Question 1:
Identify from the given options the word most similar in meaning to the underlined word according to its meaning in the following sentence.
He is a person who holds old fashioned opinions.
antique
ancient
obsolete
senior citizen
Obsolete- old fashioned.
Antique- an item that is collected or desirable because of its age, beauty, rarity or condition.
Ancient- very old.
Senior citizen- a person who is retired or of retirement age.
Question 2:
Identify from the given options the word most similar in meaning to the underlined word according to its meaning in the following sentence.
O' Henry's short stories are read all over the world till now because they are pithy.
elusive and unreal
concise and expressive
fascinating and lengthy
exaggerated yet short
Pithy- concise and expressive.
Question 3:
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word.
He uses one of the finest ingredients in his cooking.
Culinary
Preparations
Mixtures
Components
Question 4:
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word.
The plane crash was a harrowing experience for everyone involved.
Awesome
Exterminate
Sad
Excruciating
Excruciating- extremely painful or agonizing.
Harrowing- causing deep emotional pain.
Exterminate- to completely destroy or eliminate something.
Awesome- extremely impressive or remarkable.
Sad- feeling or expressing unhappiness or sorrow.
Question 5:
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word.
The manager noticed a discrepancy between the two audit reports.
great similarity
major difference
selfish interest
deliberate mistake
Discrepancy - major difference.
Question 6:
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in bold Capital letters
A DISTINCT sense of restlessness was bothering me when I left the cemetery.
vague
terrible
prior
critical
Vague - unclear or lacking in detail.
Distinct - clear and easy to understand.
Terrible - very bad or unpleasant.
Critical - important and crucial.
Prior - existing or occurring before a particular time or event.
Question 7:
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in bold Capital letters.
They waited with ANXIETY for the final results.
Shrewdness
Feebleness
Wilderness
Calmness
Calmness - a state of being quiet and peaceful.
Anxiety - a feeling of worry or nervousness.
Shrewdness - the quality of being clever and cunning.
Wilderness - an area of land that is not inhabited by humans and is in a natural state.
Feebleness - weakness or lack of strength.
Question 8:
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in bold Capital letters.
Addiction of drugs proved DETRIMENTAL for his health.
Potential
Differential
Beneficial
Impartial
Beneficial - something that is good or helpful.
Detrimental - something that is harmful or damaging.
Impartial - being fair and unbiased, without favoring one side.
Potential - having the capacity or possibility for success or development.
Differential - a difference in the amount, value or size of something.
Question 9:
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in bold Capital letters.
Gandhi's approach, while effective in mobilising large segments of Indian society, was criticised by some for being passive and overly ACCOMMODATING
Gratifying
Disobliging
Reconciling
Strenuous
Disobliging - unwilling to help or do what you are asked to do.
Accommodating - willing to fit with someone's wishes or needs.
Reconciling - restoring friendly relations between.
Strenuous - requiring great effort.
Gratifying - giving pleasure or satisfaction.
Question 10:
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in bold Capital letters.
On the flight, I was in the company of an extremely CHIVALROUS man.
Courteous
Degraded
Virtuous
Noble
Degraded - regarded with contempt or disrespect.
Chivalrous - behaving in an honourable or polite way.
Noble - having high moral principles.
Virtuous - having or showing high moral standards.
Courteous - polite, respectful, or considerate in manner.