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
senior citizen
obsolete
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.
concise and expressive
elusive and unreal
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
Mixtures
Components
Preparations
Question 4:
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word.
The plane crash was a harrowing experience for everyone involved.
Awesome
Excruciating
Exterminate
Sad
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.
major difference
selfish interest
great similarity
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
Calmness
Wilderness
Feebleness
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.
Beneficial
Differential
Impartial
Potential
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
Strenuous
Disobliging
Reconciling
Gratifying
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.
Degraded
Virtuous
Noble
Courteous
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.