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1. What is the most appropriate Synonym for the word “Overturned”?
(A) coherent
(B) capsized
(C) standard
(D) disciplined
Ans. (B)
Explanation: –
Overturned
Meaning: Inverted, so that the top is now at the bottom.
Synonyms: upended, upturned, inverted, reversed, backward, capsized
Antonyms: careful, formal, standard, disciplined, coherent
Usage: His decision, now overturned by the Delhi Lieutenant Governor
2. Choose the most appropriate synonym for the word “Brinkmanship”?
(A) politicking
(B) tediousness
(C) languor
(D) ennui
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
Brinkmanship
Meaning: the art or practice of pursuing a dangerous policy to the limits of safety before stopping, especially in politics.
Synonyms: maneuvering, politicking
Antonyms: tediousness, languor, ennui.
Usage: After months of brinkmanship, India and Nepal have brought their relations to the edge of a precipice(a very steep rock face or cliff, especially a tall one).
3. Which of the following is the most appropriate antonym of the word “forbearance”?
(A) redress
(B) ease
(C) enhance
(D) deteriorate
Ans. (D)
Explanation: –
forbearance
Meaning: make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.
Synonyms: tweak, enhance, ease, redress
Antonyms: worsen, deteriorate,
Usage: Since the full lockdown lasted longer than initially envisaged(fresee, predict), and only began to unwind this month, the forbearance on offer was a necessary step.
4. Choose the correct antonym for the word “flinched”-
(A) quaked
(B) quailed
(C) started
(D) confront
Ans. (D)
Explanation: –
flinched
Meaning: make a quick, nervous movement, especially as an instinctive reaction to fear, pain, or surprise
Synonyms: winced, cringed, blenched, recoiled, started, quailed, quaked
Antonyms: confront, defaced, forged, met, remained, stayed
Usage: The Modi government has in the past not flinched from taking tough measures, including the 2015 blockade that severely affected India’s land-locked neighbor.
Direction (05-06): – Choose the most relevant one word: –
5. The plant and a vegetation of a region –
(A) Flora
(B) Debrisoquine
(C) Medicines
(D) Foliage
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
The plant and a vegetation of a region – Flora
6. Someone who is incapable of being quietened or pacified –
(A) Implacable
(B) Soulless
(C) Charitable
(D) Heartless
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
Someone who is incapable of being quietened or pacified – Implacable
Direction (07-08): Choose the correctly spelt word: –
7. (A) Doccument
(B) Documant
(C) Docuement
(D) Document
Ans. (D)
Explanation: –
(D) Document
8. (A) Navigesion
(B) Navigasion
(C) Nevigation
(D) Navigation
Ans. (D)
Explanation: –
(D) Navigation
Direction (9-10): Choose the most appropriate Idioms: –
9. I’m not questioning your decision, so don’t_________—I’m just looking for some more information.
(A) circle the wagons
(B) ring the wagons
(C) ring the dray
(D) circle the dray
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
Circle the wagons:
Meaning: If you circle the wagons, you stop communicating with people who don’t think the same way as you to avoid their ideas. It can also mean to bring everyone together to defend a group against an attack.
Example; I’m not questioning your decision, so don’t circle the wagons—I’m just looking for some more information.
Direction (9-10): Choose the most appropriate Idioms: –
10. If something costs ____________,it is very expensive.
(A) A pretty penny
(B) A pretty pennies
(C) A lovely penny
(D) A beautiful penny
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
A pretty penny:
Meaning: A large sum of money.
Example: If something costs a pretty penny, it is very expensive.
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