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1. What is the most appropriate Synonym for the word “Overture“?
(A) epilogue
(B) ending
(C) conclusion
(D) prelude
Ans. (D)
Explanation: –
Overture
Meaning: an orchestral piece at the beginning of an opera, play, etc./an introduction to something more substantial.
Synonyms: prelude, introduction, opening
Antonyms: conclusion, ending, epilogue
Usage: “the talks were no more than an overture to a long debate”
2. Choose the most appropriate synonym for the word “Raucous ”?
(A) quintessential
(B) unimaginative
(C) unimportant
(D) irrelevant
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
Raucous
Meaning: Strongly influencing later developments; Recognized for one’s experience and history in a particular field; famously and distinctively representative of its type;
Synonyms: quintessential, archetypal, established, well known, iconic, Conclusive important, innovative, groundbreaking, imaginative
Antonyms: unimportant, irrelevant, unimaginative, typical, unrecognised common, inconspicuous, uncelebrated
Usage: The showering of petals, the raucous calls for adopting such measures of instant justice, and our pride in such police officers must still be vivid in our memory
3. Choose the most appropriate synonym for the word “Pendency”?
(A) Entertainment
(B) Avocation
(C) Fun
(D) Imminent
Ans. (D)
Explanation: –
Pendency
Definition: The state of being pending
Synonyms: Imminent, Impending, Undecided and Awaiting.
Antonyms: Avocation, Entertainment, Fun and Recreation
Usage: The direction was given during a meeting of the Council of Chairmen held at the Parliament House to avoid any pendency
4. Which of the following is the most appropriate antonym of the word “Harangues”?
(A) castigates
(B) vituperates
(C) lambastes
(D) tribute
Ans. (D)
Explanation: –
Harangues
Meaning: To make (usually formal and extended) speech on a subject; To blame or insult (someone) in strong or violent language
Synonyms: vituperates, castigates, lambastes, abuses, lectures, declaims, berates, criticises
Antonyms: tribute, accolades, paeans, commendation
Usage: The same strength of expression, though more compressed, runs through his historical harangues
5. Which of the following is the most appropriate antonym of the word “Cringe ”?
(A) face
(B) submit
(C) defer
(D) yield
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
Cringe
Meaning: To react in fear or apprehension; Submit to or acknowledge the merit of
Synonyms: defer, submit, yield, accede, shrink, recoil, flinch, blench, quail
Antonyms: face, meet, stretch, come, forward, steady
Usage: The repeated harping on the weight issue made me cringe in my seat, and yes, as you had read, regret eating that custard puff.
6. Choose the correct antonym for the word “browbeat ”-
(A) intimidate
(B) domineer
(C) bludgeon
(D) hamper
Ans. (D)
Explanation: –
browbeat (verb) –
Meaning: intimidate (someone), typically into doing something, with stern or abusive words.
Synonyms: bludgeon, intimidate, domineer, subjugate
Antonyms: hamper, impede, hinder,
Usage: The investigation officers are reportedly browbeating innocent political activists to surrender
7. Choose the most relevant one word: –
The emblems or insignia of royalty-
(A) Regalia
(B) Pewter
(C) Meed
(D) Regality
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
The emblems or insignia of royalty-Regalia
8. Choose the most relevant one word: –
A closed political meeting-
(A) Caucus
(B) Gathering
(C) Congress
(D) Conference
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
A closed political meeting-Caucus
9. Choose the most relevant one word: –
A person who acts against religion-
(A) Heretic
(B) Schismatic
(C) Misbeliever
(D) Miscreant
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
A person who acts against religion-Heretic
10. Choose the correctly spelt word: –
(A) Tirmagant
(B) Termigant
(C) Termagent
(D) Termagant
Ans. (D)
Explanation: –
(D) Termagant
11. Choose the correctly spelt word: –
(A) Postmortum
(B) Postmortim
(C) Postmartem
(D) Postmortem
Ans. (D)
Explanation: –
(D) Postmortem
12. Choose the most appropriate Idioms: –
My grandpa always complains that he’s a ______________living here with my grandma, my mom, and my twin sister.
(A) cock in the henhouse
(B) roaster in the cockhouse
(C) cock in the duckhouse
(D) cock in the cockhouse
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
Cock in the henhouse:
Meaning: This is used to describe a male in an all-female environment.
Example: My grandpa always complains that he’s a cock in the henhouse living here with my grandma, my mom, and my twin sister.
13. Choose the most appropriate Idioms: –
She thinks you started that rumor about her—that’s why she’s been giving you the __________all day.
(A) cold shoulder
(B) chill recourse
(C) frigid shoulder
(D) indifferent shoulder
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
Cold shoulder:
Meaning: If you give or show someone the cold shoulder, you are deliberately unfriendly and unco-operative towards them.
Example: She thinks you started that rumor about her—that’s why she’s been giving you the cold shoulder all day.
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