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1. What is the most appropriate Synonym for the word “Surveillance”?
(A) ignorance
(B) observation
(C) carelessness
(D) indifference
Ans. (B)
Explanation: –
Surveillance
Meaning: close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal.
Synonyms: observation, scrutiny, watch
Antonyms: carelessness, ignorance, indifference
Usage: “he found himself put under surveillance by British military intelligence”
2. Choose the most appropriate synonym for the word “Conservative”?
(A) fundamental
(B) elemental
(C) radical
(D) conventional
Ans. (D)
Explanation: –
Conservative
Meaning: averse to change or innovation and holding traditional values.
Synonyms: traditionalist, traditional, conventional
Antonyms: radical, fundamental, elemental, basic
Usage: “they were very conservative in their outlook”
3. Which of the following is the most appropriate antonym of the word “Unanimous”?
(A) united
(B) integrated
(C) divided
(D) integrate
Ans. (C)
Explanation: –
Unanimous
Meaning: fully in agreement.
Synonyms: united, integrated, integrate, unified, united
Antonyms: divided, at odds
Usage: ”the doctors were unanimous in their diagnoses”
4. Choose the correct antonym for the word “Imperative”-
(A) optional
(B) vital
(C) critical
(D) crucial
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
Imperative
Meaning: of vital importance; crucial.
Synonyms: vital, crucial, critical
Antonyms: unimportant, optional
Usage: “immediate action was imperative”
Direction (05-06): – Choose the most relevant one word: –
5. The killing of a race –
(A) Genocide
(B) Hecatomb
(C) Racial killing
(D) Massacre
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
The killing of a race – Genocide
6. To give money for sales to agents
(A) Commission
(B) Brokerage
(C) Broking
(D) Mediation
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
To give money for sales to agents – Commission
Direction (07-08): Choose the correctly spelt word: –
- (A) Rilaxation
(B) Relexation
(C) Relacsation
(D) Relaxation
Ans. (D)
Explanation: –
(D) Relaxation
- (A) Remmision
(B) Remisionn
(C) Rimission
(D) Remission
Ans. (D)
Explanation: –
(D) Remission
Direction (9-10): Choose the most appropriate Idioms: –
9. Denise has been _____________________trying to finish this report, so she must be exhausted.
(A) burning the midnight oil
(B) fires the blackness oil
(C) burnt the midnight oil
(D) scalded the darkness oil
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
Burn the midnight oil:
Meaning: If you stay up very late working or studying, you burn the midnight oil.
Example: Denise has been burning the midnight oil trying to finish this report, so she must be exhausted.
10. Oh, this is the_________________—the dinner rush will turn this place into a mad house.
(A) calm before the storm
(B) calm before the squall
(C) calm after the storm
(D) quite after the storm
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
Calm before the storm:
Meaning: A calm time immediately before period of violent activity or argument is the calm before the storm.
Example: Oh, this is the calm before the storm—the dinner rush will turn this place into a mad house.
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