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1. What is the most appropriate Synonym for the word “Cue”?
(A) lock
(B) indication
(C) exterior
(D) exteriority
Ans. (B)
Explanation: –
Cue
Meaning: a thing said or done that serves as a signal to an actor or other performer to enter or to begin their speech or performance.
Synonyms: signal, sign, indication
Antonyms: exterior, exteriority, lock
Usage: “she had not yet been given her cue to come out on to the dais”
2. Choose the most appropriate synonym for the word “Afloat”?
(A) plunge
(B) sunk
(C) sinking
(D) floating
Ans. (D)
Explanation: –
Afloat
Meaning: floating in water; not sinking.
Synonyms: buoyant, floating
Antonyms: sunk, sinking, plunge, dive, submersion,
Usage: “they trod water to keep afloat”
3. Which of the following is the most appropriate antonym of the word “Deploying”?
(A) post
(B) position
(C) concentrate
(D) station
Ans. (C)
Explanation: –
Deploying
Meaning: move (troops or equipment) into position for military action.
Synonyms: position, station, post
Antonyms: concentrate
Usage: “forces were deployed at strategic locations”
4. Choose the correct antonym for the word “Indulge ”-
(A) wallow in
(B) give oneself up to
(C) give way to
(D) stifle
Ans. (D)
Explanation: –
Indulge
Meaning: allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of.
Synonyms: wallow in, give oneself up to, give way to
Antonyms: stifle
Usage: “we indulged in a cream tea”
Direction (05-06): – Choose the most relevant one word: –
5. Write or carve words on stone or paper –
(A) Inscribe
(B) Renumber
(C) Characterize
(D) Designate
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
Write or carve words on stone or paper – Inscribe
6. Unable to pay one’s debt –
(A) Insolvent
(B) Bankruptcy
(C) Insolvency
(D) Failure
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
Unable to pay one’s debt – Insolvent
Direction (07-08): Choose the correctly spelt word: –
7. (A) Scholarsticism
(B) Scholesticism
(C) Scholastcissm
(D) Scholasticism
Ans. (D)
Explanation: –
(D) Scholasticism
8. (A) Octogenerian
(B) Octoganerian
(C) Octogenarien
(D) Octogenarian
Ans. (D)
Explanation: –
(D) Octogenarian
Direction (9-10): Choose the most appropriate Idioms: –
9. She is a rising star as a stand-up comedian, always able to ________________during each performance.
(A) bringing the house down
(B) brings the home down
(C) bring the house down
(D) bringing the home down
Ans. (C)
Explanation: –
Bring the house down:
Meaning: Something that brings the house down is acclaimed and praised vigorously.
Example: She is a rising star as a stand-up comedian, always able to bring the house down during each performance.
10. You can try reformatting your computer, but once you open that ____________you’ll probably be working on it for days.
(A) can of worms,
(B) can with ascarides
(C) can of helminth
(D) can by oxyuris
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
10. Can of worms:
Meaning: If an action can create serious problems, it is opening a can of worms.
Example: You can try reformatting your computer, but once you open that can of worms, you’ll probably be working on it for days.
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