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1. What is the most appropriate Synonym for the word “Enfeebled”?
(A) weaken
(B) strengthen
(C) fasten
(D) Solidify
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
Enfeebled
Meaning: make weak or feeble.
Synonyms: weaken, make weak, make feeble
Antonyms: strengthen fasten, solidify, shore, invigorate
Usage: “trade unions are in an enfeebled state”
2. Choose the most appropriate synonym for the word “Ravage”?
(A) indemnify
(B) develop nurture
(C) devastate,
(D) conserve
Ans. (B)
Explanation: –
Ravage
Meaning: cause severe and extensive damage to.
Synonyms: Ruin, devastate, ransack, desolate, despoil, maraud, wrecked
Antonyms: develop nurture, conserve, indemnify (compensate (someone) for harm or loss).
Usage: The hurricane ravaged southern Florida
3. Which of the following is the most appropriate antonym of the word “Efficacy”?
(A) effectiveness,
(B) successfulness
(C) success
(D) inefficacy
Ans. (D)
Explanation: –
Efficacy
Meaning: the ability to produce a desired or intended result.
Synonyms: effectiveness, success, successfulness
Antonyms: inefficacy
Usage: “there is little information on the efficacy of this treatment”
4. Choose the correct antonym for the word “Combustible”-
(A) Inflammable,
(B) Flammable
(C) Incombustible
(D) Incendiary
Ans. (C)
Explanation: –
Combustible
Definition: Able to catch fire and burn easily.
Synonyms: Inflammable, Flammable, Incendiary
Antonyms: Incombustible
Usage: A combustible gas.
Direction (05-06): – Choose the most relevant one word: –
5. Unwelcome aspect of a situation –
(A) Flip side
(B) Side back
(C) Reverse
(D) Underside
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
Unwelcome aspect of a situation – Flip side
6. Act of making things new like before –
(A) Renovation
(B) Redecoration
(C) Refurbishment
(D) Revamping
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
Act of making things new like before – Renovation
Direction (07-08): Choose the correctly spelt word: –
7. (A) Independent
(B) Indepindent
(C) Indipendent
(D) Indepndent
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
(A) Independent
8. (A) Rimbursement
(B) Riembursement
(C) Reimbarsement
(D) Reimbursement
Ans. (D)
Explanation: –
(D) Reimbursement
Direction (9-10): Choose the most appropriate Idioms: –
9. I always leave a _______in my textbooks to indicate an important page when I’m studying.
(A) dog-ear
(B) dog -hypotenuse
(C) dog-hearing
(D) dog-capillus
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
Dog-eared:
Meaning: If a book is dog-eared, it is in bad condition, with torn pages, etc.
Example: I always leave a dog-ear in my textbooks to indicate an important page when I’m studying.
10. I knew you and John would get along well, seeing as you both enjoy science fiction so much. _____________
(A) The birds of a feather horde together.
(B) Birds of a feather flock side by side.
(C) The birds of a feather flock side by side.
(D) Birds of a feather flock together.
Ans. (D)
Explanation: –
Birds of a feather flock together: This idiom means that people with similar interests will stick together.
Meaning:
Example: I knew you and John would get along well, seeing as you both enjoy science fiction so much. Birds of a feather flock together
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