Test your vocabulary and grammar skills with our carefully curated questions designed for competitive exam aspirants. Perfect for WBCS, CGL/CHSL/MTS & WBP/KP Constable, and more!
1. What is the most appropriate Synonym for the word “Protracted”?
(A) , extended
(B) brief
(C) short
(D) nearby
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
Protracted
Meaning: lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.
Synonyms: prolonged, extended, stretched out
Antonyms: brief, short, nearby, closely
Usage: “a protracted and bitter dispute”
2. Choose the most appropriate synonym for the word “Indicted”?
(A) release
(B) acquit
(C) liberalize
(D) summons
Ans. (D)
Explanation: –
Indicted
Meaning: formally accuse of or charge with a crime.
Synonyms: summons, cite
Antonyms: acquit, release, liberalize, make free
Usage: “his former manager was indicted for fraud”
3. Which of the following is the most appropriate antonym of the word “Ous”?
(A) expel
(B) appoint
(C) throw out
(D) force out
Ans. (B)
Explanation: –
Oust
Meaning: drive out or expel (someone) from a position or place.
Synonyms: expel, force out, throw out
Antonyms: accept, allow, appoint
Usage: “the reformists were ousted from power”
4. Choose the correct antonym for the word “Splintering”-
(A) shatter
(B) union
(C) spall
(D) chip
Ans. (B)
Explanation: –
Splintering
Meaning: break or cause to break into small sharp fragments.
Synonyms: shatter, , spall, chip, screed
Antonyms: unification, union
Usage: “the soap box splintered”
Direction (05-06): – Choose the most relevant one word: –
5. A thing fit to be eaten –
(A) Edible
(B) Comestible
(C) Tabular
(D) Papillary
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
A thing fit to be eaten – Edible
6. A song sung at the death of a person –
(A) Elegy
(B) Lament
(C) Dirge
(D) Weeds
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
A song sung at the death of a person – Elegy
Direction (07-08): Choose the correctly spelt word: –
7. (A) Lammentations
(B) Lamentasions
(C) Lamentetions
(D) Lamentations
Ans. (D)
Explanation: –
(D) Lamentations
8. (A) Condollence
(B) Condolence
(C) Condolance
(D) Cundolence
Ans. (B)
Explanation: –
(D) Cundolence
Direction (9-10): Choose the most appropriate Idioms: –
9. It was hard to find a spot on the dance floor with so many other couples_____________.
(A) cutting a rug
(B) cut a carpet
(C) cut a Flore cloth
(D) cutting a cover
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
Cut a rug:
Meaning: To cut a rug is to dance
Example: It was hard to find a spot on the dance floor with so many other couples cutting a rug.
10. When Nancy’s husband passed away, she was left with quite a ____________having to raise four children on her own.
(A) cross to bear
(B) pass to oat
(C) over to barely
(D) pass to bear
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
Cross to bear:
Meaning: If someone has a cross to bear, they have a heavy burden of responsibility or a problem that they alone must cope with.
Example: When Nancy’s husband passed away, she was left with quite a cross to bear having to raise four children on her own.
আমাদের Objective এবং Descriptive English-এর পেইড ব্যাচে ভর্তি হতে নিচের ফর্মটি পূরণ করুন:
