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1. What is the most appropriate Synonym for the word “Blockade”?
(A) Barricade
(B) Unblock
(C) Unbolt
(D) Reopen
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
Blockade
Definition: Seal off (a place) to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving.
Synonyms: Barricade, Close up, Block off, Shut off, Seal, Bar; Besiege
Antonyms: Reopen, Unblock, Unbolt
Usage: Qatar, blockaded by three GCC countries, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain.
2. Choose the most appropriate synonym for the word “Customary”?
(A) Traditional
(B) Unusual
(C) Exceptional
(D) Rare
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
Customary
Definition: According to the customs or usual practices associated with a particular society, place, or set of circumstances.
Synonyms: Usual, Traditional, Normal, Conventional
Antonyms: Unusual, Exceptional, Rare
Usage: The GCC issued a customary statement, emphasizing regional stability and economic challenges
3. Which of the following is the most appropriate antonym of the word “Steadfast”?
(A) Faithful
(B) Committed
(C) Loyal
(D) Disloyal
Ans. (D)
Explanation: –
Steadfast
Definition: Resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.
Synonyms: Loyal, Faithful, Committed
Antonyms: Disloyal, Irresolute
Usage: Steadfast loyalty
4. Choose the correct antonym for the word “Plight”-
(A) Condition
(B) Quandary
(C) Predicament
(D) Advantage
Ans. (D)
Explanation: –
Plight
Definition: A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.
Synonyms: Condition, Predicament, Quandary, Trouble
Antonyms: Advantage, Solution, Benefit
Usage: The plight of the young man, who had crossed over into Pakistan from Afghanistan in 2012.
Direction (05-06): – Choose the most relevant one word: –
5. The art of making fire-works-
(A) Surveying
(B) Pyrotechnics
(C) Taxidermy
(D) Technology
Ans. (B)
Explanation: –
The art of making fire-works- Pyrotechnics
6. The art of tilling the soil–
(A) Agriculture
(B) Agronomics
(C) Horticulture
(D) Limnology
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
The art of tilling the soil– Agriculture
Direction (7-8): Choose the correctly spelt word: –
7. (A) Cuntumacy
(B) Countumacy
(C) Contumecy
(D) Contumacy
Ans. (D)
Explanation: –
(D) Contumacy
8. (A) Paliography
(B) Paleogrraphy
(C) Peleography
(D) Paleography
Ans. (D)
Explanation: –
(D) Paleography
Direction (9-10): Choose the most appropriate Idioms: –
9. His son is has finally become a doctor. He is as___________.
(A) proud as a lion
(B) proud as a soldier
(C) proud as a man
(D) proud as a peacock
Ans. (D)
Explanation: –
Proud as a peacock
Meaning – Refers to an extremely proud person.
Example – His son is has finally become a doctor. He is as proud as a peacock.
10. He has become as ____________after his brother was brutally murdered.
(A) hard as a leg
(B) Soft as a cheek
(C) hard as a soldier
(D) hard as a nail
Ans. (D)
Explanation: –
Hard as nails
Meaning – Refers to a person without sentiments and sympathy for anyone.
Example – He has become as hard as a nail after his brother was brutally murdered.
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