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1. What is the most appropriate Synonym for the word “Disruption”?
(A) order
(B) method,
(C) calm,
(D) disarrangement
Ans. (D)
Explanation: –
Disruption
Meaning: disturbance or problems which interrupt an event, activity, or process.
Synonyms: disturbance, disordering, disarrangement
Antonyms: calm, method, order
Usage: “the scheme was planned to minimize disruption”
2. Choose the most appropriate synonym for the word “Substantial”?
(A) worthless
(B) insubstantial
(C) material
(D) substandard
Ans. (C)
Explanation: –
Substantial
Meaning: of considerable importance, size, or worth.
Synonyms: considerable, real, material
Antonyms: insubstantial, worthless, substandard
Usage: “a substantial amount of cash”
3. Which of the following is the most appropriate antonym of the word “Stringent”?
(A) firm
(B) rigorous
(C) rigid
(D) flexible
Ans. (D)
Explanation: –
Stringent
Meaning: strict, precise, and exacting.
Synonyms: firm, rigid, rigorous
Antonyms: lenient, flexible
Usage: “stringent guidelines on air pollution”
4. Choose the correct antonym for the word “Expedite”-
(A) speed up
(B) hurry
(C) hinder
(D) accelerate
Ans. (C)
Explanation: –
Expedite
Meaning: make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.
Synonyms: speed up, accelerate, hurry
Antonyms: delay, hinder
Usage: “he promised to expedite economic reforms”
5. Choose the most relevant one word: –
A person extremely desirous of money –
(A) Avaricious
(B) Grasping
(C) Insatiable
(D) Piggish
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
A person extremely desirous of money – Avaricious
6. Choose the most relevant one word: –
Intentional damage to arrest production –
(A) Sabotage
(B) Vandalize
(C) Destroy
(D) Obstruct
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
Intentional damage to arrest production – Sabotage
7. Choose the correctly spelt word: –
(A) Mannerliness
(B) Manerrliness
(C) Mannerrlines
(D) Manerlinness
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
(A) Mannerliness
8. Choose the correctly spelt word: –
(A) Civillization
(B) Civilizassion
(C) Civilization
(D) Civilisation
Ans. (C)
Explanation: –
(C) Civilization
9. Choose the most appropriate Idioms: –
You need sound financial advice and a strong plan if you’re going to start your own business—don’t just build_____________.
(A) castles in the air
(B) castles in the wind
(C) stronghold in the air
(D) defenses in the wind
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
Castles in the air:
Meaning: Plans that are impractical and will never work out are castles in the air.
Example: You need sound financial advice and a strong plan if you’re going to start your own business—don’t just build castles in the air.
10. Choose the most appropriate Idioms: –
Mike’s automotive repair skills really rival those of his father. He’s a real______________!
(A) chip off the old block
(B) chip off the old section
(C) snipped off the old segment
(D) crumb off the old block
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
Chip off the old block:
Meaning: If someone is a chip off the old block, they closely resemble one or both of the parents in character.
Example: Mike’s automotive repair skills really rival those of his father. He’s a real chip off the old block!
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