Subject English | |||
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For each question, there are four alternatives. Choose the one which can be best substituted for the given words. | |||
1801. The plants and vegetation of a region - | |||
(a) Fauna | |||
(b) Flora | |||
(c) Landscape | |||
(d) Climate | |||
Ans. b | |||
1802. One who hates mankind - | |||
(a) Misanthrope | |||
(b) Philanthropist | |||
(c) Lover | |||
(d) Hatter | |||
Ans. a | |||
1803. One who collects postage stamps - | |||
(a) Stamp Collector | |||
(b) Vendor | |||
(c) Lexicographer | |||
(d) Philatelist | |||
Ans. d | |||
1804. A person claiming to be superior in culture and intellect to others - | |||
(a) Elite | |||
(b) Aristocrat | |||
(c) Highbrow | |||
(d) Intellectual | |||
Ans. c | |||
1805. A Mediator is - | |||
(a) A thoughtful person | |||
(b) A Middle man | |||
(c) a media expert | |||
(d) A settler of disputes | |||
Ans. d | |||
1806. Identify the incorrect spelling - | |||
(a) Contmination | |||
(b) Conjunction | |||
(c) Connotation | |||
(d) Commotion | |||
Ans. a | |||
1807. The appropriate meaning of the phrase ‘smell a rat’ is - | |||
(a) Bad smell | |||
(b) presence of thief | |||
(c) make difficult | |||
(d) suspect something | |||
Ans. d | |||
1808. What is the verb of the word ‘shortly’ - | |||
(a) short | |||
(b) shorter | |||
(c) shorten | |||
(d) shortness | |||
Ans. c | |||
1809. The examination _____ before I reached the hall. | |||
(a) had started | |||
(b) had been started | |||
(c) has started | |||
(d) did started | |||
Ans. a | |||
1810. A synonym for ‘celebrity’ is - | |||
(a) Politician | |||
(b) Superstar | |||
(c) Efficient Officer | |||
(d) Amicable person | |||
Ans. b | |||
1811. I wish I ____ the wing of a bird. | |||
(a) have | |||
(b) had | |||
(c) owned | |||
(d) could have | |||
Ans. b | |||
1812. Which one is abstract noun? | |||
(a) boy | |||
(b) child | |||
(c) family | |||
(d) childhood | |||
Ans. d | |||
Direction: Select from alternatives, the word that is most closely opposite in meaning to word given in capital letters. | |||
1813. USURP | |||
(a) rise rapidly | |||
(b) usefully | |||
(c) produce quickly | |||
(d) own rightfully | |||
Ans. d | |||
1814. DISCORDANT | |||
(a) harsh | |||
(b) different | |||
(c) harmonious | |||
(d) separate | |||
Ans. c | |||
1815. INSOUCIANCE | |||
(a) indifferent | |||
(b) composure | |||
(c) interest | |||
(d) slumber | |||
Ans. c | |||
1816. GRANDIOSE | |||
(a) pretentious | |||
(b) brilliant | |||
(c) egoistic | |||
(d) modest | |||
Ans. d | |||
Direction: Select from the alternatives, the words that conveys the same meaning as the word given in capital letters. | |||
1817. INDOLENT | |||
(a) casual | |||
(b) lethargic | |||
(c) boring | |||
(d) disinterested | |||
Ans. b | |||
1818. HALCYON | |||
(a) luminous | |||
(b) gentle | |||
(c) motionless | |||
(d) peaceful | |||
Ans. d | |||
1819. OBDURATE | |||
(a) careless | |||
(b) contrary | |||
(c) callous | |||
(d) stubborn | |||
Ans. d | |||
1820. ENIGMATIC | |||
(a) pithy | |||
(b) Puzzling | |||
(c) complicated | |||
(d) illusive | |||
Ans. b | |||
Direction: Choose the one that best expressed the meaning of the given idiom/phrase. | |||
1821. The Bill was passed by the Parliament in the teeth of opposition. | |||
(a) in the face of | |||
(b) by force of | |||
(c) cooperation | |||
(d) assistance | |||
Ans. a | |||
1822. I have a bone to pick with you in this matter. | |||
(a) am angry | |||
(b) selfish motive | |||
(c) selfless motive | |||
(d) desire | |||
Ans. a | |||
1823. Harassed by repeated acts at injustice, he decided to his his foot down. | |||
(a) not to yield | |||
(b) resign | |||
(c) withdraw | |||
(d) none of these | |||
Ans. a | |||
1824. He was in a brown study and did not seem to catch my point. | |||
(a) in his study room | |||
(b) absorbed in reading | |||
(c) absent-minded | |||
(d) in a state shock | |||
Ans. c | |||
1825. They set the two friends by the ear and then enjoyed the fun. | |||
(a) made friends | |||
(b) to provoke to quarrel | |||
(c) to bring in agreement | |||
(d) none of these | |||
Ans. b |