Directions (1-5): Find the meaning of the underlined/BOLD word in the following sentence.
Q1. His arrogant statement needlessly vitiated the atmosphere and effectively sabotaged the peace parleys.
(a) devastated
(b) energized
(c) spoilt
(d) engrossed
(e) electrified
Q2. In our system of education, homework is imperative.
(a) impalpable
(b) unnecessary
(c) a handicap
(d) authorized
(e) compulsory
Q3. Confidence in government hospitals has eroded considerably in the past decade.
(a) worn away
(b) been lost
(c) corroded
(d) withered
(e) reduced
Q4. Ram works as a laundry boy and hates the drudgery of his routine.
(a) routineness
(b) upheavals
(c) tiresomeness
(d) values
(e) tension
Q5. Apart from its regular array of activities there is an exhibition-cum-sale of different kinds of sarees at the exhibition.
(a) order
(b) stream
(c) varieties
(d) range
(e) horde
Directions (6-15): In each of the following questions, a capitalized pair of words is given followed by five numbered pairs of words. Select from choices the pair which exhibits the same relationship as the capitalized pair of words and mark its number as your answer.
Q6. MODESTY : BRAGGART
(a) humility : orator
(b) innocence : puritan
(c) kindness : butcher
(d) showiness : actor
(e) simplicity : ascetic
Q7. BREAD : OVEN
(a) ceramics : kiln
(b) silo : corn
(c) pottery : wheel
(d) iron : furnace
(e) kettle : stove
Q8. NUMERATOR : DENOMINATOR
(a) fraction : decimal
(b) divisor : quotient
(c) top : bottom
(d) dividend : divisor
(e) circle : point
Q9. WATER : CONDUIT
(a) electricity : magnet
(b) elevator : shaft
(c) shell : rifle
(d) noise : cannon
(e) sword : holster
Q10. ORNITHOLOGIST : BIRDS
(a) aquarium : fish
(b) anthropologist : insects
(c) spectator : game
(d) architect : buildings
(e) archaeologist : artefacts
Q11. DOCTOR : DISEASE
(a) psychiatrist : maladjustment
(b) teacher : pupils
(c) scholar : knowledge
(d) judge : justice
(e) author : book
Q12. PLAINTIFF : DEFENDANT
(a) court : law
(b) injured : accused
(c) judge : jury
(d) attorney : lawyer
(e) criminal : crime
Q13. MORPHINE : SEDATES
(a) drug : addicts
(b) liquor : intoxicates
(c) medicine : soothes
(d) oil : smears
(e) water : vapor
Q14. OFTEN : RARELY
(a) same : similar
(b) constantly : frequently
(c) always : never
(d) intermittently : casually
(e) frequently : occasionally
Q15. TRICK : FRAUD
(a) plan : deceive
(b) associate : segregate
(c) money : fraud
(d) true : loyal
(e) magic : fun
