TOPIC: Practice set
Direction (1-5): In each of the following questions, a
sentence is given with a blank. Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the
blank.
Q1. The ______________ health benefits of vegetarianism
have been known for centuries.
(a) Finite
(b) Myriad
(c) Countable
(d) Mawkish
(e) Unvarnished
Q2. The reaction of the American public to the invasion of
Iraq reveals a startling ______________ to war in contemporary times.
(a) Laudable
(b) Outrageous
(c) Dithered
(d) Vacillate
(e) Ambivalence
Q3. The hydrogen theory and the doctrine of polybasicity
as ______________ by Liebig is the fundamental characteristic of
the modern theory.
(a) Pre-empted
(b) Displaced
(c) Albeit
(d) Enunciated
(e) Precluded
Q4. They all removed their masks at midnight, so the dance was
no longer a ______________ party.
(a) Masquerade
(b) Legit
(c) Invalid
(d) Waffle
(e) Novelty
Q5. The lack of sleep can have a/an______________ effect
on the body’s ability to recuperate from exercise, injury, surgery or illness.
(a) Guileless
(b) Benign
(c) Anodyne
(d) Deleterious
(e) Immaculate
Direction (6-10): In each of the following questions, choose a
single word for the given phrase and mark that as your answer.
Q6. Study of stars
(a) Geology
(b) Palaeography
(c) Astronomy
(d) Astrology
(e) Demography
Q7. A large group of people
(a) Caravan
(b) Herd
(c) Shoal
(d) Horde
(e) Congregation
Q8. The one who loves mankind
(a) optimist
(b) Philanthropist
(c) Pessimist
(d) Atheist
(e) Cannibal
Q9. Someone who speaks more than one language
(a) Narcissist
(b) Egotist
(c) Cartographer
(d) Electorate
(e) Polyglot
Q10. Someone with a beautiful handwriting
(a) Invigilator
(b) Curator
(c) Calligrapher
(d) Misanthrope
(e) Numismatist
given. Fill in the blanks with suitable word in each case.
The WTO ______________ (11) in a largely analogue world
in 1994. It was only at the Second Ministerial Conference (1998) that members
agreed on core rules for e-commerce regulation. A temporary moratorium was ______________
(12) on customs duties relating to the electronic transmission of goods and
services. This moratorium has been renewed ______________ (13), to
consistent opposition from India and South Africa. They argue that the
moratorium imposes significant costs on developing countries as they are unable
to ______________ (14) from the revenue customs duties would bring. The
members also agreed to set up a work programme on e-commerce across four issue
areas at the General Council: goods, services, intellectual property, and
development. ______________ (15) by a lack of progress in the two
decades that followed, 70 members brokered the JSI in December 2017 to initiate
exploratory work on the trade-related aspects of e-commerce.
Q11.
(a) Normalized
(b) Enmeshed
(c) Aplomb
(d) Emerged
(e) Denizen
Q12.
(a) Beguiled
(b) Imposed
(c) Entrapped
(d) Marked
(e) Estranged
Q13.
(a) Honourably
(b) Constantly
(c) Admirably
(d) Financially
(e) Pecuniary
(a) Compel
(b) Allow
(c)Benefit
(d) Permit
(e) Defer
Q15.
(a) Insidious
(b) Dispatched
(c) Periphery
(d) Persecuted
(e) Frustrated
Ans. (b)
Sol. Finite: limited in size or extent.
Myriad: a countless or extremely great number of people or
things.
Countable: able to be
counted.
Mawkish: sentimental in an exaggerated or false way.
Unvarnished: (of a statement or manner) plain and
straightforward.
Ans. (e)
Sol. Laudable: (of an action, idea, or aim) deserving praise
and commendation.
Outrageous: shockingly bad or excessive.
Dithered: (of a colour image or print) appearing to contain
more colours than are really available.
Vacillate: waver between different opinions or actions; be
indecisive.
Ambivalence: the state of having mixed feelings or
contradictory ideas about something or someone.
S3. Ans. (d)
Sol. Pre-empted: take action in order to prevent (an
anticipated event) happening; forestall.
Displaced: take over the place, position, or role of.
Albeit: though
Enunciated: express (a proposition, theory, etc.) in clear or
definite terms.
Precluded: prevent from happening; make impossible.
Ans. (a)
Sol. Masquerade: a false show or pretence.
Legit: conforming to the rules; legal.
Invalid: a person made
weak or disabled by illness or injury.
Waffle: speak or write at length in a vague or trivial manner.
Novelty: the quality of being new, original, or unusual.
Sol. Guileless: devoid of guile; innocent and without
deception.
Benign: gentle and kindly.
Anodyne: not likely to
cause offence or disagreement and somewhat dull.
Deleterious: causing
harm or damage.
Immaculate: perfectly clean, neat, or tidy.
S6. Ans. (c)
Sol. Geology: The study of rocks and soil
Palaeography: The study of ancient writing and scriptures
Astrology: the study of the movements and relative positions of
celestial bodies interpreted as having an influence on human affairs and the
natural world.
S7. Ans. (d)
Sol. Caravan: A number of people travelling together in a big
van or jeep
Herd: A group of cattle or sheep
Shoal: A number of fish swimming together
S8. Ans. (b)
Sol. Optimist: The one who looks at the brighter side of
everything
Pessimist: The one who looks at the negative/dark side of
everything.
Atheist: The one who does not believe in God.
Cannibal: The one who eats human flesh
S9. Ans. (e)
Sol. Narcissist: A person who loves himself the most
Egotist: A person who boasts of one’s achievements
Cartographer: A person
who draws maps
Electorate: People who can vote in an election
S10. Ans. (c)
Sol. Invigilator: The supervising person during an examination
Curator: Someone who is the custodian or the keeper of a
museum
Misanthrope: A person who doesn’t like humankind devoids
himself of human society
Numismatist: A person who collects coins as a hobby
S11. Ans. (d)
Sol. Normalized: bring or return to a normal or standard
condition or state.
Enmeshed: cause to become entangled in something.
Aplomb: self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a
demanding situation.
Emerged: move out of or
away from something and become visible.
Denizen: a person, animal, or plant that lives or is found in
a particular place.
S12. Ans. (b)
Sol. Beguiled: charm or enchant (someone), often in a
deceptive way.
Imposed: force (an unwelcome decision or ruling) on someone.
Entrapped: catch in or as in a trap.
Marked: having a visible mark or marking.
Estranged: (of a person) no longer close or affectionate to
someone; alienated.
S13. Ans. (b)
Sol. Honourably: in way that is honest and fair, or that
deserves praise and respect
Constantly: continuously over a period of time; always.
Admirably: in a way that arouses or deserves respect and
approval.
Financially: in a way that relates to finance.
Pecuniary: relating to or consisting of money.
S14. Ans. (c)
Sol. Compel: force or oblige (someone) to do something.
Allow: let (someone) have or do something.
Benefit: an advantage or profit gained from something.
Permit: officially allow (someone) to do something.
Defer: put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone.
Sol. Insidious: proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with
very harmful effects.
Dispatched: send off to a destination or for a purpose.
Periphery: the outer limits or edge of an area or object.
Persecuted: subject (someone) to hostility and ill-treatment,
especially because of their race or political or religious beliefs.
Frustrated: feeling or
expressing distress and annoyance resulting from an inability to change or
achieve something.
English Quizzes For SBI PO Mains 2023 - ...
