TOPIC : Vocabulary
Q1. Select the synonym of “Rejection”
(a) refusal
(b) Self-indulge
(c) Acquiring
(d) Sanction
(e) endurance
Q2. Select the synonym of “suspension”
(a) continuation
(b) activity
(c) discontinue
(d) persistent
(e) none of these
Q3. Select the synonym of “acknowledgement”
(a) recognition
(b) condemnation
(c) derogatory
(d) belittle
(e) amiable
Q4. Select the synonym of “hostility”
(a) courtesy
(b) benevolence
(c) animosity
(d) violent
(e) approval
Q5. Select the synonym of “Bluff”
(a) New
(b) clever
(c) cunning
(d) fake
(e) genuine
Q6. Select the synonym of “Proliferation”
(a) Dead
(b) stagnation
(c) rapid growth
(d) rapid decline
(e) steep
Q7. Select the synonym of “Ameliorate”
(a) Aggravate
(b) Worsen
(c) Refine
(d) Increase
(e) intensify
Q8. Select the synonym of “perplexed”
(a) confused
(b) Clear
(c) Silent
(d) Wobble
(e) None of these
Directions
(9-15): choose the antonym of the following.
Q9.
LAUNCH
(a) withdraw
(b)
dinner
(c)
release
(d)
brake
(e) directed
Q10.
EXPANSION
(a)
complaint
(b)
constraint
(c) contraction
(d)
constriction
(e)
enhancement
Q11.
EVASIVE
(a) frank
(b)
abusive
(c) opaque
(d)
slippery
(e)
reserved
Q12.
CONCEDE
(a) assent
(b) yield
(c) permit
(d) deny
(e) include
Q13. virtuous
(a) pure
(b) immaculate
(c) righteous
(d) honest
(e) corrupt
Q14. IMBECILE
(a) fool
(b) sane
(c) senile
(d) unsound
(e) lunatic
Q15. JUBILANT
(a) rejoicing
(b) melancholy
(c) triumphant
(d) cheerful
(e) cheerful
SOLUTIONS:
S1. Ans(a)
Sol. rejection means the dismissing or refusing of a proposal, idea,
etc.
S2. Ans(c)
Sol. suspension means the act of stopping something happening,
operating, etc.
S3. Ans(a)
Sol. Acknowledgement means recognition of the importance or quality of
something.
S4. Ans(c)
Sol. hostility means hostile behaviour; unfriendliness or opposition.
S5. Ans(d)
Sol. Bluff means an attempt to deceive someone into believing that one
can or is going to do something.
S6. Ans(c)
Sol. Proliferation
means rapid increase in the number or amount of something.
S7. Ans(c)
Sol. Ameliorate means to make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.
S8. Ans(a)
Sol. perplexed means completely baffled; very puzzled.
S9.
Ans.(a)
Sol.
Launch means start or set in motion (an activity or enterprise).
Withdraw
means remove or take away (something) from a particular place or position.
S10.
Ans. (c)
Sol.
Expansion means the action of becoming larger or more extensive.
Contraction
means the process of becoming smaller.
S11.
Ans. (a)
Sol.
Evasive means tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by
responding only indirectly.
Frank
means open, honest, and direct in speech or writing, especially when dealing
with unpalatable matters.
S12. Ans.(d)
Sol. Concede means admit or agree that something is true after first denying or
resisting it.
S13. Ans.(e)
Sol. virtuous means having or showing high moral
standards.
S14.
Ans.(b)
Sol. Imbecile means a stupid person. Hence, sane is the correct antonym of it.
S15.
Ans.(b)
Sol. Jubilant means feeling or expressing great happiness
and triumph. While,
melancholy means a feeling of pensive sadness, typically
with no obvious cause. Hence, option (b) is apt.
