Directions (1-15): In the following questions, a set of four words are given. In each set a word has been spelt in four different ways, one of which is correct. Choose the correctly spelt word:
Q1.
(a) NECTAR
(b) NECTOR
(c) NACTOR
(d) NACTAR
(e) NECTOAR
Q2.
(a) REHYTHEM
(b) RHYTHM
(c) RHYTHEM
(d) RHYTHOM
(e) RHITHAM
Q3.
(a) FAVOURITE
(b) FAVOURET
(c) FAVORETE
(d) FAVOURIET
(e) FEAVOIRITE
Q4.
(a) CANINE
(b) CANNINNE
(c) CANNINE
(d) CANINEE
(e) CENANIE
Q5.
(a) INTELECT
(b) INTELLECT
(c) INTILLECT
(d) INTELICTE
(e) INTNGECT
Q6.
(a) CINVECTION
(b) CONVICTION
(c) CONVICSHUN
(d) CONVICTOIN
(e) CONVEIOCTAN
Q7.
(a) AGREEMENT
(b) AGREMENT
(c) AGGREMENT
(d) AGREMINT
(e) AGREIMENAT
Q8.
(a) JOVIAL
(b) JOVEAL
(c) JOVIEL
(d) JOIVEL
(e) JOEVEIOL
Q9.
(a) ARBETRARY
(b) ARBITRARY
(c) ARBETRORY
(d) ARBITRORY
(e) ARBEETRATORY
Q10.
(a) GRAGARIOUS
(b) GREGARIOUS
(c) GRAGERIOUS
(d) GRIGAREOUS
(e) GARAGRECIOUS
Q11.
(a) INTRENSIC
(b) INTRINSIC
(c) ENTRENSIC
(d) ENTRINSEC
(e) INTRANSIC
Q12.
(a) VIOLENCE
(b) VOILENCE
(c) VOLENCY
(d) VIOLANCE
(e) VEIOLANCE
Q13.
(a) CRICKETCISM
(b) CRITICISM
(c) CRETECISM
(d) CRITECESM
(e) CRIETICISM
Q14.
(a) HUMORROUS
(b) HOMOROUS
(c) HUMOUROUS
(d) HUMOROUS
(e) HUAMOROUS
Q15.
(a) DEMCRATEC
(b) DOMOCRATIC
(c) DEMECROTIC
(d) DEMOCRATIC
(e) DEMEOCRETIC
Solutions
S1. Ans.(a)
Sol. NECTAR- (in Greek and Roman mythology) the drink of the gods.
Sol. NECTAR- (in Greek and Roman mythology) the drink of the gods.
S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. rhythm-a strong, regular repeated pattern of movement or sound.
Sol. rhythm-a strong, regular repeated pattern of movement or sound.
S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. FAVOURITE-preferred to all others of the same kind.
Sol. FAVOURITE-preferred to all others of the same kind.
S4. Ans.(a)
Sol. CANINE- relating to or resembling a dog or dogs.
Sol. CANINE- relating to or resembling a dog or dogs.
S5. Ans.(b)
Sol. intellect- the faculty of reasoning and understanding objectively, especially with regard to abstract matters.
Sol. intellect- the faculty of reasoning and understanding objectively, especially with regard to abstract matters.
S6. Ans.(b)
Sol. conviction- a formal declaration by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law that someone is guilty of a criminal offence.
Sol. conviction- a formal declaration by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law that someone is guilty of a criminal offence.
S7. Ans.(a)
Sol. AGREEMENT- harmony or accordance in opinion or feeling.
Sol. AGREEMENT- harmony or accordance in opinion or feeling.
S8. Ans.(a)
Sol. JOVIAL- cheerful and friendly.
Sol. JOVIAL- cheerful and friendly.
S9. Ans.(b)
Sol. ARBITRARY-based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
Sol. ARBITRARY-based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
S10. Ans.(b)
Sol. gregarious- (of a person) fond of company; sociable.
Sol. gregarious- (of a person) fond of company; sociable.
S11. Ans.(b)
Sol. intrinsic-belonging naturally; essential.
Sol. intrinsic-belonging naturally; essential.
S12. Ans.(a)
Sol. VIOLENCE- strength of emotion or of a destructive natural force.
Sol. VIOLENCE- strength of emotion or of a destructive natural force.
S13. Ans.(b)
Sol. CRITICISM- is correct word.
Sol. CRITICISM- is correct word.
S14. Ans.(d)
Sol. humorous- causing laughter and amusement; comic.
Sol. humorous- causing laughter and amusement; comic.
S15. Ans.(d)
Sol. democratic- relating to or supporting democracy or its principles.
Sol. democratic- relating to or supporting democracy or its principles.
