Word Problems
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
Guess the meaning of the underlined words in the context and choose the synonym for the same.
Beneficiary: Who is the legitimate beneficiary of Princess Gayatri Devi's huge wealth?
- (a)
Inheritor
- (b)
Proprietor
- (c)
Caretaker
- (d)
Bungler
Guess the meaning of the underlined words in the context and choose the synonym for the same.
Insolvent: After the trader lost his entire wealth, he was declared insolvent.
- (a)
Insoluble
- (b)
Unsolvable
- (c)
Incapable
- (d)
Bankrupt
Guess the meaning of the underlined words in the context and choose the synonym for the same.
Totalitarian: The ways of the new ruler were totalitarian as he had denounced all democratic rights to citizens and imposed censorship on the media.
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Accountable
- (b)
Dictatorial
- (c)
Perfectionist
- (d)
teetotaler
Guess the meaning of the underlined words in the context and choose the synonym for the same.
Virtuoso: Michael Jackson was really a virtuoso of rocking and popping.
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Virtuous
- (b)
Expert
- (c)
Duffer
- (d)
Superstar
Choose the correct meaning of the given word.
Reconnoitre
- (a)
Conciliate
- (b)
Adjust
- (c)
Restore
- (d)
Explore
Choose the correct meaning of the given word.
Encroach
- (a)
Adjust
- (b)
Intrude
- (c)
Entertain
- (d)
Enormous
Choose the correct meaning of the given word.
Vexed
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Annoying
- (b)
Recurring
- (c)
Irresolvable
- (d)
Complex
Choose the appropriate word closest in meaning to the italic word.
a nostalgic feeling
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Delighted
- (b)
Nauseated
- (c)
Homesick
- (d)
Painful
Choose the appropriate word closest in meaning to the italic word.
Posthumous child
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Illegitimate
- (b)
Brilliant
- (c)
Born after the death of the father
- (d)
Physically weak
Each question is followed by four alternatives. Select the most appropriate alternative which is closest in meaning to the given word.
Glib
- (a)
Readily fluent
- (b)
Saveastic
- (c)
Malicious
- (d)
Flashy
Each question is followed by four alternatives. Select the most appropriate alternative which is closest in meaning to the given word.
Hooligan
- (a)
Tin whistle
- (b)
Thug
- (c)
Street gang
- (d)
Commotion
Each question is followed by four alternatives. Select the most appropriate alternative which is closest in meaning to the given word.
Vogues
- (a)
Trendy dress
- (b)
Fashionable word or phrase
- (c)
Opponent
- (d)
Ultra-modern
Mark the correct meaning of the given word.
Ascetic
- (a)
Someone who lives a very luxurious life
- (b)
Someone who lives a very simple life
- (c)
Someone who lives a very happy life
- (d)
A notorious criminal
Guess the meaning of the underlined words in the context and choose the antonym for the same.
Blasphemy: The medieval church used to burn those alive who were found guilty of blasphemy.
- (a)
Irreverence
- (b)
Reverence
- (c)
Curse
- (d)
Blessing
Guess the meaning of the underlined words in the context and choose the antonym for the same.
Fickle: He remained fickle about choosing a career and kept dropping one for the other.
- (a)
Changeable
- (b)
Unsure
- (c)
Resolute
- (d)
Undecided
Guess the meaning of the underlined words in the context and choose the antonym for the same.
Circumspect: The border security forces have to be circumspect to keep any prospective infiltration under check.
- (a)
Vigilant
- (b)
Careful
- (c)
Watchful
- (d)
Careless
Guess the meaning of the underlined words in the context and choose the antonym for the same.
Dexterous: The shoemakers were so dexterous that they created each pair with perfection.
- (a)
Expert
- (b)
Skilled
- (c)
Unskilled
- (d)
Proficient
Guess the meaning of the underlined words in the context and choose the antonym for the same.
Disreputable: Corrupt ways of earning money left them undignified and disreputable.
- (a)
Dishonourable
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Unkempt
- (c)
Respectable
- (d)
Untrustworthy
Guess the meaning of the underlined words in the context and choose the antonym for the same.
Fictitious: The characters and incidents in this serial are fictitious and their any resemblance with real characters is just a matter of chance.
- (a)
Invented
- (b)
Fabricated
- (c)
Genuine
- (d)
False
Guess the meaning of the underlined words in the context and choose the antonym for the same.
Hideous: The face of terrorism is so hideous that no human heart can appreciate it.
- (a)
Repelling
- (b)
Beautiful
- (c)
Ugly
- (d)
Appalling
Guess the meaning of the underlined words in the context and choose the antonym for the same.
Innate: All good qualities are not innate in man, but he has to cultivate most of them with effort.
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Inborn
- (b)
Acquired
- (c)
Natural
- (d)
Unlearned
Tick the word that is not a synonym of the given word.
Tyrannical
- (a)
Dictatorial
- (b)
Illiberal
- (c)
Liberal
- (d)
Authoritarian
Tick the word that is not a synonym of the given word.
Pacific
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Stormy
- (b)
Peaceful
- (c)
Calm
- (d)
Tranquil
Tick the word that is not a synonym of the given word.
Proliferate
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Increase
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Multiply
- (c)
Dwindle
- (d)
Grow
Tick the word that is not a synonym of the given word.
Quixotic
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Romantic
- (b)
Practicable
- (c)
Ideal
- (d)
Unworldly
Tick the word that is not a synonym of the given word.
Reluctant
- (a)
Unenthusiastic
- (b)
Resistant
- (c)
Eager
- (d)
Timorous
Tick the word that is not a synonym of the given word.
Unequivocal
- (a)
Ambiguous
- (b)
Categorical
- (c)
Specific
- (d)
Emphatic
Tick the word that is not a synonym of the given word.
Adroitness
- (a)
Expertise
- (b)
Skilfulness
- (c)
Clumsiness
- (d)
Nimbleness
Tick the word that is not a synonym of the given word.
Amoral
- (a)
Without standards
- (b)
Without scruples
- (c)
Principled
- (d)
Unprincipled
Tick the word that is not a synonym of the given word.
Rotund
- (a)
Plump
- (b)
Abandoned
- (c)
Rude
- (d)
Lanky