Vocabulary Questions

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the following sentence.
"He behaved ruthlessly with his junior, to say the least."

The phrase ‘round the corner’ is used to indicate something that is

Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined part in the given sentence:
"Sohan was very much perplexed to find that his younger brother Mohan had taken poison."

Find out the correct synonym of the following word mentioned in the passage:
"Obvious"

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
"Yeoman’s service"

Choose the right word to fill in the blank in the following sentence.
Children should not forget their ________ duty towards parents.

Find out the correct antonym of the following word mentioned in the passage:
"realize"

Give one word substitution/meaning of the underlined word.
A humongous building was destroyed by the earthquake. The underlined word means

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
"A woman having more than one husband at the same time"

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
"Superheroes are fictional characters with 1) ________ powers who use their powers to fight crime and protect the public."

Select the word which means the same as the group of words underlined in the given sentence.
"These glass windows are so old and one can’t even see through them, they need to be replaced."

Choose the idiom that can be used to express the idea contained in the following sentence:
The candidate is sitting late into the night to prepare for the examination.

Choose the correct meaning of the word from the alternatives given:
‘Affliction’

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
"The repetitive and monotonous task of data entry made the work seem incredibly long and tedious."

All the members are requested to _______ to the rules of the Association.
Choose the right word to fill in the blank.

A collection of poems or other literary works is known as:

Give one word substitution/meaning of the underlined word.
The game is afoot.

Choose the correct meaning of the word from the alternatives given:
‘Underplay’

Choose the correct word to fill in the gap in the following sentence.
Her book is a ________ to her teacher.

Which of the options gives the right meaning of the following sentence?
He bit off more than he could chew.

Give one word substitution/meaning of the underlined word.
The whole idea is quite preposterous.

An undertaker is one who

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
ENRICH

Directions: Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
PROTEST

Directions: Select the correct one word substitution for the given words.
A state of perfect balance

Directions: Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
SARCASM

Directions: Select the misspelt word.

Directions: Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
People should learn to take in their stride the fact that they can sometimes fail.

Directions: Select the correct one word substitution for the given words.
A list of books

Directions: Select the misspelt word.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A cock and bull story

Choose the correct meaning of the word from the alternatives given:
Memorabilia refers to

Directions: Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
ACCOMPLISH

Directions: Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
The brothers were at each other’s throats regarding the division of property.

Directions: Select the correctly spelt word.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Envoy

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Fall out with someone

In the following passage some words have been deleted, Fill in the blanks with the help of alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
The roots of some plants get swollen with the (1) ________ of storage food which can be used as vegetables. The plants which have such roots are called root crops. These are (2) ________ staple foods with (3) ________ giving carbohydrates. These also have large water (4)________. Some (5) ________ are carrots, beetroots, radishes, turnip, sweet potato etc.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

In the following passage some words have been deleted, Fill in the blanks with the help of alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
The roots of some plants get swollen with the (1) ________ of storage food which can be used as vegetables. The plants which have such roots are called root crops. These are (2) ________ staple foods with (3) ________ giving carbohydrates. These also have large water (4)________. Some (5) ________ are carrots, beetroots, radishes, turnip, sweet potato etc.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Disaster

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.
The bowler signalled the wicket-keeper to catch the ball.

In the following passage some words have been deleted, Fill in the blanks with the help of alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
The roots of some plants get swollen with the (1) ________ of storage food which can be used as vegetables. The plants which have such roots are called root crops. These are (2) ________ staple foods with (3) ________ giving carbohydrates. These also have large water (4)________. Some (5) ________ are carrots, beetroots, radishes, turnip, sweet potato etc.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
They are facing a _______ competition in business.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
We should teach our wards not to look down upon anybody in human society.

Choose the correct option indicating the meanings of the word-pair 'इति - ईति' (Iti - Eeti):

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A person who investigates, reports on, and helps settle complaints

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Full of beans

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.
The students were asked to assemble in the meeting hall.

In the following passage some words have been deleted, Fill in the blanks with the help of alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
The roots of some plants get swollen with the (1) ________ of storage food which can be used as vegetables. The plants which have such roots are called root crops. These are (2) ________ staple foods with (3) ________ giving carbohydrates. These also have large water (4)________. Some (5) ________ are carrots, beetroots, radishes, turnip, sweet potato etc.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
20 years ago, due to a terrorist attack at the World Trade Center in New York, the US started a war with the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Recently, the US soldiers (1) __________ to leave Afghanistan, and the Taliban quickly took (2) __________ of nearly all the country. The Afghan president ran (3) __________ from the country, and only a few hours later, the Taliban took control of (4) __________ presidential palace.
Thousands of Afghans wanted to leave the country, (5) __________ caused chaos at the international airport in Kabul. Foreign diplomats left the country because it was not safe for them anymore.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 2.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.Someone who does not care about rules

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence.On this auspicious Monday, chilled and shudering in spite of astrologer's assurances, he was glad to return to the shelter of canvas awnings on bamboo stakes.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A group of vehicles travelling together, typically one accompanied by armed troops

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.The state or condition of not being in agreement, accordance, or in harmony

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.Stunning

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Once for all

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.Pixar's feature-length releases, which consistently achieved _______ commercial success, were lauded not only for their visual innovations but for their intelligent and emotional storytelling.

Select the correct meaning pair for the given word couple 'शुचि - सूची' (Shuchi - Suchi).

Choose the correct alternative indicating the true meaning of the word-pair 'अभय – उभय' (Abhay – Ubhay):

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.Courageous

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
When the news of the Covid vaccine came, everybody in the house was _______.

Read the following passage and fill in the blanks by selecting the most appropriate option.Children working in hazardous industries are 1 to debilitating diseases which can cripple them for life. By sitting in cramped, damp, unhygienic spaces, their limbs become deformed for life. Inside the matchstick, fireworks and glass industries, they are 2 of bronchial diseases and TB. Their mental and physical development is permanently 3 by long hours of work. Once 4, they can't get out of the vicious circle of poverty. They 5 uneducated and powerless.Select the most appropriate option for blank 5:

Read the following passage and fill in the blanks by selecting the most appropriate option.Children working in hazardous industries are 1 to debilitating diseases which can cripple them for life. By sitting in cramped, damp, unhygienic spaces, their limbs become deformed for life. Inside the matchstick, fireworks and glass industries, they are 2 of bronchial diseases and TB. Their mental and physical development is permanently 3 by long hours of work. Once 4, they can't get out of the vicious circle of poverty. They 5 uneducated and powerless.Select the most appropriate option for blank 3:

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Not allowed to do or be something

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.Brave

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the options given below.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Indians _______ plants like Peepal and Tulsi sacred and worship them.

Read the following passage and fill in the blanks by selecting the most appropriate option.Children working in hazardous industries are 1 to debilitating diseases which can cripple them for life. By sitting in cramped, damp, unhygienic spaces, their limbs become deformed for life. Inside the matchstick, fireworks and glass industries, they are 2 of bronchial diseases and TB. Their mental and physical development is permanently 3 by long hours of work. Once 4, they can't get out of the vicious circle of poverty. They 5 uneducated and powerless.Select the most appropriate option for blank 2:

Read the following passage and fill in the blanks by selecting the most appropriate option.Children working in hazardous industries are 1 to debilitating diseases which can cripple them for life. By sitting in cramped, damp, unhygienic spaces, their limbs become deformed for life. Inside the matchstick, fireworks and glass industries, they are 2 of bronchial diseases and TB. Their mental and physical development is permanently 3 by long hours of work. Once 4, they can't get out of the vicious circle of poverty. They 5 uneducated and powerless.Select the most appropriate option for blank 1:

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Melodramatic

Read the following passage and fill in the blanks by selecting the most appropriate option.Children working in hazardous industries are 1 to debilitating diseases which can cripple them for life. By sitting in cramped, damp, unhygienic spaces, their limbs become deformed for life. Inside the matchstick, fireworks and glass industries, they are 2 of bronchial diseases and TB. Their mental and physical development is permanently 3 by long hours of work. Once 4, they can't get out of the vicious circle of poverty. They 5 uneducated and powerless.Select the most appropriate option for blank 4:

Choose the correct alternative indicating the true meanings of the word-pair 'कांति – क्लांति' (Kanti – Klanti):

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.[Same Passage as Above]Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word 'incarcerate'.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Impatient

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.Jargon

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Fragile

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Just

Identify the correct pair of words that sound similar but have different meanings (Shrutisam Bhinnarthak Shabda).

What is the meaning/homonymic definition of the word 'Arghya' ('अर्घ्य')?

In the standard usage of the compound terminology pair 'आधि – व्याधि' (Aadhi – Vyadhi), what does the specific term 'आधि' (Aadhi) represent?

Select the option with the correct spelling to substitute the underlined word in the given sentence.
It was a priviledge to meet the finance minister of the country last week.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
To frighten or threaten someone, usually in order to persuade the person to do something he or she does not wish to do

Directions: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
I went out and bought all sorts of small gifts and then headed to the more expensive outlets (1)______ the mall. I picked up little things, things I knew my mother would (2)______ I took them home and wrapped each one (3)______ using all kinds of packing material. Then I made a card for each one. After doing that, I (4)______ the gift off outside my mother’s doorway and called her, pretending to (5)______ about her health. She was bubbling over. She told me someone had left a gift for her and signed it ‘Secret Santa’.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in blank no. 3.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.
Nicholas Copernicus is famous for showing the world that the sun is the_________ of the universe in 1543 AD in Poland. He also noticed that some planets appeared to change directions when moving __________ the sky. Earlier astronomers believed in the phenomenon of retrograde motion but Copernicus saw it as _____________ that earth orbited the sun like other planets did.

Directions: Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given words.
A large bedroom for a number of people in a school or institution

Directions: Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given words.
A disease that is found in a particular place and is difficult to get rid of.

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Curd contains several microorganisms. Of these, the bacterium, Lactobacillus (1) the formation of curd. It multiplies in milk and (2) it into curd. Bacteria are also involved in the (3)__ of cheese, pickles and many other food items. Bacteria and yeast are also helpful for the fermentation of rice idlis and dosa batter. Yeast _(4) rapidly and produces carbon dioxide during respiration. Bubbles of the gas fill the dough and increase its _____(5)____. This is the basis of the use of yeast in the baking industry for making bread, pastries and cakes.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Directions: Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
ENLIVEN

Directions: Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom.
Be on a high alert

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
An extremely abnormal fear of confined space

Directions: Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom.
See eye to eye

Directions: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
I went out and bought all sorts of small gifts and then headed to the more expensive outlets (1)______ the mall. I picked up little things, things I knew my mother would (2)______ I took them home and wrapped each one (3)______ using all kinds of packing material. Then I made a card for each one. After doing that, I (4)______ the gift off outside my mother’s doorway and called her, pretending to (5)______ about her health. She was bubbling over. She told me someone had left a gift for her and signed it ‘Secret Santa’.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in blank no. 5.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Sunny

Directions: Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
SURVEY

Select the idiom that gives the most appropriate meaning of the underlined phrase in the following sentence.
Chanda always annoys everyone by praising herself all the time.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
No one even thought that Sheila's success would burst the bubble.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Despair

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Tropical forests have ________ greenery.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Delighted

From among the words given in bold, select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence.
Women’s vulnarability due to the denial of ownership of productive resources has been focused on in the analysis of how progressive laws shaped gender relations.