Vocabulary Questions

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

[The same passage from Q.46 applies here] Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the following word: "WRETCHED"

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Accept

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Hard but liable to be easily broken

The movement of the Sun from the Tropic of Cancer towards the South is called:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Out of spirits

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Eye wash

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
The inner soft part of a seed, fruit or nut

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Hard cash

I was brought up in a village. Those days there (1) ______ no televisions, music systems or VCDs at (2) ______. Our only luxury was books. I was fortunate (3) ______ grandparents. My grandfather was a retired school (4) ______ and an avid reader. He knew a large (5) ______ of Sanskrit texts by heart and every night, under the dark sky with the twinkling stars, he would tell me many stories.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 2.

What is the polysemous (अनेकार्थी) meaning of the word 'कलत्र'?

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The professor was very happy to see that John was a _______ student.

I was brought up in a village. Those days there (1) ______ no televisions, music systems or VCDs at (2) ______. Our only luxury was books. I was fortunate (3) ______ grandparents. My grandfather was a retired school (4) ______ and an avid reader. He knew a large (5) ______ of Sanskrit texts by heart and every night, under the dark sky with the twinkling stars, he would tell me many stories.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 5.

Select the correctly spelt word to fill in the blank.
There can be maximum twelve light fittings on a _______.

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.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Meagre

Coral reefs are vital to both human societies and the ocean's ecosystem—they protect shorelines from storm surges and erosion and serve as nurseries for marine life. They're also frighteningly imperiled by warming waters, which produce conditions that turn them a ghostly white and expose them to a blanket of algae. That's what Kim Cobb saw one day in 2016 when she swam up to the reef in the central Pacific's Line Island chain that she'd been studying for 18 years. A heat wave had killed or bleached 95 per cent of the corals.
"It was carnage," the Georgia Tech climate scientist recalls. Disturbances like pollution and fishing are relatively limited in the vicinity of the research site, so Cobb felt rising ocean temperatures were the likely culprit. The impact has already been devastating, she says, adding, "I can't even imagine what it would look like at 2 degrees Celsius."

If warming can be limited, however, there might be hope for the corals that remain. Scientists like Hollie Putnam are engineering so-called super corals with the ability to withstand higher ocean temperatures and acidity levels. Putnam, a marine biologist at the University of Rhode Island, places coral species under climate change stressors and breeds those that survive best, creating hyper-resilient organisms. "They're really exciting and really hopeful," Putnam says, noting that super corals could help maintain the biodiversity and genetic diversity of already struggling reefs, like the ones in the Line Island Chain.

But super corals are more likely to survive if warming doesn't get much worse. "If we push the climate system to 2 degrees Celsius, we're talking about 1 per cent of reefs surviving," Cobb says. "That makes it less likely that coral-resilience engineering efforts will succeed." She says it's essential to limit warming to 1.5 degrees, a scenario in which up to 30 per cent of reefs could survive on their own. If that happens, one of the world's wildest reefs could be strengthened. If it doesn't, even the savviest engineering intervention won't be enough.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word erosion stated in para1 of the given passage.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
We have been at fours and fives in the office due to network issues.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A herd of cattle or animals driven in a body.

Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.)
Cease: Desist :: Eradicate : ________

Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
Sharon doing the work all by herself? Seems like it is possible, but is very unlikely to happen.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Control

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Cordial

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The Dalai Lama was born in Tibet (1) _______ the 6th of July 1935. He is the leader of Tibet's Buddhists (2) _______ he lives in India, where thousands of his followers (3) _______ him. He is the world's (4) _______ Buddhist monk. He (5) _______ for freedom in Tibet and peace in the world.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 3.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Sunny

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
LIBERTY

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.
We have four seasons because the earth doesn't sit up straight; it's ______ on its axis. As it orbits the sun, the planet's slight slouch ______ more or less of the northern and southern hemisphere to the sun depending on the time of the year.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the following sentence with its ANTONYM.
The moment our English Instructor said the final paper is going to be tough, it was music to my ears!

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the following sentence.
The new software offers a plethora of features to enhance productivity.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
The science of teaching

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
Shah called Saeed a hard nut to crack, and described him as cool, but intelligent.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Addiction is a ______ process that requires the addict's friends and family's assistance at various addiction levels such as mentally, physically, psychologically, and emotionally.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Delighted

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Lullaby

Select the correctly spelt word to fill in the blank.
The people affected with ____________ are vulnerable to other infections as well.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Enthusiastic

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

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

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

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

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.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Smoking is the leading cause of death from bronchogenic carcinoma of the lungs, as well as a cause of death from larynx, oral cavity, oesophagus, bladder, kidney, pancreas, stomach, uterine cervix and coronary heart disease. Nicotine is the (1)______ addictive component of tobacco smoke. The additives, too, cause (2)______ to the body; for example, ammonia can result in a 100-fold increase in nicotine's (3)______ to enter the nose. Nicotine's 'kick' can be amplified by levulinic acid, an additive used to conceal the nicotine's harsh taste, by (4)______ the binding of nicotine to brain receptors. More than four thousand compounds and more than forty known carcinogens are found in cigarette smoke. Tobacco smoke has been well (5)______ as a proven carcinogen and cancer cause for many years.

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

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.The employees made a noticeable hue and cry to get their demands raised to the board of Directors.

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
[The same passage as above is provided here]

What does 'unenlightened' mean in the context of the given passage?

Select the sentence that does NOT have a spelling error.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
By and large

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

Select the most appropriate idiomatic expression that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
He wanted to be a professional basketball player but given his height, luck was against him.

Match List - I with List - II.
$$\begin{array}{ll}\text{List - I}& \text{List - II}\\ \text{(A) Over-Subscription}& \text{(I) Minimum amount that must be raised by issue of shares}\\ \text{(B) Minimum subscription}& \text{(II) Application received is more than shares issued}\\ \text{(C) Under-Subscription}& \text{(III) Allotment of shares without issue of prospectus}\\ \text{(D) Private Placement}& \text{(IV) Application received is less than shares issued}\end{array}$$
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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 3.

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.

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 5.

Select the option that can substitute the bracketed word segment correctly and complete the following sentence meaningfully.
You all need to (get into) the books prescribed in your syllabus.

What is the single word for 'the season that falls during the months of Magh-Phagun'?

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
She faced a session of abuse after insisting that she was too beautiful to be liked.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word
Resign

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
Everybody was surprised to see that he fell flat even after arduous efforts.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A speech in a play that the character speaks to himself or herself or to the people watching rather than to the other characters

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Generosity

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
The manager finally acceded to his request.

रिक्त स्थान को भरने के लिए उपयुक्त शब्द का चयन करें।
संक्षेपण में शब्दों के प्रयोग में ________ से काम लेना चाहिए।

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Liable to be easily broken

Select the idiom that means the same as the underlined segment in the given sentence.
She forgot to apply for her internship abroad due to the ongoing marriage preparations she had to help with and now that opportunity is lost.

रिक्त स्थान को भरने के लिए उपयुक्त शब्द का चयन करें।
तुम मेरा अपमान मत करो मुझे स्वयं अपने कर्मों पर ________ हो रहा है।

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

In the classical word pair 'आधि - व्याधि' (Adhi - Vyadhi), what is the meaning of the word 'आधि' (Adhi)?

Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of 'त्र्यंबक' (Tryambak)?

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

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
The boss of our organisation is considered a jack of all trades.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Midhuna was nineteen years old, too young to buy the farm.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the following sentence with its ANTONYM.
The teacher filled the students' minds with pessimistic thoughts about their futures.

Select the sentence that does NOT have a spelling error.

Select the sentence that has NO spelling errors.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment.
Ruby fell victim to the green eyed monster.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Confiscate

Which of the following is a synonym of the word 'कानन' (Kanan)?

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence.
The film actor and director were accused of indulging in nepotism.

Select the sentence that has NO spelling errors.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Efficacy

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Shraddha wandered through the labyrinth of thoughts, seeking clarity ________ chaos.

Which of the following words is a 'Tadbhav' word?

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

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
One answer to the ________ of air pollution is to build a car that does not pollute.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The silk routes are a good example of vibrant pre-modern trade and cultural links between 1 parts of the world. The name 'silk routes' points to the 2 of West-bound Chinese silk cargoes along this route. Historians have identified several silk routes, over land and by sea, knitting together vast regions of Asia, and 3 Asia with Europe and northern Africa. They are known to have existed since before the Christian Era and 4 almost till the fifteenth century. But Chinese pottery also ________5________the same route, as did textiles and spices from India and Southeast Asia.

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

In which of the following options are both words synonyms of each other?

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
They were sure of their victory.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM to replace the italicised word.
There was no point in trying to conceal the truth now.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A place where pigs are kept

Substitute one word for the italicised expression.
He did not make perfectly clear what was meant by a significant submission.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the options given below.

In poetry, what is the meaning of the word 'धर्म' (Dharma) when referred to as the decorative attributes of a verse (अलंकार)?

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Pride

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The silk routes are a good example of vibrant pre-modern trade and cultural links between 1 parts of the world. The name 'silk routes' points to the 2 of West-bound Chinese silk cargoes along this route. Historians have identified several silk routes, over land and by sea, knitting together vast regions of Asia, and 3 Asia with Europe and northern Africa. They are known to have existed since before the Christian Era and 4 almost till the fifteenth century. But Chinese pottery also ________5________the same route, as did textiles and spices from India and Southeast Asia.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The silk routes are a good example of vibrant pre-modern trade and cultural links between 1 parts of the world. The name 'silk routes' points to the 2 of West-bound Chinese silk cargoes along this route. Historians have identified several silk routes, over land and by sea, knitting together vast regions of Asia, and 3 Asia with Europe and northern Africa. They are known to have existed since before the Christian Era and 4 almost till the fifteenth century. But Chinese pottery also ________5________the same route, as did textiles and spices from India and Southeast Asia.

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

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The silk routes are a good example of vibrant pre-modern trade and cultural links between 1 parts of the world. The name 'silk routes' points to the 2 of West-bound Chinese silk cargoes along this route. Historians have identified several silk routes, over land and by sea, knitting together vast regions of Asia, and 3 Asia with Europe and northern Africa. They are known to have existed since before the Christian Era and 4 almost till the fifteenth century. But Chinese pottery also ________5________the same route, as did textiles and spices from India and Southeast Asia.

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.
The silk routes are a good example of vibrant pre-modern trade and cultural links between 1 parts of the world. The name 'silk routes' points to the 2 of West-bound Chinese silk cargoes along this route. Historians have identified several silk routes, over land and by sea, knitting together vast regions of Asia, and 3 Asia with Europe and northern Africa. They are known to have existed since before the Christian Era and 4 almost till the fifteenth century. But Chinese pottery also ________5________the same route, as did textiles and spices from India and Southeast Asia.

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

Identify the masculine word (पुल्लिंग शब्द) from the given alternatives:

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

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Perennial