Vocabulary Questions

In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
A penny for your thoughts

In the following question, the sentence given with a blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
Neha told her an exciting ___________

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning to the given word.
Brindled

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning to the given word.
Turbulence

What is the antonym (Vilom Shabd) of the word 'मौन' (Maun) from image_66e147.jpg?

In the following question, the sentence given with a blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
The recession is going to cause ____ times for families who are already struggling to pay their bills.

Select the antonym of
diligence

In the following question, sentence given with blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
The relocation of the car factory to our struggling town is an economic __________

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
A region of injured tissue or skin in which blood capillaries have been ruptured; a bruise.

In the following question, sentence given with blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
My grandmother's exercise regime is to walk the mall at a __________ pace.

Cloze Passage:
When it became difficult to empirically prove that children learn better in private schools, the attack invented a new weapon: per unit cost of learning outcomes. Most of the learning outcome researches almost always fail to understand the entire ______ of education in any depth and reduces it to learning of so-called 3Rs for economic purposes.

Select the correct option for the fifth blank.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

In the context, "They were caught red-handed trying to steal", what does "caught red-handed" imply?

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
______________ reader can add to the list and to the possibilities of a new ethical and moral politics _________________ requires a Gandhian inventiveness of ritual and politics. What I wish to add is a ___________________. The rituals of apology and the question of justice, reconciliation and ethical repair are not easy. They require a rigour and an inventiveness _____________ ethical thinking which ___________________ new experiments with the idea of truth and healing in India.

Choose the correct option for the third blank: "What I wish to add is a ___________________."

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
To bite the dust

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
To burn the midnight oil

In the following question, the sentence given with a blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
The comatose patient was kept under observation till his body's systems came back from suspended ______.

Select the antonym of feign.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word from the given options.

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"

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Very rude or coarse; vulgar.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Many parents think of overweight children as 'cute' and cuddly. However, obesity must not be (1)_________ as a healthy sign. (2)________ obese children grow up, they will be more prone (3)____________ health problems like high blood pressure (4)________ diabetes. Today, overweight children are becoming a common (5)___________ in many countries.

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

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
As the education of girls becomes similar (1)______ that of boys, their home life will also become similar. Their present greater (2)______ of domestic affairs will also disappear. After a (3)______ age, boys and girls should have a share in parental occupations and (4), but not in excess as it would interfere with their education. Yet, (5) of the problems of adult life helps boys and girls understand and appreciate the efforts of their parents.

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

Passage:
The film industry is facing the challenge of the television screen which, because of its ready availability and nearness to entertainment seekers, is becoming very popular, particularly in the West where television programmes are as indispensable to people as newspaper material. Sustained entertainment for multitudes lasting two or three hours is possible only in big cinema halls. Scenic beauty, background effects and colour techniques which have made the products of cinema industry so attractive and delightful may not be reproduced by television programme organisers, and therefore, this important invention in the field of wireless communication, in spite of having become a big rival of the cinema, may not succeed in replacing it.
The motion picture has also stepped into the international sphere as an agent of goodwill and co-operation among nations. Cultural contacts which tend to reduce tension in the world and bring harmony in international relations have been established through the medium of films. The more people understand and appreciate the past history, present aims, customs, habits and beliefs of men and women in foreign lands, the more will they realise that their interests can best be served by establishing friendly relations with them and by removing those irritants which breed distrust, lack of co-operation and the desire to punish those whose views and attitudes are such as they do not like. As cultural agents movies can cement ties of love and brotherhood among nations and teach them to confer on each other the benefits of all the rich and glorious achievements of the present enlightened age. In recent years, artists of the film world have been visiting foreign lands with a view to presenting before the audience in those countries the best products of their cultural heritage. Film festivals which many European and Asian countries have been organising from time to time have also proved to be of immense value in reducing social barriers, colour prejudices and other causes of friction between nations.

Select the word from the passage which means the same as 'Crucial'.

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."

Select the option which means the same as the group of words given.
To steal and pass off ideas and words of another as one's own

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
On the back burner

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Perennial

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A given space, time or position

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill each blank.
There is a fantastic body of evidence which indicates that (1) ________ brings down the stress chemical and it enhances (2) ________ happiness chemical. The videos of medicos (3) ________ in hospital corridors have helped us (4) ________ in these gloomy times. Indeed optimism and (5) ________ are the need of the hour.

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

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
More or less

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Release

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

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
"One who believes in the existence of God"

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
It is best to steer the middle course in life. The key to happiness is to keep (1) ______ bounds and discipline one's life. Eating well is (2) ______ for nourishment but overeating can do more (3) ______ than good. All parents love their children but those who (4) ______ in excessive pampering end up spoiling their kids. (5) ______ riches can bring many evils, enemies, cares and worries.

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

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill each blank.
There is a fantastic body of evidence which indicates that (1) ________ brings down the stress chemical and it enhances (2) ________ happiness chemical. The videos of medicos (3) ________ in hospital corridors have helped us (4) ________ in these gloomy times. Indeed optimism and (5) ________ are the need of the hour.

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

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
"The doctor who deals with the female reproductive system."

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

A series of 1 of shell or ivory or thin metal clothed her left upper arm all the way down to her fingers. A necklace 2 three pendants bunched together and a few bangles above the elbow and 3 on the right hands display an almost modern art. She speaks of the 4, ever hopeful human spirit. She reminds us that it is important to visit museums in our country to experience the 5 that a work of art leaves on our senses, to find among all the riches one particular vision of beauty that speaks to us alone.

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

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The ancient Indian texts _________ trees and plants to be animate beings that should never be harmed.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
"Only those having blue blood can dethrone the evil autocrat and restore equilibrium."

Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

Every minute, the equivalent of one garbage truck’s worth of plastic is dumped into our ocean. Plastic pollution is a global problem. Approximately 7 billion of the 9.2 billion metric tonnes of plastic produced from 1950-2017 became plastic waste, ending up in landfills or being dumped. Plastic pollution can alter habitats and natural processes, reducing ecosystems’ ability to adapt to climate change, directly affecting millions of people’s livelihoods, food production capabilities and social well-being.
UNEP’s body of work demonstrates that the problem of plastic pollution doesn’t exist in a vacuum. The environmental, social, economic and health risks of plastics need to be assessed alongside other environmental stressors, like climate change, ecosystem degradation and resource use.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Alter

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
On purpose

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The king often went on a hunting _________ in the nearby forest.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.
The cacophony in the theatre was too much for us.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The author’s writing style is characterised by its poetic language.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
The belief that people cannot change or avoid what happens

The underlined word in the sentence is not spelt correctly. Identify the correct spelling from the options given below.
"A congragation of monks reached Shimla for the convention."

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

A series of 1 of shell or ivory or thin metal clothed her left upper arm all the way down to her fingers. A necklace 2 three pendants bunched together and a few bangles above the elbow and 3 on the right hands display an almost modern art. She speaks of the 4, ever hopeful human spirit. She reminds us that it is important to visit museums in our country to experience the 5 that a work of art leaves on our senses, to find among all the riches one particular vision of beauty that speaks to us alone.

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

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Recede

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

A series of 1 of shell or ivory or thin metal clothed her left upper arm all the way down to her fingers. A necklace 2 three pendants bunched together and a few bangles above the elbow and 3 on the right hands display an almost modern art. She speaks of the 4, ever hopeful human spirit. She reminds us that it is important to visit museums in our country to experience the 5 that a work of art leaves on our senses, to find among all the riches one particular vision of beauty that speaks to us alone.

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

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
"An elephant in the room"

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Fasten

Select the phrase/idiom that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
"After two hours of wandering in the desert, we realised we were on a wild horse race."

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Mighty

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Interfere

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Condone

Select the most appropriate synonym for the given word.
Immune

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
Ramya is an ardent follower of secularism.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Humble

Identify the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
Summary

What is the correct proverb (Lokokti) for the meaning 'An unfortunate person remains deprived of happiness' ('अभागा सुख से वंचित रह जाता है')?

Which of the following pairs of words are most similar in meaning?

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
"A deal of agreement done in a company or firm."

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Hollow

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Learn the ropes

Identify the meaning of the idiom in the given situation.
"I will always stand by my friend."

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

A series of 1 of shell or ivory or thin metal clothed her left upper arm all the way down to her fingers. A necklace 2 three pendants bunched together and a few bangles above the elbow and 3 on the right hands display an almost modern art. She speaks of the 4, ever hopeful human spirit. She reminds us that it is important to visit museums in our country to experience the 5 that a work of art leaves on our senses, to find among all the riches one particular vision of beauty that speaks to us alone.

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

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Jostle

In the question four alternatives are given for the underlined word in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the opposite meaning of the word.
“Well, what if it is? You are not afraid of anything, you know,” returned the boy, looking wicked.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.
Mr. Satterthwaite was shrewd enough to penetrate her meaning.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Lofty

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

Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

Every minute, the equivalent of one garbage truck’s worth of plastic is dumped into our ocean. Plastic pollution is a global problem. Approximately 7 billion of the 9.2 billion metric tonnes of plastic produced from 1950-2017 became plastic waste, ending up in landfills or being dumped. Plastic pollution can alter habitats and natural processes, reducing ecosystems’ ability to adapt to climate change, directly affecting millions of people’s livelihoods, food production capabilities and social well-being.
UNEP’s body of work demonstrates that the problem of plastic pollution doesn’t exist in a vacuum. The environmental, social, economic and health risks of plastics need to be assessed alongside other environmental stressors, like climate change, ecosystem degradation and resource use.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Exist

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words.
"Rahul has done a study of statistics that contributed to the research."

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Take a toll

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
"Condemn"

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
"Satisfy"

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The wind blew so _____ at night that many trees fell in the park.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Filthy

[The same passage from Q.41 applies here] Select the most appropriate synonym of the word epidemic stated in para 2 of the given passage.

"Good is the enemy of great" is one of the most popular self-improvement expressions there is. It's the first sentence of an international bestselling business book, the title of another self-help book, and a mantra that NFL superstar J.J. Watt has used in press conferences. It sounds appealing and rolls off the tongue nicely, but there's a good chance it's downright wrong.
We're told that striving to be great and never being satisfied are necessary to meet the ever-increasing pressures and pace of today's world. It's the only route to success. But what is it all for? What does success even mean? Rates of clinical anxiety and depression are higher than ever. Some experts believe that loneliness and social isolation have reached epidemic proportions. Two-thirds of all employees report feeling burned out at work. Surely this isn't the kind of success that everyone is after.
Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh offers that true success means feeling content with the unfolding of your life. It is "finding happiness in your work and life, in the here and the now."
The kind of success that Thich Nhat Hanh champions isn't about striving to be great all the time. It's about being at least OK with where you are, about accepting good enough. What's interesting is that not always trying so damn hard to be great isn't just the path to being happier; it's also the path to getting better.
This mindset improves confidence and releases pressure because you don't always feel like you're coming up short. It also lessens the risk of injury-emotional and physical-since there isn't a perceived need to put forth heroic efforts every day. The result is more consistent performance that compounds over time. Research shows that sustainable progress, in everything from diet to fitness to creativity, isn't about being consistently great; it's about being great at being consistent. It's about being good enough over and over again.
A wonderful case study is Eliud Kipchoge, who just shattered the marathon world record. He's literally the best in the world at what he does. Yet Kipchoge says that the key to his success is not overextending himself in training. He's not fanatical about trying to be great all the time. Instead, he has an unwavering dedication to being good enough. He recently told The New York Times that he rarely, if ever, pushes himself past 80 per cent-90 per cent at most-of his maximum effort during workouts. This allows Kipchoge to string together weeks and weeks of consistent training. "I want to run with a relaxed mind," he says.
Unlike so many other runners who have tried and failed to break the world marathon record, Kipchoge has never been obsessed with the mark. Prior to his record-setting race, when asked about his mindset, he told The Times, "To be precise, I am just going to try to run my personal best. If it comes as a world record, I would appreciate it. But I would treat it as a personal best." Kipchoge puts running in its place, which, for him, is in the here and now, not in striving to meet ever increasing expectations. “When I run,” he says, "I feel good. My mind feels good. I sleep in a freeway, and I enjoy life."
It's a paradox. A good-enough mindset might very well be the key to being great and happy. The less you want to be happy, the happier you'll be. The less you need to perform better, the better you'll perform. Just think about your own life. During the times you were happiest and performed best, were you striving? Were you chasing after something? Or were you more like Kipchoge-grounded, at peace, and feeling good enough with what was in front of you? This doesn't mean you should never desire productive change or improvement. Quite the opposite. Though they may run counter to so much of the current ethos, adopting the following core principles of good enough is likely the best route to being happier and getting better.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word depression stated in para 2 of the given passage.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Recapitulate

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
"Boisterous"

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
"Changes observed in Earth's climate since the early 20th century are ______ driven by human activities, particularly fossil fuel burning, which increases heat-trapping greenhouse gas levels in Earth's atmosphere, raising Earth's average surface temperature."

Select the wrongly spelt word.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A place where bread and cakes are made

Indeed, the path she had chosen was full of difficulties. It was almost an unimaginable thing in those days for a woman of means to live a life of independence, but the particular profession for which Florence had trained herself was a disreputable one. Thus, nurses in those days were noted for their immoral conduct. They could hardly be trusted to carry out the simple medical duties. No wonder, therefore, that Florence's parents did not like that their daughter should take up the profession. Florence, however, did not see eye to eye with them. She felt wretched. Her sadness increased.
Select the option that gives the closest meaning of the following phrase:
"A WOMAN OF MEANS"

Identify the spelling error in the given sentence and select the option that rectifies the error.
"You may reffer to our research findings in this document."

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Distinguished

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
"The dancers were ______ to know the results of the All India Dance Competition."

What is the synonym of the word 'नागर' ('Nagar')?

[The same passage from Q.41 applies here] Select the most appropriate synonym of the word marathon stated in para 6 of the given passage.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
The lion's share

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Prosper

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
"Fish out of water"

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
"Hit the sack"

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. 4.