Direction (1-5): Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Q1. STAUNCH
(a) Loyal
(b) Malignant
(c) Greedy
(d) Wise
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Q2. INADVERTENT
(a) Lush
(b) Unintentional
(c) Insane
(d) Rough
Q3. TRUMPERY
(a) Falsehood
(b) Reality
(c) Adapt
(d) Disperse
Q4. CONSIGNEE
(a) Delegate
(b) Representative
(c) Nominee
(d) Messenger
Q5. TRAMP
(a) Wanderer
(b) Cheater
(c) Seller
(d) Pilgrim
Direction (6-10): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.
Q6. EFFICACIOUS
(a) Jolly
(b) Ineffective
(c) Massive
(d) Eternity
Q7. OVERT
(a) Hidden
(b) Happy
(c) Apparent
(d) Explicit
Q8. DISHEVELLED
(a) Untidy
(b) Tidy
(c) Disordered
(d) Hardened
Q9. RANCID
(a) Fresh
(b) Stale
(c) Tasteless
(d) Contract
Q10. SAPIENT
(a) Imbecile
(b) Sage
(c) Perceptive
(d) Discerning
Solutions:-
S1. Ans.(a)
Sol. Staunch: very loyal and committed in attitude.
Hence the correct synonym is ‘Loyal’.
S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. Inadvertent: not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning.
Hence the correct synonym is ‘Unintentional’.
S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. Trumpery: Showy but worthless.
Hence the correct synonym is ‘Falsehood’.
S4. Ans.(c)
Sol. Consignee: the person or company to whom goods or documents are officially sent or delivered.
Representative: a person chosen or appointed to act or speak for another or others, in particular.
Nominee: a person or company, not the owner, in whose name a stock, bond, or company is registered.
Hence the correct synonym is ‘Nominee’.
S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. Tramp: a person who travels from place to place on foot in search of work or as a vagrant.
Wanderer: a person who roams about without a fixed route or destination.
Hence the correct synonym is ‘Wanderer’.
S6. Ans.(b)
Sol. Efficacious: Successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective.
Hence “Efficacious’ & ‘Ineffective are’ antonyms to each other.
S7. Ans.(a)
Sol. Overt: done or shown openly; plainly apparent.
Hence ‘Overt’ and ‘Hidden’ are antonyms to each other.
S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. Dishevelled: Untidy; disordered.
Hence, Disheveled & Tidy are antonyms to each other.
S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. Rancid: smelling or tasting unpleasant as a result of being old and stale.
S10. Ans.(a)
Sol. Sapient: having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge.
Imbecile: stupid; idiotic.
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