Direction (1-2): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Q1. To cast aspersions
(a) to act as the pillar of support
(b) to raise aspirations
(c) to make unpleasant remarks
(d) to dissolve all the differences
Q2. To get the runaround
(a) to stop annoying or bothering someone
(b) to get started
(c) to be given misleading or evasive information
(d) to drink alcohol and begin to feel intoxicated
Direction (3-5): Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Q3. CONTEMPLATION
(a) Consideration
(b) Mutilation
(c) Deliberation
(d) Sophistication
Q4. QUIVER
(a) Quarrel
(b) Quicken
(c) Worry
(d) Tremble
Q5. IRREVERENCE
(a) Disrespect
(b) Cruelty
(c) Kindness
(d) Invalidity
Direction (6-7): In the following questions, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
Q6.
(a) Sobriety
(b) Emend
(c) Scurilous
(d) Ephemeral
L1Difficulty 2.5
QTags Vocabulary|spelling
Q7.
(a) Janitor
(b) Ordinarily
(c) Insobreity
(d) Psychometric
L1Difficulty 3
QTags Vocabulary|spelling
Direction (8-10): 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.
Q8. TRITE
(a) Hackneyed
(b) Impressive
(c) Vapid
(d) Cliché
Q9. HEGEMONY
(a) renowned
(b) unpopular
(c) notorious
(d) subordination
L1Difficulty 3
QTags Vocabulary|Antonym
Q10. ADO
(a) Urban
(b) Arable
(c) Bright
(d) Quietude
L1Difficulty 2.5
QTags Vocabulary|Antonym
Solutions:-
S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. Option C is the correct meaning.
S2. Ans.(c)
Sol. Option C is the correct meaning.
S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. Contemplation: serious and quiet thought for a period of time.
Consideration: careful thought, typically over a period of time.
Hence Contemplation and Consideration are synonyms to each other.
S4. Ans.(d)
Sol. Quiver: tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion.
Hence Quiver and Tremble are synonyms to each other.
S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. Irreverence: a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously.
Disrespect: lack of respect or courtesy.
Hence Irreverence and Disrespect are synonyms to each other.
S6. Ans.(c)
Sol. Scurrilous is the correct spelling.
S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. Insobriety is the correct spelling.
S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. Trite: Lacking originality or freshness; dull on account of overuse.
Hence the correct antonym is ‘Impressive’.
S9. Ans.(d)
Sol. Hegemony: leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others.
Subordination: the act of giving someone or something less importance or power.
Hence the correct antonym is ‘Subordination’
S10. Ans.(d)
Sol. Ado: a state of noisy, confused activity.
Quietude: a state of stillness, calmness, and quiet in a person or place.
Arable: used or suitable for growing crops.
Hence the correct antonym is ‘Quietude’.
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