Vocabulary PYQ — Page 11

Select the appropriate word to fill in the blank in the following sentence: The city was under__________ for almost seven months.

Fill in the blanks in List-I with the appropriate Phrasal Verbs from List-II: | List-I (Sentences) | List-II (Phrasal Verbs) | |---|---| | (A) I hope the inquiry will _________the truth. | (I) get on | | (B) We could never _______ on my salary alone. | (II) get at | | (C) However will we _______ without you! | (III) get through | | (D) The way he spends he can _______his month's salary in just one weekend. | (IV) get by | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match the proverbs given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II: | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Proverbs) | (Meanings) | | --- | --- | | (A) No pain, no gains | (I) no single person can do anything | | (B) One flower makes no garland | (II) a bad experience makes you wary | | (C) Birds of a feather flock together | (III) without putting in effort, one doesn't achieve anything | | (D) Once bitten, twice shy | (IV) people with the same intentions stay together | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the correctly spelt word from the options given below:

Choose the correct synonym for melancholy from the options given below: melancholy

Match the underlined words in the sentences List-I with the correct antonyms given in List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Underlined words) | (Antonyms) | | (A) The weather today is gloomy, with dark clouds all around. | (I) rude | | (B) He made a generous donation to the orphanage. | (II) bright | | (C) Her tone was polite when addressing the audience. | (III) complex | | (D) The solution to the problem was surprisingly simple. | (IV) stingy | Choose the correct answer from the options given below: Option 1: (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III) Option 2: (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV) Option 3: (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III) Option 4: (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Replace the underlined word with the most appropriate synonym from the given options. The tranquil atmosphere of the ancient temple serves as a source of repose for many weary travellers.

Match the words given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II: | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Words) | (Meanings) | | --- | --- | | (A) Maxim | (I) study of the art of teaching | | (B) Pedagogy | (II) cause something bad to happen | | (C) Instigate | (III) small hard ball of anything | | (D) Pellet | (IV) an established principle | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Select the word similar in meaning to the given word: Prevaricate

Select the correct idiom from the options given to complete the sentence: After his wife's death, he found it hard to ______ and carry on with his life.

Choose the most appropriate antonym for the word: Belligerence.

Select the word that is the most appropriate antonym of the word: Corpulent

Choose the correct expression to fill in the blank in the given sentence:** Please don't let your feelings _______ you.

Match the adjectives given in List-I with the appropriate nouns from List-II: | List-I (Adjectives) | List-II (Nouns) | |---|---| | (A) Sensational | (I) Food | | (B) Over-cooked | (II) News | | (C) Fertile | (III) Life | | (D) Healthy | (IV) Land | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined word: He clinched the deal with his astute understanding of the business.

Choose the appropriate word to fill in the blank in the given sentence: The rank and _____ of the party had turned against the leader. 1. class 2. officers 3. file 4. people

Fill in the blank with the correct adverb from the options given below: Arjun works __________ to achieve his goals, and never succumbs to adverse challenges.

Insert the appropriate words from List-I in the blanks in List-II to form meaningful sentences. | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Words) | (Sentences) | | (A) affected | (I) The mother's____for her child knows no bounds. | | (B) affectation | (II) The flood has greatly____the entire region. | | (C) affection | (III) The innovative methods of solving the problems proved very____. | | (D) effective | (IV) No one can put up with his irritating ______. | Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 1. (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III) 2. (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I) 3. (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III) 4. (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Choose the most appropriate synonym for the underlined word: My boss adopted a pragmatic approach to solving the problem as the existing ones were not helping him find the solution.

Select the most appropriate antonym for the word 'lament'.

Select the word that is opposite in meaning to the word: -Vent

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word obtrusive to fill in the blank in the following sentence: The design of the new smartphone was sleek and _______ blending seamlessly with the latest gadgets she owned.

Select the appropriate word from the given options to complete the following sentence: The artist struggled with ________ the perfect shade of blue for the sky on his palette.

### Match the words given in List–I with the appropriate definitions in List–II | List–I (Words) | List–II (Definitions) | |----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------| | (A) Neurologist | (I) One who treats heart diseases | | (B) Orthodontist | (II) One who studies causes and diagnosis of diseases | | (C) Cardiologist | (III) One who corrects and straightens irregular teeth | | (D) Pathologist | (IV) One who cures nerve-related diseases | Choose the correct answer from the options given below: