Vocabulary PYQ — Page 15

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 correct synonym for the word NEBULOUS from the options given below:

Choose the correct antonym for the word FASTIDIOUS from the options given below:

Match the words given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II: | List-I (Word)| List-II (Meanings) | | --- | --- | | (A) Neologism | (I) Lasting for a short period of time | | (B) Loquacious | (II) A newly coined word or expression | | (C) Isthmus | (III) A person who talks continuously | | (D) Ephemeral | (IV) A narrow strip of land connecting two larger masses | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Fill in the blanks given in List-I with the correct pair given in List-II: | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Sentences) | (Pairs of words) | | (A) _____marriages were arranged, but that has ____changed now. | (I) carelessly/even | | (B) He did the test so____that he didn't____finish a part of it. | (II) individually/enough | | (C) Although he was dressed____he wasn't____relaxed. | (III) traditionally/somewhat | | (D) ____, each player is good, but they don't play well____as a team. | (IV) casually/very | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the correct antonym for the word VERACITY from the options given below:

Choose the correct antonym for the word IMPLAUSIBLE from the options given below:

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence given below: I am sure that Pooja will participate and win the annual debate as she has __________.

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence: ________ for the physically challenged are concentrating around major cities.

Choose the correct synonym for the word INNOCUOUS from the options given below:

Complete the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate Phrasal verbs given in List-II: | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Phrasal verbs) | (Sentences) | | (A) held in | (I) The police were trying to ______ the crowd. | | (B) held over | (II) She wanted to cry but ______ the tears. | | (C) hold back | (III) Could you ______ making your decision for a few days? | | (D) hold off | (IV) The proposal should be ______ until everyone has had time to think about it. | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the correct antonym for the word OBSCURE from the options given below:

Complete the sentences given in List II with the correct Phrasal verbs given in List I: | List-I (Phrasal verbs) | List-II (Sentences) | | --- | --- | | (A) come up with | (I) Ravi knew that I would have to ______ to his way of thinking in the end. | | (B) come down | (II) Ravi has to ______ the money to pay off his loan by the end of the week. | | (C) come around | (III) The Union President ______ a lot of criticism from the workers. | | (D) come under | (IV) Social workers ______ harder on parents than on their children. | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match the idioms given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II: | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Idioms) | (Meanings) | | --- | --- | | (A) At the eleventh hour | (I) to ingratiate oneself with someone by obedient behaviour | | (B)To burn one's boats | (II) contribute one's share in a joint activity | | (C)To curry favours | (III) work at the last minute | | (D) Chip in | (IV) point of no return | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the correct synonym for the word: Grouse

Match the Phrasal Verbs given in List-I with their meanings in List-II | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Phrasal Verbs) | (Meanings) | | (A) Run through | (I) To escape or flee | | (B) Rule out | (II) To meet someone unexpectedly | | (C) Run away | (III) To go over quickly or briefly | | (D) Run into | (IV) To eliminate a possibility | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the correct antonym for the word: Abstruse

Choose the correct synonym for the word: Inequitable

Fill in the blank with the correct verb from the options given below: Some animals have a remarkable ability to _______ to changing environments.

Match the words given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Words) | (Meanings) | | (A) Aid | (I) A person who assists someone | | (B) Aide | (II) To aid the commission of an offence | | (C) Aerial | (III) Help or assistance | | (D) Abet | (IV) Existing or suspended in the air | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the correct synonym for the word: Profligate

Fill in the blank with the correct word from the options given below: The CEO remained _____ in his attitude, refusing to change his stance despite pressure.

Fill in the blank with the correct idiom from the options given below: Despite all the difficulties, she never gave up because she believed that ______.

Choose the correct synonym for the word: Obdurate