Vocabulary PYQ — Page 36
CUET UG English — Vocabulary previous year questions with solutions.
All Vocabulary Questions (1102)
Which among the following pair of words carry the same relationship as : ANTIQUE : MODERN
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate set of words : __________ are seventeen boys in the class. _________ all quit right now. The teacher asks why ________ work is incomplete.
What is the correct Antonym of ADDITION
Match phrasal verbs in List - I with their meanings in List - II: | List - I | List - II | |----------|-----------| | (A) set about | (I) allocated | | (B) set aside | (II) to start a series of events | | (C) set off | (III) started doing | | (D) set up | (IV) established | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Match List - I with List - II Synonyms. | List - I | List - II | |----------|-----------| | (A) Alien | (I) opponent | | (B) Fragile | (II) stranger | | (C) Foe | (III) dismantle | | (D) Demolish | (IV) weak | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Choose the appropriate idiom to replace the underlined part of sentence. He has taken his loss so seriously that he fell sick.
| List - I | List - II | |----------|-----------| | (A) Under a cloud | (I) Peaceful period | | (B) Moot point | (II) A concise view | | (C) Halcyon days | (III) In a suspicious position | | (D) Bird's eye view | (IV) Debatable or undecided | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Choose the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the following idiom : Bury your head in the sand
Mark the correct meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence. "He is as hard as a nail, never moved by anything.."
From the given list, choose a word which is opposite in meaning to Criterion: A. Haphazard B. Similar C. Critical D. Same E. Identical Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
From the given options, select he rightly spelt word: (1) Impoverished (2) Impowerished (3) Empoverished (4) Ampovericed
Choose the option which is closest in meaning to the word "EVOKE" A. To hesitate/stammer B. To call/appeal C. To paint/depict D. To rob/plunder
From the options given below, select the word that is similar in meaning to - Pensive
From the options given below, select the word that is similar in meaning to - Venerable
Which one of the following words is opposite in meaning to Opaque A. Blur B. Hazy C. Transparent D. Grimy Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Which one of the following words is opposite in meaning to Terse A. Precise B. Compact C. Polite D. Brief Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Match the Idiom in List I with its meaning in List II | List I (Idiom) | List II (Meaning) | | --- | --- | | A. A black sheep | I. Not as easy as it appears to be | | B. Hue and cry | II. Being a disgrace for the family | | C. Easier said than done | III. Make an extra effort | | D. Go the extra mile | IV. A great noise | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
From the given pairs of words, choose the pair which carries the same relation as: Light : Blind
Out of the given options, choose the one which can be substituted for the given phrase / sentence : 'A book containing information on all subjects'
From the given options, select the one which is closest in meaning to the given word. Novel
Choose one option which can replace the given phrase. One who is rather gloomy and sees only darker and negative side of things.
From the given options, select the one which can replace the given phrase: One who is present everywhere.
From the given options, select the pair of words which carries the same relationship to the given pair of words. Complete : Partial
From the given options, select the pair of words which carries the same relationship to the given pair of words: Man of letters