Vocabulary PYQ — Page 5

Choose the most appropriate combination of words for the blanks in the following sentences from the options given : 1. A good citizen is always ______ for liberty and freedom. 2. Prices will ______ higher and higher in coming days. 3. Ashoka's ______ was full of peace. 4. The funeral ______ were performed by the eldest son.

Select the most appropriate word to complete the following sentence: The hikers were able to reach the summit without__________ any injuries.

Choose the correct synonym for the underlined word in the following sentence: The monarch's coronation was marked by an elaborate panegyric, praising him as a wise and just ruler.

Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate adjectives given in List-II: | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Sentences) | (Adjectives) | | (A) Mrs.Kapoor seemed ______ that she might not have enough money to pay this month's rent. | (I) arduous | | (B) Rahul was totally ______ after being on duty for 48 hours in the hospital. | (II) ardent | | (C) After the ______ trek, the students were famished and attacked the food counter. | (III) worried | | (D) His ______ love for mountaineering had landed him a job in a ski resort in the Alps. | (IV) wrecked | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the correct antonym for the underlined word in the following sentence: The politicians took advantage of the credulous voters by making exaggerated promises during their campaign.

Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate idioms given in List-II: | List-I (Sentences) | List-II (Idioms) | | --- | --- | | (A) The police came to the scene ______ to avoid embarrassment. | (I) from hand to mouth | | (B) There is still a large population in the country who live ______ and can hardly make ends meet. | (II) smell a rat | | (C) Rohit is a bit ______, you have to explain things to him several times. | (III) in the nick of time | | (D) Although Ajay clarified his stand, I still ______ in his behaviour. | (IV) slow on the uptake | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the following sentence: He was ______ for his rude behaviour and wanted to make up by treating us at the icecream parlour.

Match the literary devices given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II: | List-I (Literary Terms) | List-II (Meanings) | | --- | --- | | (A) Epic | (I) written in a regular rhythmic pattern | | (B) Verse | (II) comparison between two objects having something common | | (C) Simile | (III) a long speech given by a person in a play | | (D) Monologue | (IV) a long narrative/poem describing an important action | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the correct synonym for the word: Obsequious

Choose the correct antonym for the word: Imperious

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank: Ravi is ______ at solving difficult crossword puzzels.

Choose the most appropriate word/phrase to fill in the blank in the following sentence: A ______ means a foolish and futile act of finding something.

Match the definitions in List-I with the subjects of study mentioned in List-II: | List-I (Definitions) | List-II (Subjects of study) | | --- | --- | | (A) Study of the movements of stars and planets | (I) Immunology | | (B) Study of protection against diseases | (II) Astrology | | (C) Study of blood | (III) Palaeontology | | (D) Study of fossils | (IV) Hematology | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the correct synonym for the underlined word in the following sentence: People across the country venerate freedom fighters who contributed greatly to the independence of the nation.

Match the blanks in List-I with appropriate words in List-II: | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Meanings) | (Words) | | --- | --- | | (A) She always treats us with great_ | (I) radiant | | (B) Food adultration is a_crime. | (II) benevolent | | (C) I like her_smile. | (III) amiability | | (D) Donation to poor and needy people is a_act | (IV) heinous | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match the Idioms given in List-I with the appropriate meanings given in List-II Match the Idioms given in List-I with the appropriate meanings given in List-II | List-I (Idioms) | List-II (Meanings) | | --- | --- | | (A) Black and blue | (I) Unpleasant fact to be accepted | | (B) Blow one's own trumpet | (II) Full of bruises | | (C) Ball of fire | (III) To praise oneself | | (D) Bitter pill to swallow | (IV) Active and energetic | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the correct antonym for the word: Ebullient

Choose the correct synonym for the word: PUTRID

Choose the correct antonym for the word Impertinent

Match the words given in List-I with their meanings in List-II: | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Words) | (Meanings) | | (A) Collar | (I) an area surrounded by a fence | | (B) Choral | (II) a band around the neck | | (C) Coral | (III) music sung by a group of singers | | (D) Corral | (IV) a hard substance formed from the bones of very small sea animals | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the correct antonym for the underlined word in the following sentence: The belligerent nation refused to negotiate and continued its aggressive actions towards the neighboring nation.

Complete the sentences in List-I with the appropriate idioms from List-II | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Sentences) | (Idioms) | | (A) I __________when they rang up out of the blue and offered me a job. | (I) was dead on my feet | | (B) After a whole day of sightseeing in London, I__________. | (II) was at the end of my tether | | (C) I __________when the children's mother arrived home. I would have lost my temper if it had been on my own any longer. | (III) was at a complete loss for words | | (D) I'll just have to __________ and hope no one sees I am upset. | (IV) put a brave face to it | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the most appropriate adjective to complete the sentence. Veena is such a ______ girl. Her cheerful and free-spirited presence animated the room and charmed everyone.

Select the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word. The rampant use of fossil fuels will lead to devastating consequences for the environment.