Vocabulary PYQ — Page 5

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: Spurious

Fill in the blank with the correct word from the options given below: No one questioned the _____ of his statement as he was known to be a man of intrigrity

Match the proverbs given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Proverbs) | (Meanings) | | (A) At the drop of a hat | (I) Very rarely | | (B) Cost an arm and a leg | (II) Immediately, without hesitation | | (C) Let the cat out of the bag | (III) Very expensive | | (D) Once in a blue moon | (IV) Reveal a secret | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Complete the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate words given in List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Sentences) | (Words) | | (A) The Ashoka team had to ________the project due to lack of funds. | (I) devoured | | (B) Regular exercise can _________your overall health. | (II) repress | | (C) After the long trek, we _______ our meal within minutes. | (III) enhance | | (D) The government tried to ______ the protests of the people against its new tax policies. | (IV) abandon | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match the Idioms given in List-I with the Meanings given in List-II:** | List-I (Idioms) | List-II (Meanings) | |---|---| | (A) Add fuel to the fire | (I) To take credit for someone else's idea or work | | (B) Throw caution to the wind | (II) To worsen an already bad situation | | (C) Kill two birds with one stone | (III) To act without considering the risks | | (D) Steal someone's thunder | (IV) To achieve two goals with one action | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the given sentence:** The movie was so _______ that the audience gave it a standing ovation.

Match the proverbs in List-I with the proverbs opposite in meaning in List-II:** | List-I (Proverbs) | List-II (Opposite Proverbs) | |---|---| | (A) Many hands make work light. | (I) He who hesitates is lost. | | (B) Look before you leap. | (II) Actions speak louder than words. | | (C) Out of sight, out of mind. | (III) Too many cooks spoil the broth. | | (D) The pen is mightier than the sword. | (IV) Absence makes the heart grow fonder. | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Complete the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate words given in List-II:** | List-I (Sentences) | List-II (Homonyms) | |---|---| | (A) For many people in remote areas, _____ water is still a pipe dream. | (I) portable | | (B) These days, most of the gadgets are so designed that they are sleek and _____. | (II) potable | | (C) After the monsoon, the damp patches on the _____ bore marks of the heavy downpour. | (III) ceiling | | (D) The _____ wax did wonders to save the packets from spilling open. | (IV) sealing | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank in the given sentence:** In _______, I think I should have been more patient with my learning process.

Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word: Sagacious

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the given sentence:** Men who are always _____ about their poverty, never achieve success forget happiness.

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

Match the words given in List-I with the meanings given in List-II:** | List-I (Words) | List-II (Meanings) | |---|---| | (A) Convivial | (I) Emitting or reflecting light; bright and shining. | | (B) Indefatigable | (II) Cheerful and friendly, fond of the company of other. | | (C) Luminous | (III) Present, appearing, or found everywhere. | | (D) Ubiquitous | (IV) Capable of continuing tirelessly and without effort. | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word: Irascible

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the given sentence:** The committee was _______ about the decision and delayed announcing it.

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

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

Identify the correct meaning of the given idiom from the given options: 'Mind your Ps & Qs'

Fill in the phrases given in List-I in the blanks given in the List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Phrases) | (Sentences) | | (A) by dint of | (I) ______ avoid litigation, he accepted the settlement money offered to him. | | (B) In order to | (II) Fighting______his country in the war, he achieved martyrdom. | | (C) On behalf of | (III) Radha succeeded _____ perseverance and hard work. | | (D) In lieu of | (IV) Sameer accepted the car ________ his claimed money. | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the correct antonym for the word: Obsolete.

Select the correct synonym for the word: Procrastinate.

Fill the blanks in the sentences in List-I with their appropriate adverbs in the List-II. | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Sentences) | (Words) | | (A) Arif spoke so_________ that the audience was mesmerized. | (I) vaguely | | (B) Akash ___________ agreed to apologize after much persuasion. | (II) briskly | | (C) My parents ________ remembered meeting Shyam years ago. | (III) eloquently | | (D) The officer walked ________ towards the crime scene lest the clues get compromised. | (IV) reluctantly | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate words given in List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Sentences) | (Words) | | (A) We took a _____ across the river to reach the island. | (I) furry | | (B) Cinderella's ___________ godmother helped her transform into a beautiful princess. | (II) fury | | (C) The moss was soft and________ to touch. | (III) ferry | | (D) The raft could not withstand the _______ of the storm. | (IV) fairy | Choose the correct answer from the options given below: