Vocabulary PYQ — Page 6

Match the phrases in the List-I with their appropriate meanings in the List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Phrases) | (Meanings) | | (A) Bad mouth | (I) Softening the expression | | (B) In the soup | (II) Straight forward talking | | (C) Call a spade a spade | (III) In trouble | | (D) Sugar coating | (IV) Insult and criticise | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the sentence given below: His irascible behaviour did not win him any favours.

Select the correct synonym for the word: Sanguinity.

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: The teacher will _____ the student's performance before giving the final grades.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank: Ashu completed the project ___, ensuring that every detail was perfect.

Match the definitions in List-I with the words in List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Definitions) | (Words) | | (A) A person who supports a particular idea or party | (I) Fanatic | | (B) Someone with a very strong belief that something is great | (II) Radical | | (C) Someone who believes that there should be extreme change | (III) Reactionary | | (D) Someone opposed to change or new ideas | (IV) Adherent | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Select the word that is opposite in meaning to the highlighted word: These results closely **accord** with our predictions.

Fill in the blanks given in sentences in List-I with the appropriate Phrasal Verbs from List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Sentences) | (Phrasal Verbs) | | (A) There was a very large _______at the concert. | (I) turn down | | (B) I am not going to ______ for the concert this year. | (II) turn out | | (C) I did not expect her to __________ the offer of promotion. | (III) turn over | | (D) The company had an extremely high _____ in this quarter. | (IV) turn up | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Select the synonym for the word: QUERULOUS

From the given options, select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the given sentence: Her new book was wonderfully __________ of the long forgotten memories of bygone times.

Select the appropriate word from the given option to complete the sentence: The______actions of the mill owners were eventually exposed, leading to widespread public outrage.

Select the word opposite in meaning to the highlighted word in the given sentence: He exercised vigorously to keep himself fit.

Complete the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate homonyms from List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Sentences) | (Homonyms) | | (A) The wind blew so strongly that the weather _______ on the rooftop spun rapidly. | (I) vain | | (B) She has a personal _________ in the success of the play. | (II) steak | | (C) Her ______ efforts to fix the broken device only ended up frustrating her. | (III) vane | | (D) The conversation sizzled like a ____ on the grill: heated and rich with unspoken tension. | (IV) stake | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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:

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 correct synonym for the word: Obsequious

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

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 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 Impertinent