Vocabulary PYQ — Page 8

Choose the correct synonym of the word REPUGNANT from the options given below:

Replace the underlined word in the following sentence with a similar meaning word from the options given below: The police investigation into the robbery at the ABC Mall, has revealed that the main electric supply had been sabotaged by the rebels.

Match the idioms in List-I with their meanings in List-II. | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Idioms) | (Meanings) | | (A) beard the lion in his den | (I) to keep away poverty or hunger | | (B) an axe to grind | (II) be badly frightened or surprised | | (C) keep the wolf from the door | (III) to confront a dangerous person boldly and openly | | (D) jump out of one's skin | (IV) have a personal or selfish reason for being involved in something | Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 1. (A) - (IV, (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (I) 2. (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II) 3. (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III) 4. (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)

Choose the correct synonym of the word PROLIXITY from the options given below:

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the following sentence: The new manager was known for giving her team enough________ to experiment with innovative ideas and make decisions independently.

Match the idioms in List-I with their meaning in List-II | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | Idioms | (Meanings) | | (A) to be in hot water | (I) to become angry or upset unexpectedly | | (B) to gild the lily | (II) to hide or ignore an issue or problem | | (C) to fly off the handle | (III) to over-embellish | | (D) to sweep something under the rug | (IV) to be in a difficult or tricky situation | Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 1. (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (II) 2. (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (II) 3. (A) - (III), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I) 4. (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)

Match the definitions in List-I with the appropriate words of similar meanings given in List-II | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Definitions) | (Words) | | (A) A person who withdraws from society to live a solitary life | (I) Pacifist | | (B) A decision that cannot be changed | (II) Deadlock | | (C) A person who opposes war and violence | (III) Recluse | | (D) A situation in which no progress is possible, especially due to disagreement | (IV) Irrevocable | Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 1. (A) - (III), (B) - (IV, (C) - (I), (D) - (II) 2. (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I) 3. (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III) 4. (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Select the correct antonym of the underlined word from the options given below: Her evasive responses to our questions made us wonder if we were right in our judgment of her.

Match the blanks in List-I with the appropriate phrasal verbs from List-II | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | Sentence | Phrasal verb | | (A) I will ________ the letters on my way home. | (I) put up | | (B) When you are in town next week please ________. | (II) put off | | (C) Don't check into a hotel, you'll be ________ at my house. | (III) drop off | | (D) I am so ______ by his rude behaviour. | (IV) drop by | Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 1. (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV) 2. (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I) 3. (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II) 4. (A) - (I), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)

Fill in the blank with the correct word from the options given: Although the theory seemed plausible, it was ultimately_______by experimented evidence.

Choose the correct antonym for 'JOVIAL' from the options given below.

Match the words given in List-I with the correct meaning given in List-II | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Words) | (Meanings) | | (A) Reprehension | (I) A place where something is stored in large quantity | | (B) Repartee | (II) A prearranged place of meeting | | (C) Repository | (III) A ready ,witty or apt reply | | (D) Rendezvous | (IV) Expression of blame | Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 1. (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV) 2. (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (II) 3. (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I) 4. (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the following sentence. She listened __________to the speaker, hanging on every word as if it were a life-changing revelation.

Identify the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word: Elsa is very voluble on the subject of Women's rights.

Identify the most appropriate word to fill in the blank and form a meaningful sentence. When the police questioned the witness, he was hesitant to _____ any information about the incident.

Choose the most appropriate verb to fill in the blank. Both the government and the civil society must work together to_________the cause of pollution.

Insert the appropriate words from List-I in the blanks in List-II to form meaningful sentences. | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Words) | (Sentences) | | (A) affected | (I) The mother's____for her child knows no bounds. | | (B) affectation | (II) The flood has greatly____the entire region. | | (C) affection | (III) The innovative methods of solving the problems proved very____. | | (D) effective | (IV) No one can put up with his irritating ______. | Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 1. (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III) 2. (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I) 3. (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III) 4. (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Replace the underlined word in the following sentence with the correct synonym from the options given below: When the manager saw the intern handling a difficult customer skillfully, he decided it was expedient not to interfere yet.

Choose the most appropriate synonym for the underlined word: My boss adopted a pragmatic approach to solving the problem as the existing ones were not helping him find the solution.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word obtrusive to fill in the blank in the following sentence: The design of the new smartphone was sleek and _______ blending seamlessly with the latest gadgets she owned.

Match the idioms in List-I with their meanings in List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Idioms) | (Meanings) | | (A) Living in an ivory tower | (I) Too young and inexperienced | | (B) Achilles' heel | (II) A weak spot through which one can be hurt | | (C) Wet behind the ears | (III) Too weak or unreliable to be depended on | | (D) A broken reed | (IV) Protected from difficult and unpleasant features of life | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Identify the word that is opposite in meaning to the word DETRACT.

Choose the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom: He nailed his colours to the mast by writing a newspaper article attacking government policy.

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined word: He clinched the deal with his astute understanding of the business.