Vocabulary PYQ — Page 9

Select the most appropriate figure of speech used in the following line: "On the seashore of endless worlds, thousand children meet"

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

Fill in the blanks in the sentences in List-I with the appropriate Phrasal Verbs from List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Sentences) | (Phrasal Verbs) | | (A) They gave me a form to ______. | (I) cross out | | (B) I will ______ the mistake that I made in the form. | (II) fill out | | (C) I didn't expect her to ______ the job offered to her. | (III) get away | | (D) The robbers will ______ with the loot if the police do not arrive on time. | (IV) turn down | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Fill in the blank with the correct option: The film star was immediately spotted and recognized; thanks to her ______ red hair.

Replace the underlined word with the most appropriate synonym: John found himself frequently stumped by the kind of questions his 3-year-old son asked.

Fill in the blanks in the sentences in List-I with the appropriate words from List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Sentences) | (Words) | | (A) Ancient manuscripts ______from that period provide valuable historical insights. | (I) exalt | | (B) The community gathered to ______their leader for his dedication and hard work. | (II) extant | | (C) The ______of the damage caused by the flood was shocking. | (III) exult | | (D) She couldn't help but ______when her team won the championship. | (IV) extent | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match the idioms in List-I with the meanings in List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Idioms) | (Meanings) | | (A) Bite the bullet | (I) The next move or decision is yours | | (B) Fly off the handle | (II) A very small amount compared to the need | | (C) The ball is in your court | (III) To take on a difficult challenge | | (D) A drop in the ocean | (IV) To lose one's temper suddenly | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match the definitions in List-I with the words in List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Definitions) | (Words) | | (A) A style full of words | (I) Masque | | (B) A dramatic performance | (II) Epicurean | | (C) Formal praise or eulogy | (III) Verbose | | (D) Taking pleasure in things | (IV) Panegyric | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Fill in the blank and complete the sentence with the synonym of the underlined word: The research focused on improving cognitive abilities, which are essential for processes such as learning, memory, and decision-making, aiming to enhance one's ______ faculties.

Match the proverbs in List-I with their meanings in List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Proverbs) | (Meanings) | | (A) Discretion is better than valour. | (I) Large and successful things begin in a small, insignificant way. | | (B) Don't change horses midstream | (II) It is best to be cautious and not take unnecessary risks. | | (C) Great oaks from little acorns grow | (III) Friendly and flattering language can persuade people better than sharp, angry language | | (D) Honey catches more flies than vinegar | (IV) Avoid making changes once you have started a project. | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Select the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word in the given sentence: It seemed a perfectly innocuous remark.

Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with appropriate homonyms from List-II: | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Sentences) | (Homonyms) | | (A) He believes in the ______ of justice. | (I) censor | | (B) The ______ board has awarded 'U' certificate to the film. | (II) censure | | (C) His unseemly behaviour is open to ______ | (III) cannons | | (D) The ______ of ancient times are placed near the railway station. | (IV) canons | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

| **List–I (Words)** | **List–II (Meanings)** | | ------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------- | | (A) Centrifugal | (I) Anything tending to move away from the centre | | (B) Effeminate | (II) Words inscribed on the tomb | | (C) Ambidextrous | (III) Womanish in habits | | (D) Epitaph | (IV) One who can use either hand without any problem |

Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with appropriate expressions from List-II: | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Sentences) | (Expressions) | | --- | --- | | (A) Akhira has a/an ______ so ask her to check the report. | (I) foot the bill | | (B) Although others were also responsible for the problem, Alice decided to ______ | (II) eye for detail | | (C) Choose what you like from the menu - the company is going to ______ | (III) on her toes | | (D) Having three kids under the age of five keeps Janki ______ | (IV) shoulder the blame | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Select the word similar in meaning to the word: Scrutiny

Complete the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate words from List-II: | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Sentences) | (Words) | | (A) ______ people often get deceived. | (I) creditable | | (B) She gave a ______ first performance at the theatre. | (II) conscious | | (C) My ______ made me confess my guilt. | (III) credulous | | (D) We soon became ______ of the presence of an intruder. | (IV) conscience | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Complete the sentences given in List-I with suitable idioms in List-II: | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Sentences) | (Idioms) | | --- | --- | | (A) He wants a superior post not to serve people but to | (I) add fuel to the fire | | (B) The arrest of the Union head only served to | (II) cut no ice. | | (C) He is a miser. To seek donations from him is to | (III) feather his own nest | | (D) She pleaded that she was not guilty but her appeals | (IV) flog a dead horse | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate phrasal verbs from List-II: | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Sentences) | (Phrasal Verbs) | | (A) He has not been able to ______ the sudden demise of his mother. | (I) get off | | (B) I hate to ______ so early. | (II) get on | | (C) After you ______ the bus, you will reach your destination within five minutes. | (III) get up | | (D) Leave early for the station if you want to ______ the train. | (IV) get over | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Select the word closest in meaning to the word: Postulate

Select the word opposite in meaning to the word: Resonant

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the following sentence: The unprecedented display of remarkable innovation and creativity ______ him into an enviable position.

Choose the correct synonym for the word DESULTORY from the options given below:

Match the expressions given in List-I with the correct figures of speech mentioned in List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Expressions) | (Figures of Speech) | | (A) How like a winter hath my absence been from thee.' | (I) Alliteration | | (B) The rain poured down the wedding guests, indifferent to their plans. | (II) Metaphor | | (C) Crooks conspire with the crooked king. | (III) Personification | | (D) But soft what light through yonder window breaks. It is east and Juliet is the sun. | (IV) Simile | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Fill in the blanks in List-I with the appropriate homophones given in List-II: | List-1 | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Sentences) | (Homophones) | | (A) Despite his initial success, Ajay became ________ and stopped putting in effort, which eventually led to his downfall. | (I) coarse | | (B) Vasudha's _________nature made her well-liked, as she was always willing to help others without hesitation. | (II) complacent | | (C) The _________ texture of the fabric made it uncomfortable to wear for a long duration. | (III) course | | (D) Anuja got enrolled in a challenging _________ in economics to prepare her future career in finance. | (IV) complaisant | Choose the correct answer from the options given below: