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Vocabulary Based Questions of different variety

Number of Questions: 40 Time:25 Minutes 1. The book will be _________ by every Western student of the USSR, and it will be a thrilling adventure for any reader. (a) skimmed (b) pursued (c) rejected (d) borrowed 2. With this realization, the people suddenly found themselves left with ________ moral values and little ethical ________ (a) obsolete... perspective (b) established ... grasp (c) pretentious ... insinuation (d) extreme... judgment 3. There is a notion abroad that history has gotten away from us; that our lives are beyond control; that there are no points of ________ which mean anything anymore. (a) conference (b) inference (c) prudence (d) reference 4. I cannot honestly number myself among the pious and I have frequently had the experience of being ______ among the unholy. (a) regenerated (b) deteriorated (c) complied (d) consigned 5. These avant-garde thinkers believe that the major peace movements are ineffective because the thinking that underlies these movements is old-fashioned, confused, _____ and out-of-step with the findings of ______ science. (a) stimulating... natural (b) delusionary ... behavioral (c) loaded... true (d) uncertain... physical 6. Darwinian Evolution theory ______ that survival of the species is the primary ______of the organism. (1) verifies... aspiration (2) presumes... decision (3) locates... thought (4) postulates... goal 7. The young artist maintains a/an _____ of style and does not _____ it to cater to the masses. (1) array... simplify (2) purity... dilute (3) monotony... hasten (4) dichotomy... hold 8. By training children at a young age we can bring out the _____ talents in them. (1) nascent (2) budding (3) superficial (4) inherent 9. 28. The parents should _____ their _____ and help their children in building their character. (1) forget... limitations (2) shed... inhibitions (3) fight... requirement (4) prevent...weaknesses 10. Indians living abroad ______ for mango and are willing to spend any amount for it. (1) wait (2) desire (3) crave (4) aspire Directions for questions 11 to 20: Each question has a sentence with one word underlined. Identify the meaning of the underlined word, as used in the sentence, from among the four alternatives and mark its number as your answer. 11. As the results came in, all the party workers were in a jubilant mood and began to rejoice. (1) praise (2) propagate (3) exclaim (4) celebrate 12. For Hindus, the lamp is replete with symbolism and significance. (1) formed (2) realized (3) worshipped (4) abounding 13. Our wedding was an austere ceremony conducted with simple dignity. (1) restricted (2) simple (3) luxurious (4) respected 14. Vijaya was decorous in her speech and behavior and she was appreciated by all for her conduct. (1) relaxed (2) proper (3) hesitant (4) enthusiastic 15. Frugality should be the maxim of every good householder. (1) proverb (2) norm (3) watchword (4) notion 16. His arrogant statement needlessly vitiated the atmosphere and effectively sabotaged the peace parleys.

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(1) devastated (2) energized (3) spoilt (4) engrossed 17. In our system of education, homework is imperative. (1) compulsory (2) unnecessary (3) a handicap (4) authorized 18. Confidence in government hospitals has eroded considerably in the past decade. (1) worn away (2) been lost (3) corroded (4) withered 19. He works as an office boy dispatching daily mail and hates the drudgery of his daily life. (1) routineness (2) upheavals (3) tiresomeness (4) values 20. Apart from its regular array of activities there is an exhibition-cum-sale of different kinds of sarees at the exhibition. (1) order (2) stream (3) varieties (4) range Directions for questions 21 to 30: An expression followed by four words is given in each of the following questions. The expression carries the meaning of one of the words. Identify the word and mark its number as your answer. 21. People or animals of a place that have been the earliest there from known times (1) ancestors (2) immigrants (3) aboriginals (4) natives 22. A person who is very good at something (1) adept (2) popular (3) talented (4) virtuoso 23. An anxious and eager concern for someone (1) solicitude (2) worry (3) elation (4) good will 24. A cowardly and unfaithful person. (1) miscreant (2) mendicant (3) pervert (4) recreant 25. A fixed plan of food, sleep, etc. in order to improve one's health (1) custom (2) regimen (3) resolution (4) encompassment 26. An introduction that comes before something we say/write (1) prologue (2) prediction (3) review (4) premonition 27. A steep or almost upright side of a high rock, mountain or cliff (1) nadir (2) zenith (3) precipice (4) abyss 28. Characteristic of children or young people (1) juvenile (2) mature (3) puerile (4) experienced 29. Causing damage to both parties involved (1) mutual (2) internecine (3) interdict (4) interstitial 30. A large and impressive building (1) mansion (2) colossal (3) citadel (4) edifice Directions for questions 31 to 40: Each question has a word followed by four choices. From among the choices, identify the word which is opposite in meaning (antonym) to the main word and mark its number as your answer. 31. VIVIDLY: (1 ) unimpressively (2) plain (3) amalgamated (4) distinct 32. CHURLISH: (1) agitated (2) cultured (3) young (4) unique 33. TRADUCE: (1) criticize (2) admonish (3) praise (4) altercate 34. PLUMMET: (1) pester (2) copy (3) praise (4) soar 35. NIGGARDLY: (1) softly (2) gener6usly (3) pleasantly (4) miserly 36. JUBILANT: (1) lethargic (2) inebriated (3) refreshed (4) morose 37. ENSUE: (1) follow (2) instigate (3) precede (4) cease 38. BILIOUS: (1) pleasant (2) malevolent (3) succulent (4) impure 39. GARRULOUS: (1) laconic (2) boastful (3) bashful (4) resonant

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40. SCOFF: (1) entertain (2) belittle (3) applaud (4) castigate

Directions for questions 1 to 40: In each of the following questions, a capitalized pair of words is given followed by four numbered pairs of words. Select from choices the pair which exhibits the same relationship as the capitalized pair of words and mark its number as your answer. 41. ROAD: FOOT PATH (1) drawing room: kitchen (2) river: riverbank (3) box:lock (4) window: shutter 42. CARPENTER: CHISEL (1) teacher: stick (2) mason: cement (3) seamstress: needle (4) banker: money 43. SUN: SUNLIGHT (1) moon: moonlight (2) bee-hive: honey (3) tap: water (4) flower: fragrance 44. THERMOMETER: TEMPERATURE (1) lygrometer : humidity (2) tmeter: electricity (3) fathometer: surface tension (4) dynamometer: revolution 5. HORSE: RIDING (1) car; driving (2) cycle: peddling (3) boat: voyaging (4) skate: dancing 6. MINUTE: HOUR (1) drop: ocean (2) people: crowd (3) child: children (4) paise : rupea 7. ERUDITE: ILLITERATE (1) love: hatred (2) lazy: idle (3) anger : rage (4) top: summit 8. CUBE: DICE (1) paper : thin (2) sphere: sun (3) mountain: height (4) glass: transparent 9. HERBS: MEDICINE (1) books: knowledge (2) sound: radio (3) time: watch (4) juice: orange 10. COLT: MARE (1) state: nation (2) boat: ship (3) princess: king (4) prince: queen Directions for questions 1 to. 40: In each of the following questions a capitalized pair of words is given. followed by four numbered pairs of ,words. Three of the numbered pairs exhibit the same relationship between the words as the capitalized pair of words. Identify the numbered pair which DOES NOT exhibit the same relationship as the capitalized pair and mark its number as your answer. 1. LANGUAGE: GRAMMAR (1) mathematics: number (3) music: notes. LITERATURE: AUTHOR (1) ideas: brain (3) planet: earth WARM: HOT (1) cold: freeze (3) smile: laugh

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4. NEWS PAPER: JOURNALISM (1) economics: currency (2) geology: land (3) bank: money (4) butter: milk MISTAKE: PRACTICE (1) draught: rain (2) anger: resentment (3) extinct: protect (4) error: diligence SECRETARY: OFFICE (1) chef: kitchen (2) musician: instrument (3) teacher: school (4) officer: department' WORK: FATIGUE (1) thirst: drink (2) poison: death (3) love: hate (4) laziness: failure PILLS: CURE (1) gum: stick (2) cake : eat (3) brush: paint (4) colour: box SKETCH: DIAGRAM (1) design: plan (2) draw: picture (3) print: book. (4) paint : portrait SHIRT: COAT (1) feet: socks (2) head: helmet (3) kerchief: pocket (4) coat : warmth

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Directions for questions 1 to 40: Fill in the blanks choosing the word that is most appropriate in the context of the passage. Some 14 million visitors have made the Oriental Pearl Tower the biggest revenue producing tourist attraction in China, 36 the Great wall. At 120.000 tonnes it is the heaviest in the world - the Eiffel Tower at just over 10,000 tonnes is 37 by comparison. The two largest spheres have a total of fifteen floors, the largest with an area of more than four basket ball courts. While almost 200 world statesmen and leaders have vistited it since it 38, it is the people 01 China and 01 Shanghai who have taken the tower to their hearts. Gala group marriages with a hundred couples 39 have been held here. The tower plays 40 to numerous community events including an annual foot race to the observation deck. 36. (1) outdoing (2) bettering (3) supplanting (4) surpassing 37 (1) valueless (2) insubstantial (3) lightweight (4) worthless 38. (1) inaugurated (2) exposed (3) opened (4) Commenced 39. (1) joining (2) participating (3) cooperating (4) engaging 40. (1) venue (2) host (3) entertainer (4) auditorium