Directions (1-5): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word as you answer.
Q1. Prowess
(a)indecision
(b)tenacity
(c)extraordinary
(d)crave
S1.Ans.(c)
Sol.Prowess-extraordinary;skill or expertise in a particular activity or field.
Q2. Quotidian
(a)rare
(b)seldom
(c)daily
(d)unusal
S2.Ans.(c)
Sol.Quotidian-daily; of or occurring every day; daily.
Q3. Indigent
(a)stocking
(b)rich
(c)impoverished
(d)induce
S3.Ans.(c)
Sol. Indigent- impoverished
Q4. Zany
(a)zenith
(b)prudent
(c)crazy
(d)sagacious
S4.Ans.(c)
Sol. Zany-crazy; wacky
Q5. Voluble
(a)voluminous
(b)quiet
(c)talkative
(d)indication
S5.Ans.(c)
Sol. Voluble-talkative,(of a person) talking fluently, readily, or incessantly.
Directions (6-10): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.
Q6. Scarcity of rain or water.
(a) drought
(b) draught
(c) tide
(d) barren
S6. Ans.(a)
Sol. drought-a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.
Q7. One who believes that nothing can be said about God.
(a) thesis
(b) athlete
(c) altruist
(d) agnostic
S7. Ans.(d)
Sol. agnostic- a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God.
Q8. Work for which no salary is paid.
(a) brocade
(b) placard
(c) honorary
(d) scenario
S8. Ans.(c)
Sol. honorary-(of an office or its holder) unpaid.
Q9. Thing to be corrected in a printed book.
(a) addendum
(b) corrigendum
(c) quorum
(d) memorandum
S9. Ans.(b)
Sol. corrigendum-a thing to be corrected, typically an error in a printed book.
Q10. Something That cannot be understood.
(a) incomprehensible
(b) imponderable
(c) vulnerable
(d) illegible
S10. Ans.(a)
Sol. incomprehensible-not able to be understood; not intelligible.
