Directions (1-5): Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Q1. Jeer
(a) compliment
(b) hoot
(c) flatter
(d) praise
Q2. Impassive
(a) ardent
(b) reticent
(c) agitated
(d) susceptible
Q3. To revamp
(a) to overhaul
(b) to maraud
(c) to raze
(d) to sabotage
Q4. Bristle
(a) thorn
(b) tranquil
(c) friction
(d) sleek
Q5. Elate
(a) abase
(b) faze
(c) exhilarate
(d) enervate
Directions (6): The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.
Q6. I will ______________ to Singapore next month.
(a) be travelling
(b) be travel
(c) travels
(d) am travelled
Directions (7): In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.
Q7. Gall and wormwood
(a) A problem
(b) Hateful
(c) Useless
(d) Hard to digest
Directions (8-10): Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.
Q8. Pertaining to horses
(a) Equine
(b) Equanimity
(c) Equivocal
(d) Equation
Q9. A brave, noble–minded or chivalrous man
(a) Handsome
(b) Robust
(c) Gallant
(d) Reckless
Q10. Obsession with books
(a) Bibliomania
(b) Megalomania
(c) Xenophobia
(d) Egomania
Solutions:
S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. Jeer : hoot
S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. Impassive : reticent
S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. To revamp : to overhaul
S4. Ans.(a)
Sol. Bristle : thorn
S5. Ans.(c)
Sol. Elate : exhilarate
S6.Ans.(a)
Sol. “I will be travelling” is correct verb form.
S7.Ans.(b)
Sol. Gall and wormwood means ‘hateful’.
S8. Ans.(a)
Sol. Equine-relating to or affecting horses or other members of the horse family., a horse or other member of the horse family.
S9.Ans.(c)
Sol. gallant-(of a man) charmingly attentive and chivalrous to women.
S10.Ans.(a)
Sol. Bibliomania-passionate enthusiasm for collecting and possessing books.
