our vocabulary in English language is a plus point to you because it hugely helps you in competitive exams. As you know, a graduate must have a vocabulary of at least 3000 words. It must include synonyms and antonyms of the words that we use in our daily life. You must also acquire the skill of using these words in sentences with understanding and clarity. Reading of newspapers and English literature gives you these skills. Answer some previous question papers to know how questions are set on vocabulary.
DIRECTIONS (Qs.1-15): Under each question, FIVE options are given and your job is to choose the word that is most nearly the same in meaning to the word given in CAPITALS.
1. The air of Madanapalli sanatorium is very SALUBRIOUS
1) Sick 2) Salutary 3) Sanity 4) Sanitary 5) Saliva
2. There are many young and VIGILANT officers in our Customs Enforcement Department.
1) Vigorous 2) Villainous 3) Violent 4) Watchful 5) Wonderful
3. The accused left the police station CONTRITE
1) Confused 2) Repentant 3) Removed 4) Confessed 5) Convicted
4. The early monsoon brought RESPITE to the people of Rayalaseema this year.
1) A break 2) A new wind 3) A heatwave 4) Hard weather 5) A good harvest
5. Veena doesn't like Venu MEDDLING in her affairs.
1) Helping 2) Interesting 3) Interfering 4) Inquiring 5) Inspecting
6. Prasad has a PENCHANT for collecting old English novels
1) Dislike 2) Inclination 3) Store 4) Place 5) Shop
7. The project of the bridge across the river has been facing a severe PAUCITY of funds from day one.
1) A good supply of 2) No supply of 3) Scarcity of 4) A great supply of 5) A supreme supply of
8. It is a SAGACIOUS move to buy gold at this time.
1) Foolish 2) Costly 3) Wise 4) Asinine 5) Advisable
9. This house has been REFURBISHED recently
1) Renovated 2) Remodelled 3) Resold 4) Demolished 5) Destroyed
10. Many people think that their fates seem INTERTWINED
1) Have gaps 2) Linked 3) Disjointed 4) Disconnected 5) Thithered
11. Demonetization was a HISTORIC move by Mr. Modi.
1) Connected to history 2) Important 3) Intelligent 4) Independent 5) Impatient
12. For every person character is an INVALUABLE asset
1) Cheap 2) Individualistic 3) Valuable 4) Visible 5) Verifiable
13. The minister strongly REFUTED the charges of nepotism.
1) Declined 2) Denounced 3) Disputed 4) Disproved 5) Denied
14. The minister's speech had a SOPORIFIC impact on the audience.
1) Smooth 2) Rough 3) Pleasant 4) Smile-inducing 5) Sleep-inducing
15. My father is an INDEFATIGABLE worker
1) Tireless 2) Tiresome 3) Tedious 4) Treacherous 5) Team-spirited
DIRECTIONS (Qs.16-25): In these questions choose the word similar in meaning to the word given in CAPITALS.
16. TRANSIENT
1) everlasting 2) permanent 3) temporary 4) uncertain 5) None of the above
17. ABJURE
1) attend 2) give up 3) seize 4) capture 5) None of the above
18. VALIANT
1) timid 2) cowardly 3) courageous 4) soft 5) None of the above
19. PLUMP
1) slim 2) thin 3) lean 4) fat 5) None of the above
20. BESEECH
1) request 2) announce 3) search 4) beware 5) None of the above
21. EMIT
1) appear 2) disappear 3) exit 4) discharge 5) None of the above
22. ODIOUS
1) bad smell 2) loveable 3) hateful 4) playful 5) None of the above
23. GARNISH
1) gather 2) decorate 3) gain 4) group 5) None of the above
24. AUDACIOUS
1) cruel 2) courageous 3) timid 4) kind 5) None of the above
25. GARRULOUS
1) fighting 2) inactive 3) gazelle 4) silent 5) None of the above
DIRECTIONS (Qs.26 - 40): Under each question, there are FIVE options and identify the word that is most nearly the opposite in meaning to the word given in CAPITALS.
26. A young college student was charged with ABETTING the kidnapping and murdering of a teenager in his village.
1) encouraging 2) supporting 3) resisting 4) scheming 5) plotting
27. Many women groups have made a FERVENT appeal to the government to pass the Women Reservation Bill which has been kept in cold storage for almost 10 years!
1) strong 2) powerful 3) full-throated 4) calm 5) forceful
28. At the success of Balu in the Civil Exams, his parents felt ELATED.
1) joyous 2) jubilant 3) disappointed 4) delighted 5) excited
29. R K Narayana is known for his IMMACULATE style of writing.
1) perfect 2) imperfect 3) clean 4) spotless 5) impressive
30. Though my grandfather is 80 years old, he shows no signs of SENILITY mentally.
1) youth 2) oldage 3) middle age 4) teenage 5) advanced age
31. It is often said that there are no permanent FOES in politics.
1) enemies 2) partners 3) employees 4) employers 5) friends
32. My parents are not happy about my DISMAL performance in the exams.
1) bad 2) dull 3) gloomy 4) good 5) unimpressive
33. Rahul failed in the interview for giving some IMPERTINENT answers.
1) irrelevant 2) wrong 3) relevant 4) foolish 5) unwise
34. The richest man in our town is known not only for his wealth but also for his MAGNANIMITY
1) goodness 2) kindness 3) cruelty 4) close-fistedness 5) open-mindedness
35. Geeta is deeply hurt by her husband's CURT behaviour.
1) gently 2) serious 3) rough 4) harsh 5) humble
36. Some countries believe in racial SEGREGATION
1) separation 2) division 3) grading 4) integration 5) ranking
37. In India every year RECKLESS driving kills thousands of people.
1) careful 2) careless 3) slow 4) blind 5) neckbreaking
38. Two youths stabbed each other in Hyderabad over a small ALTERCATION.
1) fight 2) dispute 3) conflict 4) concord 5) conference
39. During the interview, the panel members made every candidate feel AT EASE
1) tense 2) confused 3) confessed 4) tough 5) comfortable]
40. Baseless rumours posted on social media often TRIGGER riots and arson in our country.
1) cause 2) halt 3) start 4) spark 5) flare up
DIRECTIONS (Qs.41-45): In the questions given below, four words are given of which two are most nearly same or opposite in meaning. Pick out the option which represents the correct combination of those words as your answer.
(From PO MAIN Exams 2016)
41. A) Tranquillity B) Loyalty C) Calamity D) Uproar
1) A and C 2) B and D 3) B and C 4) C and D 5) None of the above
42. A) Vilification B) Nullification C) Denigration D) Falsification
1) A and B 2) B and C 3) A and C 4) B and D 5) None of the above
43. A) Census B) Censure C) Reprimand D) Universe
1) A and B 2) A and D 3) A and C 4) B and C 5) C and D
44. A) Exorbitant B) Expeditious C) Quick D) Quest
1) C and D 2) A and B 3) A and D 4) C and B 5) None of the above
45. A) Opaque B) Transparent C) Transverse D) Transvestite
1) A and D 2) B and D 3) C and A 4) B and A 5) None of the above
DIRECTIONS (Qs.46-59): In these questions choose the word which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word given in CAPITALS.
46. DEPTH
1) deep 2) bottomless 3) dive 4) shallow 5) None of the above
47. TAINT
1) spotted 2) smudge 3) clear 4) stigma 5) None of the above
48. PROSPERITY
1) wealthy 2) rich 3) opportunity 4) opulent 5) None of the above
49. FEIGNED
1) dishonest 2) affected 3) false 4) spurious 5) None of the above
50. CHAOTIC
1) disorder 2) organized 3) disarray 4) turbid 5) None of the above
51. DYNAMIC
1) lively 2) potent 3) intense 4) static 5) None of the above
52. RELINQUISH
1) dump 2) continue 3) drop 4) vacate 5) None of the above
53. CORRUPT
1) honest 2) dishonest 3) unclean 4) padded 5) None of the above
54. FRUGALITY
1) saving 2) economy 3) prodigality 4) stinginess 5) None of the above
55. CROWDED
1) massed 2) mobbed 3) congested 4) crushed 5) None of the above
56. FABRICATE
1) invent 2) demolish 3) construct 4) renovate 5) None of the above
57. INSIPID
1) inane 2) prosy 3) dull 4) tasty 5) None of the above
58. FLIPPANT
1) frivolous 2) glib 3) serious 4) playful 5) None of the above
59. TRIUMPH
1) elation 2) defeat 3) success 4) victory 5) None of the above
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