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Vocabulary — 186 previous-year questions — page 4 of 8
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- 186questionsவினாக்கள்
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Match the following :
(a) Petrol 1. Elevator (b) Lorry 2. Apartment (c) Flat 3. Gasoline (d) Lift 4. Truck - (a)-3 (b)-4 (c)-1 (d)-2
- (a)-1 (b)-2 (c)-3 (d)-4
- (a)-4 (b)-1 (c)-2 (d)-3
- (a)-3 (b)-4 (c)-2 (d)-1✓
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Match the following Phrasal verbs given under Column A with their meanings under Column B :
(a) pick on 1. to select (b) pick up 2. to criticize (c) pick over 3. to check carefully (d) pick out 4. to improve - (a)-1 (b)-2 (c)-3 (d)-4
- (a)-4 (b)-2 (c)-1 (d)-3
- (a)-2 (b)-4 (c)-3 (d)-1✓
- (a)-3 (b)-1 (c)-2 (d)-4
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Choose the correct Antonym for the underlined word from the options given
Lessons repeated in Unison- Agreement
- Alliance
- Unity
- Disunity✓
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Match the words under Column A with the suffixes under Column B :
Column A(a) anchor 1. ling (b) murder 2. lette (c) hire 3. age (d) novel 4. ous Column B
- (a)-3 (b)-4 (c)-1 (d)-2✓
- (a)-4 (b)-3 (c)-2 (d)-1
- (a)-1 (b)-2 (c)-4 (d)-3
- (a)-2 (b)-1 (c)-3 (d)-4
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Raj understood that failures are stepping stones to
- success✓
- consoling
- climbing
- strength
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Choose the noun form of the verb 'sing'
- sang
- singing
- song✓
- sung
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Some people argue that computerisation will aggravate the unemployment problem.
Find out the antonym for the underlined word.- wipe out
- consolidate
- alleviate✓
- remove
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'Binary + digit' the blended form of this word is
- bidigit
- binarit
- bit✓
- binary digit
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'Car park' in British English is —————— in American English.
- Parking space
- Parking fees
- Parking plot
- Parking lot✓
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ZIP is an example for
- Contraction
- Abbreviation
- Acronym✓
- Clipped form
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Pick out the folk dance of Gujarat State from the following.
- Bhangra
- Kolaṭṭam
- Garba✓
- Kummi
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Choose the noun form of the verb 'recite'
- recitation✓
- reciting
- recited
- recitate
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And ever again, in the wink of an eye,
Painted stations whistle by
'Wink of an eye' in the above lines mean- Very neat
- Very smooth
- Very smart
- Very quick✓
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Select the correct synonym for the underlined word from the options given below.
His request had been rejected as a battle seemed imminent and every officer was essential.- Important
- Nearing✓
- Avoidable
- Immigrant
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Match the phrasal verbs under Column 'A' with their meanings under Column 'B' and select their code :
Column 'A'(a) take over 1. did as a routine (b) went about 2. meet (c) look after 3. assume charge (d) call on 4. take care of Column 'B'
- (a)-3 (b)-1 (c)-2 (d)-4
- (a)-3 (b)-1 (c)-4 (d)-2✓
- (a)-3 (b)-4 (c)-1 (d)-2
- (a)-1 (b)-2 (c)-3 (d)-4
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Choose the correct Antonym for the underlined word 'Concentrate' from the option given.
- Continual
- Preventable
- Distract✓
- Wise
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Match column A with B, and select the correct answer from the codes given
(a) International + Police 1. Moped (b) Education+ Entertainment 2. Electrocute (c) Motor + Pedal cycle 3. Interpol (d) Electro + execute 4. Edutainment - (a)-3 (b)-4 (c)-1 (d)-2✓
- (a)-3 (b)-1 (c)-2 (d)-4
- (a)-3 (b)-1 (c)-4 (d)-2
- (a)-3 (b)-4 (c)-2 (d)-1
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Find the words that are not related to the underlined word
He just tugged the edges.- 1. joined
- 2. pushed
- 3. pulled
- 4. pasted
- 5. cut
- 1, 2, 4 and 5✓
- 2, 3, 4 and 5
- 1, 2, 3 and 4
- 1, 3, 4 and 5
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Complete the sentence below, choosing the suitable words from the options given.
He is at the ____________ in the organisation.- Herculean Task
- High time
- Hitch hike
- Helm of affairs✓
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Beauty lies in the beholder's ————
- Head
- Eyes✓
- Brain
- Ear
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Match the following with correct Antonyms :
(a) brisk 1. happy (b) desperate 2. criticize (c) plaintive 3. hopeful (d) praise 4. dull - (a)-1 (b)-3 (c)-4 (d)-2
- (a)-4 (b)-3 (c)-1 (d)-2✓
- (a)-4 (b)-1 (c)-3 (d)-2
- (a)-4 (b)-1 (c)-2 (d)-3
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Match the following homophones with their related meanings and select the answer from the codes given below :
Homophones(a) Piece 1. Calm, undisturbed (b) Peace 2. Light in colour (c) Pail 3. A portion of an object (d) Pale 4. A bucket Meanings
- (a)-3 (b)-1 (c)-4 (d)-2✓
- (a)-1 (b)-3 (c)-4 (d)-2
- (a)-4 (b)-1 (c)-3 (d)-2
- (a)-2 (b)-1 (c)-4 (d)-3
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Match the synonyms with their meanings
(a) Coarse 1. Push Roughly in a crowd (b) Invidious 2. Unjust (c) Exodus 3. Rough (d) Jostle 4. Mass movement from one place - (a)-3 (b)-2 (c)-4 (d)-1✓
- (a)-3 (b)-2 (c)-1 (d)-4
- (a)-2 (b)-3 (c)-4 (d)-1
- (a)-4 (b)-3 (c)-2 (d)-1
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What is meant by 'Shilpi'?
- Writer
- Sculptor✓
- Painter
- Constructor
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Choose the correct antonym for the underlined word from the options given.
He is a sturdy young man.- Dynamic
- Strong
- Weak✓
- Ambitious
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