Top English Vocabulary Quiz by SSC Coaching in Delhi

Now that the exam dates of SBI PO and CGL 2018 have been announced, it is important for students to step up the tempo of preparation so as to become exam ready as soon as possible. Considering the increasing difficulty level of Govt. Job exams, one must be mentally ready for some tough questions being asked. Vocabulary is one such area from where high-level questions have become fairly common in the last few years.

Subject matter experts at Vidya Guru, the Institute for Best SSC Coaching in Delhi, have therefore come up with this vocabulary quiz which will not only challenge but also educate you.

Question 1. Irresolute

a. Livid
b. Hesitating
c.Rude
d.Steadfast

Answer: Hesitating

Example: The people should be wary of choosing aimless and irresolute law makers as their representatives.

Question 2. Surreptitious

a.Unpredictable
b.Stealthy
c.Overt
d.Calmly

Answer: Stealthy

Example: The detective cast a surreptitious glance all around him before leaving the crime scene.
Question 3. Etiolate

a.Weaken
b.Frighten
c.Celebrate
d.Enquire

Answer: Weaken

Example: The young man could no longer endure the long and stressful days that had etiolated him to the point of a nervous breakdown.

Question 4. Demotic

a.Tired
b.Popular
c.Hungry
d.Scary

Answer: Popular

Example: It is almost impossible to translate demotic idioms of one language into another without any loss of literary flavor.

Question 5. Catatonic

a.Chaotic
b.Destructive
c.Brittle
d.Unresponsive

Answer: Unresponsive

Example: The share market seems to have slipped into a catatonic stupor because of misguided economic management by the Central Bank.

Question-6: Congeries

a.Relatives
b.Puzzle
c.Collection
d.Ideology

Answer: Collection

Example: Our store room is littered with a congeries of items such as jars, bottles, bags and boxes.

Question-7: Bowdlerize

a.Stress
b.Heckle
c.Threaten
d.Censor

Answer: Censor

Example: Certain sections of the film had to be bowdlerized to make it suitable for a wider range of cinemagoers.

Question-8: Contumacious

a.Innocent
b.Rebellious
c.Hungry
d.Eager

Answer: Rebellious

Example: The referee finally issued a red card to the contumacious footballer and sent him off the field.

Question-9: Prodigal

a.Colossal
b.Phenomenal
c.Precocious
d.Wasteful

Answer: Wasteful

Example: Our state government’s prodigal spending will surely have an adverse impact on the country’s economy.

Question-10: Evince

a.Eager
b.Show
c.Concern
d.Endeavor

Answer: Show

Example: From an early age, Mozart evinced an acute interest in western classical music.

Question-11: Infrangible

a.Unbelievable
b.Unbreakable
c.Intolerable
d.Incomprehensible

Answer: Unbreakable

Example: Many people still consider marriage a holy and infrangible bond that binds two souls for the rest of their lives.

Question-12: Maudlin

a.Sentimental
b.Anxious
c.Tasteless
d.Balanced

Answer: Sentimental

Example: Watching a maudlin film can be an exhausting experience if you are not mentally prepared for it beforehand.

Question-13: Emulate

a.Praise
b.Examine
c.Follow
d.Estimate

Answer: Follow

Example: Emulating a successful entrepreneur isn’t always a sure-shot way to become affluent.

Question-14: Puckish

a.Foolish
b.Naughty
c.Obese
d.Wrinkled

Answer: Naughty

Example: The young girl had a puckish smile on her face and it soon became apparent that she was trying to take us for a ride.

Question-15: Vicissitudes

a.Weaknesses
b.Doubts
c.Festivity
d.Changes

Answer: Changes

Example: A learned guide can help his disciples find a way to rise above the vicissitudes of life and attain self actualization.

Question-16: Ablation

a.Removal
b.Washing
c.Pardon
d.Injury

Answer: Removal

Example: Surgical ablation of the cancerous tissue was required to save the patient’s life.

Question-17: Soiree

a.Dream
b.Party
c.Appeal
d.Approach

Answer: Party

Example: The teenager was not allowed to attend the lavish soiree because of his casual attire.

Question-18: Factitious

a.Divided
b.True
c.Artificial
d.Imaginary

Answer: Artificial

Example: Competition commission prohibits all firms from creating a factitious demand for their goods by reducing the supply in the market.

Question-19: Limn

a.Darken
b.Song
c.Describe
d.Thin

Answer: Describe

Example: JK Rowling has limned a magical world in her Harry Potter novels.

Question-20: Eldritch

a.Weird
b.Suave
c.Colorful
d.Extravagant

Answer: Weird

Example: The eldritch screams of wild animals scared the travelers who had stopped by at the inn to take shelter from the storm.

Question-21: Condign

a.Deserved
b.Cooperate
c.Scheme
d.Request

Answer: Deserved

Example: A petty fine of Rs. 5000 does not seem to be the condign punishment for smoking in public.

Question-22: Numinous

a.Affluent
b.Spiritual
c.Sparkling
d.Famous

Answer: Spiritual

 Example: The numinous beauty in Gurudev Rabindra Nath Tagore’s poetry continues to inspire countless artists even today.

Question-23: Disabuse

a.Praise
b.Limit
c.Initiate
d.Correct

Answer: Correct

Example: The priest tried to disabuse the minds of worshippers who held the view that their religion was superior to that of others.

Question-24: Redact

a.Enquire
b.Assist
c.Edit
d.Analyze

Answer: Edit

Example: The editor-in-chief asked his junior to redact the cover story quickly so that the magazine could be sent into print.

Question-25: Nescience

a.Visualize
b.Ignorance

c.Slumber

d.Novelty

Answer: Ignorance

Example: Richard’s nescience regarding tax laws has landed him in trouble once again.

Question-26: Reprobate

a.Admonish
b.Investigate
c.Unprincipled
d.Complex

Answer: Unprincipled

Example: There must be strong checks and balances so that a person of reprobate character never becomes a judge.

Question-27: Obverse

a.Contrary
b.Duplicate
c.Enormous
d.Intricate

Answer: Contrary

Example: The fund manager expected the share prices to soar, but the obverse turned out to be true.

Question-28: Fructuous

a.Disharmonious
b.Productive
c.Charming
d.Shattered

Answer: Productive

Example: Civilizations began to emerge as man started growing crops on fructuous lands surrounding the river banks.

Question-29: Factotum

a.Truth
b.Journalist
c.Servant
d.Evidence

Answer: Servant

Example: The office factotum was an energetic man in his early thirties who discharged his responsibilities with full commitment.

Question-30: Adduce

a.Cite
b. Assimilate
c.Conclude
d.Modify

Answer: Cite

Example: The Govt. has adduced numerous factors to explain the steady increase in the unemployment rate across the country.

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Summary

This Vocabulary improvement Quiz has been published for the benefit of all Govt. Job aspirants, who are preparing themselves for the upcoming competitive exams in 2018.