10 Feb

A strong vocabulary is essential for cracking Competitive Exams where a candidate’s aptitude is tested. Cracking the English language section of these exams is next to impossible if one does not score adequately on vocabulary based questions like synonyms, antonyms, one word substitution etc. Moreover, the level of such questions has also gone up significantly in the last few years.

Given below is a quiz published by subject matter experts from Vidya Guru providing the Best SSC Coaching in East Delhi. It comprises some quality past year questions, where the synonym of the given word has to be chosen from the available options.

English Vocabulary Quiz

Question 1. Predilection

  1. Leaning
  2. Epithet
  3. Resolution
  4. Awareness

Answer: Leaning

Example: Even as a child, Jason had a predilection for spicy food items.

Question 2. Auxiliary

  1. Supplemental
  2. Primary
  3. Discrete
  4. Affordable

Answer: Supplemental

Example: After he had retired, my father joined an auxiliary team of teachers that designed course curriculum at management institutes.

Question 3. Augment

  1. Observe
  2. Increase
  3. Describe
  4. Violate

Answer: Increase

Example: Nina is thinking about getting a part-time job as she wants to augment her family income.

Question 4. Wanton

  1. Stealthy
  2. Greedy
  3. Impoverished
  4. Cruel

Answer: Cruel

Example: In all probability, the accused is going to get a death sentence for his wanton killing of the elderly couple.

Question 5. Impertinent

  1. Hidden
  2. Insolent
  3. Creative
  4. Needless

Answer: Insolent

Example: Emily did not find it impertinent to ask her colleague about his remuneration.

Question 6. Vitriol

  1. Innocence
  2. Bitterness
  3. Function
  4. Admittance

Answer: Bitterness

Example: The media seems to have made a habit of hurling vitriol at our party members.

Question 7. Ululate

  1. Deceive
  2. Coax
  3. Wail
  4. Circumscribe

Answer: Wail

Example: The dog began to ululate loudly as soon as it was hit with a stick.

 Question 8. Abate

  1. Free
  2. Decrease
  3. Forsake
  4. Relax

Answer: Decrease

Example: The lady hoped that the analgesic she had consumed would abate the pain in her stomach.

Question 9. Visceral

  1. Fantastic
  2. Elaborate
  3. Instinctive
  4. Cognitive

Answer: Instinctive

Example: Her visceral response was to start cursing the other driver for damaging her car.

Question 10. Specious

  1. Profound
  2. Imagined
  3. Deceptive
  4. Beneficial

Answer: Deceptive

Example: The board members realized that the firm’s marketing pitch was specious, when it started losing existing clients rapidly.

Question 11. Blithe

  1. Choosy
  2. Unique
  3. Carefree
  4. Diseased

Answer: Carefree

Example: The current govt. shows blithe disregard for the well being of minorities.

Question 12. Modicum

  1. Medicine
  2. Bit
  3. Variety
  4. Greed

Answer: Bit

Example: As the woman was drunk, she didn’t have even a modicum of control over the vehicle she was driving.

 Question 13. Tenacity

  1. Indifference
  2. Persistence
  3. Pride
  4. Liveliness

Answer: Persistence

Example: The tenacity of our freedom fighters finally got rewarded on 15th August, 1947.

Question 14. Pecuniary

  1. Mutual
  2. Monetary
  3. Weak
  4. Detrimental

Answer: Monetary

Example: To remain free from pecuniary troubles, you must plan your retirement well in advance.

Question 15. Conjecture

  1. Prohibition
  2. Surmise
  3. Protest
  4. Acclamation

Answer: Surmise

Example: Of late, there has been some conjecture in the industry about the comeback of an erstwhile popular star.

Question 16. Calumny

  1. Jest
  2. Slander
  3. Enigma
  4. Poem

Answer: Slander

Example: During election time, even national parties release political advertisements that rely on calumny to influence people.

Question 17. Commiserate

  1. Equal
  2. Demonstrate
  3. Antagonize
  4. Sympathize

Answer: Sympathize

Example: The entire staff commiserated with Karl over the death of his father.

Question 18. Pensive

  1. Beautiful
  2. Thoughtful
  3. Literary
  4. Juridical

Answer: Thoughtful

Example: After the loss of his mother, Sam became more pensive than ever.

Question 19. Solicit

  1. Own
  2. Duplicate
  3. Request
  4. Submit

Answer: Request

Example: The firm’s marketing department wishes to solicit feedback from consumers regarding their buying habits.

 Question 20. Mendacious

  1. Ferocious
  2. Fraudulent
  3. Domineering
  4. Annoyed

Answer: Fraudulent

Example: Rather than telling me one more mendacious story, try being honest for once.

Question 21. Obstreperous

  1. Cunning
  2. Unruly
  3. Repulsive
  4. Enormous

Answer: Unruly

Example: Keeping an obstreperous teenager on the right path can be quite challenging for the parent.

Question 22. Cajole

  1. Scamper
  2. Persuade
  3. Exasperate
  4. Intimidate

Answer: Persuade

Example: The young girl really knew how to cajole her parents into buying her fancy toys.

Question 23. Beguile

  1. Donate
  2. Enchant
  3. Denote
  4. Diverge

Answer: Enchant

Example: Tom Sawyer was clever enough to beguile his friends into painting the fence for him.

Question 24. Ignominious

  1. Careless
  2. Illusory
  3. Prejudiced
  4. Disgraceful

Answer: Disgraceful

Example: The ruling party suffered an ignominious defeat in the local body by-elections conducted in the state.

Question 25. Odious

  1. Arduous
  2. Offensive
  3. Gratifying
  4. Fetid

Answer: Offensive

Example: Janice’s odious personality drove away the few friends that she had.

Question 26. Prevaricate

  1. Illuminate
  2. Ulterior
  3. Disperse
  4. Equivocate

Answer: Equivocate

Example: When Ryan’s mother started enquiring about his studies, he attempted to prevaricate her questions.

Question 27. Rendition

  1. Influence
  2. Compensation
  3. Authority
  4. Performance

Answer: Performance

Example: The singer’s rendition of the song was quite different from the original track.

Question 28. Idiosyncratic

  1. Anticipated
  2. Precious
  3. Peculiar
  4. Stationary

Answer: Peculiar

Example: His methods of investigation were idiosyncratic, but effective.

Question 29. Indigent

  1. Gracious
  2. Fervent
  3. Rude
  4. Impoverished

Answer: Impoverished

Example: The indigent family was not in a position to spend on anything other than food and clothing.

Question 30. Errant

  1. Assignment
  2. Wayward
  3. Elementary
  4. Distant

Answer: Wayward

Example: The errant apprentice was given a warning because he was irregular at work.

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Summary

This blog has been published to facilitate vocabulary improvement in Govt. job aspirants who are currently preparing for IBPS, SBI, CGL and CHSL Exams to be conducted this year. If you happen to be one such aspirant and need further guidance and support from our faculty members, you can write in at vidyagurudelhi@gmail.com.

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