English Questions for AFCAT & CAPF: 8th February
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Directions (1-10): Each question in this section consists of a word in capital letters followed by four words or groups of words. Select the word or groups of words that is most nearly opposite in capital letters.
Q1. Tautology
(a) Tension
(b) Repetition
(c) Lack of logic
(d) Terse
Q2. Intestate
(a) Testate
(b) Propinquity
(c) Bankrupt
(d) To be on leave
Q3. Tarry
(a) Disturb
(b) Decamp
(c) Polish
(d) Sullen
Q4. Hock
(a) Pledge
(b) Amortize
(c) Repent
(d) Pawn
Q5. Mayhem
(a) Havoc
(b) Harmony
(c) Defeat
(d) Regret
Q6. Requite
(a) Deny
(b) Repay
(c) Clever
(d) Humble
Q7. Bumptious
(a) Cocksure
(b) Modest
(c) Forward
(d) Loud
Q8. Saccharine
(a) Cloying
(b) Kind
(c) Sour
(d) Leave
Q9. Rabble
(a) Rag
(b) Nobility
(c) Scanty
(d) Sanction
Q10. Coterie
(a) Loner
(b) Socialize
(c) Elite
(d) Indecent
SOLUTIONS
S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. Tautology: the saying of the same thing twice over in different words.
Terse: sparing in the use of words; abrupt.
S2. Ans.(a)
Sol. Intestate: not having made a will before one dies.
Testate: having made a valid will before one dies.
S3. Ans.(b)
Sol. Tarry: to stay somewhere for longer than expected and delay leaving
Decamp: leave a place suddenly or secretly.
S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. Hock: to sell something that you hope to buy back later because you need money now; in debt
Amortize: reduce or pay off (a debt) with regular payments.
S5. Ans.(b)
Sol. Mayhem: violent or extreme disorder; chaos. Being opposite in meaning both Mayhem and Harmony are antonyms to each other.
S6. Ans.(a)
Sol. Requite: make appropriate return for (a favour, service, or wrongdoing).
S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. Bumptious: irritatingly self -assertive
Modest: (of an amount, rate, or level) relatively moderate, limited; tolerable.
S8. Ans.(c)
Sol. Saccharine: excessively sweet or sentimental.
S9. Ans.(b)
Sol. Rabble: a disorderly crowd; a mob.
Nobility: the quality of being noble in character; integrity.
S10. Ans.(a)
Sol. Coterie: a small group of people with shared interests or tastes, especially one that is exclusive of other people.
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