English Quiz for NDA & Other Defence Exams: 16th March
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Direction (1-10): Each of the following questions consists of a word in capital letters, followed by four words or group of words. Select the word that is farthest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
Q1. TRAUMA
(a) Anguish
(b) Blessing
(c) Painful
(d) Dolorous
Q2. INOPPURTUNE
(a) Problematic
(b) Convenient
(c) Ghoulish
(d) Jaunty
Q3. BRUISE
(a) Beautify
(b) Contort
(c) Deform
(d) Tragedy
Q4. BARMY
(a) Waggish
(b) Sensible
(c) Freely
(d) Gladly
Q5. EXULTANTLY
(a) Happily
(b) Unhappily
(c) Moderate
(d) Inability
Q6. RECUPERATE
(a) Relapse
(b) Rude
(c) Rush
(d) Sparse
Q7. TREMULOUS
(a) Healthy
(b) Steady
(c) Obese
(d) Young
Q8. ELUDE
(a) Dodge
(b) Support
(c) Thwart
(d) Flee
Q9. CONTEMPTUOUS
(a) Respected
(b) Derisive
(c) Haughty
(d) Expedite
Q10. RELISH
(a) Zest
(b) Apathy
(c) Corporal
(d) Prototype
Solutions
S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. Trauma: Severe mental or physical pain.
S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. Inopportune: Unsuitable
S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. Bruise: distort
S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. Barmy: Foolish
S5. Ans.(b)
Sol. Exultantly: Cheerfully
S6. Ans.(a)
Sol. Recuperate: recover from illness or exertion. Relapse: a deterioration in someone's state of health after a temporary improvement. Being opposite in meaning both Recuperate and Relapse are antonyms to each other.
S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. Tremulous: shaking or quivering slightly. Steady: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving. Being opposite in meaning both Tremulous and Steady are antonyms to each other.
S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. Elude: evade or escape from (a danger, enemy or pursuer), typically in a skillful or cunning way.
S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. Contemptuous: showing contempt; scornful.
S10. Ans.(b)
Sol. Relish: Great Enjoyment.
Q1. TRAUMA
(a) Anguish
(b) Blessing
(c) Painful
(d) Dolorous
Q2. INOPPURTUNE
(a) Problematic
(b) Convenient
(c) Ghoulish
(d) Jaunty
Q3. BRUISE
(a) Beautify
(b) Contort
(c) Deform
(d) Tragedy
Q4. BARMY
(a) Waggish
(b) Sensible
(c) Freely
(d) Gladly
Q5. EXULTANTLY
(a) Happily
(b) Unhappily
(c) Moderate
(d) Inability
Q6. RECUPERATE
(a) Relapse
(b) Rude
(c) Rush
(d) Sparse
Q7. TREMULOUS
(a) Healthy
(b) Steady
(c) Obese
(d) Young
Q8. ELUDE
(a) Dodge
(b) Support
(c) Thwart
(d) Flee
Q9. CONTEMPTUOUS
(a) Respected
(b) Derisive
(c) Haughty
(d) Expedite
Q10. RELISH
(a) Zest
(b) Apathy
(c) Corporal
(d) Prototype
Solutions
S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. Trauma: Severe mental or physical pain.
S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. Inopportune: Unsuitable
S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. Bruise: distort
S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. Barmy: Foolish
S5. Ans.(b)
Sol. Exultantly: Cheerfully
S6. Ans.(a)
Sol. Recuperate: recover from illness or exertion. Relapse: a deterioration in someone's state of health after a temporary improvement. Being opposite in meaning both Recuperate and Relapse are antonyms to each other.
S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. Tremulous: shaking or quivering slightly. Steady: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving. Being opposite in meaning both Tremulous and Steady are antonyms to each other.
S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. Elude: evade or escape from (a danger, enemy or pursuer), typically in a skillful or cunning way.
S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. Contemptuous: showing contempt; scornful.
S10. Ans.(b)
Sol. Relish: Great Enjoyment.
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