English Quiz for NDA & Other Defence Exams: 4th March
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Directions (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 or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.
Q1. Scuttle
(a) Solitary
(b) Superficial
(c) Soothing
(d) Brazier
Q2. Loquacious
(a) Talkative
(b) Foolishness
(c) Graceful
(d) Entertainer
Q3. Eloquent
(a) Fluent
(b) Ignorant
(c) Rude
(d) Cranky
Q4. Nefarious
(a) Iniquitous
(b) Purposeful
(c) Suspicious
(d) Virtuous
Q5. Pernicious
(a) Beneficial
(b) Dangerous
(c) Innocuous
(d) Advantageous
Q6. Stringent
(a) Annoying
(b) Revengeful
(c) Incidental
(d) Rigorous
Q7. Boisterous
(a) Clamorous
(b) Auspicious
(c) Fissiparous
(d) Voluminous
Q8. Haggard
(a) Emaciate
(b) Insane
(c) Rejected
(d) Ridicule
Q9. Surreptitious
(a) Hesitation
(b) Secret
(c) Impious
(d) Artless
Q10. Inanition
(a) Lethargy
(b) Offensive
(c) Vacillating
(d) Grasping
SOLUTIONS
S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. Scuttle: a metal container with a handle, used to fetch and store coal for a domestic fire.
Brazier: a portable heater consisting of a pan or stand for holding lighted coals.
S2. Ans.(a)
Sol. Loquacious: tending to talk a great deal; talkative.
Talkative: fond of chat.
S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. Eloquent: fluent or persuasive in meeting.
S4. Ans.(a)
Sol. Nefarious: wicked.
Iniquitous: grossly unfair and morally wrong.
S5. Ans.(b)
Sol. Pernicious: having a harmful effect.
S6. Ans.(d)
Sol. Stringent: strict, precise.
S7. Ans.(a)
Sol. Boisterous: noisy, energetic.
Clamorous: making a loud and confused noise.
S8. Ans.(a)
Sol. Haggard: looking exhausted and unwell.
Emaciate: abnormally thin or weak.
S9. Ans.(b)
Sol. Surreptitious: to keep secret.
Impious: showing a lack of respect for God or religion.
Artless: without skill or finesse.
S10. Ans.(a)
Sol. Inanition: exhaustion caused by lack of nourishment.
Lethargy: a lack of energy and enthusiasm.
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