English Quiz for NDA & Other Defence Exams: 5 April
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Direction (1-10): For the expression which has been underlined in each of the following sentences, choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which most nearly expresses its meaning.
Q1. A nominal leader with no real power.
(a) Filibuster
(b) Figurehead
(c) Flak
(d) Fervor
Q2. The common people, commoner.
(a) Plebeian
(b) Platitude
(c) Plaque
(d) Prim
Q3. Act of mercy killing.
(a) Asphyxiation
(b) Suicide
(c) Immolation
(d) Euthanasia
Q4. Chief of a group of workmen.
(a) Foreman
(b) Chieftain
(c) Middleman
(d) Engineer
Q5. Stick with a thick end used in a mortar for pounding.
(a) Thistle
(b) Stifle
(c) Sceptre
(d) Pestle
Q6. Usage of an incorrect word in place of the one which is similar in pronunciation.
(a) Spoonerism
(b) Malapropism
(c) Blooper
(d) Corpsing
Q7. A child secretly changed for another in infancy.
(a) Nipper
(b) Changeling
(c) Tiddler
(d) Tyke
Q8. To take atonement for one’s sins.
(a) Expiate
(b) Renounce
(c) Remonstrate
(d) Recant
Q9. A particular method of working.
(a) Methodology
(b) Knack
(c) Stratigraphy
(d) Modus operandi
Q10. Harsh criticism or censure.
(a) Opprobrium
(b) Officious
(c) Perfunctory
(d) Approbation
Solutions
S1. Ans.(b)
S2. Ans.(a)
S3. Ans.(d)
S4. Ans.(a)
S5. Ans.(d)
S6. Ans.(b)
S7. Ans.(b)
S8. Ans.(a)
S9. Ans.(d)
S10. Ans.(a)
Q1. A nominal leader with no real power.
(a) Filibuster
(b) Figurehead
(c) Flak
(d) Fervor
Q2. The common people, commoner.
(a) Plebeian
(b) Platitude
(c) Plaque
(d) Prim
Q3. Act of mercy killing.
(a) Asphyxiation
(b) Suicide
(c) Immolation
(d) Euthanasia
Q4. Chief of a group of workmen.
(a) Foreman
(b) Chieftain
(c) Middleman
(d) Engineer
Q5. Stick with a thick end used in a mortar for pounding.
(a) Thistle
(b) Stifle
(c) Sceptre
(d) Pestle
Q6. Usage of an incorrect word in place of the one which is similar in pronunciation.
(a) Spoonerism
(b) Malapropism
(c) Blooper
(d) Corpsing
Q7. A child secretly changed for another in infancy.
(a) Nipper
(b) Changeling
(c) Tiddler
(d) Tyke
Q8. To take atonement for one’s sins.
(a) Expiate
(b) Renounce
(c) Remonstrate
(d) Recant
Q9. A particular method of working.
(a) Methodology
(b) Knack
(c) Stratigraphy
(d) Modus operandi
Q10. Harsh criticism or censure.
(a) Opprobrium
(b) Officious
(c) Perfunctory
(d) Approbation
Solutions
S1. Ans.(b)
S2. Ans.(a)
S3. Ans.(d)
S4. Ans.(a)
S5. Ans.(d)
S6. Ans.(b)
S7. Ans.(b)
S8. Ans.(a)
S9. Ans.(d)
S10. Ans.(a)
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