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English (Precis & Composition)

2017

MCQs

Question 1
Synonym of FUDGE is ____
  • Tough
  • Inception
  • Distant
  • Avoid
Explanation: “Fudge” means to evade or avoid.
Question 2
Synonym of LEVITATE is ____
  • Open
  • Retirement
  • Natural
  • Hover
Explanation: “Levitate” means to hover in the air.
Question 3
Synonym of NICETY is ____
  • Fine
  • Sudden
  • Shine
  • Rough
Explanation: “Nicety” means fineness or precision.
Question 4
Synonym of OCCULT is ____
  • Veiled
  • Dwindled
  • Dynamic
  • Apparent
Explanation: “Occult” means hidden or veiled.
Question 5
Synonym of PERORATION is ____
  • Shorten
  • Summation
  • Beauty
  • Giving up
Explanation: “Peroration” means the concluding summation of a speech.
Question 6
Synonym of TRICE is ____
  • Waned
  • Tolerance
  • Shuffle
  • Jiffy
Explanation: “Trice” means a very short time, like a jiffy.
Question 7
Synonym of WANTON is ____
  • Kind
  • Malicious
  • Friendly
  • Nice
Explanation: “Wanton” means malicious or reckless.
Question 8
Synonym of WILTED is ____
  • Mighty
  • Strong
  • Wane
  • Haughty
Explanation: “Wilted” means withered or waned.
Question 9
Synonym of VENIAL is ____
  • Straight
  • Discreditable
  • Trivial
  • Blameworthy
Explanation: “Venial” means minor or trivial.
Question 10
Synonym of NUMMARY is ____
  • Fabricate
  • Money
  • Obduracy
  • Numpty
Explanation: “Nummary” means relating to money.
Question 11
Antonym of AWRY is ____
  • Dishonest
  • Straight
  • Untidy
  • Evasive
Explanation: “Awry” means crooked or wrong; opposite is straight.
Question 12
Antonym of CRASS is ____
  • Unsophisticated
  • Tactless
  • Astute
  • Scrawny
Explanation: “Crass” means stupid or gross; opposite is astute.
Question 13
Antonym of CONDIGN is ____
  • Right
  • Gratuitous
  • Earned
  • Justifiable
Explanation: “Condign” means deserved; opposite is gratuitous.
Question 14
Antonym of DASTARD is ____
  • Harmless
  • Hero
  • Rugged
  • Recreant
Explanation: “Dastard” means coward; opposite is hero.
Question 15
Antonym of IMPEDING is ____
  • Shadow
  • Promote
  • Supply
  • Stop
Explanation: “Impeding” means hindering; opposite is promote.
Question 16
Antonym of BUXOM is ____
  • Busty
  • Curvature
  • Skinny
  • Plump
Explanation: “Buxom” means plump or full-figured; opposite is skinny.
Question 17
Antonym of EXTOL is ____
  • Rail
  • Malign
  • Silence
  • Praise
Explanation: “Extol” means praise highly; opposite is malign.
Question 18
Antonym of SEEDY is ____
  • Waeful
  • Degraded
  • Phenomenal
  • Miniscule
Explanation: “Seedy” means shabby or sordid; opposite is phenomenal.
Question 19
Antonym of TORTUOUS is ____
  • Simple
  • Complex
  • Junk
  • Swift
Explanation: “Tortuous” means complex or twisted; opposite is simple.
Question 20
Antonym of VOCIFEROUS is ____
  • Dummy
  • Noisy
  • Evil
  • Extension
Explanation: “Vociferous” means loud or noisy; among these options, “Dummy” is the closest opposite.