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English (Precis & Composition)

2020

MCQs

Question 1
Synonym of INCEPTION is ____
  • Incision
  • Unending
  • Beginning
  • Growth
Explanation: “Inception” means beginning.
Question 2
Synonym of EXPATRIATE is ____
  • Emigrant
  • Displaced
  • Infirm
  • Male
Explanation: “Expatriate” means one who leaves their country.
Question 3
Synonym of CONTRAPTION is ____
  • Intrigue
  • Device
  • Sticker
  • Trend
Explanation: “Contraption” means a device.
Question 4
Synonym of ANIMOSITY is ____
  • Friendly
  • Flow
  • Enmity
  • Vanity
Explanation: “Animosity” means hatred or enmity.
Question 5
Synonym of GUILE is ____
  • Slyness
  • Decency
  • Blame
  • Mad
Explanation: “Guile” means cunning or slyness.
Question 6
Synonym of ESSAY is ____
  • Direct
  • Compose
  • Attempt
  • Effort
Explanation: “Essay” (verb) means to attempt.
Question 7
Synonym of PLAGIARISM is ____
  • Copy
  • Piracy
  • Deviance
  • Plague
Explanation: “Plagiarism” means literary theft or piracy.
Question 8
Synonym of IMPEACHMENT is ____
  • Indictment
  • Castigation
  • Contempt
  • Charge
Explanation: “Impeachment” means formal accusation or indictment.
Question 9
Synonym of SINISTER is ____
  • Malevolent
  • Sinful
  • Ill-famed
  • Occult
Explanation: “Sinister” means evil or malevolent.
Question 10
Antonym of CONSISTENCY is ____
  • Anomaly
  • Constant
  • Regularity
  • Errant
Explanation: “Consistency” means uniformity; opposite is anomaly.
Question 11
Antonym of HYPOTHETICAL is ____
  • Unreal
  • Vague
  • Actual
  • None of these
Explanation: “Hypothetical” means assumed; opposite is actual.
Question 12
Antonym of POOH-POOH is ____
  • Ridicule
  • Reprehend
  • Ravage
  • Praise
Explanation: “Pooh-pooh” means dismiss; opposite is praise.
Question 13
Antonym of HENPECKED is ____
  • Meek
  • Assertive
  • Obedient
  • Rebel
Explanation: “Henpecked” means dominated; opposite is assertive.
Question 14
Antonym of ETERNITY is ____
  • Heaven
  • Transience
  • Mundane
  • Abstract
Explanation: “Eternity” means endless; opposite is transience.
Question 15
Antonym of EXTEMPORE is ____
  • Sudden
  • Prepared
  • Imprint
  • Frenzy
Explanation: “Extempore” means without preparation; opposite is prepared.
Question 16
Antonym of RELINQUISH is ____
  • Assume
  • Confer
  • Leave
  • Throw
Explanation: “Relinquish” means give up; opposite is assume.
Question 17
Antonym of LAUDABLE is ____
  • Extol
  • Unworthy
  • Ignorance
  • Praise
Explanation: “Laudable” means praiseworthy; opposite is unworthy.
Question 18
Antonym of EXAGGERATION is ____
  • Fabricate
  • Understate
  • Confab
  • Curse
Explanation: “Exaggeration” means overstatement; opposite is understate.
Question 19
Antonym of PANDEMONIUM is ____
  • Platform
  • Quietude
  • Confusion
  • Tension
Explanation: “Pandemonium” means chaos; opposite is quietude.