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English (Precis & Composition)

2024

MCQs

Question 1
Synonym of UBIQUITOUS is ____
  • Scarce
  • Present everywhere
  • Unique
  • Limited
Explanation: “Ubiquitous” means present everywhere.
Question 2
Synonym of PERNICIOUS is ____
  • Beneficial
  • Harmful
  • Lucid
  • Fervent
Explanation: “Pernicious” means harmful.
Question 3
Synonym of MELLIFLUOUS is ____
  • Grating
  • Smooth and sweet-sounding
  • Dissonant
  • Discordant
Explanation: “Mellifluous” means sweet-sounding.
Question 4
Synonym of EPHEMERAL is ____
  • Enduring
  • Eternal
  • Short-lived
  • Persistent
Explanation: “Ephemeral” means short-lived.
Question 5
Synonym of ASTUTE is ____
  • Indifferent
  • Pensive
  • Stupid
  • Insightful
Explanation: “Astute” means insightful.
Question 6
Synonym of ENTHRALL is ____
  • Bore
  • Captivate
  • Fascinate
  • Disinterest
Explanation: “Enthrall” means captivate.
Question 7
Synonym of SYCOPHANT is ____
  • Admirer
  • Advocate
  • Critic
  • Flatterer
Explanation: “Sycophant” means a flatterer.
Question 8
Synonym of ASSUAGE is ____
  • Aggravate
  • Intensify
  • Soothe
  • Alleviate
Explanation: “Assuage” means soothe.
Question 9
Synonym of RETICENT is ____
  • Talkative
  • Loquacious
  • Vocal
  • Reserved
Explanation: “Reticent” means reserved.
Question 10
Synonym of INCESSANT is ____
  • Sporadic
  • Intermittent
  • Persistent
  • Halted
Explanation: “Incessant” means continuous.
Question 11
Antonym of ESOTERIC is ____
  • Obvious
  • Understood by few
  • Extraneous
  • Common
Explanation: “Esoteric” means understood by few; opposite is common.
Question 12
Antonym of SQUALID is ____
  • Dirty
  • Wretched
  • Lavish
  • Clean
Explanation: “Squalid” means dirty; opposite is clean.
Question 13
Antonym of TACITURN is ____
  • Loquacious
  • Voluble
  • Reticent
  • Silent
Explanation: “Taciturn” means reserved; opposite is loquacious.
Question 14
Antonym of CONSTRICT is ____
  • Tighten
  • Contract
  • Expand
  • Release
Explanation: “Constrict” means tighten; opposite is expand.
Question 15
Antonym of LOQUACIOUS is ____
  • Talkative
  • Silent
  • Reticent
  • Reserved
Explanation: “Loquacious” means talkative; opposite is silent.
Question 16
Antonym of INDOLENT is ____
  • Lazy
  • Active
  • Lethargic
  • Energetic
Explanation: “Indolent” means lazy; opposite is active.
Question 17
Antonym of COALESCE is ____
  • Merge
  • Combine
  • Disperse
  • Separate
Explanation: “Coalesce” means merge; opposite is disperse.
Question 18
Antonym of RANCOR is ____
  • Amity
  • Bitterness
  • Hostility
  • Amicability
Explanation: “Rancor” means bitterness; opposite is amity.
Question 19
Antonym of ACQUIESCE is ____
  • Comply
  • Resist
  • Agree
  • Deny
Explanation: “Acquiesce” means comply; opposite is resist.
Question 20
Antonym of DEBILITATE is ____
  • Fortify
  • Weaken
  • Strengthen
  • Enervate
Explanation: “Debilitate” means weaken; opposite is fortify.