SSC ? Grade ?D?

Exam
ENGLISH
SYNONYMS
Direction (Qs. 1 to 105) : In the following questions
choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the
given word.
1. INDICT
(A) Condemn
(B) Reprimand
(C) Accuse
(D) Allege
Ans: ( C ) Accuse
2. SCINTILLATING
(A) Smouldering
(B) Gilittering
(C) Touching
(D) Warming
Ans: ( B ) Gilittering
3. REFECTORY
(A) Restaurant
(B) Parlour
(C) Living Room
(D) Dining Room
Ans: ( D ) Dining Room
4. DISTINCTION
(A) Diffusion
(B) Disagreement
(C) Different
(D) Degree
Ans: ( C ) Different
5. IMPROVEMENT
(A) Advancement
(B) Betterment
(C) Promotion
(D) Preference
Ans: ( B ) Betterment
6. ADVERSITY
(A) Failure
(B) Helplessness
(C) Misfortune

(D) Crisis
Ans: ( C ) Misfortune
7. TURN UP
(A) Land up
(B) Show up
(C) Crop up
(D) Come up
Ans: ( B ) Show up
8. DEIFY
(A) Flatter
(B) Challenge
(C) Worship
(D) Face
Ans: ( C ) Worship
9. ERROR
(A) Misadventure
(B) Misgiving
(C) Ambiguity
(D) Blunder
Ans: ( D ) Blunder
10. SHALLOW
(A) Artificial
(B) Superficial
(C) Foolish
(D) Worthless
Ans: ( B ) Superficial
11. MASSACRE
(A) Murder
(B) Stab
(C) Assassinate
(D) Slaughter
Ans: ( D ) Slaughter
12. COMBAT
(A) Conflict
(B) Quarrel
(C) Feud
(D) Fight
Ans: ( D ) Fight
13. VORACIOUS

(A) Wild
(B) Hungry
(C) Angry
(D) Quick
Ans: ( B ) Hungry
14. IMPROMPTU
(A) Offhand
(B) Unimportant
(C) Unreal
(D) Effective
Ans: ( A ) Offhand
15. RABBLE
(A) Mob
(B) Noise
(C) Roar
(D) Rubbish
Ans: ( A ) Mob
16. TEPID
(A) Hot
(B) Warm
(C) Cold
(D) Boiling
Ans: ( B ) Warm
17. MAYHEM
(A) Jubilation
(B) Havoc
(C) Excitement
(D) Defeat
Ans: ( B ) Havoc
18. TIMID
(A) Fast
(B) Slow
(C) Medium
(D) Shy
Ans: ( D ) Shy
19. CANTANKEROUS
(A) Quarrelsome
(B) Rash
(C) Disrespectful
(D) Noisy

Ans: ( A ) Quarrelsome
20. PRECARIOUS
(A) Cautious
(B) Critical
(C) Perilous
(D) Brittle
Ans: ( B ) Critical
21. TACITURNITY
(A) Dumbness
(B) Changeableness
(C) Hesitation
(D) Reserve
Ans: ( D ) Reserve
22. INEBRIATE
(A) Dreamy
(B) Stupefied
(C) Unsteady
(D) Drunken
Ans: ( D ) Drunken
23. HARBINGER
(A) Massenger
(B) Steward
(C) Forerunner
(D) Pilot
Ans: ( C ) Forerunner
24. INTIMIDATE
(A) To hint
(B) Frighten
(C) Bluff
(D) Harass
Ans: ( B ) Frighten
25. IRONIC
(A) Inflexible
(B) Bitter
(C) Good-natured
(D) Disguisedly sarcastic
Ans: ( D ) Disguisedly sarcastic
26. STRINGENT
(A) Tense

(B) Stringy
(C) Strict
(D) Causing to shrink
Ans: ( C ) Strict
27. ESCTATIC
(A) Animated
(B) Bewildered
(C) Enraptured
(D) Illful
Ans: ( C ) Enraptured
28. COMMENSURATE
(A) Measurable
(B) Proportionate
(C) Beginning
(D) Appropriate
Ans: ( B ) Proportionate
29. DESTITUTION
(A) Humility
(B) Moderation
(C) Poverty
(D) Beggary
Ans: ( C ) Poverty
30. ASCEND
(A) Leap
(B) Grow
(C) Deviate
(D) Mount
Ans: ( D ) Mount
31. UNCOUTH
(A) Ungraceful
(B) Rough
(C) Slovenly
(D) Dirty
Ans: ( A ) Ungraceful
32. LYNCH
(A) Hang
(B) Madden
(C) Killed
(D) Shoot
Ans: ( C ) Killed

33. LAUD
(A) Lord
(B) Eulogy
(C) Praise
(D) Extolled
Ans: ( C ) Praise
34. CORRESPONDENCE
(A) Agreements
(B) Contracts
(C) Documents
(D) Letters
Ans: ( D ) Letters
35. VENUE
(A) Place
(B) Agenda
(C) Time
(D) Duration
Ans: ( A ) Place
36. STERILE
(A) Barren
(B) Arid
(C) Childless
(D) Dry
Ans: ( A ) Barren
37. SYNOPSIS
(A) Index
(B) Mixture
(C) Summary
(D) Puzzle
Ans: ( C ) Summary
38. GERMANE
(A) Responsible
(B) Logical
(C) Possible
(D) Relevant
Ans: ( D ) Relevant
39. PONDER
(A) Think
(B) Evaluate

(C) Anticipate
(D) Increase
Ans: ( A ) Think
40. CANNY
(A) Obstinate
(B) Handsome
(C) Clever
(D) Stout
Ans: ( C ) Clever
41. ABUNDANT
(A) Ripe
(B) Cheap
(C) Plenty
(D) Absent
Ans: ( C ) Plenty
42. CONSEQUENCES
(A) Results
(B) Conclusions
(C) Difficulties
(D) Applications
Ans: ( A ) Results
43. SHIVER
(A) Shake
(B) Rock
(C) Tremble
(D) Move
Ans: ( C ) Tremble
44. DILIGENT
(A) Progressive
(B) Brilliant
(C) Inventive
(D) Hard-working
Ans: ( D ) Hard-working
45. DISTANT
(A) Far
(B) Removed
(C) Reserved
(D) Separate
Ans: ( A ) Far

46. FORAY
(A) Excursion
(B) Contest
(C) Ranger
(D) Intuition
Ans: ( A ) Excursion
47. FRUGALITY
(A) Foolishness
(B) Extremity
(C) Enthusiasm
(D) Economy
Ans: ( D ) Economy
48. GARNISH
(A) Paint
(B) Garner
(C) Adorn
(D) Abuse
Ans: ( C ) Adorn
49. VIGOUR
(A) Strength
(B) Boldness
(C) Warmth
(D) Enthusiasm
Ans: ( A ) Strength
50. CANDID
(A) Apparent
(B) Explicit
(C) Frank
(D) Bright
Ans: ( C ) Frank
51. BRIEF
(A) Limited
(B) Small
(C) Little
(D) Short
Ans: ( D ) Short
52. GARRULITY
(A) Credulity
(B) Senility
(C) Loquaciousness

(D) Speciousness
Ans: ( C ) Loquaciousness
53. FURORE
(A) Excitement
(B) Worry
(C) Flux
(D) Anteroom
Ans: ( A ) Excitement
54. NEUTRAL
(A) Unbiased
(B) Non-aligned
(C) Undecided
(D) Indifferent
Ans: ( A ) Unbiased
55. LAMENT
(A) Complain
(B) Comment
(C) Condone
(D) Console
Ans: ( A ) Complain
56. Masterly
(A) Crafty
(B) Skilful
(C) Meaningful
(D) Cruel
Ans: ( B ) Skilful
57. MOROSE
(A) Annoyed
(B) Gloomy
(C) Moody
(D) Displeased
Ans: ( B ) Gloomy
58. BARE
(A) Uncovered
(B) Tolerate
(C) Clear
(D) Neat
Ans: ( A ) Uncovered
59. FEEBLE

(A) Weak
(B) Vain
(C) Arrogant
(D) Sick
Ans: ( A ) Weak
60. PRESTIGE
(A) Influence
(B) Quality
(C) Name
(D) Wealth
Ans: ( C ) Name
61. WARRIOR
(A) Soldier
(B) Sailor
(C) Pirate
(D) Spy
Ans: ( A ) Soldier
62. ENTIRE
(A) Part
(B) Quarter
(C) Whole
(D) Half
Ans: ( C ) Whole
63. RESCUE
(A) Command
(B) Help
(C) Defence
(D) Safety
Ans: ( B ) Help
64. INFREQUENT
(A) Never
(B) Usual
(C) Rare
(D) Sometimes
Ans: ( D ) Sometimes
65. WRETCHED
(A) Poor
(B) Foolish
(C) Insane
(D) Strained

Ans: ( A ) Poor
66. DIVERSION
(A) Amusement
(B) Distortion
(C) Deviation
(D) Bylane
Ans: ( A ) Amusement
67. AWAKENED
(A) Enlightened
(B) Realised
(C) Shook
(D) Waken
Ans: ( D ) Waken
68. HESITATED
(A) Stopped
(B) Paused
(C) Slowed
(D) Postponed
Ans: ( B ) Paused
69. PIOUS
(A) Pure
(B) Pretentious
(C) Clean
(D) Devout
Ans: ( A ) Pure
70. TORTURE
(A) Torment
(B) Chastisement
(C) Harassment
(D) Terror
Ans: ( A ) Torment
71. ATTEMPT
(A) Serve
(B) Explore
(C) Try
(D) Explain
Ans: ( C ) Try
72. RESTRAINT
(A) Hindrance

(B) Repression
(C) Obstacle
(D) Restriction
Ans: ( D ) Restriction
73. CHASTE
(A) Honest
(B) Dignified
(C) Virtuous
(D) Noble
Ans: ( C ) Virtuous
74. INSOMNIA
(A) Lethargy
(B) Sleeplessness
(C) Drunkenness
(D) Unconsciousness
Ans: ( B ) Sleeplessness
75. TRANSIENT
(A) Transparent
(B) Fleeting
(C) Feeble
(D) Fanciful
Ans: ( B ) Fleeting
76. MANDACIOUS
(A) Full of confidence
(B) False
(C) Encouraging
(D) Provocative
Ans: ( B ) False
77. VORACIOUS
(A) Truthful
(B) Gluttonous
(C) Funny
(D) Venturous
Ans: ( B ) Gluttonous
78. CONNOISSEUR
(A) Ignorant
(B) Lover of art
(C) Interpreter
(D) Delinquent
Ans: ( B ) Lover of art

79. REPERCUSSION
(A) Clever reply
(B) Recollection
(C) Remuneration
(D) Reaction
Ans: ( D ) Reaction
80. REPEAL
(A) Sanction
(B) Perpetuate
(C) Pass
(D) Cancel
Ans: ( D ) Cancel
81. INFAMY
(A) Dishonour
(B) Glory
(C) Integrity
(D) Reputation
Ans: ( A ) Dishonour
82. FAKE
(A) Original
(B) Imitation
(C) Trustworthy
(D) Loyal
Ans: ( B ) Imitation
83. DEBACLE
(A) Collapse
(B) Decline
(C) Defeat
(D) Disgrace
Ans: ( A ) Collapse
84. ADMONISH
(A) Punish
(B) Curse
(C) Dismiss
(D) Reprimand
Ans: ( D ) Reprimand
85. EMBEZZLE
(A) Misappropriate
(B) Balance

(C) Remunerate
(D) Clear
Ans: ( A ) Misappropriate
86. CORPULENT
(A) Lean
(B) Gaunt
(C) Emaciated
(D) Obese
Ans: ( D ) Obese
87. AUGUST
(A) Common
(B) Ridiculous
(C) Dignified
(D) Petty
Ans: ( C ) Dignified
88. STRINGENT
(A) Dry
(B) Strained
(C) Rigorous
(D) Shrill
Ans: ( C ) Rigorous
89. INSOLVENT
(A) Poor
(B) Bankrupt
(C) Penniless
(D) Broke
Ans: ( B ) Bankrupt
90. EXTRICATE
(A) Pull
(B) Free
(C) Tie
(D) Complicate
Ans: ( B ) Free
91. INEXPLICABLE
(A) Confusing
(B) Unaccountable
(C) Chaotic
(D) Unconnected
Ans: ( B ) Unaccountable

92. GRATIFY
(A) Appreciate
(B) Frank
(C) Indulge
(D) Pacify
Ans: ( D ) Pacify
93. ALERT
(A) Energetic
(B) Observant
(C) Intelligent
(D) Watchful
Ans: ( D ) Watchful
94. UNTIE
(A) Unfold
(B) Unchain
(C) Undo
(D) Unhinge
Ans: ( C ) Undo
95. OBJECT
(A) Challenge
(B) Disapprove
(C) Deny
(D) Disobey
Ans: ( B ) Disapprove
96. BROWSE
(A) Heal
(B) Deceive
(C) Examine
(D) Strike
Ans: ( C ) Examine
97. SALACITY
(A) Bliss
(B) Depression
(C) Indecency
(D) Recession
Ans: ( C ) Indecency
98. ZANY
(A) Clown
(B) Pet
(C) Thief

(D) Magician
Ans: ( A ) Clown
99. WARY
(A) Sad
(B) Vigilant
(C) Distorted
(D) Tired
Ans: ( B ) Vigilant
100. RECKLESS
(A) Courageous
(B) Rash
(C) Bold
(D) Daring
Ans: ( B ) Rash
101. MOVING
(A) Taking
(B) Toying
(C) Shifting
(D) Turning
Ans: ( C ) Shifting
102. KEN
(A) Ignorance
(B) Witness
(C) Trial
(D) Knowledge
Ans: ( D ) Knowledge
103. VENT
(A) Opening
(B) Stodge
(C) End
(D) Past tense of go
Ans: ( A ) Opening
104. RANT
(A) Praise inordinately
(B) Formalise
(C) To preach noisily
(D) To scream
Ans: ( C ) To preach noisily
105. MELD

(A) To soothe
(B) Merge
(C) Purchase
(D) Glisten
Ans: ( B ) Merge
Directions (Qs. 106 to 200) : In each of the sentences
given below a word is printed in bold. Below it four
choices are given. Pick up the one which is most nearly the
SAME in meaning as the word printed in bold and can replaces
it without altering the meaning of the sentence.
106. When youngsters do not have good role-models to emulate
they start search in for them amongst Sportsmen or Filmstars.
(A) imitate
(B) modify
(C) mollify
(D) inhabit
Ans: ( A ) imitate
107. The aberration in the India Economy can be attributed
to short-sightedness of it political masters.
(A) Procrastination
(B) Privilege
(C) Deviation
(D) Steadfastness
Ans: ( C ) Deviation
108. The claims of students look hollow when they attribute
their poor performance to difficulty of examination.
(A) infer
(B) impute
(C) inhere
(D) inundate
Ans: ( B ) impute
109. As soon as he finished his speech, there was
spontaneous applause from the audience.
(A) well-timed
(B) willing
(C) instinctive
(D) instantaneous
Ans: ( C ) instinctive
110. The soldier proved his mettle in the battlefield.
(A) persistence
(B) stamina and strength

(C) courage and endurance

(D) heroism
Ans: ( C ) courage and endurance
111. He listened to my request with indifference.
(A) disinterest
(B) concern
(C) displeasure
(D) caution
Ans: ( A ) disinterest
112. The accident occurred due to his lapse.
(A) trick
(B) interval
(C) error
(D) ignorance
Ans: ( C ) error
113. Being a member of this Club, he has certain rights.
(A) status
(B) truth
(C) virtues
(D) privileges
Ans: ( D ) privileges
114. He is averse to the idea of holding elections now.
(A) convinced
(B) angry
(C) agreeable
(D) opposed
Ans: ( D ) opposed
115. Silence is mandatory for meditation to be effective.
(A) compulsory
(B) necessary
(C) required
(D) needed
Ans: ( A ) compulsory
116. The underworld still makes solid profit out of illicit
liquor.
(A) indigenous
(B) illegitimate
(C) illegal
(D) country
Ans: ( C ) illegal

117. When I look back over the wartime years I cannot help
feeling that time is an inadequate and even capricious
measure of their duration at one moment they seem so long,
at another so short.
(A) misleading
(B) whimsical
(C) erratic
(D) unpredictable
Ans: ( B ) whimsical
118. The tablet alleviated the pain, and the patient was
soon feeling much better.
(A) mitigated
(B) moderated
(C) removed
(D) lightened
Ans: ( A ) mitigated
119. The leader nodded his approbation
(A) understanding
(B) approval
(C) admiration
(D) appreciation
Ans: ( B ) approval
120. We should always try to maintain and promote communal
amity.
(A) bondage
(B) contention
(C) friendship
(D) understanding
Ans: ( C ) friendship
121. Many species of animals have become extinct during the
last hundred years.
(A) aggressive
(B) non-existent
(C) scattered
(D) feeble
Ans: ( B ) non-existent
122. True religion does not require one to proselytize
through guile or force.
(A) translate
(B) hypnotise

(C) attack
(D) convert
Ans: ( D ) convert
123. That the plan is both inhuman and preposterous needs no
further proof.
(A) heartless
(B) impractical
(C) absurd
(D) abnormal
Ans: ( C ) absurd
124. She baffled all our attempts to find her.
(A) defeated
(B) thwarted
(C) foiled
(D) circumvented
Ans: ( C ) foiled
125. Instead of putting up a united front against of common
enemy, the medieval states frittered away their energy in
internecine warfare.
(A) mutually destructive
(B) baneful
(C) pernicious
(D) detrimental
Ans: ( A ) mutually destructive
126. The bullet wound proved to be fatal and the soldier
died immediately.
(A) grievous
(B) dangerous
(C) serious
(D) deadly
Ans: ( D ) deadly
127. Whatever opinion he gives is sane.
(A) rational
(B) obscure
(C) wild
(D) arrogant
Ans: ( A ) rational
128. He corroborated the statement of his brother.
(A) confirmed
(B) disproved

(C) condemned
(D) seconded
Ans: ( A ) confirmed
129. Whatever the verdict of history may be, chaplin will
occupy a unique place in its pages.
(A) judgement
(B) voice
(C) outcome
(D) prediction
Ans: ( A ) judgement
130. The attitude of the Western countries towards the Third
World countries is rather callous to say the least.
(A) passive
(B) unkind
(C) cursed
(D) unfeeling
Ans: ( D ) unfeeling
131. The story is too fantastic to be credible.
(A) believable
(B) false
(C) readable
(D) prasieworthy
Ans: ( A ) believable
132. Catching snakes can be hazardous for people untrained
in the art.
(A) tricky
(B) harmful
(C) difficult
(D) dangerous
Ans: ( D ) dangerous
133. After the dismal performance of the team in the series
concluded yesterday, the captain offered his resignation to
the president of the club.
(A) poor
(B) sorrowful
(C) minimum
(D) short
Ans: ( A ) poor
134. The small boy was able to give a graphic description of
the thief.

(A) picture
(B) drawing
(C) vivid
(D) broad
Ans: ( C ) vivid
135. The prisoner has been languishing in the jail for the
last many years.
(A) convicted
(B) suffering
(C) attempting
(D) avoiding
Ans: ( B ) suffering
136. Some of the Asian countries have been enmeshed in an
inescapable debt trap.
(A) entagled
(B) hit
(C) struck
(D) ensured
Ans: ( A ) entagled
137. In spite of their efforts, the team of scientists could
not make much headway to solve the problem.
(A) progress
(B) thinking
(C) efforts
(D) start
Ans: ( A ) progress
138. On scrutiny the police officer found out that the
documents provided by the landlord were totally fabricated.
(A) forged
(B) historical
(C) prepared
(D) genuine
Ans: ( A ) forged
139. The soldier displayed exceptional courage and saved the
Major from the enemy?s hand.
(A) avoidable
(B) unusual
(C) strange
(D) abnormal
Ans: ( B ) unusual

140. He found a lucrative assignment.

(A) good
(B) profitable
(C) excellent
(D) significant
Ans: ( B ) profitable
141. The novel was so interesting that I was oblivious of my
surroundings.
(A) precarious
(B) unmindful
(C) aware
(D) watchful
Ans: ( B ) unmindful
142. The great dancer impressed the appreciative crowd by
his nimble movements.
(A) unrhythmic
(B) lively
(C) quickening
(D) clear
Ans: ( C ) quickening
143. The president of the party deprecated the move of the
Government to introduce electoral reforms in a haste.
(A) welcomed
(B) denied
(C) protested
(D) humiliated
Ans: ( C ) protested
144. It took him a long time to come round after the operation.
(A) recover
(B) walk
(C) move
(D) eat
Ans: ( A ) recover
145. Few teachers have been spared the problem of an
obstreperous pupil in the class.
(A) sullen
(B) unruly

(C) lazy
(D) awkward
Ans: ( B ) unruly
146. His visit to foreign countries brought about a
sea-change in his outlook and his attitude to people.
(A) complete change
(B) partial change
(C) favourable change
(D) unfavourable change
Ans: ( A ) complete change
147. Swift is known in the world of letters for his misogynism.
(A) hate for mankind
(B) hate for womankind
(C) love for the reasonable
(D) love for womankind
Ans: ( B ) hate for womankind
148. He was warned at the outset of his career.
(A) end
(B) beginning
(C) middle
(D) entrance
Ans: ( B ) beginning
149. The time I spent in the library was a most rewarding one.
(A) profitable
(B) paying
(C) serviceable
(D) precious
Ans: ( A ) profitable
150. That young is quite sanguine about the result of his
competitive examination.
(A) depressed
(B) pessimistic
(C) anxious
(D) optimistic
Ans: ( D ) optimistic
151. The courage shown by the soldiers at this moment of
crisis is exemplary.

(A) suitable
(B) clear
(C) elementary
(D) admirable
Ans: ( D ) admirable
152. The notice said that the meeting would begin precisely
at 9:30 a.m.
(A) approximately
(B) exactly
(C) accurately
(D) concisely
Ans: ( B ) exactly
153. The inspector was a vigilant young man.
(A) intelligent
(B) ambitious
(C) watchful
(D) smart
Ans: ( C ) watchful
154. A rupture in the relationship of the two brothers is
quite apparent.
(A) break
(B) damage
(C) breach
(D) gap
Ans: ( A ) break
155. ?I have learnt a great deal working in factories, and
for a time I?ve been a weaver. Here are my tetstimonials,
Mr. Davis.?
(A) witnesses
(B) testaments
(C) tokens
(D) credentials
Ans: ( D ) credentials
156. The prince fell in love with a comely young maiden.
(A) delightful
(B) pretty
(C) homely
(D) elegant

Ans: ( B ) pretty
157. Lack of occupation is not necessarily revealed by
manifest idleness.
(A) easily perceived
(B) easily acquired
(C) easily infected
(D) easily deflected
Ans: ( A ) easily perceived
158. Even today many people are guided by obstruse moral values
(A) dangerous
(B) impracticable
(C) obscure
(D) irrational
Ans: ( C ) obscure
159. Sunlight and shadow made the landscape a kaleidoscope
of colour.
(A) tube containing mirrors and loose pieces of coloured glass
(B) frequently changing pattern of bright scenes
(C) a mixture of black and white
(D) resembling the seven colours
Ans: ( B ) frequently changing pattern of bright scenes
160. A person unrestrained by the rules of morality or
tradition is called a licentious person.
(A) libertine
(B) loafer-type
(C) criminal
(D) freelance
Ans: ( A ) libertine
161. She has an insatiable love for music.
(A) unsatisfiable
(B) unchanging
(C) irreconciliable
(D) undesirable
Ans: ( A ) unsatisfiable
162. The recent acts of vandalism in the country cannot be
ignored.
(A) disturbance

(B) ravage
(C) provocation
(D) violence
Ans: ( D ) violence
163. When he returned he was accompanied by a sprightly
young girl.
(A) beautiful
(B) lively
(C) intelligent
(D) sportive
Ans: ( B ) lively
164. I wrote to him as lately as last week
(A) immediately
(B) early
(C) recently
(D) late
Ans: ( C ) recently
165. The international community may begin to doubt the
credentials of the largest democracy in the world.
(A) principles
(B) dependability
(C) capacity to return loans
(D) trustworthiness
Ans: ( D ) trustworthiness
166. The indiscriminate demand for mass consumption goods is
deplorable.
(A) desperate
(B) undifferentiated
(C) discreet
(D) insensitive
Ans: ( B ) undifferentiated
167. The general policies will relieve the sufferings of the
common man.
(A) alleviate
(B) mitigate
(C) moderate
(D) abate
Ans: ( A ) alleviate

168. They were totally unware of the impending disaster.

(A) threatening
(B) imminent
(C) terrible
(D) possible
Ans: ( B ) imminent
169. His style is quite transparent.
(A) verbose
(B) involved
(C) lucid
(D) witty
Ans: ( C ) lucid
170. When the police questioned him, he gave very incoherent
answer at first.
(A) irrational
(B) inconsistent
(C) irrelevant
(D) irritating
Ans: ( B ) inconsistent
171. Japan has been very much eulogisted in this book.
(A) appreciated
(B) praised
(C) approved
(D) applauded
Ans: ( B ) praised
172. I don?t like alien fashions.
(A) foreign
(B) extraneous
(C) unusual
(D) exotic
Ans: ( D ) exotic
173. The visitor had a bohemian look.
(A) hostile
(B) unconventional
(C) sinister
(D) unfriendly
Ans: ( B ) unconventional

174. That great artist?s life was full of vicissitudes.

(A) sorrows
(B) misfortunes
(C) changes
(D) surprises
Ans: ( C ) changes
175. This young man appears to be quite headstrong.
(A) thick-headed
(B) obstinate
(C) robust
(D) witty
Ans: ( B ) obstinate
176. Only those who are guillible take every advertisement
seriously.
(A) fallible
(B) enthusiastic
(C) unsuspecting
(D) unrealistic
Ans: ( C ) unsuspecting
177. As the driver was inebriated he could not control the car.
(A) inexperienced
(B) tired
(C) befuddled
(D) intoxicated
Ans: ( D ) intoxicated
178. They feel that we should be fully aware of our own
environment.
(A) nationality
(B) heredity
(C) nature
(D) surroundings
Ans: ( D ) surroundings
179. Everyone was listening to the news of earthquake with
mounting anxiety.
(A) curiosity
(B) grief
(C) uneasiness

(D) eagerness
Ans: ( C ) uneasiness
180. Manish neglected to remit the fees in time and
therefore had to pay a fine.
(A) refused
(B) failed
(C) promised
(D) obstructed
Ans: ( B ) failed
181. The poem is written in a very lucid style.
(A) elaborate
(B) clear
(C) noble
(D) intricate
Ans: ( B ) clear
182. We didn?t believe in his statement, but subsequent
events proved that he was right.
(A) later
(B) many
(C) few
(D) earlier
Ans: ( A ) later
183. All the characters in the novel are fictitious.
(A) unbelieveable
(B) unreliable
(C) infamous
(D) unreal
Ans: ( D ) unreal
184. The pioneers left a blazing trail of courage, manliness
and chivalry.
(A) inventors
(B) explorers
(C) colonialists
(D) settlers
Ans: ( D ) settlers
185. Even though singing of ballads is no longer lucrative
the Bhopas of Rajasthan continue to sing them in order to

cherish the memory of their royal warriors.

(A) tempting
(B) attractive
(C) profitable
(D) honourable
Ans: ( C ) profitable
186. When he could not endure the cruel ragging any longer,
the new recruit bravely stood up to all his bullying seniors.
(A) challenged
(B) fought back
(C) resisted
(D) defeated
Ans: ( C ) resisted
187. The angry villagers have lynched two suspected
child-lifters already.
(A) beaten up
(B) captured
(C) killed
(D) mutilated
Ans: ( C ) killed
188. The thief outwitted the constable on some pretext and
disappeared on the way to the police station.
(A) defeated
(B) befooled
(C) cheated
(D) outmaneuvered
Ans: ( A ) defeated
189. Public figures should not indulge in mud-slinging.
(A) caricatures
(B) mockery
(C) slander
(D) quarrelling
Ans: ( C ) slander
190. Some people just cannot compromise where truth is
concerned.
(A) adjust
(B) accommodate
(C) yield

(D) conciliate
Ans: ( A ) adjust
191. Traffic being what it is, it is lamentable that our
roads are unable to take the load.
(A) unpardonable
(B) deplorable
(C) inexcusable
(D) terrible
Ans: ( B ) deplorable
192. It is very difficult to retain all that you hear in the
class.
(A) keep
(B) recall
(C) preserve
(D) conserve
Ans: ( A ) keep
193. Everybody likes him because he is an industrious student.
(A) energetic
(B) prompt
(C) excellent
(D) diligent
Ans: ( D ) diligent
194. No one will invite her to a tea part for she is so
garrulous.
(A) talks a lot
(B) Giggles all the time
(C) laughs a lot
(D) repeats gossip
Ans: ( A ) talks a lot
195. He has a propensity for getting into debt.
(A) natural tendency
(B) aptitude
(C) characteristic
(D) quality
Ans: ( A ) natural tendency
196. It is a scandal that the murder was declared innocent.
(A) silly notion

(B) talk
(C) rumour
(D) disgraceful action
Ans: ( D ) disgraceful action
197. Incensed by his rude behaviour, the Manager suspended
the worker.
(A) excited
(B) inflamed
(C) enraged
(D) enthused
Ans: ( C ) enraged
198. The invasion force had no artillery and was completely
annihilated.
(A) dismembered
(B) reduced
(C) destroyed
(D) split
Ans: ( C ) destroyed
199. The base of Indian politicians is the group of
sycophants around them who earn bad name for their leaders.
(A) submissive
(B) foppish
(C) flatterers
(D) jarnor
Ans: ( C ) flatterers
200. The benevolence of the God of Rain has been a very
successful monsoon this year too.
(A) ill-will
(B) kindness
(C) morbidity
(D) vision
Ans: ( B ) kindness