VOCABULARY MISCELLANEOUS-3

DIRECTIONS ​for questions 1-5: In each of the following questions, the given word is used in four
different ways. Select the option having incorrect or inappropriate usage.

1. FILE​.
(a) He bought a file for his home loan papers.
(b) My computer operator could not open the file.
(c) When you trim your fingernails, you should also file them.
(d) We have all your particulars on a file.
2. NOUGHT
(a) A billion is one followed by nine noughts.
(b) The temperature in Shimla rarely falls below nought.
(c) The doctor tried his best to save the patient but his efforts came to nought.
(d) Noughts and crosses is known in America as tic-tac-toe.
3. SCREW
(a) My carpenter has asked me to get him some wood screws.
(b) The landlord is putting the screw on her to get her to leave.
(c) The nut is not tight yet; give it another screw.
(d) They screwed the money out of the simpleton.
4. HARBOUR
(a) He has a penchant for harbouring guests in his house.
(b) Ships lay at anchor in the harbour.
(c) He harboured a grudge against his fater.
(d) An unused tank harboured gems.
5. POST
(a) He erected boundary posts at equal distances.
(b) The exam results will be posted at the website.
(c) He was appointed to the post of assistant manager.
(d) You are requested to send my documents back by the post.

DIRECTIONS for questions 6-10: In these questions, a word is given in capital letters followed by four
alternative words. Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to the word given in capital letters.

6. PROPITIOUS
(a) Favourable (b) Similar
(c) Humble (d) Versatile
7. TALISMAN
(a) Fiction (b) Charm
(c) Aptitude (d) Strength
8. PENURY
(a) Destitution (b) Digestive
(c) Pension (d) Vigour
9. AFFRONT
(a) Exile (b) Contour
(c) Eruption (d) Indignity
10. DREG
 (a) Cream (b) Power
(c) Debris (d) Accountrements

DIRECTIONS for questions 11-15: ​In this section, each item conists of a word or a phrase which is
underlined in the sentence given it is followed by four words or phrases marked 1, 2, 3 and 4. Select the
word or phrase which is closest to the opposite in meaning of the underlined word or phrase.

11. My brother is very ​sensitive​ about hurting animals.

(a) Callous (b) Senseless
(c) Indifferent (d) Unconcerned
12. He did it ​purposely​.
(a) Half-heartedly (b) Timidly
(c) Unintentionally (d) Hesitatingly
13. After a week-long strike, the workers took to the path of ​collision​ when the chairman intervened.
(a) Retaliation (b) Attonement
(c) Reconciliation (d) Expiation
14. He ​yielded to​ temptation.
(a) Succumbed (b) Rescinded
(c) Skirted (d) Resisted
15. The ​dishevelled​ appearance of the two men on the street made everyone take notice of them.
(a) Composed (b) Tidy
(c) Confident (d) Complacent

Directions for questions ​16-17: In each question, the word at the top of the table is used in four different
ways. Choose the option in which the usage of the word is incorrect or inappropriate

16. ACKNOWLEDGE
(a) India acknowledged that the talks with Pakistan had broken down.
(b) I acknowledge the receipt of your letter.
(c) He acknowledged my arrival with a grunt.
(d) I acknowledged to the teacher that I had understood the lesson.
17. BRAND
(a) You must use this brand of soap.
(b) He has an absurd brand of humour.
(c) The farmer used a burning iron to brand his livestock.
(d) I used his brand because my scooter was not working.