Synonyms
Directions-(Q. 61-75) Each item in this section consists of a sentence with a bold word followed by four words or group of words. Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the bold word
61. All these items have been marked down.
A. reserved
B. packed up
C. reduced in price
D. entered
62. How can you have the effrontery to ask for another loan ?
A. right
B. impudence
C. heart
D. courage
63. There was a devastating attack on his work.
A. terrible
B. casual
C. unethical
D. motivated
64. The committee conducted an exhaustive inquiry.
A. time-consuming
B. complicated
C. renewed
D. thorough
65. He is just laying up a lot of trouble for himself.
A. clearing
B. accumulation
C. accepting
D. removing
66. He fought the demon with all his might.
A. heaviness
B. strength
C. density
D. popularity
67. Devotees believe that God dwells in their heart.
A. lives
B. insists
C. travels
D. enters
68. Not everyone can respond to a difficult question quickly
A. discuss
B. argue
C. answer
D. deny
69. The sage did not want to be bothered with mundane concerns.
A. worldly
B. meaningless
C. trivial
D. superfluous
70. Mountaineering in bad weather is dangerous.
A. threatening
B. shaky
C. perilous
D. slippery
71. Stellar groupings tend to be unlimited.
A. lengthy
B. heavenly
C. huge
D. infinite
72. One who rules with unlimited power is called a dictator.
A. anarchist
B. autocrat
C. egoist
D. sychophant
73. He was not ready with his annual accounts.
A. yearly
B. important
C. monthly
D. permanent
74. Society cannot depend upon a fanatic for guidance.
A. optimist
B. martyr
C. bigot
D. anarchist
75. A busy person cannot waste his time on trivial issues.
A. unimportant
B. rude
C. crude
D. tribal
Antonyms
Directions-(Q. 76-85) Each item in this section consists of a sentence with a bold word followed by four words or group of words. Select the word or group of words that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the bold word.
76. The officer exaggerated the damage caused by the rowdies.
A. underwrote
B. condemned
C. ignored
D. underestimated
77. The speaker was unable to pacify the crowd.
A. excite
B. antagonize
C. threaten
D. challenge
78. His officer was a very strict person.
A. pleasant
B. open hearted
C. lenient
D. indifferent
79. Servitude is not helpful for mental growth.
A. disservice
B. retirement
C. freedom
D. termination
80. His attitude to poor people is deplorable.
A. commendable
B. miserable
C. equitable
D. desirable
81. The guest made derogatory remarks about the food he was served.
A. interesting
B. complimentary
C. unnecessary
D. cheerful
82. He has an aversion to milk.
A. dear
B. loving
C. liking
D. pet
83. The paucity of good teachers is the chief reason for the present condition of these schools.
A. presence
B. surplus
C. appointment
D. retention
84. Don’t you think his account of things was monotonous ?
A. agreeable
B. acceptable
C. varied
D. indecent
85. Spurious drugs can prove to be fatal.
A. virtuous
B. inferior
C. genuine
D. contemptuous
Fill in the Blanks
Directions-(Q. 86-95) Each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words are given below it. Select the word you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your choice on the answer sheet.
86. We must not …….the real and important advances science has made.
A. oppose
B. question
C. ignore
D. doubt
87. These trousers are too long, …….. The length please.
A. diminish
B. lessen
C. curtail
D. reduce
88. “What did you think of the film ?” …………, I didn’t like it very much.”
A. to be honest
B. being honest
C. to be fair
D. in honesty
89. He ………….in this school since 2010.
A. studied
B. was studying
C. has been studying
D. had studied
90. “His parents died when he was young.”
“I think that’s why he has ………. problems.”
A. too many
B. so many
C. any more
D. much more
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