Directions: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word
followed by four words/group of words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to
the underlined word and mark your response accordingly
50. The officer exaggerated the damage caused by the rowdies.
(a) Underwrote
(b) Condemned
(c) Ignored
(d) Underestimated
Ans.d
51. The speaker was unable to pacify the crowd.
(a) Excite
(b) Antagonise
(c) Threaten
(d) Challenge
Ans.a
52. His officer was a very strict person.
(a) Pleasant
(b) Open hearted
(c) Lenient
(d) Indifferent
Ans.c
53. Servitude is not helpful for mental growth.
(a) Disservice
(b) Retirement
(c) Freedom
(d) Termination
Ans.c
54. His attitude to poor people is deplorable.
(a) Commendable
(b) Miserable
(c) Equitable
(d) Desirable
Ans.a
55. The guest made derogatory remarks about the food he was served.
(a) Interesting
(b) Complimentary
(c) Unnecessary
(d) Cheerful
Ans.b
56. He has an aversion to milk.
(a) Dear
(b) Loving
(c) Liking
(d) Pet
Ans.c
57. The paucity of good teachers is the chief reason for the present condition of these
schools.
(a) Presence
(b) Surplus
(c) Appointment
(d) Retention
Ans.b
58. Don’t you think his account of things was monotonous?
(a) Agreeable
(b) Acceptable
(c) Varied
(d) Indecent
Ans.c
59. Spurious drugs can prove to be fatal.
(a) Virtuous
(b) Inferior
(c) Genuine
(d) Contemptuous
Ans.c
(a) Underwrote
(b) Condemned
(c) Ignored
(d) Underestimated
Ans.d
51. The speaker was unable to pacify the crowd.
(a) Excite
(b) Antagonise
(c) Threaten
(d) Challenge
Ans.a
52. His officer was a very strict person.
(a) Pleasant
(b) Open hearted
(c) Lenient
(d) Indifferent
Ans.c
53. Servitude is not helpful for mental growth.
(a) Disservice
(b) Retirement
(c) Freedom
(d) Termination
Ans.c
54. His attitude to poor people is deplorable.
(a) Commendable
(b) Miserable
(c) Equitable
(d) Desirable
Ans.a
55. The guest made derogatory remarks about the food he was served.
(a) Interesting
(b) Complimentary
(c) Unnecessary
(d) Cheerful
Ans.b
56. He has an aversion to milk.
(a) Dear
(b) Loving
(c) Liking
(d) Pet
Ans.c
57. The paucity of good teachers is the chief reason for the present condition of these
schools.
(a) Presence
(b) Surplus
(c) Appointment
(d) Retention
Ans.b
58. Don’t you think his account of things was monotonous?
(a) Agreeable
(b) Acceptable
(c) Varied
(d) Indecent
Ans.c
59. Spurious drugs can prove to be fatal.
(a) Virtuous
(b) Inferior
(c) Genuine
(d) Contemptuous
Ans.c
Choose the synonym of the given word
60. FORBID
(a) Forgive
(b) Allow
(c) Refuse
(d) Deprive
Ans.b
61. AMBIGUOUS
(a) Definite
(b) Constant
(c) Shapeless
(d) Determined
Ans.a
62. COUNTERFEIT
(a) Destructive
(b) Genuine
(c) Affirm
(d) Harmonise
Ans.b
63. FUSION
(a) Melting
(b) Fixture
(c) Amendment
(d) Separation
Ans.d
64. ESCALATE
(a) Bring down
(b) Isolate
(c) Slope down
(d) Reject
Ans.a
65. TERMINATE
(a) Imitate
(b) Interrupt
(c) Initiate
(d) Examine
Ans.c
66. GRAVITATE
(a) Meditate
(b) Become serious
(c) Deteriorate
(d) Retreat
Ans.d
60. FORBID
(a) Forgive
(b) Allow
(c) Refuse
(d) Deprive
Ans.b
61. AMBIGUOUS
(a) Definite
(b) Constant
(c) Shapeless
(d) Determined
Ans.a
62. COUNTERFEIT
(a) Destructive
(b) Genuine
(c) Affirm
(d) Harmonise
Ans.b
63. FUSION
(a) Melting
(b) Fixture
(c) Amendment
(d) Separation
Ans.d
64. ESCALATE
(a) Bring down
(b) Isolate
(c) Slope down
(d) Reject
Ans.a
65. TERMINATE
(a) Imitate
(b) Interrupt
(c) Initiate
(d) Examine
Ans.c
66. GRAVITATE
(a) Meditate
(b) Become serious
(c) Deteriorate
(d) Retreat
Ans.d