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Q1. Something that cannot be heard.

(A) inaudible
(B) infallible
(C) audible
(D) irrevocable

Answer: inaudible

Explanation: a) inaudible -Something that cannot be heard. (b) infallible-incapable of making mistakes or being wrong. (c) audible-Something that can be heard. (d) irrevocable -not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final.

Q2. A song sung at a burial

(A) Dirge
(B) Ballad
(C) Sonnet
(D) Hymn

Answer: Dirge

Explanation: a) Dirge -A song sung at a burial (b) Ballad-a poem or song narrating a story in short stanzas. (c) Sonnet- a poem of fourteen lines using any of a number of formal rhyme schemes (d) Hymn- a religious song or poem of praise to God or a god.

Q3. One who leaves his own country to settle in another.

(A) Foreigner
(B) Emigrant
(C) Tourist
(D) Native

Answer: Emigrant

Explanation: b) Emigrant – One who leaves his own country to settle in another. (a) Foreigner- a person born in or coming from a country other than one’s own. (c) Tourist- a person who is travelling or visiting a place for pleasure. (d) Native-a local inhabitant.

Q4. A period of ten years

(A) Fortnight
(B) Millennium
(C) Decade
(D) Century

Answer: Decade

Explanation: c) A period of ten years- Decade- (a) Fortnight-a period of two weeks. (b) Millennium-a period of a thousand years, (d) Century-a period of a hundred years,

Q5. A person very reserved in speech.

(A) Reticent
(B) Eloquent
(C) Confident
(D) Adamant

Answer: Reticent

Explanation: a) Reticent- A person very reserved in speech (b) Eloquent-fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing. (c) Confident-feeling or showing certainty about something. (d) Adamant-refusing to be persuaded or to change one’s mind.

Q6. A place where clothes are kept.

(A) Wardrobe
(B) Shaft
(C) Coffin
(D) Hanger

Answer: Wardrobe

Explanation: a) Wardrobe A place where clothes are kept (b) Shaft-an arrow or spear. (c)Coffin-a long, narrow box, typically of wood, in which a dead body is buried or cremated.

Q7. Open refusal to obey orders.

(A) Compliance
(B) Adherence
(C) Obedience
(D) Defiance

Answer: Defiance

Explanation: d) Open refusal to obey orders : – Defiance (a) Compliance-the state or fact of according with or meeting rules or standards. (b)Adherence-attachment or commitment to a person, cause, or belief. (c) Obedience- compliance with an order, request, or law or submission to another’s authority.

Q8. Morals that govern one’s behaviour.

(A) Intuition
(B) Ethics
(C) Attitude
(D) Psychology

Answer: Ethics

Explanation: b) Ethics-moral principles that govern a person’s behaviour or the conducting of an activity. (a) Intuition-the ability to understand something instinctively, without the need for conscious reasoning. (c) Attitude-a settled way of thinking or feeling about something. (d) Psychology-the scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behaviour in a given context.

Q9. One who loads and unloads ships.

(A) Spinster
(B) Stevedore
(C) Captain
(D) Rustic

Answer: Stevedore

Explanation: b) Stevedore- One who loads and unloads ships. (a) Spinster-an unmarried woman, typically an older woman beyond the usual age for marriage. (c) Captain–the person in command of a ship. (d) Rustic- relating to the countryside; rural.

Q10. A sudden of a large number of frightened people or animals.

(A) Scapegoat
(B) Recluse
(C) Stampede
(D) Lunacy

Answer: Stampede

Explanation: c) Stampede – A sudden of a large number of frightened people or animals. (a) Scapegoat-a person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others, especially for reasons of expediency. (b) Recluse-a person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people. (d) Lunacy-the state of being a lunatic; insanity

Q11. One who is preoccupied with his own interests.

(A) Egoist
(B) Pessimist
(C) Atheist
(D) Optimist

Answer: Egoist

Explanation: a) Egoist – One who is preoccupied with his own interests. (b) Pessimist-a person who tends to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen. (c) Atheist-a person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of God or gods. (d) Optimist-a person who tends to be hopeful and confident about the future or the success of something.

Q12. A geometrical figure with eight sides

(A) Octagon
(B) Pentagon
(C) Hexagon
(D) Heptagon

Answer: Octagon

Explanation: a) Octagon-A geometrical figure with eight sides. (b) Pentagon- five sides (c) Hexagon- six sides (d) Heptagon- seven sides

Q13. One who loves his country

(A) Collaborator
(B) Conspirator
(C) Patriot
(D) Traitor

Answer: Patriot

Explanation: c)Patriot-One who loves his country : (a) Collaborator-a person who works jointly on an activity or project; an associate. (b) Conspirator-a person who takes part in a conspiracy. (d) Traitor-a person who betrays someone or something, such as a friend, cause, or principle.

Q14. Incapable of paying debts

(A) Extravagant
(B) Obsolete
(C) Insolvent
(D) Corrupt

Answer: Insolvent

Explanation: c) Insolvent Incapable of paying debts (a)Extravagant- lacking restraint in spending money or using resources. (b)Obsolete-no longer produced or used; out of date. (d)Corrupt- evil or morally depraved.

Q15. A long and aggressive speech.

(A) Harangue
(B) Prologue
(C) Eloquence
(D) Discussion

Answer: Harangue

Explanation: a) A long and aggressive speech : Harangue (b)Prologue-a separate introductory section (c)Eloquent -Fluent or persuasive speaking or writing. (d)Discussion-a conversation or debate about a specific topic.

Q16. The school or college in which one has been educated.

(A) Graduate
(B) Alumni
(C) Mentor
(D) Alma mater

Answer: Alma mater

Explanation: d) Alma mater-The school or college in which one has been educated. (a) Graduate- a person who has received a high school diploma. (b) Alumni- a former pupil or student, especially a male one, of a particular school, college, or university. (c) Mentor-an experienced and trusted adviser.

Q17. Enclosed area where aircraft are kept and repaired.

(A) Hanger
(B) Hangar
(C) Hose
(D) Harbinger

Answer: Hangar

Explanation: b) Hangar- Enclosed area where aircraft are kept and repaired (c) Hose-a flexible tube conveying water, used chiefly for watering plants and in firefighting. (d) Harbinger- person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.

Q18. A short story with a moral, usually with animals as characters.

(A) Ode
(B) Fable
(C) Hymn
(D) Parody

Answer: Fable

Explanation: b) Fable-A short story with a moral, usually with animals as characters. (a) Ode-a lyric poem, typically one in the form of an address to a particular subject, written in varied or irregular metre. (c) Hymn-a religious song or poem of praise to God or a god. (d) Parody-mimic humorously.

Q19. Having two opposing feelings at the same time.

(A) Contemporary
(B) Coinciding
(C) Ambivalent
(D) Equivalent

Answer: Ambivalent

Explanation: c) Ambivalent- Having two opposing feelings at the same time. (a) Contemporary-living or occurring at the same time. (b) Coinciding-occur at the same time (d) Equivalent-equal in value, amount, function, meaning, etc.

Q20. A group of ships.

(A) squad
(B) swarm
(C) fleet
(D) colony

Answer: fleet

Explanation: c) fleet- (a) squad- group of soldiers or police officials (b) swarm- group of /flying insects. (d) colony- group of ants

Q21. Pertaining to an individual from birth

(A) Anomaly
(B) Habitual
(C) Chronic
(D) Congenital

Answer: Congenital

Explanation: d) Congenital- Pertaining to an individual from birth (a) Anomaly-something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected. (b) Habitual- done constantly or as a habit. (c) Chronic-persisting for a long time or constantly recurring.

Q22. To increase the speed.

(A) Activate
(B) Accelerate
(C) Assimilate
(D) Exhilarate

Answer: Accelerate

Explanation: b) Accelerate- To increase the speed (a)Activate-make (something) active or operative. (c)Assimilate-take in and understand fully (information or ideas). (d)Exhilarate- make (someone) feel very happy, animated, or elated.

Q23. A person who attracts attention with a flashy style.

(A) Glutton
(B) Flamboyant
(C) Jockey
(D) Vagabond

Answer: Flamboyant

Explanation: b)flyambount-A person who attracts attention with a flashy style. (a) Glutton-an excessively greedy eater. (c) Jockey-a person who rides in horse races, especially as a profession. (d) Vagabond-a person who wanders from place to place without a home or job

Q24. A person who preaches religion and considered to be a messenger of God.

(A) Scholar
(B) Volunteer
(C) Atheist
(D) Prophet

Answer: Prophet

Explanation: d) Prophet- A person who preaches religion and is considered to be a messenger of God. (a) Scholar- a person who is highly educated or has an aptitude for study. (b) Volunteer-a person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task. (c) Atheist-a person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of God or gods.

Q25. A game in which neither party wins.

(A) Equal
(B) Flop
(C) Draw
(D) Quit

Answer: Draw

Explanation: c)Draw : A game in which neither party wins (b) Flop – fall, move, or hang in a loose and ungainly way.

Q26. That which cannot be satisfied.

(A) Insatiable
(B) Insane
(C) Ingenuous
(D) Inapt

Answer: Insatiable

Explanation: a)Insatiable : That which cannot be satisfied (b) Insane-in a state of mind which prevents normal perception, behaviour, or social interaction; seriously mentally ill. (c) Ingenuous- innocent and unsuspecting (d) Inapt-not suitable or appropriate in the circumstances.

Q27. A place where plants are grown for sale.

(A) Yard
(B) Garden
(C) Aviary
(D) Nursery

Answer: Nursery

Explanation: d) Nursery-a place where young plants and trees are grown for sale or for planting elsewhere. (c) Aviary- a large cage, building , or enclosure for keeping birds in. (a) Yard – a great length of something.

Q28. Putting to death painlessly to end suffering.

(A) Blaspheme
(B) Altruism
(C) Genocide
(D) Euthanasia

Answer: Euthanasia

Explanation: d) Euthanasia -Putting to death painlessly to end suffering (a)Blaspheme-speak irreverently about God or sacred things. (b)Altruism-disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others. (c) Genocide-the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular nation or ethnic group.

Q29. To rise in value

(A) Depreciate
(B) Enlarge
(C) Extend
(D) Appreciate

Answer: Appreciate

Explanation: d)Appreciate-: To rise in value (a) Depreciate – diminish in value over a period of time. (b) Enlarge – make or become larger or more extensive. (c) Extend – straighten or spread out (the body or a limb or device) at full length.

Q30. To brighten up with lights

(A) Infuriate
(B) Illuminate
(C) Elucidate
(D) Illustrate

Answer: Illuminate

Explanation: b) : illuminate-To brighten up with lights (a) Infuriate – make (someone) extremely angry and impatient. (c) Elucidate -make (something) clear; explain. (d) Illustrate – explain or make (something) clear by using examples, charts, pictures, etc.

Q31. Person or animal living on another.

(A) Heir
(B) Successor
(C) Pupil
(D) Parasite

Answer: Parasite

Explanation: d)Parasite-Person or animal living on another (a) Heir-a person legally entitled to the property or rank of another on that person’s death. (b) Successor-a person or thing that succeeds another. (c) Pupil- a person who is taught by another, especially a school child or student in relation to a teacher.

Q32. Central character in a story or play.

(A) Cartoonist
(B) Opportunist
(C) Hedonist
(D) Protagonist

Answer: Protagonist

Explanation: d) Central character in a story or play :Protagonist (a) Cartoonist-an artist who draws cartoons. (b) Opportunist-a person who takes advantage of opportunities as and when they arise, regardless of planning or principle. (c) Hedonist-a person who believes that the pursuit of pleasure is the most important thing in life; a pleasure-seeker.

Q33. Having something more than required.

(A) Surrogate
(B) Surcharge
(C) Surplus
(D) Surroundings

Answer: Surplus

Explanation: c)Surplus- Having something more than required : (a) Surrogate-a substitute, especially a person deputizing for another in a specific role or office. (b) Surcharge-an additional charge or payment. (d) Surroundings-the things and conditions around a person or thing.

Q34. Anger about an unfair situation or about someone’s unfair behaviour.

(A) Indigenisation
(B) Indulgence
(C) Induction
(D) Indignation

Answer: Indignation

Explanation: d) Anger about an unfair situation or about someone’s unfair behaviour : Indignation- (b) Indulgence-the action or fact of indulging. (c) Induction-the action or process of inducting someone to a post or organization. (a) Indigenisation-the action or process of bringing something under the control, dominance, or influence of the people native to an area.

Q35. A building where grain is kept or stored.

(A) Greenery
(B) Granary
(C) Grandstand
(D) Grate

Answer: Granary

Explanation: b) Granary- A building where grain is kept or stored (a) Greenery- green foliage, growing plants, or vegetation. (c) Grandstand-the main stand, usually roofed, commanding the best view for spectators at racecourses or sports grounds. (d) Grate-the recess of a fireplace or furnace.

Q36. Working very hard and very carefully.

(A) Dilatory
(B) Indulgent
(C) Diligent
(D) Indigent

Answer: Diligent

Explanation: c) Diligent-hard working (a) Dilatory-slow to act. (b)Indulgent-having or indicating a readiness or over-readiness to be generous to or lenient with someone. (d) Indigent-poor; needy.

Q37. A person who can endure pain or hardship without showing his feelings or complaining.

(A) Stoic
(B) Agnostic
(C) Pedant
(D) Ascetic

Answer: Stoic

Explanation: a) Stoic- A person who can endure pain or hardship without showing his feelings or complaining. (b) Agnostic-A person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God. (c) Pedant-a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning. (d) Ascetic-characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.

Q38. Words written on a tombstone in the memory of the person who has died

(A) Prologue
(B) Epilogue
(C) Epitaph
(D) Stela

Answer: Epitaph

Explanation: c) Epitaph-a phrase or form of words written in memory of a person who has died, especially as an inscription on a tombstone. (a) Prologue -A separate introductory section of a literary, dramatic, or musical work. (b) Epilogue-a section or speech at the end of a book or play that serves as a comment on or a conclusion to what has happened. (d) Stela- an upright stone slab typically bearing a commemorative inscription or relief design, often serving as a gravestone.

Q39. A small building or room used for Christian worship in a school, prison, hospital or large private house.

(A) Church
(B) Chapel
(C) Cathedral
(D) Congregation

Answer: Chapel

Explanation: b) Chapel- a small building or room used for Christian worship in a school, prison, hospital, or large private house. (a) Church- building used for public Christian worship. (c) Cathedral -the principal church of a diocese, with which the bishop is officially associated. (d) Congregational- group of people assembled for religious worship.

Q40. A person who held a job or office before the current holder

(A) Successor
(B) Ancient
(C) Predecessor
(D) descendant

Answer: Predecessor

Explanation: c) Predecessor-a person who held a job or office before the current holder. (a) Successor-A person or thing that succeeds another. (b) Ancient-belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence. (d) descendant-a person, plant, or animal that is descended from a particular ancestor.

Q41. A person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable

(A) Optimist
(B) Pessimist
(C) Anarchist
(D) Pacifist

Answer: Pacifist

Explanation: d) Pacifist -A person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable (a) Optimist-a person who tends to be hopeful and confident about the future or the success of something. (b) Pessimist-a person who tends to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen. (c) Anarchist–a person who believes in or tries to bring about anarchy.

Q42. A word formed from the initial letters of other words

(A) Homonym
(B) Acronym
(C) Toponym
(D) Pseudonym

Answer: Acronym

Explanation: b) Acronym– A word formed from the initial letters of other words (a) Homonym-each of two or more words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins. (c) Toponym-a place name, especially one derived from a topographical feature. (d) Pseudonym -a fictitious name, especially one used by an author.

Q43. A government run by a king or a queen

(A) Aristocracy
(B) Plutocracy
(C) Oligarchy
(D) Monarchy

Answer: Monarchy

Explanation: d) Monarchy-a form of government with a monarch at the head. (A government run by a king or a queen) (a) Aristocracy-the highest class in certain societies, typically comprising people of noble birth holding hereditary titles and offices. (b) Plutocracy- government by the wealthy. (c) Oligarchy- a small group of people having control of a country or organization.

Q44. One who is easily deceived

(A) Delible
(B) Gullible
(C) Incorrigible
(D) Infallible

Answer: Gullible

Explanation: b) Gullible-easily persuaded to believe something; credulous. (One who is easily deceived) (a) Delible capable of being deleted. (c) Incorrigible-(of a person or their behaviour) not able to be changed or reformed. (d) Infallible-incapable of making mistakes or being wrong.

Q45. One who hold a post without any salary

(A) Highbrow
(B) Volunteer
(C) Samaritan
(D) Honorary

Answer: Honorary

Explanation: d) Honorary-One who hold a post without any salary (a) Highbrow-intellectual or rarefied in taste. (b) Volunteer-a person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task. (c) Samaritan- a charitable or helpful person

Q46. That cannot be approached easily

(A) Invincible
(B) Inevitable
(C) Inaudible
(D) Inaccessible

Answer: Inaccessible

Explanation: d) Inaccessible -That cannot be approached easily (a) Invincible-too powerful to be defeated or overcome (b) Inevitable-certain to happen; unavoidable. (c) Inaudible- unable to be heard.

Q47. Not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily

(A) Forthright
(B) Evaluate
(C) Reticent
(D) Communicative

Answer: Reticent

Explanation: c) Reticent -Not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily (a) Forthright -Direct and outspoken. (b) Evaluate- form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess. (d) Communicative-willing, eager, or able to talk or impart information.

Q48. Two lengths of rope, bamboo or wood with rungs used for climbing up and down walls, sides of ships etc.

(A) Staircase
(B) Bridge
(C) Steps
(D) Ladder

Answer: Ladder

Explanation: d) LadderTwo lengths of rope, bamboo or wood with rungs used for climbing up and down walls, sides of ships etc. (a) Staircase-a set of stairs and its surrounding walls or structure. (b)Bridge-a structure carrying a road, path, railway, etc. across a river, road, or other obstacle. (c)Steps-an act or movement of putting one leg in front of the other in walking or running.

Q49. To prepare written material for pubation by correcting or modifying it

(A) Summarize
(B) Crop
(C) Abridge
(D) Edit

Answer: Edit

Explanation: d) Edit- To prepare written material for publication by correcting or modifying it (a)Summarize- give a brief statement of the main points of (something). (c)abridgeshorten (a piece of writing) without losing the sense.

Q50. A list of the books referred to in a scholarly work

(A) bibliophile
(B) bibliography
(C) calligraphy
(D) holography

Answer: bibliography

Explanation: b) bibliography-A list of the books referred to in a scholarly work (a) bibliophile- a person who collects or has a great love of books. (c) calligraphy- decorative handwriting or handwritten lettering. (d) holography -the study or production of holograms

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