Showing 51–60 of 170 questions
Q.51
Easy
English Comprehension
What is the synonym of 'ameliorate'?
A
Worsen
B
Improve
C
Diminish
D
Deteriorate
Correct Answer:
B. Improve
Explanation:
Ameliorate means to make something better or improve. Options A, C, and D all suggest negative changes.
Q.52
Easy
English Comprehension
Identify the antonym of 'pragmatic'.
A
Practical
B
Realistic
C
Idealistic
D
Sensible
Correct Answer:
C. Idealistic
Explanation:
Pragmatic means practical and realistic. Idealistic (based on ideals rather than reality) is its opposite.
Q.53
Easy
English Comprehension
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
A
She asked, 'when will you arrive?'
B
She asked, 'When will you arrive?'
C
She asked 'when will you arrive?'
D
She asked, when will you arrive?
Correct Answer:
B. She asked, 'When will you arrive?'
Explanation:
Direct questions within quotation marks should start with a capital letter and end with a question mark inside the quotation marks.
Q.54
Easy
English Comprehension
Identify the synonym of 'Ephemeral':
A
Permanent
B
Transient
C
Durable
D
Eternal
Correct Answer:
B. Transient
Explanation:
'Ephemeral' means lasting for a very short time. 'Transient' shares this meaning, indicating something temporary or short-lived.
Q.55
Easy
English Comprehension
What is the antonym of 'Prolific'?
A
Scarce
B
Abundant
C
Fertile
D
Productive
Correct Answer:
A. Scarce
Explanation:
'Prolific' means producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring; highly fertile. 'Scarce' is the opposite, meaning insufficient or rare.
Q.56
Easy
English Comprehension
What does 'Ameliorate' mean?
A
To worsen
B
To improve
C
To examine
D
To delay
Correct Answer:
B. To improve
Explanation:
'Ameliorate' means to make something better or improve a situation.
Q.57
Easy
English Comprehension
What is the meaning of 'Obfuscate'?
A
To clarify
B
To confuse or obscure
C
To criticize
D
To simplify
Correct Answer:
B. To confuse or obscure
Explanation:
'Obfuscate' means to deliberately make something unclear or obscure, often to confuse or mislead.
Q.58
Easy
English Comprehension
Choose the word closest in meaning to 'Ubiquitous':
A
Unique
B
Omnipresent
C
Obsolete
D
Unjust
Correct Answer:
B. Omnipresent
Explanation:
'Ubiquitous' means present everywhere at the same time. 'Omnipresent' has the same meaning, relating to being everywhere.
Q.59
Easy
English Comprehension
Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'Ephemeral':
A
Permanent
B
Transient
C
Stable
D
Enduring
Correct Answer:
B. Transient
Explanation:
Ephemeral means lasting for a very short time. Transient carries the same meaning of being temporary or short-lived.
Q.60
Easy
English Comprehension
Select the sentence with correct verb tense consistency:
A
She walks to the market and buys vegetables yesterday.
B
She walked to the market and bought vegetables yesterday.
C
She walks to the market and bought vegetables.
D
She had walked to the market and buys vegetables.
Correct Answer:
B. She walked to the market and bought vegetables yesterday.
Explanation:
Past tense should be consistent throughout. 'walked' and 'bought' both maintain past tense consistency.
