Vocabulary & Synonyms
Q.1
Medium
Identify the error in the sentence: 'The committee have decided to postpone the meeting until next week.'
A
No error
B
'have' should be replaced with 'has'
C
'decided' should be replaced with 'decide'
D
'postpone' should be replaced with 'postponed'
Correct Answer:
B. 'have' should be replaced with 'has'
Explanation:
Committee is a collective noun treated as singular in British English; hence 'has' is correct instead of 'have'.
Q.2
Medium
Choose the correct form: 'If I _____ known about the event, I would have attended.'
A
had
B
have
C
would have
D
did
Explanation:
The correct form of past conditional is 'If + had + past participle', so 'had known' is correct.
Q.3
Medium
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to 'LAUDABLE'?
A
Praiseworthy
B
Commendable
C
Reprehensible
D
Admirable
Correct Answer:
C. Reprehensible
Explanation:
Laudable means worthy of praise. Reprehensible means deserving criticism or disapproval, making it the opposite.
Q.4
Medium
What is the meaning of 'PERNICIOUS'?
A
Helpful and beneficial
B
Harmfully persistent and insidious
C
Quick and temporary
D
Obvious and visible
Correct Answer:
B. Harmfully persistent and insidious
Explanation:
Pernicious means having a harmful effect in a subtle way; destructive yet seemingly innocent.
Q.5
Medium
Arrange the sentences in correct order:
A
B, A, C, D
B
A, B, C, D
C
B, C, A, D
D
C, A, B, D
Correct Answer:
A. B, A, C, D
Explanation:
The logical sequence is: preparation (B) → discovery (A) → publication (C) → impact (D).
Q.6
Medium
Which of the following is closest in meaning to 'METICULOUS'?
A
Careless
B
Haphazard
C
Painstaking
D
Reckless
Correct Answer:
C. Painstaking
Explanation:
Meticulous means showing great attention to detail and care. Painstaking conveys the same meaning of careful, thorough work.
Q.7
Medium
Identify the grammatical error: 'Neither the manager nor the employees was satisfied with the new policy.'
A
'was' should be 'were'
B
'satisfied' should be 'satisfy'
C
No error
D
'with' should be 'about'
Correct Answer:
A. 'was' should be 'were'
Explanation:
With 'neither...nor', when the second noun is plural (employees), the verb should be plural ('were').
Q.8
Medium
What does 'OBFUSCATE' mean?
A
To clarify something
B
To make deliberately unclear or obscure
C
To accelerate a process
D
To simplify an explanation
Correct Answer:
B. To make deliberately unclear or obscure
Explanation:
Obfuscate means to deliberately make something unclear, confusing, or difficult to understand.
Q.9
Medium
Read: 'The ancient civilization flourished due to trade routes connecting distant regions.' What can be inferred?
A
Ancient civilizations did not value commerce
B
Trade connections were crucial to the civilization's prosperity
C
The civilization was isolated from other regions
D
Trade routes were harmful to the civilization
Correct Answer:
B. Trade connections were crucial to the civilization's prosperity
Explanation:
The passage directly states the civilization 'flourished due to' trade routes, indicating their importance to prosperity.
Q.10
Medium
Choose the word that best completes the sentence: 'Her _____ approach to problem-solving earned her respect in the industry.'
A
whimsical
B
pragmatic
C
frivolous
D
sentimental
Correct Answer:
B. pragmatic
Explanation:
A pragmatic (practical, realistic) approach to problem-solving would earn professional respect, unlike whimsical or frivolous approaches.
