MCQ
21. A synonym for 'vigilang' is-
watchful
mindful
careful
wakeful
22. A stage on which people stand to make speeches is called a-
dais
dias
daias
deis
23. Which word has nearly the same meaning as 'grave'?
vague
VICIOUS
serious
gloomy
24. The word 'mean' can be used only as-
a verb
a verb and a noun
a verb, a noun and an adjvetive
a verb, an adjective and an adverb
25. Which one of the following is in plural form?
syllabus
bacteria
curriculum
appendix
26. Choose the 'despicable': correct antonym for --
admirable
tolerable
reputable
formidable
27. A procrastinator is one who-
settles difficult disputes
delays or postpones actions
initiates an artistic movements
propagates a new idea
28. Identify the word which is spelt correctly:
diarrhoea
dysentry
tuberkulosis
neumonia
29. When we alleviate something, we make it --
less severe
a lot better
very unpleasant
more accurate
30. 'He has been unwell--- Monday.' Choose the appropriate preposition to fill in the blank:
from
over
on
since
31. 'Neither she nor her brother --present yesterday. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank:
were
was
are
is
32. Which one of the following is not a common gender noun?
comrade
dancer
spinster
sibling
33. 'My father is a down to earth man." Here the expression 'down to earth' means-
angry and insensitive
undecisive and cruel
sad and pathetic
sensible and practical
34. Identify the adjective form of the word *comply':
compliment
compliant
complement
complicance
35. 'The German' refers to-
The German society
The German people
The German language
The German territory
36. Fill in the blank: 'He always goes to school -- foot'.
with
by
over
on
37. What is meant by the word 'ditto'?
that is
as before
for example
and the others
38. A palacontologist is a person who studies-
the Stone Age
fossils
rock formations
pollen grains in flowers
39. Pick the word that is synonymous with 'modesty':
timidity
Docility
Humility
simplicity
40. Which word means the opposite of 'hate'?
abhor
laothe
admire
detest