Practice Exercise
Category : 10th Class
Find the appropriate meaning of the underlined words from the given sentences.
1. It is not the proper place to discuss this matter.
(a) Real
(b) Genuine
(c) Correct
(d) Right
(e) None of these
2. The accident occurred due to his lapse.
(a) Ignorance
(b) Error
(c) Sleep
(d) Haste
(e) None of these
3. After the family left about a year ago, the house was abandoned.
(a) Relinquished
(b) Abdicated
(c) Forsaken
(d) Deserted
(e) None of these
4. He is considered by everyone as a man of integrity.
(a) Wealth
(b) Power
(c) Character
(d) Personality
(e) None of these
5. She became adept at getting even the shyest students to talk.
(a) Skilled
(b) Apt
(c) Expert
(d) Clever
(e) None of these
6. We can deduce a lot from what people choose to get.
(a) Infer
(b) Conclude
(c) Imagine
(d) Presume
(e) None of these
7. It was evident that the purse was stolen by the servant.
(a) Agreed
(b) Known
(c) Told
(d) Clear
(e) None of these
8. The bathroom is at the rear side of this house.
(a) Left
(b) Close
(c) Upper
(d) Back
(e) None of these
9. Whole of the police department in our country is inefficient and corrupt.
(a) Dishonest
(b) Pervert
(c) Debased
(d) Sullied
(e) None of these
10. The prisoner claimed the police had fabricated his confession.
(a) Made up
(b) Morphed
(c) Invented
(d) Constructed
(e) None of these
11. The gloom deepened as the unsuccessful result of his examination came in.
(a) Obscurity
(b) Sadness
(c) Murkiness
(d) Depression
(e) None of these
12. Arjuna always excelled in the use of the bow.
(a) Surpassed
(b) Speeded
(c) Ahead
(d) Skilled
(e) None of these
13. He requested the director to visit his house.
(a) Get in
(b) Welcome
(c) See
(d) Call on
(e) None of these
14. Campaigners claim that the animals are not being kept in humane conditions.
(a) Kind
(b) Caring
(c) Merciful
(d) Sympathetic
(e) None of these
15. The level of inflation is a serious impediment to recovery of economy.
(a) Obstacle
(b) Barrier
(c) Hindrance
(d) Hurdle
(e) None of these
16. They were accused of inciting the crowd to protest.
(a) Instigating
(b) Urging
(c) Stirring
(d) Provoking
(e) None of these
17. The rain was so incessant that the meeting in the open ground was to be cancelled.
(a) Constant
(b) Ceaseless
(c) Perpetual
(d) Ongoing
(e) None of these
18. She replied with haughty disdain.
(a) Overbearing
(b) High-minded
(c) Proud
(d) Arrogant
(e) None of these
19. Sunil had managed to create the entirely spurious impression that the organization he works for was thriving.
(a) Fake
(b) Counterfeit
(c) Sham
(d) Deceptive
(e) None of these
20. Although the situation is bad there is no cause for concern.
(a) Caution
(b) Desire
(c) Attention
(d) Anxiety
(e) None of these
In the following questions, there are four alternatives, out of which you have to choose one meaning that best expresses the meaning of the given words.
21. Savage
(a) Uncivilized
(b) Wild
(c) Ancient
(d) Barbarous
(e) None of these
22. Obsolete
(a) Antiquated
(b) Outworn
(c) Archaic
(d) Outdated
(e) None of these
23. Ruin
(a) Demolish
(b) Destroy
(c) Wreck
(d) Downfall
(e) None of these
24. Vigilant
(a) Cautious
(b) Alert
(c) Careful
(d) Wary
(e) None of these
25. Stupid
(a) Stolid
(b) Foolish
(c) Witless
(d) Unintelligent
(e) None of these
26. Tedious
(a) Boring
(b) Monotonous
(c) Wearisome
(d) Dull
(e) None of these
27. Victory
(a) Success
(b) Win
(c) Prevail
(d) Conquest
(e) None of these
28. Uproar
(a) Turmoil
(b) Distress
(c) Outcry
(d) Tumult
(e) None of these
29. Vague
(a) Unclear
(b) Indistinguishable
(c) Indistinct
(d) Blurred
(e) None of these
30. Wisdom
(a) Prudence
(b) Knowledge
(c) Insight
(d) Intelligence
(e) None of these
31. Yield
(a) Capitulate
(b) Surrender
(c) Produce
(d) Bestow
(e) None of these
32. Wicked
(a) Bad
(b) Cruel
(c) Evil
(d) Sinful
(e) None of these
33. Zenith
(a) Apex
(b) Acme
(c) Pinnacle
(d) Top
(e) None of these
34. Ponder
(a) Think
(b) Reflect
(c) Muse
(d) Consider
(e) None of these
35. Precision
(a) Accuracy
(b) Suitability
(c) Truthfulness
(d) Correctness
(e) None of these
1. D | 2. A | 3. D | 4. C | 5. C | 6. D | 7. D | 8. D | 9. A | 10. B |
11. D | 12. C | 13. D | 14. B | 15. A | 16. D | 17. D | 18. C | 19. A | 20. D |
21. A | 22. D | 23. C | 24. B | 25. D | 26. A | 27. B | 28. C | 29. D | 30. B |
31. A | 32. C | 33. C | 34. D | 35. A |
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