Directions (1-15): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.
Q1. A specialist in the treatment of the diseases of the eye.
(a) optician
(b) cardiologist
(c) oculist
(d) physician
Q2. A drawing on transparent paper.
(a) red print
(b) blue print
(c) negative
(d) transparency
Q3. A cure for all diseases.
(a) remedy
(b) panacea
(c) relief
(d) palliative
Q4. Ready to believe.
(a) credulous
(b) credible
(c) creditable
(d) incredible
Q5. Study of birds.
(a) zoology
(b) radiology
(c) ophthalmology
(d) ornithology
Q6. A dramatic performance.
(a) mask
(b) mosque
(c) masque
(d) mascot
Q7. Government by one person with absolute power.
(a) autocracy
(b) democracy
(c) meritocracy
(d) republic
Q8. An unmarried woman
(a) maid
(b) virgin
(c) spinster
(d) matron
Q9. Custom of having more than one wife at the same time.
(a) monogamy
(b) polyandry
(c) polygamy
(d) manifesto
Q10. Words inscribed on the tomb.
(a) epitaph
(b) inscription
(c) dictation
(d) ethos
Q11. Appearing unexpectedly or existing everywhere.
(a) omniscient
(b) ubiquitous
(c) omnipotent
(d) unique
Q12. To denounce in thundering tones.
(a) fulminate
(b) eradicate
(c) devastate
(d) desecrate
Q13. Deviation from the common rule or standard.
(a) analogue
(b) anagram
(c) anathema
(d) anomaly
Q14. Only one of its kind.
(a) unilateral
(b) unitary
(c) unique
(d) uniform
Q15. Of a very short duration or period.
(a) transient
(b) ad hoc
(c) transitional
(d) diurnal
Solutions
1.C
2.D
3.B
4.A
5.D
6.C
7.A
8.C
9.C
10.A
11.B
12.A
13.D
14.C
15.A
