Directions (1-15): In the following questions a word is given followed by four alternatives. Select the alternative that conveys the same meaning as the word given.
Q1. IMPEDIMENT
(a) Clear
(b) Ailment
(c) Incapable
(d) Obstruction
Q2. DESSERT
(a) Wasteland
(b) Abandon
(c) Sweet-dish
(d) Broth
Q3. ACCENTUATED
(a) Accent
(b) Devalued
(c) Mitigated
(d) Sharpened
Q4. CORDIAL
(a) Smooth
(b) Friendly
(c) Sophisticated
(d) Reserved
Q5. KNAVE
(a) Emperor
(b) Enchanter
(c) Solider
(d) Scoundrel
Q6. FOREGO
(a) Renounce
(b) Disown
(c) Leave
(d) Accumulate
Q7. FELICITY
(a) Prosperity
(b) Honesty
(c) Bliss
(d) Sorrow
Q8. OBSTINATE
(a) Foolish
(b) Unyielding
(c) Unreasonable
(d) Mischievous
Q9. IMPETUS
(a) discouragement
(b) momentum
(c) Retarded growth
(d) block
Q10. TEDIOUS
(a) marvellous
(b) Dull
(c) Interesting
(d) Exciting
Q11. ERUDITE
(a) Scholarly
(b) Friendly
(c) Miserly
(d) Lovely
Q12. CANDID
(a) Overconfident
(b) Frank
(c) Arrogant
(d) Careless
Q13. CAJOLE
(a) Insist
(b) Persuade
(c) Direct
(d) Recommend
Q14. AVERSION
(a) Aggression
(b) Assertion
(c) Dislike
(d) Impudence
Q15. TRAUMA
(a) Accident
(b) Art form
(c) Type of medicine
(d) Emotional shock
Solutions
1.D
2.C
3.A
4.B
5.D
6.A
7.C
8.B
9.B
10.B
11.A
12.B
13.B
14.C
15.D
