Directions: (1-15) Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.
Q1. Sentimental in an exaggerated or false way.
(a) Maul
(b) Mawkish
(c) Maverick
(d) Meretricious
Q2. The art of preaching or writing sermons.
(a) Homiletic
(b) Hone
(c) Holster
(d) Hubris
Q3. A short-lived, serene episode of pastoral or romantic charm.
(a) Iconoclast
(b) Inasmuch
(c) Impunity
(d) Idyll
Q4. Code of laws or set of principles usually religious in nature.
(a) Calumny
(b) Cant
(c) Canon
(d) Caret
Q5. A nominal leader with no real power.
(a) Filibuster
(b) Figurehead
(c) Flak
(d) Fervor
Q6. The common people, commoner.
(a) Plebeian
(b) Platitude
(c) Plaque
(d) Prim
Q7. Act of mercy killing.
(a) Asphyxiation
(b) Suicide
(c) Immolation
(d) Euthanasia
Q8. Chief of a group of workmen.
(a) Foreman
(b) Chieftain
(c) Middleman
(d) Engineer
Q9. Stick with a thick end used in a mortar for pounding.
(a) Thistle
(b) Stifle
(c) Sceptre
(d) Pestle
Q10. Usage of an incorrect word in place of the one which is similar in pronunciation.
(a) Spoonerism
(b) Malapropism
(c) Blooper
(d) Corpsing
Q11. A child secretly changed for another in infancy.
(a) Nipper
(b) Changeling
(c) Tiddler
(d) Tyke
Q12. To take atonement for one’s sins.
(a) Expiate
(b) Renounce
(c) Remonstrate
(d) Recant
Q13. A particular method of working.
(a) Methodology
(b) Knack
(c) Stratigraphy
(d) Modus operandi
Q14. Harsh criticism or censure.
(a) Opprobrium
(b) Officious
(c) Perfunctory
(d) Approbation
Q15. Not willing to yield or comply.
(a) Gouge
(b) Ford
(c) Gristle
(d) Froward
SOLUTIONS
1.B
2.A
3.D
4.C
5.B
6.A
7.D
8.A
9.D
10.B
11.B
12.A
13.D
14.A
15.D
