Directions (1-5): Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Q1. CONSIGNEE
(a) Delegate
(b) Representative
(c) Nominee
(d) Messenger
Q2. TRAMP
(a) Wanderer
(b) Cheater
(c) Seller
(d) Pilgrim
Q3. CONTEMPLATION
(a) Consideration
(b) Mutilation
(c) Deliberation
(d) Sophistication
Q4. QUIVER
(a) Quarrel
(b) Quicken
(c) Worry
(d) Tremble
Q5. IRREVERENCE
(a) Disrespect
(b) Cruelty
(c) Kindness
(d) Invalidity
Directions( 6-10): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Q6. STARK
(a) mild
(b) gruff
(c) rugged
(d) mulish
Q7. OUTLANDISH
(a) quirky
(b) atypical
(c) conventional
(d) crotchety
Q8. RENAISSANCE
(a) decadence
(b) pestilence
(c) prehistory
(d) immorality
Q9. HEGEMONY
(a) renowned
(b) unpopular
(c) notorious
(d) subordination
Q10. ADO
(a) Urban
(b) Arable
(c) Bright
(d) Quietude
Directions (11-15): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Q11. Tempt Providence
(a) not to be alert on opportunity
(b) take a risk or do something dangerous
(c) pleasure for a short time
(d) to be in a hurry to do something before a particular time
Q12. To cast aspersions
(a) to act as the pillar of support
(b) to raise aspirations
(c) to make unpleasant remarks
(d) to dissolve all the differences
Q13. On the cards
(a) impossible
(b) shocking
(c) evident
(d) anticipated
Q14. To get the runaround
(a) to stop annoying or bothering someone
(b) to get started
(c) to be given misleading or evasive information
(d) to drink alcohol and begin to feel intoxicated
Q15. Dawn on
(a) to perfect an activity
(b) to realize something
(c) to do someone a favor without having been asked
(d) to completely change your mind or opinion
SOLUTIONS
1.C
2.A
3.A
4.D
5.A
6.A
7.C
8.A
9.D
10.D
11.B
12.C
13.D
14.C
15.B
