English Quiz

Directions: (1-5): Below is given a single word with options to its meaning in different contexts. You have to select all those options which are synonyms of the word when the context is changed. Select the correct alternative from (A), (B), (C) and (D) which represents all those synonyms.

1. ROPE
(A) Cord
(B) A sticky glutinous formation
(C) To enclose
(D) To fill


(1) A & C
(2) B & D
(3) C & D
(4) A, B, C
(5) All of A, B, C & D

2. BLUNT
(A) Insensitive
(B) Weaken
(C) Lessen
(D) Dull

(1) A, B & C
(2) B, C & D
(3) A, C & D
(4) A, B & D
(5) All of A, B, C & D

3. PRIVATE
(A) Secluded
(B) Exclusive
(C) Intimate
(D) Non Governmental

(1) A, B & C
(2) B & C
(3) C & D
(4) A, B & D
(5) All of A, B, C & D

4. BUT
(A) Yet
(B) Exceptional
(C) On the contrary
(D) Unless

(1) A, B & C
(2) B, C & D
(3) A, C & D
(4) A, B & D
(5) All of A, B, C & D

5. JUST
(A) Righteous
(B) Merely
(C) Exactly
(D) Legal

(1) A, C & D
(2) B, C & D
(3) C & D
(4) A, B & C
(5) All of A, B, C & D

Directions (6-10): Choose the option which has correct pair to fill the blank space given in question.

6. Kingfisher, once India's second-largest airline, has not flown since the start of October after an employee protest turned violent. On Saturday, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) ……………… its licence after Kingfisher failed to address its concerns over safety.
(A) Suspended
(B) Terminated
(C) Postponed
(D) Reviewed
(E) Extended
(F) Revoked

(1) A & C
(2) C & F
(3) D & E
(4) A & F
(5) A & B

7. Windows 8 attempts to ……………. the gap between personal computers and fast-growing tablets with its touch-enabled interface.
(A) Widen
(B) Narrow
(C) Bridge
(D) Fill
(E) Make
(F) Prepare

(1) C & E
(2) D & F
(3) A & F
(4)B & C
(5) A & E

8. The Deccan Chronicle group has been facing a major financial crisis and had ……………. assets of their IPL team to banks to raise funds.
(A) Mortgaged
(B) Sold
(C) Siphoned off
(D) Adjusted
(E) Borrowed
(F) Credited

(1) A & B
(2) B & D
(3) C & F
(4) A & C
(5) D & F

9. Maradona is ………………..  the sport's most controversial and newsworthy figures.
(A) Rated as
(B) Considered of 
(C) Registered in
(D) Measured as
(E) Presented as   
(F) Publicized as

(1) A & D
(2) C & E
(3) D & F
(4) A & F
(5) B & D

10. An anarkali suit can be worn as completely ethnic attire …..……..with heavy jewellery and stilettos or can also be donned with less formality without the stole- an Indianised version of the western gown.
(A) teamed
(B) paired
(C) combined
(D) switched
(E) stitched
(F) carried

(1) A & C
(2) C & E
(3) A & D
(4) B & F
(5) A & E




ANSWERS
1. 4
2. 5
3. 1
4. 5
5. 5
6. 4
7. 4
8. 1
9. 4
10. 1