English Questions: Vocabulary test – 1

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Welcome to Online English Section with explanation in AffairsCloud.com. Here we are Starting new quizzes based on the some difficult words from Editorials, which is important for IBPS PO/CLERK/LIC AAO/RRB & SSC CGL EXAM and other competitive exams.

1. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of Diminish ?
   1) redundant
   2) stagnant
   3) decrease
   4) prolong
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation: Diminish – decrease, कमी
   
   
2. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of Perpetrate ?
   1) forbear
   2) constrain
   3) perform
   4) abstain
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation: Perpetrate – perform, करना
   
   
3. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of Ambivalent ?
   1) discomfiture
   2) dither
   3) definite
   4) uncertain
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4)
   Explanation: Ambivalent – uncertain, अनिश्चित
   
   
4. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of Malaise ?
   1) robustness
   2) unease
   3) good health
   4) trim
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation: Malaise – unease, बैचेनी
   
   
5. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of Ushered ?
   1) show
   2) concealment
   3) mask
   4) pretext
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1)
   Explanation: Ushered – show, दिखाना
   
   
6. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of Indigenous ?
   1) exotic
   2) native
   3) expatriate
   4) exiled
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation: Indigenous – native, स्वदेसी
   
   
7. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of Notions ?
   1) tableau
   2) conjecture
   3) hypothesis
   4) significancy
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1)
   Explanation: Notions – conjecture, मत
   
   
8. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of Peculiarities ?
   1) rhythm
   2) commonality
   3) ordinariness
   4) idiosyncrasy
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4)
   Explanation: Peculiarities – idiosyncrasy, विशिष्टता
   
   
9. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of Pragmatic ?
   1) inept
   2) clumsy
   3) adapt
   4) unskilled
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation: Pragmatic – adapted , अनुकूलित
   
   
10. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of Compelling ?
    1) dragoon
    2) coax
    3) beguile
    4) blandish
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Answer – 1)
    Explanation: Compelling – dragoon, विवश कर देना