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Welcome to Online English Section with explanation inAffairsCloud.com. Here we are providing vocabulary test based on the some difficult words from THE HINDU EDITORIALS, which is important for IBPS PO/CLERK/LIC AAO/RRB & SSC CGL EXAM and other competitive exams.

  1. He was declared unfit for office on grounds of_________.
    1) adolescence
    2) childhood
    3) infancy
    4) senility
    5) None of these
    Answer – 4)
    Explanation : senility – the condition of being senile. (बुढ़ापा)

  2. I_________the question of what clothes to wear for the occasion.
    1) pondered
    2) forget
    3) ignored
    4) neglected
    5) None of these
    Answer – 1)
    Explanation : pondered – think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion. (विचार करना)

  3. The widening________between Church leaders and politicians.
    1) association
    2) attachment
    3) schism
    4) binding
    5) None of these
    Answer – 3)
    Explanation : schism – a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief. (फूट)

  4. There are substantial__________for using interactive media in training.
    1) afterwards
    2) precedents
    3) subsequently
    4) trailing
    5) None of these
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation : precedents – an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances. (मिसाल)

  5. Military regimes generally have no_________about controlling the press.
    1) believe
    2) qualms
    3) question
    4) be certain
    5) None of these
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation : qualms – an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one’s own conduct; a misgiving. (हिचक)

  6. The king was at the________of his power.
    1) floor
    2) bottom
    3) zenith
    4) all-time low
    5) None of these
    Answer – 3)
    Explanation : zenith (

  7. Peter ate heartily with a_________about being a condemned man.
    1) quip
    2) acclaim
    3) comp
    4) bouquet
    5) None of these
    Answer – 1)
    Explanation : quip – make a witty remark. (ताना)

  8. His face had withstood the_________of time.
    1) collaboration
    2) ravages
    3) abetment
    4) boost
    5) None of these
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation : ravages – cause severe and extensive damage to.(नाश)

  9. The rock star’s_________of security guards and personal cooks.
    1) pacesetter
    2) retinue
    3) mastermind
    4) commandant
    5) None of these
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation : retinue – a group of advisers, assistants, or others accompanying an important person (परिचारक वर्ग)

  10. I think we should be able to__________it so that you can start tomorrow.
    1) wangle
    2) fail
    3) relinquish
    4) forfeit
    5) None of these
    Answer – 1)
    Explanation : Wangle – manage to obtain (something) by persuading or cleverly manipulating someone. (जोड़-तोड़)





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