English Language

Vocabulary and Synonyms

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Vocabulary and synonyms are essential components of English language sections across competitive exams. This topic tests word associations, context meanings, and precise vocabulary skills. Regular practice helps test takers score higher in SSC, banking, and railway recruitment tests.

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Vocabulary and Synonyms Questions

Multiple choice current trends of indian history modern indian history general knowledge

An man;s brain is the devil's workshop ___________.

  1. ideal

  2. ignorant

  3. intelligent

  4. idle
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The idiom is 'An idle man's brain is the devil's workshop,' meaning that when people have no productive work to do, they tend to think negative or harmful thoughts. The correct word is 'idle' (not busy), not ideal, ignorant, or intelligent. Option D is correct.

Multiple choice

What does LOL stand for?

  1. Log Off Laptop

  2. Laughing Out Loud

  3. Lack Of Laughter

  4. Lag On Laptop
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

LOL is a common internet acronym that stands for Laughing Out Loud, used to indicate amusement.

Multiple choice

What is another word for lexicon?

  1. Words

  2. Speech

  3. Dictionary

  4. Talk
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A lexicon refers to the vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge. It is synonymous with a dictionary or wordbook.

Multiple choice

Basketball players are usually very...

  1. tall

  2. short

  3. ugly

  4. angry
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Basketball is a sport where height is a significant advantage, so players are typically very tall. The other options do not describe typical basketball players.

Multiple choice

It is normal to feel ….. when someone dies.

  1. sad

  2. happy

  3. bored

  4. pretty
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sad is the natural emotional response to the loss of someone. The other options describe emotions or traits that are not appropriate for this situation.

Multiple choice

native to a region

  1. insideous

  2. inglorius

  3. indigenous

  4. incompetent
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Indigenous refers to people, plants, or animals that are native to a particular region. The other words are unrelated adjectives.

Multiple choice

What is the most commonly used adjective?

  1. good

  2. stupid

  3. fat

  4. fun
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Corpus linguistics studies, such as the Oxford English Corpus, consistently identify 'good' as the most frequently used adjective in the English language. Other options like 'fun' or 'stupid' are used much less frequently.

Multiple choice

Which word has the highest number of dictionary definitions.

  1. go

  2. the

  3. and

  4. set
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The word 'set' holds the record in the Oxford English Dictionary for having the highest number of distinct definitions, exceeding 400 in some counts. 'Go' and 'run' also have many, but 'set' is the record holder.

Multiple choice

The degree of excellence of goods or service and its fitness for purpose

  1. Quality

  2. Quilting

  3. Quantity

  4. Quaternary
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Quality is defined as the degree to which a set of inherent characteristics of an object fulfills requirements, or how well a product fits its intended purpose. Quantity refers to numerical amounts, while quilting and quaternary are completely unrelated terms.

Multiple choice

What does the T of SWOT stand for?

  1. Threat

  2. Treat

  3. Trick

  4. Tool
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

SWOT stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. Threats represent external factors that could cause trouble for the business, such as new competitors, economic downturns, or changing regulations.