English Language
Vocabulary and Synonyms
17,337 Questions
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
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Skepticism
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Unanimity
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Concord
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Insecurity
A
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Explanation
"Incredulity" means disbelief or skepticism, a state of not being willing to believe something. "Skepticism" is the closest match as it also means doubting or questioning. "Unanimity" and "concord" mean agreement, the opposite. "Insecurity" means lack of confidence, which is related but not the same.
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Imprison
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Maim
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Immolate
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Molest
A
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Explanation
"Immure" means to enclose or confine within walls, essentially to imprison or wall in. "Imprison" is the correct definition. "Maim" means to injure, "immolate" means to kill by fire, and "molest" means to harass or abuse - none of these match the meaning.
B
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Explanation
In SQL and many programming environments, keywords cannot be split or abbreviated across different lines. A keyword must be written as a continuous string of characters to be recognized by the parser.
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A View of a table
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an alternate name for a table
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A Secondary table
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A Primary table
A,B
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In database terminology, a synonym is an alternate name for a database object like a table. It can function as a view-like alias (option A) or simply as an alternative reference name (option B). It is not a separate table, primary or secondary.
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set of business elements
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phrases ans constants
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set of business terms
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both 2 & 3
D
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Explanation
Vocabulary in rule management systems defines both phrases and constants (option 2) as well as a set of business terms (option 3). Vocabulary provides the terminology and definitions used in rules, including business terminology, phrases, and constant values that can be referenced throughout the rule set.
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CREATE SYNONYM
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CREATE ANY SYNONYM
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CREATE PUBLIC SYNONYM
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CREATE OTHER SYNONYM
B
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Explanation
Creating private synonyms in other schemas requires special permissions beyond the basic CREATE SYNONYM privilege. The CREATE ANY SYNONYM privilege explicitly grants the ability to create synonyms in any user's schema, which is necessary when working across schema boundaries. CREATE SYNONYM only allows creating synonyms within your own schema context, while CREATE PUBLIC SYNONYM is for public synonyms only.
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actions
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variables
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conditions
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vocabulary
A
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Explanation
In IBM ODM rule definitions, the 'definitions' part defines actions that can be used in the rule's then clause. Variables, conditions, and vocabulary are defined in other sections of the rule. Actions are the executable steps triggered when rule conditions are satisfied.
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slow change dimension
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slowly change direction
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Slowly changing dimension
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slow chance direction
C
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Explanation
SCD stands for Slowly Changing Dimension in data warehousing. This refers to dimensions that change gradually over time rather than changing rapidly. The correct terminology uses 'changing' not 'change' and 'dimension' not 'direction' or 'chance'.
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slow change dimension
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slowly change direction
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Slowly changing dimension
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slow chance direction
C
Correct answer
Explanation
SCD stands for Slowly Changing Dimension in data warehousing. This refers to dimensions that change gradually over time rather than changing rapidly. The correct terminology uses 'changing' not 'change' and 'dimension' not 'direction' or 'chance'.
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slow change dimension
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slowly change direction
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Slowly changing dimension
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slow chance direction
C
Correct answer
Explanation
SCD stands for Slowly Changing Dimension in data warehousing. This refers to dimensions that change gradually over time rather than changing rapidly. The correct terminology uses 'changing' not 'change' and 'dimension' not 'direction' or 'chance'.
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It makes Michelle strong
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It highlights Michelle as being strong
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It will print out Michelle in bold font
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None of the above
C
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Explanation
The HTML strong tag is used to designate text with strong importance, which browsers display by default in a bold typeface. The other options are incorrect because the tag only affects visual presentation and semantic emphasis, not physical strength.
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eXPeriment
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eXPose
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eXPerience
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eXPert
C
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Explanation
In Windows XP, the XP stands for 'eXPerience', representing the emphasis on user experience. This naming convention was also used in other Microsoft products like Windows XP Media Center Edition.
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hyperbolic
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restrained
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argumentative
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indifferent
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The tone of the sentence clearly indicates a word that is similar to understated is needed for the blank. Alternatively, the word should be antonym of strong (fail to make strong impression). Therefore, the best choice is restrained, which means controlled/reserved/timid.
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Misogynousness
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Misogynity
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Misogynously
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Misogynous
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Correct Answer: Misogynously