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 general knowledge
  1. Impoverished

  2. Stingy

  3. Lascivious

  4. Unwelcome

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Persona non grata is a Latin phrase literally meaning 'unwelcome person.' In diplomacy, it refers to a foreign diplomat who is no longer acceptable to the host government and must leave. More broadly, it describes anyone who is unpopular or not wanted in a particular group or situation due to their behavior or actions.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. tear

  2. wear

  3. dare

  4. hair

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The idiom is 'none the worse for wear' or 'none worse for the wear,' meaning someone has emerged from a difficult experience unharmed or undamaged. The phrase refers to clothing or equipment that has been used but is still in good condition. 'Wear' refers to the effects of use or damage over time. Options A, C, and D do not form common idioms.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Love

  2. Honesty

  3. Friendship

  4. Purity

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In the language of flowers, Alstroemeria symbolizes friendship and mutual support. The flower is named after Swedish botanist Clas Alströmer and represents devotion and growing together. Love, purity, and honesty are symbolized by other flowers like roses and lilies.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Of or relating to a scientist.

  2. Of or relating to a specific region/terrain.

  3. Of or relating to the day before yesterday.

  4. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Nudiustertian is an extremely rare English word meaning 'of or relating to the day before yesterday.' While practically obsolete in modern usage, it appears in some comprehensive dictionaries as a precise temporal descriptor. The word derives from Latin construction combining 'nudius' (recently) with 'tertian' (third), literally meaning 'three days ago' or specifically 'the day before yesterday.'

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. You always look on the bright side.

  2. You often have good coordination.

  3. You are very persistent.

  4. You have good self-control.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In graphology, square lowercase R's are associated with good physical coordination and athletic ability. The angular, precise formation suggests control and dexterity. Rounded R's might indicate a more gentle, less coordinated approach, while very sharp R's could show intensity. The other options relate to different traits: optimism shows in upward slant, persistence in strong pressure or firm connections, and self-control in measured, consistent writing.

Multiple choice general knowledge history
  1. WITH SORROW

  2. without heart

  3. without sorrow

  4. born to fight

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Sanskrit name Ashoka literally means without sorrow, reflecting the emperor's transformation after the bloody Kalinga war when he embraced Buddhism and non-violence. The prefix A- is negation and shoka means sorrow or grief.

Multiple choice general knowledge foreign languages
  1. Popular

  2. strange

  3. difficult

  4. enormous

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Beliebt is a German adjective meaning popular, well-liked, or favored. It derives from the verb belieben (to please/like). It's commonly used to describe people, places, or things that enjoy widespread appreciation.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. young

  2. rich

  3. poor

  4. choosers

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The proverb 'Beggars can't be choosers' means that when you're in a position of need, you must accept what is offered without complaint. Option D 'choosers' correctly completes this well-known saying. 'Rich', 'poor', or 'young' do not fit the proverb.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Example Given

  2. Exempli Gratia

  3. Exempli Grateful

  4. Example Got

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

e.g. is the Latin abbreviation for exempli gratia, meaning for the sake of example or for example. Its used to introduce one or more examples that illustrate a preceding statement. Dont confuse it with i.e. id est, which means that is or in other words.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Rays of the rising sun

  2. Sun

  3. Rust

  4. Aggresive

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Arun is a Sanskrit name meaning 'sun' or 'rays of the rising sun' (from the Sanskrit root 'arun' meaning reddish-brown or dawn). Option A correctly captures this meaning. Options C and D appear to be unrelated words.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. small

  2. delicate

  3. truthful

  4. purity

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Parthiv is a Sanskrit name meaning 'earthly' or 'from the earth' (from 'Prithvi' meaning earth). It conveys purity associated with the earth element. Option D correctly identifies this meaning of purity/earthliness.