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. wicked

  2. evil

  3. abandoned

  4. indifferent

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

Depraved describes someone or something that is morally corrupt, wicked, or evil. It implies a severe lack of moral principles or integrity, suggesting behavior that is deliberately wrong or harmful.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. tiny

  2. minute

  3. genuine

  4. decrease

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

Immense means extremely large in scale or size. Its antonyms are tiny and minute, both meaning very small. Genuine means authentic, and decrease means to make smaller, which are not direct opposites.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. undermine

  2. suave

  3. patronize

  4. experienced

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

To boycott means to withdraw from commercial or social relations with a country, organization, or person as a punishment or protest. To patronize means to be a regular customer or client, which is the opposite action of boycotting. Undermine means to weaken, suave means smoothly polite, and experienced means skilled.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. undermine

  2. suave

  3. patronize

  4. peaceful

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

To boycott means to refuse to buy or use something as a protest. To patronize means to support or be a customer of, which is the opposite action. Undermine means to weaken or damage, suave means smoothly charming, and peaceful means not violent.

Multiple choice general knowledge foreign languages
  1. brittle

  2. face

  3. easy

  4. hard

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

French facile means easy or simple to do - it describes something not requiring much effort. Difficile means hard, cassant or fragile means brittle, and visage means face.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. intelligent

  2. ambitious

  3. watchful

  4. smart

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

Vigilant means watchful, alert, or keenly observant. The inspector being described as "vigilant" indicates he was carefully monitoring his surroundings, making "watchful" the correct synonym.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Person having the following Qualities : Honest, Truthful, Polite, Brave, Successfull, Talented, Sharp, Clever, Sincere, Responsible, Strong, Trustworthy, Open-minded, Brainy, Good mannered, Confident, etc.............. and lots more

  2. The most CREATIVE person in this world

  3. The most INTELLIGENT person in this universe

  4. Holy offering or Gods Boon

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

Prasad is a Sanskrit word meaning 'grace', 'blessing', or 'holy offering' - specifically food or gifts offered to a deity and then distributed to devotees. Options A, B, and C incorrectly describe the word as referring to a person's qualities rather than its religious meaning.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Indestructible

  2. Tree

  3. Fearless

  4. Faith

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

Abhay is a Sanskrit-derived name meaning "fearless" or "without fear". It represents courage and bravery. The name has deep roots in Indian culture and is often given to signify strength and fearlessness.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Fearless

  2. High

  3. Flower

  4. Offering

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

Suman (Sanskrit: सुमन) means 'beautiful flower' or 'good flower'. The prefix 'su' means good or excellent. Option C correctly identifies the meaning.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Rich

  2. Breeze

  3. Truth

  4. Obedient

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

Sameer/Samir (Sanskrit: समीर) means 'breeze, wind, air companion'. It comes from 'sa' (with) + 'mar' (wind). Option B correctly captures the meaning.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Prosperity

  2. Soft

  3. Pleasant

  4. Knowledge

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

Vaibhav (Sanskrit: वैभव) means 'wealth, prosperity, abundance, greatness, splendor'. It's associated with material and spiritual abundance. Option A correctly captures the meaning.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Cold

  2. Lustrous

  3. Immovable

  4. Unbreakable

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

Deepti is a Sanskrit word meaning lustrous, brightness, or glow. It refers to something that shines or is brilliant. Cold, immovable, and unbreakable are not related to its meaning.