English: Word Usage Questions Set 30

Directions (1-10): In each of the following questions one sentence is given with a word in bold, choose the most similar meaning of that word and mark it as your answer.

  1. GENOCIDE : People were seeking shelter in India from genocide in East Pakistan.
    toleration
    extermination
    endurance
    vitality
    All are correct
    Option B
    GENOCIDE (NOUN): the deliberate killing of a large group of people Synonyms: massacre, slaughter Antonyms: birth, creation

     

  2. DISSIDENT : Afghan refugees have never been given space in India nor should Baloch political dissident.
    orthodox
    affirmative
    pedant
    maverick
    All are correct
    Option D
    DISSIDENT (NOUN): protester Synonyms: discordant, sectarian Antonyms: agreeing, conforming

     

  3. NAIVE : These all the boys are completely naïve.
    sophisticated
    shrewd
    gullible
    wary
    All are correct
    Option C
    NAIVE (ADJECTIVE): showing a lack of experience Synonyms: artless, callow Antonyms: aware, experienced

     

  4. DIRE : They are facing dire prospect of victimisation want of sanctuary.
    auspicious
    bright
    severe
    trivial
    All are correct
    Option C
    DIRE (ADJECTIVE): extremely serious Synonyms: acute, critical Antonyms: calm, mild

     

  5. SNEAK : As quiet as a mouse, the children began to sneak into the kitchen in search of a midnight snack.
    avowed
    furtive
    honest
    candid
    All are correct
    Option B

     

  6. COURT : Courting the rankings is also very necessary.
    retreat
    escape
    chase
    lucky
    All are correct
    Option C
    COURT (VERB): pay special attention Synonyms: chase, pursue Antonyms: escape, retreat

     

  7. EUPHORIA : The euphoria over reports of India is dampened now.
    ecstasy
    rapture
    bliss
    felicity
    All are correct
    Option A
    EUPHORIA (NOUN): delight Synonyms: elation, glee Antonyms: depression, sorrow

     

  8. DISMAL : There is an acknowledgment of our dismal performance.
    bright
    pleasant
    melancholy
    blithe
    All are correct
    Option C
    DISMAL (ADJECTIVE): gloomy Synonyms: ghastly, murky Antonyms: clear, luminous

     

  9. FRONTIER : The distance to frontier ranking score is 40.76.
    interior
    latitude
    margin
    area
    All are correct
    Option C
    FRONTIER (NOUN): border Synonyms: bound, limit Antonyms: inside, interior

     

  10. SINISTER : The result has falsified all sinister forebodings.
    wicked
    benevolent
    dextral
    auspicious
    All are correct
    Option A
    SINISTER (ADJECTIVE): inauspicious Synonyms: evil, ominous Antonyms: auspicious, lucky

     



 

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