Vocabulary for IBPS PO Prelims Exam: 28th September 2018

Dear Aspirants,

IBPS PO Prelims is in its way and lot of aspirants are heading towards new hopes with this upcoming opportunity. Thus, English Language can be an impetus for their success by saving time and scoring well. So, instead of boiling the ocean, try building up a strong vocabulary, an effective knowledge of grammar, and efficient comprehension skills so as to be on the ball to face this particular section. Here is a quiz on English Language being provided by Adda247 to let you practice the best of latest pattern English Questions for upcoming IBPS PO exam.

Directions (1-8): Choose the word which is not the synonym of the given word in bold in each question. 

Q1. APPOSITE

Apropos

Relative

Impertinent

Germane

Relevant

Solution:

Apposite: apt in the circumstances or in relation to something. Impertinent: not pertinent to a particular matter; irrelevant.

Q2. RUMINATE

Cogitate

Deliberate

Mull

Overlook

Ponder

Solution:

Ruminate: think deeply about something. Antonym: Overlook - ignore or disregard (something, especially a fault or offence).

Q3. SACRILEGE

Blasphemy

Defilement

Impiety

Profanation

Adoration

Solution:

Sacrilege: violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred. Adoration: worship; veneration.

Q4. DRUDGERY

 Relaxation

Fatigue

Struggle

Travail

Moil

Solution:

Drudgery: hard menial or dull work. Antonym: Relaxation.

Q5. VIVACIOUS

Ebullient

Frisky

Impish

Jaunty

Lackadaisical

Solution:

Vivacious: (especially of a woman) attractively lively and animated. Lackadaisical: lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy.

Q6. BESMIRCH

Begrime

Purify

Disdain

Gaum

Smudge

Solution:

Besmirch: make (something) dirty or discoloured. Antonym: Purify

Q7. INNATE

Inbred

Immanent

Peculiar

Extraneous

Fundamental

Solution:

Innate: inborn; natural. Extraneous: irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with.

Q8. TRANQUIL

Placid

Quiescent

Serene

Arcadian

Boisterous

Solution:

Tranquil: free from disturbance; calm. Boisterous: noisy, energetic, and cheerful.

Directions (9-15): Choose the word which is not the antonym of the given word in bold in each question. 

Q9. COVETOUS

Munificent

Avaricious

Temperate

Sated

Liberal

Solution:

Covetous: having or showing a great desire to possess something belonging to someone else. Avaricious: having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

Q10. MASQUERADE

Bluntness

Candor

Directness

Candidness

Pretense

Solution:

Masquerade: a false show or pretence.

Q11. BOORISH

Sophisticated

Smooth

Pleasant

Churlish

Refined

Solution:

Boorish: rough and bad-mannered; coarse. Churlish: rude in a mean-spirited and surly way.

Q12. BOGUS

Imitative

Legitimate

Genuine

Valuable

Authentic

Solution:

Bogus: not genuine or true (used in a disapproving manner when deception has been attempted). Imitative: copying or following a model or example.

Q13. OBVIATE

Abet

Nurture

Encourage

Preclude

Unclog

Solution:

Obviate: remove (a need or difficulty). Preclude: prevent from happening; make impossible.

Q14. ABSOLVE

Arraign

Impeach

Indict

Vindicate

Convict

Solution:

Absolve: declare (someone) free from guilt, obligation, or punishment. Vindicate: show or prove to be right, reasonable, or justified.

Q15. RENEGADE

Adherent

Apostate

Fanatic

Partison

Zealot

Solution:

Renegade: a person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles. Apostate: a person who renounces a religious or political belief or principle.

               

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