Meanings of words - Online Test
Q1. The question below consists of a pair of related words followed by four pairs of
words. Select the pair that best expresses the relation in the original pair.
Unemployed: Worker
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
No Explaination.
Q2. Which of the following options is the closest in meaning to the word below:
Circuitous
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
No Explaination.
Q3. Which of the following word is MOST OPPOSITE to ‘Circumvent’?
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
Option A is correct. Concede is most opposite to the word circumvent.
Circumvent means ' to avoid (defeat, failure, unpleasantness, etc.) artfully. Concede means 'to surrender for something'. Other words have similar meaning as 'Circumvent'.
Evade : Escape some problem by tricks
Dodge : Avoid something in a cunning way
Outwit : to defeat or trick (someone) by being more intelligent or clever.
Q4. Which of the following is most similar to the word ‘Turbulence’?
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
Turbulence means a state of conflict or confusion. Disorder is the most similar word to it.
Stillness - the absence of movement or sound.
Tranquility - the quality or state of being tranquil; calm.
Hierarchy - a system in which members of an organization or society are ranked according to relative status or authority.
Q5. Which of the following represents the state of being relaxed, easy-going?
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
Laxity - the state of being relaxed, easy-going
Beseech - ask someone urgently and fervently to do or give something.
Urge - try earnestly or persistently to persuade (someone) to do something.
Trickle - (of a liquid) flow in a small stream.
Q6. Which of the following is the MOST OPPOSITE in meaning to the word ‘depraved’?
Answer : Option E
Explaination / Solution:
Depraved means wicked, corrupt or immoral. While lewd, nefarious, wanton and vile mean the same as depraved, moralistic means reliable. Hence E is the correct answer.
Q7. Which of the following means "fail to give a true impression of (something)''?
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
Option D is correct.
Consent :permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.
Concur :be of the same opinion; agree.
Endorse :declare one's public approval or support of.
Belie :(of an appearance) fail to give a true impression of (something).
Q8. Which of the following word is MOST OPPOSITE to 'Alacrity' ?
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
Option B is correct. Alacrity means 'cheerful readiness'. Reluctance refers to 'unwillingness or disinclination to do something'.
celerity - swiftness of movement.
Reluctance - unwillingness or disinclination to do something.
Haste - excessive speed or urgency of movement or action; hurry.
Inclination - a person's natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way; a disposition.
Q9. Which of the following represents a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation?
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
Plight – a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation
Escalating - increase rapidly.
Stripped - remove all coverings from.
Inaction - lack of action where some is expected or appropriate.
Q10. Which has the similar meaning throw (a country) into violent social or political upheaval?
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
Evictions - the action of expelling someone from a property; expulsion.
Ejection - the action of forcing or throwing something out; emission.
Convulsed - throw (a country) into violent social or political upheaval.
Retrograde - directed or moving backwards.
