SYNONYM, ANTONYM, PREPOSITION & ONE WORD
SUBSTITUTION
MOST REPEATED MCQ'S WITH ANSWERS KEY
General English Most Repeated MCQ's |
SYNONYM
1. APPREHEND
a) arrest
b) regulate
c) approve
d) respect
2. HEEDLESS
a) headless
b) careless
c) useless
d) remorseless
3. ABERRATION
a) deviation
b) abolition
c) activation
d) conversion
4. AVARICE
a) need
b) vision
c) greed
d) revenge
5. VINDICATE
a) indicate
b) educate
c) Uphold
d) irrigate
6. RADICAL
a) rational
b) fundamental
c) educational
d) racial
7. OPAQUE
a) responsive
b) opposed
c) early
d) unclear
8. MONOPOLY
a) dominion
b) inclusion
c) momentary
d) industry
9. GARRULOUS
a) secretive
b) offensive
c) happy
d) talkative
10. PROCRASTINATE
a) proclaim
b) produce
c) delay
d) sufficient
11. HAMPER
a) humble
b) hinder
c) argue
d) receive
12. REVILE
a) scold
b) revise
c) judge
d) revolt
13. REVOKE
a) provoke
b) cancel
c) award
d) reward
14. PROLONG
a) lengthen
b) relief
c) promote
d) consider
15. PAUCITY
a) length
b) patience
c) payment
d) scarcity
16. PATRIMONY
a) matrimony
b) ceremony
c) inheritance
d) debt
17. HIDEOUS
a) ugly
b) great
c) mild
d) noble
18. TRIVIAL
a) trying
b) unimportant
c) victorious
d) lazy
19. STRENUOUS
a) diligent
b) strategic
c) effortless
d) wise
20. STRIFE
a) strike
b) conflict
c) strength
d) rush
21. ZENITH
a) youth
b) peak
c) echo
d) bottom
22. SOMNOLENT
a) sonorous
b) lonely
c) sleepy
d) plentiful
23. HAGGARD
a) habitual
b) brilliant
c) sluggish
d) exhausted
24. EMANATE
a) eliminate
b) educate
c) guess
d) flow
25. HAGGLE
a) bargain
b) beg
c) struggle
d) convince
26. ELATED
a) overconfident
b) overzealous
c) overjoyed
d) judgement
27. CAMOUFLAGE
a) expose
b) disguise
c) argument
d) hatred
28. BLEMISH
a) change
b) blessing
c) revive
d) defect
29. BLIGHT
a) ruin
b) save
c) perform
d) judge
30. BROACH
a) broaden
b) expand
c) hide
d) mention
31. WEARY
a) tired
b) sentimental
c) emotional
d) truthful
32. ALMS
a) blessing
b) worship
c) prayer
d) charity
33. PHILANTHROPIST
a) philosopher
b) pessimist
c) humanitarian
d) hardworking
34. IMPOVERISHED
a) kind
b) spendthrift
c) wealthy
d) poor
35. STOICAL
a) apathetic
b) panicky
c) notorious
d) disorderly
36. MOTIVE
a) benefit
b) reason
c) special
d) chance
37. PREDECESSOR
a) successor
b) oppressor
c) forerunner
d) successful
38. PERSIST
a) cease
b) continue
c) forget
d) occasional
39. ATROCITY
a) jealousy
b) absurdity
c) violence
d) envy
40. ABANDON
a) risk
b) argue
c) excuse
d) forsake
ANTONYM
Q.
In each question given below, identify the word which is opposite (antonym) in
meaning to the question word given in capitals:
1. TREACHEROUS
a) loyal
b) patient
c) faithless
d) risky
2. PROPITIATE
a) predict
b) anger
c) prosper
d) joyful
3. PRELIMINARY
a) final
b) periodic
c) previous
d) former
4. PREFERENCE
a) dislike
b) refusal
c) choice
d) inferiority
5. LISTLESS
a) lifeless
b) lazy
c) usual
d) lively
6. GREET
a) receive
b) check
c) ignore
d) forget
7. FORESIGHT
a) hindsight
b) vision
c) blindness
d) security
8. DENUNCIATION
a) confusion
b) defense
c) denial
d) unknown
9. DEPLORABLE
a) miserable
b) adorable
c) acceptable
d) useful
10. VIRTUOUS
a) excellent
b) sinless
c) evil
d) guilty
11. VITIATE
a) strengthen
b) hinder
c) abandon
d) heed
12. REFUTE
a) refuse
b) contradict
c) deny
d) prove
13. STEALTHY
a) quick
b) hideous
c) open
d) secretive
14. SALLOW
a) blooming
b) sickly
c) pale
d) hollow
15. SAGACIOUS
a) judicious
b) knowledgeable
c) dull
d) ignorant
16. RENUNDANT
a) necessary
b) useless
c) surplus
d) dismissed
17. ISOLATE
a) educate
b) unite
c) segregate
d) none of these
18. IMPOVERISHED
a) important
b) rich
c) friendly
d) savage
19. ETHICAL
a) honorable
b) dishonest
c) firm
d) immoral
20. DEVOID
a) decisive
b) full
c) barren
d) deviant
21. GRIEVOUS
a) dangerous
b) harmful
c) delightful
d) serious
22. LUSTROUS
a) dim
b) bright
c) stupid
d) poor
23. EXPLICIT
a) adequate
b) exact
c) complete
d) vague
24. INIMICAL
a) injurious
b) aggressive
c) tidy
d) helpful
25. FORTIFY
a) reinforce
b) weaken
c) underrate
d) cheer
26. FORTITUDE
a) cowardice
b) prejudice
c) endurance
d) fortune
27. EVOKE
a) provoke
b) suppress
c) confuse
d) sleep
28. INSIDIOUS
a) insightful
b) upright
c) ingenious
d) crude
29. DILIGENT
a) intelligent
b) brilliant
c) hardworking
d) sluggish
30. CHIDE
a) praise
b) criticise
c) fear
d) revenge
31. CACOPHONY
a) systematic
b) discord
c) argument
d) harmony
32. TERMINATE
a) hasten
b) begin
c) change
d) depart
33. ALLEVIATE
a) elevate
b) sharpen
c) aggravate
d) promote
34. IMPUDENT
a) rude
b) blatant
c) modest
d) hostile
35. DEBILITATE
a) bedevil
b) delude
c) strengthen
d) repress
36. IMPROMPTU
a) rehearsed
b) foolish
c) appropriate
d) vast
37. LOQUACIOUS
a) sentimental
b) taciturn
c) soothing
d) soporific
38. DEFILE
a) purify
b) pollute
c) disturb
d) glorify
39. SENILITY
a) laziness
b) virility
c) maturity
d) exhaustion
40. COPIOUS
a) unsatisfactory
b) unconvincing
c) poor
d) scanty
PREPOSITION
1. I will travel ___ air to my friend’s house.
a) In
b) On
c) By
d) With
2. Her promotion is one step __ the project.
a) To
b) Forward
c) Towards
d) In front of
3. They are fighting ___ three years on a property.
a) Since
b) From
c) For
d) By
4. Manisha told her ___ her face.
a) For
b) On
c) In
d) At
5. They have not come here____ long.
a) For
b) On
c) Since
d) In
6. He jumped __ the pool.
a) On
b) From
c) Into
d) Off
7. They were driving __ the coastline.
a) In
b) Along
c) Under
d) With
8. She has no control __ her temper.
a) After
b) In
c) At
d) Over
9. This song was released ___ the nineties.
a) In
b) During
c) From
d) On
10. The cake was distributed ___ Mohan and Sohan.
a) In
b) Among
c) Between
d) At
11. The bees were buzzing ___ the flowers.
a) In
b) Among
c) Between
d) For
12. They prefer chocolates ___ cake.
a) For
b) At
c) In
d) To
13. Talking on phone while driving is __ the law.
a) By
b) Against
c) Towards
d) In
14. She read a book ___ ABC author.
a) On
b) With
c) At
d) By
15. He was leaning___ the chair.
a) For
b) By
c) Against
d) Across
16. Seema is taking ball____ the box.
a) For
b) Out
c) Out of
d) Onto
17. I met him __ January.
a) To
b) In
c) Of
d) For
18. Charu was sitting____a huge tree.
a) Below
b) Beneath
c) Underneath
d) Under
19. The train will arrive ___ 4:30pm.
a) By
b) On
c) In
d) At
20. Mahesh was wearing the t-shirt __ the jacket.
a) Below
b) On
c) Beneath
d) Underneath
21. I got your parcel __ Tuesday.
a) Since
b) For
c) To
d) On
22. The case was put __ the judge and the judge decided
it within an year.
a) At
b) From
c) Before
d) In
23. I am much ashamed __ my son.
a) By
b) Of
c) At
d) On
24. He behave just like his father. He really takes __
him.
a) To
b) From
c) After
d) By
25. There are tall beautiful coconut trees ____ the river.
a) Along
b) At
c) Into
d) Over
26. There were several policemen __ duty on Republic Day.
a) To
b) On
c) For
d) At
27. He sat ___ me.
a) For
b) Into
c) After
d) Beside
28. He spoke ___ the subject for two hours regularly.
a) In
b) On
c) Of
d) With
29. I am fond ____ reading newspaper.
a) Of
b) For
c) On
d) To
30. The man ____ pipe and long hair is the brother ____
the girl.
a) With, of
b) By, of
c) On, of
d) With, to
31. I correspond ___ her regularly.
a) To
b) Of
c) On
d) In
32. The shops are only open ___ 9:30pm.
a) By
b) Until.
c) Towards
d) Into
33. The shops will be closed ___ now.
a) Until
b) By
c) To
d) On
34. Divide twelve mangoes ___ three boys.
a) To
b) For
c) Between
d) Among
35. Your scheme is adverse __ my career.
a) Of
b) For
c) To
d) On
36. They have been reading ___ 7o’clock.
a) For
b) In
c) Since
d) At
37. We hadn’t had anything to eat ___ for eight hours.
a) For
b) During
c) While
d) No preposition
38. He accused me ____ selling secret information ____
the enemy.
a) Of, to
b) In, to
c) By, to
d) On,of
39. The shopkeeper doesnot have the toys, I was looking
___
a) By
b) About
c) For
d) To
40. The course begins ____ 27th June and ends sometime
___ August.
a) On, in
b) At, in
c) On, at
d) From, on
ONE WORD
SUBSTITUTION
1. A foreigner who settles in a country
a) Immigrant
b) Emigrant
c) Alien
d) Visitor
2. One who has narrow and prejudiced religious views.
a) Religious
b) Fanatic
c) Bigot
d) God-fearing
3. A person who loves mankind.
a) Misanthrope
b) Anthropologist
c) Philanthropist
d) Mercenary
4. A person who writes decoratively.
a) Calligrapher
b) Colliery
c) Choreographer
d) Cartographer
5. Something that causes death
a) Dangerous
b) Fatal
c) Brutal
d) Horrible
6. Fear of height
a) Agoraphobia
b) Hydrophobia
c) Acrophobia
d) Pyrophobia
7. A cure of all diseases.
a) Laxative
b) Panacea
c) Antidote
d) Purgative
8. To confirm with the help of evidence.
a) Corroborate
b) Implicate
c) Designate
d) Extricate
9. The action of looking within or into one’s own mind.
a) Observation
b) Examination
c) Introspection
d) Introvert
10. A system of naming things.
a) Miniature
b) Horticulture
c) Nomenclature
d) Genocide
11. One who hates women
a) Philanthropist
b) Ascetic
c) Misogynist
c) Misogamist
12. Able to use the left hand and right hand equally
well.
a) Ambivert
b) Ambidextrous
c) Ambivalent
d) Ambitious
13. One who doesnot make mistakes.
a) Optimist
b) Pessimist
c) Infallible
d) Hypocrite
14. A test in which cells from diseased organs are removed
and tested.
a) Autopsy
b) Biopsy
c) Lapidist
d) Amputation
15. A number of ships.
a) Fleet
b) Galaxy
c) Constellation
d) Group
16. A person who has no money to pay off his debts.
a) Poor
b) Destitute
c) Insolvent
d) Pauper
17. To look at someone in an angry or threatening way.
a) Glower
b) Gnaw
c) Gnash
d) Grind
18. Capable of being interrupted in two ways.
a) Confusion
b) Unclear
c) Ambiguous
d) Ambivert
19. One who compiles a dictionary.
a) Geophrapher
b) Lexicographer
c) Lapidist
d) Linguist
20. The time between midnight and noon.
a) Afternoon
b) Antipodes
c) Ante-Meridem
d) Antenatal
21. Government by a king
a) Aristocracy
b) Oligarchy
c) Monarchy
d) Autocracy
22. The study of insects.
a) Entomology
b) Etymology
c) Zoology
d) Anthropology
23. Living for years and years.
a) Perennial
b) Permanent
c) Annual
d) Continuous
24. The absence of government.
a) Misrule
b) Unruly
c) Anarchy
d) Chaos
25. The killing of one man by another man.
a) Suicide
b) Homicide
c) Filicide
d) Insecticide
26. A person who know many foreign languages.
a) Linguist
b) Grammarian
c) Polygot
d) Bilingual
27. One who abandons his religious faith.
a) Orator
b) Orthodox
c) Omnipotent
d) Apostate
28. A person who is indifferent of pleasure or pain.
a) Parasite
b) Usurer
c) Stoic
d) None
29. A person who regards the whole world as his country
or free from national prejudices.
a) Cosmopolitan
b) Fratricide
c) Altruistic
d) Aristrocrat
30. A lady who remains unmarried.
a) Spinster
b) Artist
c) Bachelor
d) Misanthrope
31. A person who slaughters and sells meat is called.
a) Slaughterer
b) Butcher
c) Butler
d) Chauffeur
32. What is a study of plants called?
a) Biology
b) Botany
c) Mycology
d) Ontology
33. Life history of a person written by that person.
a) Autobiography
b) Biopic
c) Biography
d) Topography
34. One whol loves and collects books.
a) Catalogue
b) Biography
c) Bibliography
d) Bibliophile
35. A person who travels on foot.
a) Pedestrian
b) Jogger
c) Traveller
d) Pilgrim
36. Animals that live both on land and in water.
a) Amphibian
b) Aquatic
c) Carnivorous
d) Herbivorous
37. The study of human behaviour.
a) Anthropology
b) Dermatology
c) Psychology
d) Cardiology
38. An ability to copy the behaviour of a person
a) Mimicry
b) Introvert
c) Erudite
d) Omnipotent
39. Believers of fate.
a) Arbitrator
b) Immigrant
c) Omnipresent
d) Fatalist
40. Study of stars.
a) Anatomy
b) Astronomy
c) Alchemy
d) Polygamy
41. Study of flying aeroplanes.
a) Aviation
b) Genetics
c) Philosophy
d) Biology
42. One who loves his country.
a) Tell-tale
b) Theist
c) Patriot
d) Purist
43. One who eats human flesh.
a) Cannibal
b) Cerebral
c) Clot
d) Cardiac
44. A short written account of one’s education and past
employment.
a) Calligraphy
b) Biodata
c) Blueprint
d) Interview
45. Study of mountains.
a) Orthography
b) Polyandry
c) Orography
d) Ornithology
46. Animals that live in water
a) Amphibian
b) Aquatic
c) Mammal
d) Carnivorous
47. A place where birds are kept.
a) Aviary
b) Zoo
c) Cloakroom
d) Arsenal
48. A contagious disease which spreads over a huge area.
a) Panic
b) Epidemic
c) Cosmopolite
d) Amphibian
49. Person who doesn’t believe in the existence of God.
a) Theist
b) Heretic
c) Atheist
d) Fanatic
50. Living at the same time.
a) Contemporary
b) Coincident
c) Concurrent
d) Contine
ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION ANSWERS KEY
1. (a)
2. (c)
3. (c)
4. (a)
5. (b)
6. (c)
7. (b)
8. (a)
9. (c)
10. (c)
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11. (c)
12. (b)
13. (c)
14. (b)
15. (a)
16. (c)
17. (a)
18. (c)
19. (b)
20. (c)
21. (c)
22. (a)
23. (a)
24. (c)
25. (b)
26. (a)
27. (d)
28. (c)
29. (a)
30. (a)
31. (b)
32. (b)
33. (a)
34. (d)
35. (a)
36. (a)
37. (c)
38. (a)
39. (d)
40. (b)
41. (a)
42. (c)
43. (a)
44. (b)
45. (c)
46. (b)
47. (a)
48. (b)
49. (c)
50. (a)
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