English Language Quiz For Bank Foundation 2024-07th April

Directions (1-5): In each question below, a word is given followed by four pairs. Choose the pair which states either the synonyms or the antonyms or a synonym and an antonym of the given word. If none of the four pairs are correct then choose “None of these” as your answer choice.

Q1. Anomaly

(a) Simple, Tragic
(b) Clown, Boorish
(c) Oddity, Peculiarity
(d) Bunched, Thick
(e)None of these

Q2. Premeditated

(a) Disfavour, Unsuspected
(b) National, Tolerate
(c) Deliberated, Calculate
(d) Intended, Frown
(e) None of these

Q3. Flagrant

(a)Blatant, Unobtrusive
(b)Bold, Weaken
(c) Centralize, Fortify
(d) Formation, Destruction
(e)None of these

Q4. Ratification

(a)Collapse, Decompose
(b) Interdict, Proscribe
(c) Spend, Pay
(d) Deception, Artifice
(e)None of these

Q5. Concomitantly

(a) Veracity, Sincerity
(b) Accompanying, Coexistent
(c)Contaminate, Pollute
(d) Rash, Cautious
(e)None of these

Solutions:

S1. Ans. (c)
Sol. Anomaly: Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.
Oddity: a strange or peculiar person or thing.
Peculiarity: a characteristic that is distinctive of a particular person or place or thing.
Both the words are synonym of the given word. Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.

S2. Ans. (c)
Sol. Premeditated- Think out or plan an action, especially a crime beforehand.
Intended, Deliberate, Calculated
Deliberated- (S)
Calculate- (S)

S3. Ans. (a)
Sol. Flagrant: Conspicuously or obviously offensive.
Blatant: completely lacking in subtlety; very obvious.
Unobtrusive: not conspicuous or attracting attention.
Both the words are synonym and antonym respectively of the given word. Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.

S4. Ans. (b)
Sol. Ratification: the action of signing or giving formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid.
Interdict: an authoritative prohibition.
prohibit or forbid (something).
Proscribe: forbid, especially by law.
Both the words are antonyms of the given word. Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.

S5. Ans. (b)
Sol. Concomitantly: at the same time; simultaneously.
Both the words are synonyms of the given word. Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.