English Language Quiz For Bank Mains Exam 2023-09th December

Directions (1-5): In each of the following questions four words are given, of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words which are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning and indicate the number of the correct letter combination.

Q1.
(A) Careful
(B) Hostile
(C) Friendly
(D) Adjust

(a)A and B
(b)B and C
(c)A and C
(d)B and D
(e)A and D

Q2.
(A) Praise
(B) Flattery
(C) Calibrate
(D) Withdrawal

(a)A and B
(b)B and C
(c)A and C
(d)B and D
(e)A and D

Q3.
(A) Loneliness
(B) Seclusion
(C) Compassionate
(D) Stream

(a)A and B
(b)B and C
(c)A and C
(d)B and D
(e)A and D

Q4.
(A)Deflate
(B) Assessed
(C) Release
(D) Restrain

(a)A and B
(b)B and C
(c)A and C
(d)B and D
(e)C and D

Q5.
(A) Distressed
(B) Gladdened
(C) Descent
(D) Evacuation

(a)A and B
(b)B and C
(c)A and C
(d)B and D
(e)A and D

Solutions:

S1. Ans. (b)
Sol. Hostile and Friendly are opposite in meaning to each other. Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.

S2. Ans. (a)
Sol. Praise and Flattery are same in meaning to each other. Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.

S3. Ans. (a)
Sol. Loneliness and Seclusion are same in meaning to each other. Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.

S4. Ans. (e)
Sol. Release and Restrain are opposite in meaning to each other. Hence, option (e) is the right answer choice.

S5. Ans. (a)
Sol. Distressed and Gladdened are opposite in meaning to each other. Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.

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