English Language Quiz For Bank Mains Exam 2024-07th January

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) Devour

(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) Shining

(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.

S2. Ans. (a)
Sol. Praise and Flattery are same in meaning to each other.

S3. Ans. (a)
Sol. Loneliness and Seclusion are same in meaning to each other.

S4. Ans. (e)
Sol. Release and Restrain are opposite in meaning to each other.

S5. Ans. (a)
Sol. Distressed and Gladdened are opposite in meaning to each other.

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