English Language Quiz For RBI Grade B Phase 1 2023 -5th July

Directions (1-10): In each of the questions below, there is a word given in bold which is followed by five options. In each of the options, a pair of words is given which is either the pair of synonyms or antonyms or synonym & antonym of the word given in bold. Choose that pair as your answer.

Q1. ABDICATE

(a) Accept: Besiege
(b) Disown: Spurn
(c) Retire: Alcove
(d) Waive: Aver
(e) None of the Above

Q2. BABBLE

(a) Blab: Avow
(b) Chaff: Twaddle
(c) Connive: Silence
(d) Prattle: Ramble
(e) None of the Above

Q3. CAJOLE

(a) Lure: Bully
(b) Flatter: Elegy
(c) Erudite: Blandish
(d) Deplete: Devious
(e) None of the Above

Q4. DEFILE

(a) Tarnish: Forte
(b) Sanctify: Forfeit
(c) Befoul: Fret
(d) Degrade: Purify
(e) None of the Above

Q5. ENTREAT

(a) Conjure: Gild
(b) Beseech: Futile
(c) Plague: Feud
(d) Command: Demand
(e) None of the Above

Q6. FUTILE

(a) Ineffective: Induct
(b) Doomed: Irate
(c) Vain: Fruitful
(d) Both (b) and (c)
(e) None of the Above

Q7. GAMUT

(a) Sweep: Extent
(b) Livid: Nexus
(c) Spectrum: Scope
(d) Both (a) and (c)
(e) None of the Above

Q8. HERESY

(a) Dissension: Blasphemy
(b) Orthodoxy: Prodigal
(c) Idolatry: Pivotal
(d) Outlandish: Myriad
(e) None of the Above

Q9. INEPT

(a) Unfit: Rebate
(b) Undue: Pry
(c) Reasonable: Sedate
(d) Absurd: Proper
(e) None of the Above

Q10. JADED

(a) Dulled: Swerve
(b) Fagged: Snare
(c) Weary: Mellow
(d) Activated: Tacit
(e) None of the Above

Solutions

S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. Abdicate: fail to fulfill or undertake (a responsibility or duty). Disown and Spurn are both synonyms of Abdicate.

S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. Babble: talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible way. Prattle and Ramble are synonyms of babble.

S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. Cajole: persuade (someone) to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery. Lure is the synonym and Bully is the antonym for Cajole.

S4. Ans.(d)
Sol. Defile: damage the purity or appearance of; mar or spoil.
Degrade is the synonym and Purify is the Antonym for Defile.

S5. Ans.(d)
Sol. Entreat: to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner.
Command and Demand are both antonyms.

S6. Ans.(c)
Sol. Futile: incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.
Vain is the synonym and Fruitful is the antonym for Futile.

S7. Ans.(d)
Sol. Gamut: the complete range or scope of something. The options in both (a) and (c) are synonyms of Gamut.

S8. Ans.(a)
Sol. Heresy: belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (especially Christian) doctrine. Dissension and Blasphemy are synonyms of Heresy.

S9. Ans.(d)
Sol. Inept: having or showing no skill; clumsy. Absurd is the synonym and Proper is the antonym for Inept.

S10. Ans.(c)
Sol. Jaded: physically tired; exhausted. Weary and Mellow are synonyms of Jaded.