Vocabulary for IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam: 20th September 2018 |

IBPS Clerk Prelims is on its way and lot of aspirants are heading towards new hopes with this upcoming opportunity. Thus, English Language can be an impetus for their success by saving time and scoring well. So, instead of boiling the ocean, try building up a strong vocabulary, an effective knowledge of grammar, and efficient comprehension skills so as to be on the ball to face this particular section. Here is a quiz on English Language being provided by Adda247 to let you practice the best of latest pattern English Questions for upcoming IBPS Clerk exam.

Directions (1-8): Choose the word which is most SIMILAR in meaning to the word printed in bold below.

Q1. ATONE

Expiate

Comforting

Monotonic

Monophonic

None of the above

Solution:

ATONE: make amends or reparation.
EXPIATE: make amends or reparation for (guilt or wrongdoing).
MONOTONIC: speaking or uttered with an unchanging pitch or tone
MONOPHONIC: having a single melodic line without harmonies or melody in conjunction.

Q2. EXTRAPOLATE

Deduce

Refer

Extradite

Explain

None of the above

Solution:

EXTRAPOLATE: to predict by projecting past experience or known data; Hence, DEDUCE is the correct answer.
EXTRADITION: the surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge.

Q3. PROCRASTINATE

Prerequisite

Accelerate

Dissect

Delay

None of the above

Solution:

PROCRASTINATE: to put off intentionally the doing of something that should be done. Hence DELAY is the right answer.
PREREQUISITE: something that is required as a prior condition for something else to happen or exist.
DISSECT: to separate/cut into pieces.

Q4. NONCHALANT

Motionless

Casual

Nonsensical

Whacking

None of the above

Solution:

NONCHALANT: (of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm. Hence, CASUAL is the correct answer.
WHACKING: very large

Q5. BEVY

Company

Organisation

Institute

Beautiful

Small

Solution:

BEVY: a large group of people or things of a particular kind.

Q6. ABATTOIR

Instigator

Slaughterhouse

Absconder

Accomplice

None of the above

Solution:

ABATTOIR: a slaughterhouse
ABSCONDER: a person who runs away and hides to avoid arrest or prosecution
ACCOMPLICE: a person who helps another commit a crime

Q7. ADVERSARY

Difficulty

Misunderstanding

Partnership

Foe

None of the above

Solution:

ADVERSARY: one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent

Q8. TUMULTUOUS

Creamy

Tempestuous

Brilliant

Heartbreaking

Discomforting

Solution:

TUMULTUOUS: excited, confused, or disorderly;
Hence, TEMPESTUOUS is the correct answer here which is synonymous with tumultuous.

Directions (9-15): Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning to the word printed in bold below.

Q9. ERUDITE

Learned

Clumsy

Unscholarly

Nonsensical

Sensible

Solution:

ERUDITE: having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying; SYNONYMS – Educated, Knowledgeable, Scholarly etc
CLUMSY: awkward in movement or in handling things; lacking skill

Q10. QUINTESSENTIAL

Acme

Important

Unimportant

Sub-standard

Unlikeable

Solution:

QUINTESSENTIAL: representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class; Hence, SUBSTANDARD is the correct answer.
ACME: the point at which something is at its best or most highly developed.

Q11. PERVERSE

Uncorrupt

Cranky

Incredible

Believable

None of the above

Solution:

PERVERSE: showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable; contrary to the accepted or expected standard or practice. Hence, UNCORRUPT is the right answer.
CRANKY: bad-tempered; irritable.

Q12. HOMAGE

Thanksgiving

Respect

Paying-guest

Disrespect

Condolences

Solution:

HOMAGE: special honour or respect shown publicly. Therefore, DISRESPECT is the right answer here.

Q13. DOCILE

Obedient

Submissive

Defiant

Simple

Complex

Solution:

DOCILE: ready to accept control or instruction; submissive; Easily taught, led or managed.
DEFIANT: full of or showing a disposition to challenge, resist, or fight

Q14. ESTRANGE

Reconcile

Infuriate

Alienate

Boost

None of the above

Solution:

ESTRANGE: cause (someone) to be no longer on friendly terms with someone.
INFURIATE: make (someone) extremely angry and impatient
RECONCILE: restore friendly relations between.
ALIENATE: make (someone) feel isolated or estranged

Q15. SNOBBISH

Humble

Confident

Clumsy

Elitist

Pompous

Solution:

SNOBBISH: Having or showing the attitude of the people who think they are better than other people; Hence, HUMBLE is the correct answer.
ELITIST: relating to or supporting the view that a society or system should be led by an elite.
POMPOUS: having or exhibiting self-importance.

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