Quiz on Daily Wordlist for Upcoming Exams - 01st June 2017 for PO, Clerk, SO, Insurance Exams

Question 1

Direction: In the following question, a sentence with two blanks is given, indicating that something has been omitted. The sentence is followed by two columns, I and II, each carrying three words. One or more than one of the three words mentioned in column I will the first blank. Similarly, one or more than one of the three words mentioned in column II will the second blank. You have to identify the correct pair(s) of words that would fill the blanks to make the sentence grammatically correct and meaningful. Them mark the relevant option as your answer.

JNU has had a ______I_______ of open participation in discourses and practices for generating knowledge and ______II______ values that are crucial for maintaining humanism and morality in our society.

I II
a. Tradition d. Safeguarding
b. Culture e. Preserving
c. Faction f. Uphold

Question 2

Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

Retailers are waiting (1)/ eager for consumers (2)/ to spend their (3)/ upcoming tax rebate (4).

Question 3

In the following question, out of the five alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the given word.

Augur

Question 4

Direction: In the question given below, three sentences have been given and in each of the sentences, four words have been highlighted. The spelling or the context of the highlighted words may or may not be correct. From the given alternatives, choose the one which indicates the incorrect word in each statement. If all the words in all the sentences are correct, choose option E i.e. ‘All are correct’ as your answer.

A. A senior civil servant (1) has been disciplined (2) for revealing public (3) government plans to the media (4)
B. The fact (1) Gordon and Leach are pitted (2) against Air Force makes for a fascinating (3) dichotumy (4)
C. What some (1) people would attempt (2) a personal attack (3), Andy considers a friendly (4) discussion.

Question 5

In the following question, out of the five alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

Accretion

Question 6

Direction: A sentence with one blank is given, indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word that best fits in the blank making the sentence grammatically correct and meaningful.

When Mack was convicted of the _________crime of murder, his wife was so embarrassed she divorced him.

Question 7

Which has the similar meaning as characterized by friendliness and absence of discord?

Question 8

In the following question, out of the five alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the given word.

Aspire

Question 9

In the following question, out of the five alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the given word.

Vituperation

Question 10

In the following question, out of the five alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

Wizened