Weekly English Quiz : Vocabulary 07.01.2018 for PO, Clerk, SO, Insurance Exams

Question 1

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

Proliferate

Question 2

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.

Men have always __________ an active part in leading worship while women have been confined to more passive roles.

Question 3

Which of the following means 'investment in stocks, property, etc. in the hope of gain but with the risk of loss'.?

Question 4

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.

The interview ____________ during prime time on the same channel.

Question 5

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

Opprobrium

Question 6

Direction: In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence, alternatives to the emboldened part are given as (A), (B), (C) and (D), which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative out of the given five options. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer will be option (E), i.e., "No correction required".

The CEO promised the candidate that he will hire him full-time when the candidate’s degree will be completed.

Question 7

Which of the following is the MOST SIMILAR in meaning to the word ‘penitent’?

Question 8

Which of the following represents "the consequences or after-effects of a significant unpleasant event"?

Question 9

Which of the following is the MOST OPPOSITE in meaning to Immutable?

Question 10

Direction: In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence, alternatives to the emboldened part are given as (A), (B), (C) and (D), which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative out of the given five options. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer will be option (E), i.e., "No correction required".

We had gone to the movie last night.

Question 11

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

Catastrophe

Question 12

Which of the following is most similar to the word ‘Turbulence’?

Question 13

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

Deferment

Question 14

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

Tumultuous

Question 15

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.

The black small cat walked (1)/ toward the old leather (2)/ chair and sat down (3)/ near Paul’s leg. (4)