Weekly Revision Word-Usage Test | 28.06.2020 for CLAT UG Exams

Question 1

Direction: For the expression which has been underlined in each of the following sentences, choose the response A, B, C and D which most nearly expresses its meaning

Scriptural injunctions should not be opposed or treated with contempt.

Question 2

Direction: For the expression which has been underlined in each of the following sentences, choose the response A, B, C and D which most nearly expresses its meaning

A fortress on a commanding height for defense of a city is called

Question 3

Direction: For the expression which has been underlined in each of the following sentences, choose the response A, B, C and D which most nearly expresses its meaning

Nostalgia is

Question 4

Direction: In this section, a word is spelled in four different ways. You are to identify the one which is correct. Choose the alternative bearing the correct spelling from (A), (B), (C) and (D).

Question 5

Directions: In this section, a word is spelled in four different ways. You are to identify the one which is correct. Choose the alternative bearing the correct spelling from (A), (B), (C) and (D).

Question 6

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

A person who loves money and hates spending it.

Question 7

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

One who loses temper very soon.

Question 8

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

A set of 52 playing cards

Question 9

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Put the cart before the horse

Question 10

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

In the nick of time

Question 11

Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in bold in the sentence.

The soldier on duty at the border is a sitting duck.

Question 12

Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in bold in the sentence.

They are all at sixes and sevens.

Question 13

Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in bold in the sentence.

I enjoyed visiting Nainital but it was a far cry from the ideal hill station I expected.

Question 14

Select the correctly spelt word.

Question 15

Directions: Four words are given out of which one is correctly spelt. Indicate the correctly spelt word.

Question 16

Direction: In the given question, an idiom/phrase has been printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Under the weather or not, Ram Singh Yadav clocked 3 mins 10 secs, almost three seconds faster than his winning time in 2017.

Question 17

Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Since Nick’s promotion as the assistant manager Nick and Lou have been as thick as thieves.

Question 18

Direction: In the given question, four different words are given at A, B, C and D, one of which may be wrongly spelt. Choose the incorrectly spelt word as the answer. If all the four words are correctly spelt, mark E i.e. 'All are correct' as the answer.

Question 19

Direction: In the given question, four different words are given at A, B, C and D, one of which may be wrongly spelt. Choose the incorrectly spelt word as the answer. If all the four words are correctly spelt, mark E i.e. 'All are correct' as the answer.

Question 20

Direction: In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Identify the incorrectly spelt word.