Practice Test: English Language - 8 - SSC CGL MCQ

Perverse is a negative word which means to behave in a way that is unreasonable. The word nefarious also means the same.

Proliferate means increasing rapidly in number or reproduce, hence the last option best expresses meaning of above word.

Proletariat means working class, prohibit means to forbid and stipulate means demand or requirement.

=> Ans - (D)

Paradox means anomaly or puzzle, hence the third option best expresses meaning of above word.

Challenge and question are synonyms, and paradise means heavenly.

=> Ans - (C)

Exemption means freeing some one from an obligation, which is the same as immunity. 

Inception means starting point or origin, hence the last option best expresses meaning of above word.

Initiative means to take charge, beginning means to start, and initial means the first letter.

=> Ans - (D)

Colossal means extremely large or enormous, hence the last option best expresses meaning of above word.

Vigorous and energetic are synonyms and famous means someone who is well known.

=> Ans - (D)

Grandeur means splendour or magnificence, hence the first option best expresses meaning of above word.

Admiration and awe are synonyms meaning to applause, and happiness is a feeling of joy.

=> Ans - (A)

Intrepid means someone who is not afraid, i.e. fearless, hence the last option best expresses meaning of above word.

Ambitious and determined are synonyms and talkative is one who speaks a lot.

=> Ans - (D)

A myth is 'widely held but false belief', so fact which means 'a thing which is proved to be true' is its antonym.

Story and falsehood expresses similar meaning to myth.

=> Ans - (B)

Hindrance is the opposite of Incentive. Thus, D is the answer.

Verity means something that is regarded true.
So option C, Falsehood is the only word in the options which gives the opposite meaning of the given word.

To avert is to stop beforehand. Forestall, preclude and deter mean the same. 
To abet an activity means to facilitate it. Therefore, option A is the most opposite in meaning among the given options and hence, it is the right answer.

'Befuddle' means unable to think clearly. 'Explicate' means to think upon something in detail. Hence, option D is correct.

Parsimonious means miser, thus its antonym is someone who spends more, i.e. extravagant.

Prodigious means huge and ostentatious is designed to impress. Selfless means generous.

=> Ans - (C)

Reluctantly means 'against ones will', so willingly is its antonym.

Pleasingly, satisfactorily and happily are synonyms and does not express to do something with willingness.

=> Ans - (B)

Conciliation means peace making, thus confrontation which means encounter is its antonym.

Dispute means disagreement and separation means detachment, irritation means annoying.

=> Ans - (D)

'Supplant' means to take over or replace. 'Surrender' means to give up. Hence, option B is correct.

Mutilate means to disfigure or cut, so mend which means repair is its antonym.

Instruct and conduct are synonyms meaning authorize and induct means to introduce.

=> Ans - (D)

Fetter means to restrain, thus its antonym is liberate which express freedom.

Restore means to re-establish, exonerate means to release someone from duty and distract means to divert.

=> Ans - (B)

Lament means grief or sorrow, so rejoice which means joy is its antonym.

Cry and complain expresses similar meaning to lament and rejuvenate means to restore.

=> Ans - (A)

Ostracise means to exclude, hence its antonym is welcome which express invitation.

Amuse and entertain are synonyms and host is a person who receives other people as guests.

=> Ans - (B)

Of all the words given in the options, option 1 has the word which is incorrectly spelt. The correct word is "deteriorating" which is commonly misspelt due to pronunciation issues. Rest all the words are correct.

Option 1 and 2 are commonly misspelt as they have the same pronunciation. Many people confuse with the pronunciation of heir too. In this question 'higer' is misspelt. The correct word should be 'higher'.

The correct answer is Option 2. The correct spelling is ‘convenience’. 

The correct answer is Option 4. The correct spelling is ‘embarrassment’.