Test: Vocabulary- 2 - CAT MCQ

If you carefully observe the passage, the ideas described are sad and pale. Hence sputtering is the most appropriate word as "Sputtering" means the light of flame which is dying out. Rest of the options are synonym to bright and shiny.

Ring, circle and round are synonyms. They are used to represent a circular shape. On the other hand, 'bell' is a device for making a sound. So, it is the odd one out.

Fallout generally means adverse results that occur due to a situation. It's usage is wrong in the last sentence, and the correct sentence would be "The headmaster could not understand the failure of several of his good students at the public examination.".

Parsimonious means frugal, whereas altruistic is the exact opposite of it. So, option d) is the correct answer.

Cricket Council is a collective noun so it takes a singular verb. The reference is made to a group as a whole and not to an individual.
So correct option for 1st sentence is AA.
Censure implies harsh criticism.Censor means to put a ban on something objectionable.So Censure should be the correct answer here.
Credible means capable of being believed.Credulous means tending to believe without evidence.So credible should be used for 3rd sentence.
Discretely means distinct whereas discreetly means to carefully avoid social embarrassment or distress; tactful. So use of ' discreetly' is correct here.
Hence option D.

'Decline regretfully' is the correct usage. It means being sorry to decline.
Sensuous means taking delight in beauty. Hence is perfect for 2nd sentence.
Beside means next to. Besides means apart from or and another thing. So 'beside' should be used in given context.
Stationary means 'stand still'. Hence is the correct for usage in 4th sentence. 5th statement can be correctly written as, ' As the water began to rise above the danger mark, the signs of an imminent flood were clear.'
Option E) is the correct answer.

Adder is a type of a reptile.
Tyrannosauraus is a type of Dinosaur. The relationship is similar to that of Adder and Reptile.
Hence, option D is the answer.

One who progresses is progressive.
One who terrorize is terrorist.
One who bring revolution is revolutionary.
One who bring reforms is reformist.
However, sympathizer is not someone who has sympathy rather sympathizer is someone who agrees with or supports a sentiment, opinion, or ideology.
Hence, option B is the correct answer.

The sentence is trying to convey the idea that high prices often accompany a scarcity of goods. From the options, the best combination of words in this context is 'accompaniment' and 'dearth', which means 'scarcity'.
Option a) is the correct answer.