1000+ Word Power MCQ for ESIC [Solved]
Thursday 9th of March 2023
1. An office with pay but little responsibility
A. sinecure
B. presidency
C. factotum
D. plutocracy
Answer : A
2. In each of the following questions four words are given of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words which are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning.
(A) Intangible
(B) Restless
(C) Vast
(D) Meagre
A. C - A
B. C - D
C. C - B
D. B - A
Answer : B
3. SOLICITIOUS
A. Concerned
B. Indifferent
C. Eager
D. Noisy
Answer : B
4. ENCOMIUM
A. Verve
B. Eulogy
C. Doggerel
D. Force
Answer : B
5. BROWBEAT
A. Ambitious
B. Challenging
C. Intimidate
D. Tarnish
Answer : C
6. Assess
A. overload
B. measure
C. permit
D. enter
Answer : B
7. For the following questions, choose the option which does not belong to the group (ODD-ONE-OUT).
A. comedy
B. protagonist
C. tragedy
D. car
Answer : D
8. Immortal
A. Eternal
B. Permanent
C. Deathly
D. Temporary
Answer : D
9. A professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army
A. Mercenary
B. Liquidator
C. Venal
D. Hireling
Answer : A
10. Not likely to be easily pleased
A. Fastidious
B. Infallible
C. Fatalist
D. Communist
Answer : A
11. In each of these questions, two of the words are related in some way, i.e. they are similar or opposites. Pick out the option which represents that pair.
(A) Perky
(B) Lively
(C) Honest
(D) Kind
A. A - B
B. B - C
C. C - D
D. B - D
Answer : A
12. A collection of slaves
A. Coffle
B. Crew
C. Company
D. Cortege
Answer : A
13. A highly skilled musician
A. artiste
B. virtuoso
C. performer
D. diva
Answer : B
14. Gruesome :
A. Sullen
B. Hideous
C. Exhausting
D. Insulting
Answer : B
15. PUNCTILIOUS
A. Prude
B. Wasteful
C. Meticulous
D. Timid
Answer : C
16. Exclusive possession or control of anything
A. Mono-mania
B. Monotheism
C. Monopoly
D. Monoism
Answer : C
17. Passing off someone elses writing as ones own
A. copying
B. patenting
C. plagiarism
D. adaptation
Answer : C
18. One who is always doubting
A. Sceptic
B. Deist
C. Rationalist
D. Positivist
Answer : A
19. In each of the following questions four words are given of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words which are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning.
(A) Cutting
(B) Establishing
(C) Transferring
(D) Pruning
A. A - B
B. C - D
C. B - C
D. A - D
Answer : D
20. Safe
A. rash
B. insecure
C. beneficial
D. harsh
Answer : B
21. TRIVIAL
A. Significant
B. Momentous
C. Unimportant
D. Critical
Answer : C
22. In each of the following questions four words are given of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words which are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning.
(A) Elevate
(B) Frugal
(C) Exult
(D) Lament
A. C - D
B. A - B
C. B - C
D. B - D
Answer : A
23. TANGIBLE
A. Gentle
B. Elusive
C. Refined
D. Palpable
Answer : B
24. Fastidious
A. ugly
B. shabby
C. shallow
D. discourteous
Answer : B
25. TRANSIENT
A. Transitory
B. Fleeting
C. Permanent
D. Momentary
Answer : C
26. Intricate
A. puzzling
B. illusive
C. complicated
D. assertive
Answer : C
27. Expeditiously
A. rudely
B. gently
C. meekly
D. quickly
Answer : D
28. For the following questions, choose the option which does not belong to the group (ODD-ONE-OUT).
A. entice
B. lure
C. whim
D. beguile
Answer : C