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1000+ Word Power MCQ for GATE [Solved]

Thursday 9th of March 2023

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1. GRADUAL
A. Energetic
B. Dynamic
C. Rapid
D. Enthusiastic
Answer : C
2. Pernicious :
A. Prolonged
B. Ruinous
C. Ruthless
D. Beneficial
Answer : D
3. An act or notion to look back in the past
A. Retrospective
B. Postnatal
C. Retrogressive
D. Primitive
Answer : A
4. 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) defer
(B) dispute
(C) prefer
(D) challenge

A. B-C
B. A-C
C. B-A
D. B-D
Answer : D
5. TIRADE
A. Censure
B. Declamation
C. Discredit
D. Eulogy
Answer : D
6. COLLAPSE
A. Rise
B. Failure
C. Rebirth
D. Debt
Answer : B
7. DENOUEMENT
A. Outcome
B. Eschew
C. Action
D. Character
Answer : A
8. Barbaric
A. Thorny
B. Uncivilized
C. Premeditated
D. Barbers
Answer : B
9. Persevere
A. Fickle
B. Persist
C. Constant
D. Polite
Answer : B
10. A place where bees are kept
A. aviary
B. artifice
C. diadem
D. apiary
Answer : D
11. REVULSION
A. Apathy
B. Violence
C. Disgust
D. Avenge
Answer : C
12. ASSAY
A. Attack
B. Accept
C. Case
D. Evaluate
Answer : D
13. Periodic :
A. Infrequent
B. Continuous
C. Occasional
D. Regular
Answer : D
14. Exclusive possession or control of anything
A. Mono-mania
B. Monotheism
C. Monopoly
D. Monoism
Answer : C
15. A long boring speech
A. horology
B. harangue
C. valediction
D. filibuster
Answer : B
16. RESTIVE
A. Buoyant
B. Placid
C. Resistant
D. Insolent
Answer : B
17. BROWBEAT
A. Ambitious
B. Challenging
C. Intimidate
D. Tarnish
Answer : C
18. GRIT
A. Bold
B. Courage
C. Grease
D. Level
Answer : B
19. RAMPANT
A. Furious
B. Stylish
C. Restrained
D. Healthy
Answer : C
20. Superfluous
A. Essential
B. Excess
C. Unwanted
D. Necessary
Answer : D
21. SCRIMP
A. Lavish
B. Parsimonious
C. Meticulous
D. Polite
Answer : A
22. Fair
A. untrue
B. unjust
C. coarse
D. harsh
Answer : B
23. To officially take private property away to seize.
A. offer
B. confiscate
C. annex
D. hijack
Answer : B
24. A person who believes that only selfishness motivates human actions
A. agnostic
B. cynic
C. sceptic
D. misogynist
Answer : B
25. Scorn
A. concise
B. despise
C. bias
D. fierce
Answer : B
26. Immortal
A. Eternal
B. Permanent
C. Deathly
D. Temporary
Answer : D
27. PENCHANT
A. Disinclination
B. Lone
C. Directness
D. Lack of skill
Answer : A
28. Something which is imagined to be real but actually does not exist.
A. figment
B. insight
C. mirage
D. shadow
Answer : A
29. MANSION
A. Castle
B. Hovel
C. House
D. Hotel
Answer : B
30. Hurdle
A. Suspicion
B. Throw
C. Opposition
D. Obstacle
Answer : D
31. PROPITIOUS
A. Favourable
B. Similar
C. Humble
D. Versatile
Answer : A
32. A building in which aircraft are housed
A. Hangar
B. Granary
C. Dockyard
D. Garage
Answer : A
33. SOLICITIOUS
A. Concerned
B. Indifferent
C. Eager
D. Noisy
Answer : B
34. CONFIDANT
A. Turncoat
B. Arrogant
C. Confederate
D. Firm
Answer : A
35. PROCRASTINATE
A. Multiply
B. Irregular
C. Postpone
D. Predict
Answer : C
36. FLUCTUATION
A. Increase
B. Change
C. Stability
D. Decrease
Answer : B
37. 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) moderate
(B) easy
(C) significant
(D) strenuous

A. B-D
B. A-B
C. A-C
D. B-C
Answer : A
38. One who is unable to pay ones debt
A. Borrower
B. Bankrupt
C. Bank-roll
D. Extravagant
Answer : B
39. 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 and indicate the number of the correct letter combination.
(A) appalling
(B) sinister
(C) perturbed
(D) threatening

A. A-B
B. B-D
C. A-C
D. A-D
Answer : D
40. LOQUACIOUS
A. Obstinate
B. Secondary
C. Talkative
D. Competitive
Answer : C
41. Incapable of error.
A. Erroneous
B. Incorrigible
C. Unbeatable
D. Infallible
Answer : D
42. TRACTABLE
A. Irreligious
B. Incapable
C. Unmanageable
D. Unreal
Answer : C
43. Conjurer
A. Magician
B. Jester
C. Performer
D. Trickster
Answer : C
44. One who helps people by giving them money or other aid
A. benefactor
B. beneficiary
C. tycoon
D. patriot
Answer : A
45. A collection of slaves
A. Coffle
B. Crew
C. Company
D. Cortege
Answer : A
46. A cluster of flowers on a branch
A. bouquet
B. inflorescence
C. wreath
D. incandescence
Answer : B
47. Sporadic
A. Timely
B. Scattered
C. Frequent
D. Irrelevant
Answer : B
48. CADAVEROUS
A. Skilful
B. Obese
C. Lucid
D. Inquisitive
Answer : B
49. General act of forgiveness on a national occasion
A. benediction
B. emancipation
C. investiture
D. amnesty
Answer : D
50. PRIMITIVE
A. Polite
B. Naive
C. Weak
D. Sophisticated
Answer : D

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