Home

SSC JHT - Word Power 1000+ MCQ [Solved] PDF Download

Thursday 9th of March 2023

Sharing is caring

1. Predilection
A. Predicament
B. Afterthought
C. Aversion
D. Postponement
Answer : C
2. RIVALRY
A. Competition
B. Cooperation
C. Compromise
D. Campaign
Answer : A
3. LACHRYMOSE
A. Terse
B. Mournful
C. Indecent
D. Lecherous
Answer : B
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) Withstand
(B) Climate
(C) Hot
(D) Surrender

A. A - B
B. B - C
C. A - D
D. B - D
Answer : C
5. Someone who scientifically studies the birds:
A. earthologist
B. orthopeadic
C. orthodondist
D. ornithologist
Answer : D
6. FLUCTUATION
A. Increase
B. Change
C. Stability
D. Decrease
Answer : B
7. DELECTABLE
A. Agonising
B. Appetising
C. Distasteful
D. Laborious
Answer : C
8. OMINOUS
A. Threatening
B. Powerful
C. Ubiquitous
D. Burdensome
Answer : A
9. A commonplace and unoriginal statement
A. witticism
B. preamble
C. prevarication
D. platitude
Answer : D
10. PROPITIOUS
A. Favourable
B. Similar
C. Humble
D. Versatile
Answer : A
11. Fastidious
A. ugly
B. shabby
C. shallow
D. discourteous
Answer : B
12. An opinion contrary to popular belief
A. Paradox
B. Orthodoxy
C. Hearsay
D. Heresy
Answer : D
13. NEBULOUS
A. Concrete
B. Unkind
C. Undramatic
D. Uninteresting
Answer : A
14. Brutal
A. Adamant
B. Humane
C. Fearless
D. Criminal
Answer : B
15. Scorn
A. concise
B. despise
C. bias
D. fierce
Answer : B
16. Persevere
A. Fickle
B. Persist
C. Constant
D. Polite
Answer : B
17. IMPOSTURE
A. Claim
B. Status
C. Destruction
D. Deception
Answer : D
18. Belief in many gods
A. pantheism
B. monotheism
C. polytheism
D. atheism
Answer : C
19. A cluster of flowers on a branch
A. bouquet
B. inflorescence
C. wreath
D. incandescence
Answer : B
20. RAMPANT
A. Furious
B. Stylish
C. Restrained
D. Healthy
Answer : C
21. MANSION
A. Castle
B. Hovel
C. House
D. Hotel
Answer : B
22. Fair
A. untrue
B. unjust
C. coarse
D. harsh
Answer : B
23. One who is unable to pay ones debt
A. Borrower
B. Bankrupt
C. Bank-roll
D. Extravagant
Answer : B
24. AMALGAMATE
A. Merge
B. Consecrate
C. Impoverish
D. Split
Answer : D
25. Incapable of error.
A. Erroneous
B. Incorrigible
C. Unbeatable
D. Infallible
Answer : D
26. PROBOSCIS
A. Search
B. Probe
C. Snout
D. Prove
Answer : C
27. Exclusive possession or control of anything
A. Mono-mania
B. Monotheism
C. Monopoly
D. Monoism
Answer : C
28. An office with pay but little responsibility
A. sinecure
B. presidency
C. factotum
D. plutocracy
Answer : A
29. 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
30. REPERCUSSION
A. Reaction
B. Acceptance
C. Resistance
D. Magnificence
Answer : A
31. VAGARY
A. Caprice
B. Emptiness
C. Enthusiasm
D. Truthfulness
Answer : A
32. Abjure
A. renounce
B. announce
C. pronounce
D. denounce
Answer : A
33. Wild imagination.
A. Whim
B. Fantasy
C. Fancy
D. Memory
Answer : B
34. TRANSIENT
A. Urgent
B. Youthful
C. Original
D. Eternal
Answer : D
35. MACABRE
A. Innocent
B. Tarried
C. Gruesome
D. Pleasing
Answer : C
36. For the following questions, choose the option which does not belong to the group (ODD-ONE-OUT).
A. munch
B. masticate
C. crush
D. revive
Answer : D
37. TIRADE
A. Censure
B. Declamation
C. Discredit
D. Eulogy
Answer : D
38. IRASCIBLE
A. Kind
B. Friendly
C. Roguish
D. Clever
Answer : C
39. FOMENT
A. Vex
B. Waste
C. Renounce
D. Instigate
Answer : D
40. Wily
A. Angry
B. Wise
C. Stupid
D. Cunning
Answer : D
41. 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
42. A person who believes that only selfishness motivates human actions
A. agnostic
B. cynic
C. sceptic
D. misogynist
Answer : B
43. Passing off someone elses writing as ones own
A. copying
B. patenting
C. plagiarism
D. adaptation
Answer : C
44. For the following questions, choose the option which does not belong to the group (ODD-ONE-OUT).
A. disclaim
B. intimate
C. hint
D. suggest
Answer : A
45. FOMENT
A. Instigate
B. Shield
C. Frustrate
D. Waver
Answer : A
46. MANACLE
A. Fetter
B. Ornament
C. Spectacles
D. Order
Answer : A
47. Equilibrium
A. Work out
B. Disturb
C. Imbalance
D. Univenness
Answer : C
48. For the following questions, choose the option which does not belong to the group (ODD-ONE-OUT).
A. mercurial
B. mutable
C. staunch
D. fickle
Answer : C
49. 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) Timid
(B) Conceited
(C) Humane
(D) Modest

A. A - C
B. B - D
C. B - C
D. A - D
Answer : B
50. Focus
A. Disappear
B. Disperse
C. Link
D. Layer
Answer : A

Sharing is caring