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Word Power 1000+ MCQ with answer for LIC ADO

Thursday 9th of March 2023

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1. COLLAPSE
A. Rise
B. Failure
C. Rebirth
D. Debt
Answer : B
2. GRIT
A. Bold
B. Courage
C. Grease
D. Level
Answer : B
3. Indolent
A. Solvent
B. Diligent
C. Malovolent
D. Brilliant
Answer : B
4. Scientific study of birds
A. aviation
B. ornithology
C. microbiology
D. supersonics
Answer : B
5. 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
6. PENURY
A. Destitution
B. Digestive
C. Pension
D. Vigour
Answer : A
7. CLOUT
A. Fear
B. Claw
C. Joke
D. Power
Answer : D
8. ACCOUTREMENTS
A. Relatives
B. Companions
C. Blemishes
D. Belongings
Answer : B
9. BASHFUL
A. Haughty
B. Discreet
C. Shy
D. Upset
Answer : C
10. An allowance made to a wife by her husband, when they are legally separated.
A. Alimony
B. Parsimony
C. Matrimony
D. Honorarium
Answer : A
11. DOCILE
A. Unmanageable
B. Dutiful
C. Submissive
D. Painful
Answer : A
12. TRITE
A. Hackneyed
B. Correct
C. Original
D. Certain
Answer : C
13. A method of boiling briefly to cook food slightly
A. steam
B. bake
C. saute
D. parboil
Answer : D
14. DELECTABLE
A. Agonising
B. Appetising
C. Distasteful
D. Laborious
Answer : C
15. A cluster of flowers on a branch
A. bouquet
B. inflorescence
C. wreath
D. incandescence
Answer : B
16. Predilection
A. Predicament
B. Afterthought
C. Aversion
D. Postponement
Answer : C
17. Catastrophe
A. tragedy
B. anger
C. violence
D. hatred
Answer : A
18. Elastic
A. free
B. liberal
C. flexible
D. broad
Answer : C
19. VENGEFUL
A. Forgiving
B. Revenge
C. Vindictive
D. Vicious
Answer : A
20. 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) pertinent
(B) impolite
(C) irrelevant
(D) insecure

A. A-C
B. B-D
C. C-D
D. A-D
Answer : A
21. AFFRONT
A. Exile
B. Contour
C. Eruption
D. Indignity
Answer : D
22. A person who believes that only selfishness motivates human actions
A. agnostic
B. cynic
C. sceptic
D. misogynist
Answer : B
23. Exclusive possession or control of anything
A. Mono-mania
B. Monotheism
C. Monopoly
D. Monoism
Answer : C
24. A building in which aircraft are housed
A. Hangar
B. Granary
C. Dockyard
D. Garage
Answer : A
25. Poetry that is silly
A. observe
B. doggerel
C. dirge
D. limerick
Answer : B
26. A poem of fourteen lines.
A. Ballad
B. Psalm
C. Sonnet
D. Carol
Answer : C
27. Pompous
A. Uppish
B. Humble
C. Meek
D. Grandiose
Answer : B
28. For the following questions, choose the option which does not belong to the group (ODD-ONE-OUT).
A. bonus
B. beneficial
C. benevolent
D. bond
Answer : D
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) moderate
(B) easy
(C) significant
(D) strenuous

A. B-D
B. A-B
C. A-C
D. B-C
Answer : A
30. Focus
A. Disappear
B. Disperse
C. Link
D. Layer
Answer : A
31. Immortal
A. Eternal
B. Permanent
C. Deathly
D. Temporary
Answer : D
32. The study of plant life
A. Geology
B. Zoology
C. Botany
D. Geography
Answer : C
33. PROCRASTINATE
A. Multiply
B. Irregular
C. Postpone
D. Predict
Answer : C
34. Not likely to be easily pleased
A. Fastidious
B. Infallible
C. Fatalist
D. Communist
Answer : A
35. Antiquated
A. renewed
B. unique
C. modern
D. renovated
Answer : C
36. 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) Indelible
(B) Erasable
(C) Insignificant
(D) Temporary

A. A - C
B. C - B
C. A - B
D. B - D
Answer : C
37. MACABRE
A. Innocent
B. Tarried
C. Gruesome
D. Pleasing
Answer : C
38. Proposition
A. Intimation
B. Protestation
C. Proposal
D. Invitation
Answer : C
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.
(A) Timid
(B) Conceited
(C) Humane
(D) Modest

A. A - C
B. B - D
C. B - C
D. A - D
Answer : B
40. Equilibrium
A. Work out
B. Disturb
C. Imbalance
D. Univenness
Answer : C
41. PREDILECTION
A. Antipathy
B. Ignorance
C. Dissonance
D. Disharmony
Answer : A
42. CYNICAL
A. Trusting
B. Gallant
C. Brazen
D. Tiresome
Answer : A
43. A lake of sea water
A. archipelago
B. lagoon
C. gorge
D. inundation
Answer : B
44. Debacle
A. Success
B. Response
C. Acceptance
D. Agreement
Answer : C
45. Ameliorate
A. Improve
B. Degrade
C. Motivate
D. Agree
Answer : A
46. Animals which live in water
A. Barren
B. Wild
C. Domestic
D. Aquatic
Answer : D
47. 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
48. WAIVE
A. Restrict
B. Relax
C. Permit
D. Admit
Answer : B
49. Someone having many skills:
A. versatile
B. projectile
C. cyclostyle
D. anglophile
Answer : A
50. PROPITIOUS
A. Favourable
B. Similar
C. Humble
D. Versatile
Answer : A

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