Word Power 1000+ MCQ with answer for UPSC CDS
Thursday 9th of March 2023
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1. FLUCTUATION
A. Increase
B. Change
C. Stability
D. Decrease
Answer : B
A. Increase
B. Change
C. Stability
D. Decrease
Answer : B
2. MANACLE
A. Fetter
B. Ornament
C. Spectacles
D. Order
Answer : A
A. Fetter
B. Ornament
C. Spectacles
D. Order
Answer : A
3. ENCOMIUM
A. Verve
B. Eulogy
C. Doggerel
D. Force
Answer : B
A. Verve
B. Eulogy
C. Doggerel
D. Force
Answer : B
4. Coherent
A. Distorted
B. Disorganized
C. Inept
D. Carefree
Answer : B
A. Distorted
B. Disorganized
C. Inept
D. Carefree
Answer : B
5. Intricate
A. puzzling
B. illusive
C. complicated
D. assertive
Answer : C
A. puzzling
B. illusive
C. complicated
D. assertive
Answer : C
6. AFFRONT
A. Exile
B. Contour
C. Eruption
D. Indignity
Answer : D
A. Exile
B. Contour
C. Eruption
D. Indignity
Answer : D
7. Focus
A. Disappear
B. Disperse
C. Link
D. Layer
Answer : A
A. Disappear
B. Disperse
C. Link
D. Layer
Answer : A
8. VAGARY
A. Caprice
B. Emptiness
C. Enthusiasm
D. Truthfulness
Answer : A
A. Caprice
B. Emptiness
C. Enthusiasm
D. Truthfulness
Answer : A
9. DREGS
A. Cream
B. Power
C. Debris
D. Accoutrements
Answer : C
A. Cream
B. Power
C. Debris
D. Accoutrements
Answer : C
10. SMOTHER
A. Repress
B. Cheer
C. Nurture
D. Irritate
Answer : C
A. Repress
B. Cheer
C. Nurture
D. Irritate
Answer : C
11. Adulteration
A. Purification
B. Normalization
C. Rejuvenation
D. Consternation
Answer : A
A. Purification
B. Normalization
C. Rejuvenation
D. Consternation
Answer : A
12. EQUIVOCAL
A. Mistaken
B. Quaint
C. Clear
D. Universal
Answer : C
A. Mistaken
B. Quaint
C. Clear
D. Universal
Answer : C
13. Redundant
A. repentant
B. surplus
C. singular
D. required
Answer : C
A. repentant
B. surplus
C. singular
D. required
Answer : C
14. DENOUEMENT
A. Outcome
B. Eschew
C. Action
D. Character
Answer : A
A. Outcome
B. Eschew
C. Action
D. Character
Answer : A
15. Someone having many skills:
A. versatile
B. projectile
C. cyclostyle
D. anglophile
Answer : A
A. versatile
B. projectile
C. cyclostyle
D. anglophile
Answer : A
16. A place where bees are kept
A. aviary
B. artifice
C. diadem
D. apiary
Answer : D
A. aviary
B. artifice
C. diadem
D. apiary
Answer : D
17. Something short-lived
A. ephemeral
B. Epicurean
C. interim
D. illusory
Answer : A
A. ephemeral
B. Epicurean
C. interim
D. illusory
Answer : A
18. Inscription on a grave
A. epigram
B. oration
C. obituary
D. epitaph
Answer : D
A. epigram
B. oration
C. obituary
D. epitaph
Answer : D
19. 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
(A) Withstand
(B) Climate
(C) Hot
(D) Surrender
A. A - B
B. B - C
C. A - D
D. B - D
Answer : C
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.
(A) Indelible
(B) Erasable
(C) Insignificant
(D) Temporary
A. A - C
B. C - B
C. A - B
D. B - D
Answer : C
(A) Indelible
(B) Erasable
(C) Insignificant
(D) Temporary
A. A - C
B. C - B
C. A - B
D. B - D
Answer : C
21. Predilection
A. Predicament
B. Afterthought
C. Aversion
D. Postponement
Answer : C
A. Predicament
B. Afterthought
C. Aversion
D. Postponement
Answer : C
22. Poetry that is silly
A. observe
B. doggerel
C. dirge
D. limerick
Answer : B
A. observe
B. doggerel
C. dirge
D. limerick
Answer : B
23. Persevere
A. Fickle
B. Persist
C. Constant
D. Polite
Answer : B
A. Fickle
B. Persist
C. Constant
D. Polite
Answer : B
24. A highly skilled musician
A. artiste
B. virtuoso
C. performer
D. diva
Answer : B
A. artiste
B. virtuoso
C. performer
D. diva
Answer : B
25. PRIMITIVE
A. Polite
B. Naive
C. Weak
D. Sophisticated
Answer : D
A. Polite
B. Naive
C. Weak
D. Sophisticated
Answer : D
26. Instrument that magnifies objects
A. Microscope
B. Periscope
C. Stethoscope
D. Telescope
Answer : A
A. Microscope
B. Periscope
C. Stethoscope
D. Telescope
Answer : A
27. INVIDIOUS
A. Irritable
B. Harsh
C. Sinful
D. Unpopular
Answer : A
A. Irritable
B. Harsh
C. Sinful
D. Unpopular
Answer : A
28. REPERCUSSION
A. Reaction
B. Acceptance
C. Resistance
D. Magnificence
Answer : A
A. Reaction
B. Acceptance
C. Resistance
D. Magnificence
Answer : A
29. CLOUT
A. Fear
B. Claw
C. Joke
D. Power
Answer : D
A. Fear
B. Claw
C. Joke
D. Power
Answer : D
30. Hurdle
A. Suspicion
B. Throw
C. Opposition
D. Obstacle
Answer : D
A. Suspicion
B. Throw
C. Opposition
D. Obstacle
Answer : D
31. A group of small ships
A. archipelago
B. fleet
C. flotilla
D. tugs
Answer : C
A. archipelago
B. fleet
C. flotilla
D. tugs
Answer : C
32. Mutual loyalty among group members
A. etiquette
B. homogeneity
C. espirit de corps
D. rendezvous
Answer : C
A. etiquette
B. homogeneity
C. espirit de corps
D. rendezvous
Answer : C
33. Indiscriminate
A. undifferentiated
B. instant
C. sensible
D. discreet
Answer : B
A. undifferentiated
B. instant
C. sensible
D. discreet
Answer : B
34. Sporadic
A. Timely
B. Scattered
C. Frequent
D. Irrelevant
Answer : B
A. Timely
B. Scattered
C. Frequent
D. Irrelevant
Answer : B
35. For the following questions, choose the option which does not belong to the group (ODD-ONE-OUT).
A. archenemy
B. archrival
C. archetype
D. duplicity
Answer : D
A. archenemy
B. archrival
C. archetype
D. duplicity
Answer : D
36. Expeditiously
A. rudely
B. gently
C. meekly
D. quickly
Answer : D
A. rudely
B. gently
C. meekly
D. quickly
Answer : D
37. Insipid
A. Tasty
B. Colourful
C. Colourless
D. Dull
Answer : A
A. Tasty
B. Colourful
C. Colourless
D. Dull
Answer : A
38. NEBULOUS
A. Concrete
B. Unkind
C. Undramatic
D. Uninteresting
Answer : A
A. Concrete
B. Unkind
C. Undramatic
D. Uninteresting
Answer : A
39. ASSAY
A. Attack
B. Accept
C. Case
D. Evaluate
Answer : D
A. Attack
B. Accept
C. Case
D. Evaluate
Answer : D
40. PENCHANT
A. Disinclination
B. Lone
C. Directness
D. Lack of skill
Answer : A
A. Disinclination
B. Lone
C. Directness
D. Lack of skill
Answer : A
41. ASSET
A. Credibility
B. Liability
C. Poverty
D. Prosperity
Answer : B
A. Credibility
B. Liability
C. Poverty
D. Prosperity
Answer : B
42. Interested only in money
A. marmoreal
B. mordant
C. mercenary
D. munificent
Answer : C
A. marmoreal
B. mordant
C. mercenary
D. munificent
Answer : C
43. 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
(A) moderate
(B) easy
(C) significant
(D) strenuous
A. B-D
B. A-B
C. A-C
D. B-C
Answer : A
44. RIVALRY
A. Competition
B. Cooperation
C. Compromise
D. Campaign
Answer : A
A. Competition
B. Cooperation
C. Compromise
D. Campaign
Answer : A
45. 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
(A) Cutting
(B) Establishing
(C) Transferring
(D) Pruning
A. A - B
B. C - D
C. B - C
D. A - D
Answer : D
46. Vivacious
A. Imaginary
B. Lively
C. Perceptible
D. Languid
Answer : B
A. Imaginary
B. Lively
C. Perceptible
D. Languid
Answer : B
47. For the following questions, choose the option which does not belong to the group (ODD-ONE-OUT).
A. allegory
B. parody
C. joke
D. lampoon
Answer : A
A. allegory
B. parody
C. joke
D. lampoon
Answer : A
48. A building in which aircraft are housed
A. Hangar
B. Granary
C. Dockyard
D. Garage
Answer : A
A. Hangar
B. Granary
C. Dockyard
D. Garage
Answer : A
49. A former student of a school, college or university
A. Alumnus
B. Genius
C. Scholar
D. Learner
Answer : A
A. Alumnus
B. Genius
C. Scholar
D. Learner
Answer : A
50. AMICABLE
A. Nebulous
B. Abominable
C. Harmonious
D. Delicate
Answer : C
A. Nebulous
B. Abominable
C. Harmonious
D. Delicate
Answer : C
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