Word Power MCQ Solved Paper for UPSC CSE

1. Amorphous
A. Amoral
B. Definite
C. Perfect
D. Irregular
Answer : B

2. SOLICITIOUS
A. Concerned
B. Indifferent
C. Eager
D. Noisy
Answer : B

3. Poetry that is silly
A. observe
B. doggerel
C. dirge
D. limerick
Answer : B

4. PROCRASTINATE
A. Multiply
B. Irregular
C. Postpone
D. Predict
Answer : C

5. TANGIBLE
A. Gentle
B. Elusive
C. Refined
D. Palpable
Answer : B

6. Substantial
A. flimsy
B. hefty
C. actual
D. excess
Answer : A

7. 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

8. BOISTEROUS
A. Serene
B. Tumultuous
C. Brazen
D. Opaque
Answer : A

9. RIVALRY
A. Competition
B. Cooperation
C. Compromise
D. Campaign
Answer : A

10. Barbaric
A. Thorny
B. Uncivilized
C. Premeditated
D. Barbers
Answer : B

11. Relinquish
A. Relish
B. Continue
C. Vanish
D. Quench
Answer : B

12. Abnormal
A. Unnatural
B. Aggressive
C. Unique
D. Informal
Answer : A

13. Venal
A. Corrupt
B. Comprehensible
C. Legible
D. Forgivable
Answer : A

14. FOMENT
A. Vex
B. Waste
C. Renounce
D. Instigate
Answer : D

15. Fastidious
A. ugly
B. shabby
C. shallow
D. discourteous
Answer : B

16. APOLITICAL
A. Antipolitical
B. Terrorist
C. Not interested in politics
D. Subversive
Answer : C

17. CYNICAL
A. Trusting
B. Gallant
C. Brazen
D. Tiresome
Answer : A

18. SEDENTARY
A. Vivid
B. Afraid
C. Indolent
D. Active
Answer : D

19. Hurdle
A. Suspicion
B. Throw
C. Opposition
D. Obstacle
Answer : D

20. Redundant
A. repentant
B. surplus
C. singular
D. required
Answer : C

21. Wily
A. Angry
B. Wise
C. Stupid
D. Cunning
Answer : D

22. Coherent
A. Distorted
B. Disorganized
C. Inept
D. Carefree
Answer : B

23. A person who believes that only selfishness motivates human actions
A. agnostic
B. cynic
C. sceptic
D. misogynist
Answer : B

24. Conjurer
A. Magician
B. Jester
C. Performer
D. Trickster
Answer : C

25. A commonplace and unoriginal statement
A. witticism
B. preamble
C. prevarication
D. platitude
Answer : D

26. An office with pay but little responsibility
A. sinecure
B. presidency
C. factotum
D. plutocracy
Answer : A

27. ASSAY
A. Attack
B. Accept
C. Case
D. Evaluate
Answer : D

28. The group, especially in the arts, regarded as being the most experimental
A. avant-garde
B. iconoclast
C. revolutionary
D. nerd
Answer : A

29. A long boring speech
A. horology
B. harangue
C. valediction
D. filibuster
Answer : B

30. A place where bees are kept
A. aviary
B. artifice
C. diadem
D. apiary
Answer : D