Home
Current Affairs January 2024

Direction.

In the following questions, each word in capital letters is followed by four words or phrases. Choose the one which is similar in meaning to the word given in the, capital letters.

What is the correct answer?

4

ENCOMIUM

A. Verve

B. Eulogy

C. Doggerel

D. Force

Correct Answer :

B. Eulogy


Encomium is formal praise and eulogy is a piece of spoken or written praise, verve is enthusiasm or vigour, doggerel is bad verse.Hints & Solutions

Related Questions

What is the correct answer?

4

One who helps people by giving them money or other aid

A. benefactor

B. beneficiary

C. tycoon

D. patriot

What is the correct answer?

4

ZOOM

A. Soothe

B. Plummet

C. Subjugate

D. Refute

What is the correct answer?

4

A former student of a school, college or university

A. Alumnus

B. Genius

C. Scholar

D. Learner

What is the correct answer?

4

PENCHANT

A. Disinclination

B. Lone

C. Directness

D. Lack of skill

What is the correct answer?

4

Abusive

A. Laudatory

B. Profuse

C. Effusive

D. Noble

What is the correct answer?

4

PROBOSCIS

A. Search

B. Probe

C. Snout

D. Prove

What is the correct answer?

4

Adulteration

A. Purification

B. Normalization

C. Rejuvenation

D. Consternation

What is the correct answer?

4

Literal

A. verbatim

B. formal

C. idealistic

D. outdated

What is the correct answer?

4

Antiquated

A. renewed

B. unique

C. modern

D. renovated

What is the correct answer?

4

For the following questions, choose the option which does not belong to the group (ODD-ONE-OUT).

A. entice

B. lure

C. whim

D. beguile

What is the correct answer?

4

A commonplace and unoriginal statement

A. witticism

B. preamble

C. prevarication

D. platitude

What is the correct answer?

4

IRASCIBLE

A. Kind

B. Friendly

C. Roguish

D. Clever

What is the correct answer?

4

A highly skilled musician

A. artiste

B. virtuoso

C. performer

D. diva

What is the correct answer?

4

Resourcefulness

A. scarcity

B. stupidity

C. incompetence

D. bankruptcy

What is the correct answer?

4

ASSAY

A. Attack

B. Accept

C. Case

D. Evaluate

What is the correct answer?

4

Assess

A. overload

B. measure

C. permit

D. enter

What is the correct answer?

4

FLUCTUATION

A. Increase

B. Change

C. Stability

D. Decrease

What is the correct answer?

4

Fastidious

A. ugly

B. shabby

C. shallow

D. discourteous

What is the correct answer?

4

Redundant

A. repentant

B. surplus

C. singular

D. required

What is the correct answer?

4

Hurdle

A. Suspicion

B. Throw

C. Opposition

D. Obstacle

What is the correct answer?

4

Boisterous

A. serenity

B. calm

C. cheerful

D. courageous

What is the correct answer?

4

A method of boiling briefly to cook food slightly

A. steam

B. bake

C. saute

D. parboil

What is the correct answer?

4

For the following questions, choose the option which does not belong to the group (ODD-ONE-OUT).

A. dull

B. gloomy

C. omnipresent

D. boring

What is the correct answer?

4

Wily

A. Angry

B. Wise

C. Stupid

D. Cunning

What is the correct answer?

4

GRAVE

A. Noble

B. Inconsequential

C. Solemn

D. Senile

What is the correct answer?

4

HIATUS

A. Atrocious

B. Gap

C. Dominance

D. Obscure

What is the correct answer?

4

Animals which live in water

A. Barren

B. Wild

C. Domestic

D. Aquatic

What is the correct answer?

4

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) Intangible
(B) Restless
(C) Vast
(D) Meagre

A. C - A

B. C - D

C. C - B

D. B - A

What is the correct answer?

4

The study of handwriting as a guide to character

A. forensic

B. graffiti

C. hieroglyphics

D. graphology

What is the correct answer?

4

AMICABLE

A. Nebulous

B. Abominable

C. Harmonious

D. Delicate