English Paper IAS,UPSC Entrance Exams

English Paper IAS,UPSC Entrance Exams

Model Test Paper English

Directions: In each question below, a word is given in capitals. Against this

word there are some alternatives. one of which is either same in meaning

(synonym) or opposite in meaning (antonym) of the word printed fin BOLD

TYPE. Find out which of the given alternatives is either a synonym or an

antonym of the word printed in capitals.

The alphabets ‘S' and ‘A’ given along with each of the following answers indicates whether

the alternative chosen is a synonym or antonym of the given word.

1. ENIGMATIC

(a) Short-sighted

(b) Learned

(c) Puzzling

(d) Displeased

ANSWER: (C) S

2. IMPETUOUS

(a) Pleasing

(b) Rash

(c) Violent

(d) Resourceful

ANSWER: (b) S

3. EXPURGATE

(a) Admit

(b) Renew

(c) Stain

(d) Entertain

ANSWER: (a) A

4. TEMPERAMENTAL

(a) Satisfied

(b) Contented

(c) Unruffled

(d) Pleased

ANSWER: (c) A

5. EULOGISTIC

(a) Critical

(b) Stern

(c) Brief

(d) Free

ANSWER: (a) A

6. SOPORIFIC

(a) Soothing

(b) Lethargic

(c) Merry

(d) Impressive

ANSWER: (a) S

7. GRANDIOSE

(a) Proud

(b) Heavy

(c) Clumsy

(d) Simple

ANSWER: (d) A

8. LIBERAL

(a) Unreliable

(b) Strong

(c) Intolerant

(d) Responsible

(e) Independent

ANSWER: (c) A

9. UNRULY

(a) Indifferent

(b) Obedient

(c) Intelligent

(d) Curious

ANSWER: (b) A

10. STRIDENT

(a) Melodious

(b) Stable

(c) Musical

(d) Pleasant

ANSWER: (d) A

11. RUMINATE

(a) Anticipate

(b) Concentrate

(c) Ponder

(d) Abscond

(e) Terminate

ANSWER: (c) S

12. LACHRYMOSE

(a) Impious

(b) Mournful

(c) Unimpressive

(d) Moist

ANSWER: (b) S

13. FURTIVE

(a) Straight

(b) Obvious

(c) Unambiguous

(d) Open

ANSWER: (a) A

14. EMULATE

(a) Discuss

(b) Question

(c) Deny

(d) Imitate

ANSWER: (d) S

15. FESTAL

(a) Merry

(b) Serious

(c) Noisy

(d) Sad

ANSWER: (a) S

16. EXONERATE

(a) Admit

(b) Accuse

(c) Contract

(d) Reject

ANSWER: (b) A

17. STINGY

(a) Cheerful

(b) Extravagant

(c) Rich

(d) Generous

ANSWER: (d) A

18. RECEDE

(a) Increase

(b) Bloom

(c) Advance

(d) Diminish

ANSWER: (c) A

19. PRECIPITOUS

(a) Steep

(b) Absurd

(c) Exact

(d) Uncertain

ANSWER: (a) S

20. BOISTEROUS

(a) Adolescent

(b) Conflicting

(c) Grateful

(d) Vociferous

ANSWER: (d) S

21. PROFANE

(a) Respectful

(b) Arrogant

(c) Impious

(d) Intelligent

(e) Praiseworthy

ANSWER: (c) A

22. OBSCENE

(a) Unwanted

(b) Dirty

(c) Unhealthy

(d) Indecent

ANSWER: (d) S

23. TURGID

(a) Detailed

(b) Bright

(c) Clean

(d) Smooth

ANSWER: (c) A

24. REPRIMAND

(a) Release

(b) Encourage

(c) Praise

(d) Recommend

ANSWER: (c) A

25. REITERATE

(a) Deny

(b) Frustrate

(c) Repeat

(d) Illustrate

ANSWER: (c) S