IAS, Bank Clerical Pre. Test English Paper

IAS, Bank Clerical Pre. Test English Paper

English Model Test Paper

Directions: Select the word which is closest to the opposite

in meaning to the italicized word.

1. His interpretation of the poem is superficial.

(a) Mystical

(b) Profound

(c) Difficult

(d) Mysterious

 ANSWER: (b)

2. He has a superficial knowledge of the subject.

(a) Wide

(b) Profound

(c) Sufficient

(d) Excessive

ANSWER: (b)

3. His smooth manners endeared him to everyone.

(a) Hard

(b) Rough

(c) Gruff

(d) Tough

ANSWER: (c)

4. This is only the most tenuous evidence for it.

(a) Abundant

(b) Enough

(c) Reasonable

(d) Less

ANSWER: (a)

5. His meanness is proverbial

(a) Generosity

(b) Pragmatism

(c) Timidity

(d) Kindness

ANSWER: (a)

6. I worship him as my ideal

(a) Deify

(b) Despise

(c) Abuse

(d) Neglect

ANSWER: (b)

7. There was not a single bibulous adventurer in our expedition

(a) Fearful

(b) Cowardly

(c) Sober

(d) Unenergetic

ANSWER: (c)

8. The minister gave a public speech on the controversial subject

to precipitate the matter.

(a) Pull

(b) Push

(c) Defer

(d) Create

ANSWER: (c)

9. The stranger who stayed with us was a ruthless fellow.

(a) Candid

(b) Sympathetic

(c) Cordial

(d) Courteous

ANSWER: (b)

10. People who are actually running the system often take a myopic view of the situation.

(a) Blind

(b) Visionary

(c) Glassy

(d) Farsighted

ANSWER: (d)

11. The principal hardly managed to give the papers a cursory glance.

(a) Superficial

(b) Through

(c) Thorough

(d) Curious

ANSWER: (c)

12. Giving alms to the poor is considered holy.

(a) Horrible

(b) Obnoxious

(c) Profane

(d) Offensive

ANSWER: (c)

13. He received a flattering compliment from Sunita immediately after the speech.

(a) Disparagement

(b) Eulogy

(c) Contempt

(d) Notoriety

ANSWER: (a)

14. The police tried to find out the rightful owner of the ornaments left in the train.

(a) Indefinite

(b) Mistaken

(c) Unlawful

(d) Claimant

ANSWER: (c)

15. He was often sent to foreign tours by the company.

(a) Native

(b) Inland

(c) Homely

(d) Local

ANSWER: (b)

16. Though several meetings have been held, yet the members of the board have not been

able to arrive at a consensus.

(a) Conflict

(b) Confusion

(c) Crisis

(d) Disagreement

ANSWER: (d)

17. His short put pointed speech was applauded by all section of the audience.

(a) Welcomed

(b) Praised

(c) Misunderstood

(d) Disapproved

ANSWER: (d)

18. He is a good fellow, but what I dislike is his reckless handling of things

(a) Intelligent

(b) Cautious

(c) Diligent

(d) Brilliant

ANSWER: (b)

19. Vanity never pays in the long run.

(a) Profanity

(b) Conceit

(c) Pretence

(d) Humility

ANSWER: (d)

20. James had the habit of running down his colleagues.

(a) Deriding

(b) Pushing down

(c) Praising

(d) Supporting

ANSWER: (c)

21. The room was filled with a delicious odor.

(a) Bitter

(b) Repulsive

(c) Strange

(d) Unpalatable

ANSWER: (d)

22. Mahatma Gandhi said that compassion is more important than truth.

(a) Violence

(b) Incivility

(c) Callousness

(d) Hardihood

ANSWER: (c)

23. She was surprised by his amiability.

(a) Pessimism

(b) Prudence

(c) Sincerity

(d) Petulance

ANSWER: (d)

24. He was dejected when he heard the news.

(a) Elated

(b) Impressed

(c) Hilarious

(d) Gleeful

ANSWER: (a)

25. Overeating can often be detrimental to health.

(a) Beneficial

(b) Injurious

(c) Useful

(d) Destructive

ANSWER: (a)