1. The court _____ cognizance of the criminal’s words.
(a) took
(b) made
(c) gave
(d) allowed
The Correct option is – (a) took
2. _____ wins this civil war there will be little rejoicing at the victory.
(a) Whichever
(b) Whoever
(c) Whatever
(d) Wherever
The Correct option is – (b) Whoever
3. As he got older his belief in these principles did not_____.
(a) wither
(b) shake
(c) waver
(d) dither
The Correct option is (a) wither
4. Everyone in this world is accountable to God___ his actions.
(a) about
(b) for
(c) to
(d) over
The Correct option is – (b)
5. Your father used to be the prin-cipal of this college,
(a) did he ?
(b) does he ?
(c) didn’t he?
(d) doesn’t he ?
The Correct option is – (c) Didn’t he?
Directions (6 - 10): In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
6. JETTISON
(a) accept
(b) reward
(c) preserve
(d) consent
The Correct option is – (a) accept
7. AMELIORATE
(a) improve
(b) depend
(c) soften
(d) worsen
The Correct option is – (d) worsen
8. GROTESQUE
(a) natural
(b) odd
(c) whimsical
(d) sinful
The Correct option is – (a) natural
9. DEVIOUS
(a) straight
(b) obvious
(c) simple
(d) superficial
The Correct option is – (a) straight
10. EVANESCENT
(a) imminent
(b) permanent
(c) pervasive
(d) immanent
The Correct option is – (b) imminent.
