Directions (1-5): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
1. One who hides away on a ship to obtain a free passage
(a) Compositor
(b) Stoker
(c) Stowaway
(d) Shipwright
The Correct option is – (c) Stowaway
2. Clines available at a scene
(a) circumstantial
(b) derivative
(c) inferential
(d) suggestive
The Correct option is – (a) circumstantial
3. An unexpected piece of good fortune
(a) windfall
(b) philanthropy
(c) benevolence
(d) turnstile
The Correct option is – (a) windfall
4. An emolument over and above fixed income or salary
(a) Honorarium
(b) Sinecure
(c) Perquisite
(d) Prerogative
The Correct option is – (a) Honorarium
5. The animals of a particular region
(a) Flora
(b) Museum
(c) Zoo
(d) Fauna
The Correct option is – (d) Fauna
Directions (6-10): In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
6. (a) parapharnelia
(b) parsimonious
(c) peccadilo
(d) peadiatrics
The Correct option is – (b) parsimonious
7. (a) measureable
(b) manageable
(c) marriagable
(d) manoevrable
The Correct option is – (b) manageable
8. (a) tussel
(b) tunnle
(c) tumble
(d) trable
The Correct option is – (c) tumble
9. (a) populus
(b) pompuous
(c) prelious
(d) presumptuous
The Correct option is – (d) presumptuous
10. (a) impromptue
(b) illustrious
(c) illusery
(d) impetous
The Correct option is – (c) illusery
