NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY AND NAVAL ACADEMY EXAM
NAVAL ACADEMY EXAM
Answer / j. chowdary
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
SYNONYMS
Each of these questions consists of a word in capital
letters, followed by four words or groups of words. Select
the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning
to the word given in capital letters.
1 ABSTEMIOUS
A. Affable
B. Belligerent
C. Intimidating
D. Moderate
Ans: (D) Moderate
2 MIRTH
A. Anger
B. Merriment
C. Audacity
D. Blunder
Ans: (B) Merriment
3 PROFANE
A. Artistic
B. Clean
C. Concealment
D. Obscene
Ans: (D) Obscene
4 SANGUINE
A. Patriotic
B. Picturesque
C. Optimistic
D. Secular
Ans. (C) Optimistic
5 PRODIGAL
A. Abusive
B. Extravagant
C. Gifted child
D. Modest
Ans: (B) Extravagant
6 Sparse
A. Extremely cold
B. Not dense
C. Redundant
D. Sparkling
Ans: (B) Not dense
7 ADMONISH
A. To impoverish
B. To disappear
C. To brag
D. To scold
Ans: (D) To scold
8 CIRCUMSPECT
A. Gloomy
B. Cautious
C. Reckless
D. Dark
Ans: (B) Cautious
9 CONTIGUOUS
A. Tedious
B. Quarrelsome
C. Arduous
D. Adjoining
Ans: (D) Adjoining
ANTONYMS
Each of these questions consists of a word in capital
letters, followed by four words or groups of words. Select
the word or group of words that is most nearly opposite in
meaning to the word given in capital letters.
10 AFFABLE
A. Hardworking
B. Recluse
C. Charming
D. Impolite
Ans: (D) Impolite
11 INIMICAL
A. Exact
B. Supportive
C. Flexible
D. Spineless
Ans: (B) Supportive
12 CALLOUS
A. Careful
B. Matured
C. Inexperienced
D. Sympathetic
Ans: (D) Sympathetic
13 PLETHORA
A. Scarcity
B. Prevention
C. Prejudice
D. Generosity
Ans: (A) Scarcity
14 CRASS
A. Refined
B. Brief
C. Evasive
D. Defensible
Ans: (A) Refined
15 DORMANT
A. Impressive
B. Efficacious
C. Active
D. Slothful
Ans: (C) Active
16 DISCONSOLATE
A. Well-behaved
B. Proportionate
C. Brave
D. Cheerful
Ans: (D) Cheerful
17 COMELY
A. Spacious
B. Unattractive
C. Huge
D. Uncomfortable
Ans: (B) Unattractive
18 TERSE
A. Verbose
B. Protected
C. Slippery
D. Serene
Ans: (A) Verbose
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