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As we all know, Verbal Aptitude is an important component of
a number of competitive examinations such as the UPSC Civil Services
Examination, Banking Entrance Examinations, SSC CGL/CHSL Examination, MBA
Entrance Examination, Combined Defence Services Examination, etc. In order to
help you practice and improve your verbal ability, we provide you this English
Quiz.
Given below are a few questions from SSC examinations held in
the last few years. Leave your answers/ responses in the comments section below
and we’ll soon let you know the correct answers!
Directions (1-2): In the questions given below, choose the
word which is opposite in meaning to the given word.
1. Innate
(a) Acquired
(b) Natural (c)
Inborn (d) Unusual
2. Reprisal
(a)
Forgiveness (b) Relief (c) Exemption (d) Relaxation
Directions (3-5): In the questions given below, choose the
word that is similar in meaning to the given word.
3. Mendicant
(a)
Reformer (b) Dealer (c) Beggar (d) Adviser
4. Instinctive
(a)
Helpful (b) Inherent (c) Crucial (d) Strong
5. Clone
(a) Trace (b) Copy (c) Make (d) Mould
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Answers
1(a) 2(a) 3(c)
4(b) 5(b)