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Synonyms, antonyms and one-word substitution.
This Lok Sewa practice set has 50 multiple-choice questions (Subject: English · For: Kharidar, Nayab Subba, Section Officer · Level: Medium). Take the quiz above first; after that, use the study list below to revise every question with its correct answer and a short explanation.
Study list: all 50 questions with answers and explanations
Choose the synonym of "Abundant".
- A) Scarce
- B) Plentiful ✔
- C) Rare
- D) Empty
Why: 'Abundant' means available in large quantity, so its synonym is 'plentiful'. 'Scarce' and 'rare' are its opposites.
Choose the synonym of "Candid".
- A) Frank ✔
- B) Secret
- C) Clever
- D) Rude
Why: 'Candid' means open and honest in speech, so its synonym is 'frank'.
Choose the synonym of "Obsolete".
- A) Modern
- B) Useful
- C) Outdated ✔
- D) Rare
Why: 'Obsolete' means no longer in use, so its synonym is 'outdated'.
Choose the synonym of "Diligent".
- A) Lazy
- B) Hardworking ✔
- C) Careless
- D) Clever
Why: 'Diligent' means showing steady care and effort, so its synonym is 'hardworking'.
Choose the synonym of "Reluctant".
- A) Willing
- B) Unwilling ✔
- C) Happy
- D) Ready
Why: 'Reluctant' means not willing to do something, so its synonym is 'unwilling'.
Choose the antonym of "Ancient".
- A) Old
- B) Historic
- C) Modern ✔
- D) Past
Why: 'Ancient' means very old, so its antonym is 'modern'.
Choose the antonym of "Humble".
- A) Proud ✔
- B) Polite
- C) Simple
- D) Kind
Why: 'Humble' means modest and not proud, so its antonym is 'proud'.
Choose the antonym of "Transparent".
- A) Clear
- B) Opaque ✔
- C) Bright
- D) Thin
Why: 'Transparent' means letting light through so you can see clearly. Its antonym is 'opaque', which lets no light through.
Choose the antonym of "Temporary".
- A) Brief
- B) Permanent ✔
- C) Short
- D) Quick
Why: 'Temporary' means lasting a short time, so its antonym is 'permanent'.
Choose the antonym of "Generous".
- A) Kind
- B) Stingy ✔
- C) Rich
- D) Helpful
Why: 'Generous' means ready to give freely, so its antonym is 'stingy'.
Which is the correct opposite of "legal"?
- A) Unlegal
- B) Inlegal
- C) Illegal ✔
- D) Dislegal
Why: Words starting with 'l' usually take the prefix 'il-': legal → illegal.
Which is the correct opposite of "regular"?
- A) Unregular
- B) Irregular ✔
- C) Inregular
- D) Disregular
Why: Words starting with 'r' usually take the prefix 'ir-': regular → irregular.
One who can speak many languages:
- A) Bilingual
- B) Polyglot ✔
- C) Linguist
- D) Orator
Why: A polyglot speaks many languages. Bilingual means two languages.
One who does not believe in God:
- A) Theist
- B) Atheist ✔
- C) Optimist
- D) Pessimist
Why: An atheist does not believe in God. A theist does.
That which cannot be read:
- A) Illegible ✔
- B) Inaudible
- C) Invisible
- D) Illiterate
Why: 'Illegible' means writing that cannot be read. 'Inaudible' means cannot be heard.
All-knowing:
- A) Omnipotent
- B) Omnipresent
- C) Omniscient ✔
- D) Omnivorous
Why: 'Omniscient' means all-knowing. 'Omnipotent' is all-powerful and 'omnipresent' is present everywhere.
Life story of a person written by himself or herself:
- A) Biography
- B) Autobiography ✔
- C) Memo
- D) Diary
Why: An autobiography is a life story written by the person himself or herself. A biography is written by someone else.
One who loves mankind and helps the poor:
- A) Misanthrope
- B) Philanthropist ✔
- C) Bibliophile
- D) Patriot
Why: A philanthropist loves mankind and gives to help others. A misanthrope dislikes people.
A remedy for all diseases:
- A) Panacea ✔
- B) Antidote
- C) Vaccine
- D) Placebo
Why: A panacea is a remedy for all diseases or problems.
With everyone agreeing:
- A) Anonymous
- B) Unanimous ✔
- C) Posthumous
- D) Unilateral
Why: 'Unanimous' means with everyone agreeing.
Synonym of 'abundant':
- A) plentiful ✔
- B) scarce
- C) rare
- D) empty
Why: 'Abundant' means existing in large amounts, so 'plentiful' is the synonym.
Synonym of 'candid':
- A) shy
- B) frank ✔
- C) secret
- D) rude
Why: 'Candid' means honest and direct, so 'frank' is the synonym.
Synonym of 'diligent':
- A) lazy
- B) careless
- C) hard-working ✔
- D) slow
Why: 'Diligent' means careful and hard-working.
Synonym of 'obsolete':
- A) modern
- B) new
- C) popular
- D) outdated ✔
Why: 'Obsolete' means out of date and no longer used.
Synonym of 'transparent':
- A) clear ✔
- B) hidden
- C) dark
- D) cloudy
Why: 'Transparent' means clear, both for objects and for open, honest processes.
Synonym of 'accountable':
- A) careless
- B) responsible ✔
- C) free
- D) unknown
Why: 'Accountable' means required to explain one's actions, that is, responsible.
Synonym of 'eminent':
- A) unknown
- B) poor
- C) famous ✔
- D) weak
Why: 'Eminent' means famous and respected in a field.
Synonym of 'meagre':
- A) plenty
- B) huge
- C) rich
- D) scanty ✔
Why: 'Meagre' means very small in amount, so its synonym is 'scanty'.
Synonym of 'vital':
- A) essential ✔
- B) useless
- C) minor
- D) optional
Why: 'Vital' means absolutely necessary, so its synonym is 'essential'.
Synonym of 'commence':
- A) end
- B) begin ✔
- C) delay
- D) stop
Why: 'Commence' means to begin.
Antonym of 'expand':
- A) grow
- B) widen
- C) contract ✔
- D) increase
Why: 'Expand' means to get bigger, so its antonym is 'contract'.
Antonym of 'transparent':
- A) clear
- B) open
- C) visible
- D) opaque ✔
Why: The opposite of 'transparent' (see-through) is 'opaque'.
Antonym of 'ancient':
- A) modern ✔
- B) old
- C) historic
- D) antique
Why: The opposite of 'ancient' is 'modern'.
Antonym of 'generous':
- A) kind
- B) stingy ✔
- C) liberal
- D) giving
Why: The opposite of 'generous' is 'stingy' (unwilling to give).
Antonym of 'humble':
- A) modest
- B) polite
- C) arrogant ✔
- D) simple
Why: The opposite of 'humble' is 'arrogant'.
Antonym of 'victory':
- A) win
- B) success
- C) triumph
- D) defeat ✔
Why: The opposite of 'victory' is 'defeat'.
Antonym of 'permanent':
- A) temporary ✔
- B) lasting
- C) stable
- D) fixed
Why: The opposite of 'permanent' is 'temporary'.
Antonym of 'accept':
- A) receive
- B) reject ✔
- C) take
- D) admit
Why: The opposite of 'accept' is 'reject'.
Antonym of 'increase':
- A) rise
- B) grow
- C) decrease ✔
- D) expand
Why: The opposite of 'increase' is 'decrease'.
Antonym of 'legal':
- A) lawful
- B) valid
- C) legitimate
- D) illegal ✔
Why: The opposite of 'legal' is 'illegal'.
One word for 'a person who cannot read or write':
- A) illiterate ✔
- B) literate
- C) novice
- D) amateur
Why: An illiterate person cannot read or write.
One word for 'a speech made without preparation':
- A) dialogue
- B) extempore ✔
- C) monologue
- D) lecture
Why: An extempore speech is made without preparation.
One word for 'a person who works without pay':
- A) employee
- B) mercenary
- C) volunteer ✔
- D) servant
Why: A volunteer works without pay by choice.
One word for 'a government by the people':
- A) monarchy
- B) autocracy
- C) oligarchy
- D) democracy ✔
Why: Democracy is government by the people, through elected representatives.
One word for 'that which cannot be seen':
- A) invisible ✔
- B) visible
- C) audible
- D) legible
Why: 'Invisible' means that which cannot be seen.
One word for 'a life history written by oneself':
- A) biography
- B) autobiography ✔
- C) memoir of others
- D) novel
Why: A life history written by oneself is an autobiography.
One word for 'a person who knows many languages':
- A) linguist only
- B) bilingual
- C) polyglot ✔
- D) translator
Why: A person who knows many languages is a polyglot.
One word for 'that which cannot be read':
- A) legible
- B) edible
- C) audible
- D) illegible ✔
Why: Writing that cannot be read is illegible.
One word for 'a period of ten years':
- A) decade ✔
- B) century
- C) jubilee
- D) millennium
Why: A period of ten years is a decade. A century is 100 years.
One word for 'one who looks on the bright side':
- A) pessimist
- B) optimist ✔
- C) realist
- D) critic
Why: An optimist looks on the bright side and expects good outcomes.