UPSC CSAT : DIRECTIONS for Questions : 1 to 10: part 05

Search This Blog

Thursday, 5 February 2015

DIRECTIONS for Questions : 1 to 10: part 05

 DIRECTIONS for Questions : 1 to 10:  Of the given words, choose the one closest in meaning to the main word.

1.   ICONOCLAST
               A.      Retires from the world    B. is an individualist   C. is an idealist  D.attacks  traditional beliefs

2.   GULELESS
                A.      Innocent   B. weak   C. modest   D. languid

3.   AMBUSCADE  
                 A.      An ambush    B. mask    C. reveler     D. covering

4.   MAW
                A.      Unpleasant taste    B. building’s foundation   C. animal’s throat or stomach   D. type of hydraulic hammer

5.   45 INEFFABLE
               A.      Not erasable     B. inadequate   C. inexpressible    D. not effective 

                  6.   KEN
               A.      Knowledge    B. relative   C. symbolism D.Viewpoint

7.   LEGERDEMAIN
                A.      Sleight of hand   B.nonsense     C. thoughtless boasting   d. story telling

8.   MERETRICIOUS
                A.       Falsely charming    B. excessively  prideful  C. especially obnoxious    D. praiseworthy

9.   SIMULACRUM 
                A.      Image or likeness  B. miniature   vase    C. monumental tomb   d. measuring instrument

10.   VELODROME
                A.      Type of staircase   B. arena with a bicycle track   C. furry skin    D. dirigible hanger

Syn. HE -03
 
1.       D
2.       A
3.       A
4.       C
5.       C
6.       A
7.       A
8.       A
9.       A
10.   B

No comments:

Post a Comment

Followers