Vocabulary

Word Usage

Medium

Match the words given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II:

List-I List-II
(Words) (Meanings)
(A) Bellicose (I) peculiar habit of a person
(B) Dyslexia (II) one who is fond of fighting
(C) Idiosyncrasy (III) no longer in practice
(D) Obsolete (IV) a learning disorder

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)

(A) - (III), (B) - (II), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)

(A) - (IV), (B) - (II), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)

(A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)

✅ Correct Option: 4

Option 1 -> Incorrectly matches Bellicose with "peculiar habit" and Dyslexia with "no longer in practice"

Option 2 -> Incorrectly matches Bellicose with "no longer in practice" and Dyslexia with "one who is fond of fighting"

Option 3 -> Incorrectly matches Bellicose with "a learning disorder" and Dyslexia with "one who is fond of fighting"

Option 4 -> Correctly matches all words: Bellicose (warlike/aggressive) with "one who is fond of fighting", Dyslexia with "a learning disorder", Idiosyncrasy with "peculiar habit of a person", and Obsolete with "no longer in practice"

Hence, Option 4: (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III) -> This is the accurate matching as Bellicose means aggressive/warlike, Dyslexia is indeed a learning disorder affecting reading, Idiosyncrasy refers to a person's distinctive characteristics or habits, and Obsolete means outdated or no longer in use -> correct

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2025: 16 May Shift 1

Match the words given in List-I with the correct meaning given in List-II

List-I	List-II
(Words)	(Meanings)
(A) Reprehension	(I) A place where something is stored in large quantity
(B) Repartee	(II) A prearranged place of meeting
(C) Repository	(III) A ready ,witty or apt reply
(D) Rendezvous	(IV) Expression of blame

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
(A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
(A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)

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Use the correct form of the word "RESOLVE" to fill in the blank:

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2026: 20 May Shift 2

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the given sentence:

Children are more____than adults; it is reflected in their quickness in learning a new language.

2025: 29 May Shift 1

Fill in the blank with the correct adjective from the options given below:

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2026: 18 May Shift 1

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.

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List-I	List-II
(Words)	(Meanings)
(A) Bellicose	(I) peculiar habit of a person
(B) Dyslexia	(II) one who is fond of fighting
(C) Idiosyncrasy	(III) no longer in practice
(D) Obsolete	(IV) a learning disorder

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