Vocabulary

Word Usage

Medium

Complete the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate words given in List-II:**

List-I (Sentences) List-II (Homonyms)
(A) For many people in remote areas, ___ water is still a pipe dream. (I) portable
(B) These days, most of the gadgets are so designed that they are sleek and _. (II) potable
(C) After the monsoon, the damp patches on the _ bore marks of the heavy downpour. (III) ceiling
(D) The ___ wax did wonders to save the packets from spilling open. (IV) sealing

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

List-I (Sentences)	List-II (Homonyms)
(A) For many people in remote areas, _____ water is still a pipe dream.	(I) portable
(B) These days, most of the gadgets are so designed that they are sleek and _____.	(II) potable
(C) After the monsoon, the damp patches on the _____ bore marks of the heavy downpour.	(III) ceiling
(D) The _____ wax did wonders to save the packets from spilling open.	(IV) sealing

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

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

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

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

✅ Correct Option: 2

(A) - (II) potable → Potable water means drinkable/safe water, which makes sense for remote areas lacking clean water access.

(B) - (I) portable → Portable means easily carried/moved, which fits with sleek gadget design.

(D) - (IV) sealing → Sealing wax is used to close/seal things, preventing packets from spilling open.

Hence, Option 2: (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV) → This question tests understanding of homonyms (words that sound similar but have different meanings). Potable (drinkable) vs portable (movable) and ceiling (overhead surface) vs sealing (closing/fastening) are commonly confused pairs. → correct

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Choose the most appropriate option to complete the following sentence.

She tried to keep the children away from the ____eyes of the world's media.

2026: 25 May Shift 2

Identify the correct use of the underlined words in the following sentences:

(A) Defamation is the act of injuring another's reputation by any slanderous communication.

(B) One who is not concerned with the welfare of others is an ascetic.

(D) A bibliophile is one who is a great lover of books.

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2026: 15 May Shift 1

Fill in the blanks in LIST-I with the appropriate words given in LIST-II

	LIST-I (Sentences)		LIST-II (Words)
A.	The Police failed to ____ any confession from the prisoner.	I.	illicit
B.	The ____ liquor trade has caused many deaths.	II.	elicit
C.	The ____ historian gave a thought-provoking lecture.	III.	imminent
D.	An outbreak of cholera seems ____ in the flood-affected areas.	IV.	eminent

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2022: 4 Aug Shift 1

Find the correct Match between options given in List I with List II

List I (ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION)	List II (SENTENCE / MEANING)
A. WIZARD	I. One who sells illegal items like drugs
B. PEDDLER	II. An outgoing, talkative, friendly person
C. EXTROVERT	III. Someone trained in and engaged in some field of sciences
D. SCIENTIST	IV. One who spells magic

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2025: 23 May Shift 2

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

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2026: 20 May Shift 2

Choose the appropriate word from the options given that can substitute the following phrase:

One who is not sure about God's existence-

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