Vocabulary

Word Usage

Easy

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

List-I (Words) List-II (Meanings)
(A) Wither (I) the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time
(B) Whither (II) fade away
(C) Weather (III) if
(D) Whether (IV) direction

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-

List-I (Words)	List-II (Meanings)
(A) Wither	(I) the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time
(B) Whither	(II) fade away
(C) Weather	(III) if
(D) Whether	(IV) direction

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

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

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

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

✅ Correct Option: 2

Wither means to fade away (II). Whither is an old word meaning 'to what place', i.e. direction (IV). Weather is the condition of the atmosphere (I). Whether introduces alternatives, close to 'if' (III). So A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III.

2023: 22 June Shift 1

Match the words in List I with their meaning in List II

LIST I (Words)		LIST II (Meaning)
A.	Adjourn	I.	Stick fast to
B.	Adhere	II.	Work jointly on a project
C.	Collaborate	III.	Break off to resume late
D.	Collide	IV.	hit by accident

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2026: 11 May Shift 2

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

	LIST-I		LIST-II
A.	The quality of being ___ saw Rahul through the gruelling seven years of his doctorate.	I.	astute
B.	Owing to an unfortunate accident, the erstwhile prolific writer, after a ___ hiatus, has picked up his pen again.	II.	altruistic
C.	Selling the shares before the stock market crashed was a/an ___ move.	III.	industrious
D.	The ___ behaviour of Ravi has made him an iconic figure with the under privileged.	IV.	brief

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2025: 28 May Shift 1

Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below:

Dr. Kevin is now considered as an ______ because he has rejected all his religious and political beliefs.

2025: 23 May Shift 1

Match the expressions in List-I with the words in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Expressions)	(Words)
(A) A person or custodian of a museum or other collections.	(I) An Outcast
(B) A person who starts an organization.	(II) A Preservationist
(C) A person who is shunned by society.	(III) A Curator
(D) A person in charge of the upkeep of historical buildings & artifacts.	(IV) A Founder

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2026: 19 May Shift 2

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

English verbs do not always fit very easily into______ categories. For instance, is the verb 'used to' an ordinary verb or a model verb like 'would'?

2025: 24 May Shift 1

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word:

The _____ between the genders, in every field, is so alarming that it is a huge cause of concern.

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