Vocabulary

Word Usage

Easy

Choose the correct word from the given options to complete the following sentence.

The villain, on the stage, laughed ________ and sent a chill down the spine of the audience.

menacingly

ludicrously

joyfully

ecstatically

✅ Correct Option: 1

A laugh that sends a chill down the spine must be threatening, so 'menacingly' fits. 'Ludicrously' means absurdly, while 'joyfully' and 'ecstatically' convey happiness, none of which suits a frightening villain.

2026: 30 May Shift 1

Choose the correct word that can substitute the given phrase:

The art or method of teaching.

2026: 11 May Shift 2

Choose the appropriate word from the options given to complete the following sentence.

The newest fibre optic cables that carry telephone calls are made of glass so ___ that a piece 100 meters thick is clearer than a standard windowpane.

2026: 21 May Shift 2

Match the words given in List-I with their expanded forms given in List-II.

LIST-I (Word)	LIST-II (Expanded form)
A. Cache	I. A place where records are kept.
B. Archives	II. A place where dishes are washed.
C. Scabbard	III. A hidden store of things.
D. Scullery	IV. A case in which the blade of the sword is kept.

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2026: 30 May Shift 2

Fill in the blank in the given sentences under List-I with the appropriate words given under List-II:-

List-I (Sentences)	List-II (Words)
(A) The scientists have discovered a new ---- to combat soil erosion.	(I) flair
(B) A new system has been -------------- to control traffic in the city.	(II) flare
(C) She had a ------------ for languages.	(III) device
(D) The ----------- of the match light lit up the dark room for a second.	(IV) devised

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2023: 23 June Shift 3

What would be the appropriate meaning of the word "shuttle"?

2025: 30 May Shift 1

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:

Consideration of others' needs and happiness as the basis for any action is called ________

Choose the correct word from the given options to complete the following sentence. The villain, on the stage, laughed ________ and sent a chill down the spine of the audience.

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Choose the correct word from the given options to complete the following sentence.

The villain, on the stage, laughed ________ and sent a chill down the spine of the audience.