Vocabulary

Word Usage

Medium

Match the phrases given in List-I with the words given in List-II:-

List-I (Phrases) List-II (One-word Substitution)
(A) Not appropriate for the present time (I) Synchronous
(B) Occurring at the same time or rate (II) Anachronism
(C) A strong sense of dislike (III) Incongruous
(D) Not appropriate in a particular situation (IV) Antipathy

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-

List-I (Phrases)	List-II (One-word Substitution)
(A) Not appropriate for the present time	(I) Synchronous
(B) Occurring at the same time or rate	(II) Anachronism
(C) A strong sense of dislike	(III) Incongruous
(D) Not appropriate in a particular situation	(IV) Antipathy

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

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

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

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

✅ Correct Option: 2

Anachronism means something not appropriate for the present time (A)-(II). Synchronous means occurring at the same time or rate (B)-(I). Antipathy is a strong dislike (C)-(IV). Incongruous means out of place in a particular situation (D)-(III). This matches option 2.

2026: 31 May Shift 2

Choose the word that can appropriately replace the given phrase from the options given below:

A person who talks in sleep

2026: 12 May Shift 2

Select one word to substitute the following phrase from the options given below :-

A short piece of music, especially an introduction to a longer piece.

2026: 21 May Shift 1

Choose the correct word which can substitute the following words:

Collection and study of postage and revenue stamps

2026: 25 May Shift 1

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

LIST-I	LIST-II
A. The ---- child solved the difficult puzzle quickly.	I. precipitous
B. The_______morning was perfect for a walk	II. precocious
C. The committee made a ------ decision that reflected both fairness and wisdom	III. judicious
D. The hill was too_____for them to scale in one go.	IV. salubrious

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

2026: 11 May Shift 2

Choose the correct word which can substitute the following words.

An apartment building in which each apartment is owned separately by the people living in it, but the shared areas are owned by everyone together.

2025: 2 June Shift 1

Match the figures of Speech given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II:**

List-I (Figures of Speech)	List-II (Meanings)
(A) Irony	(I) An expression that is gentler or less direct than the one normally used to refer to something unpleasant.
(B) Pun	(II) A seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement that may in fact be true.
(C) Paradox	(III) The expression of meaning through the use of language signifying the opposite, in order to be amusing or give emphasis.
(D) Euphemism	(IV) The humorous use of a word that has two meanings; play on words.

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