Vocabulary
84 Board English previous year questions on Vocabulary — options free on every question; 8 include the answer & explanation free, the rest unlock with PYQ Pass.
Choose the correct spelling:
Animate
Answer: (A) Animate
Explanation: “Animate” is the correct spelling; it means to bring to life or give motion.
The meaning of 'Compulsory.'
Obligatory
Explanation: 'Obligatory' means something required by rule or duty — compulsory. The passage uses it in 'Desirelessness is obligatory,' meaning it is a must.
(1) 'Aphoristic' means expressed in concise principles — unrelated to compulsory.
(2) 'Religious' relates to faith and worship — not compulsory.
(4) 'Permissible' means allowed, which is nearly the opposite of compulsory.
Choose the correct meaning of - 'Docile' :
Obedient
Correct Answer: (B) Obedient
Explanation:
- Docile means easy to control, obedient, or submissive.
- Hence, obedient is the correct meaning.
The synonym 'destiny' is :
fortune
B. fortune
“Destiny” refers to fate or what is destined to happen, which matches fortune.
Choose the correctly spelt word:
Property
(B) Property
“Property” is the correct spelling; the others are incorrect variations.
The synonym for queer is:
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Peculiar
B. Peculiar
“Queer” means strange or unusual, which matches peculiar.
Choose the correct meaning of - "To cry wolf" :
To give a false alarm
Correct Answer: (D) To give a false alarm
Explanation:
- "To cry wolf" means to raise a false alarm or to warn people about a danger that does not exist.
- This idiom comes from the famous fable "The Boy Who Cried Wolf."
Choose the correct antonym of 'Inferior'
Superior
Answer: (B) Superior
Explanation: The opposite of “Inferior” is “Superior,” meaning higher in rank or quality.
Synonym of 'gradual'
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They tried to.............the painting.
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Choose the correct synonym of 'Ancestors'
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Which of the following words is mis-spelt?
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The synonym of 'Division' is
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Choose the correct meaning of :
"To hold one's tongue"
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Choose the correctly spelt word
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Choose the correct spelling :
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The synonym of 'jealous' is :
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Choose the correct antonym of 'Divided':
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Write the synonyms of the following:
The synonym of 'forbid' is :
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Turn the.............before starting the meeting.
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The synonym of 'frank' is :
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Choose the mis-spelt word :
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The synonym of 'Worried' is
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"To shed crocodile tears" means
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Choose the correct antonym of 'Terrible' :
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The antonym of 'Guilty' is
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Choose the correct option to answer the following questions :
Which of the following words is misspelled?
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Which of the following word's spelling is incorrect?
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c) To hit below the belt means :
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My son is __________ in managing things.
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Choose the correct antonym of 'Stagnant':
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Choose the correct synonym of 'Catch' :
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My children will not be judged by the.................of their skin.
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If you do not want anything more, you are: (1)
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Blow his own trumpet means:
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My grandmother told me a ____________.
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Choose the correct antonym of 'Mighty' :
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They decided to ------- his number in the yellow pages.
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The synonym for bold is :
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The synonym of 'Dormant' is
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We have no alternative plan to ------ on.
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A poem written on the death of loved one is known as _______.
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Select the correct synonym for: prodigy
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Select the most appropriate phrase (expressing choice / suggestion / contrast / result)
You should take a day's leave and take rest at home.
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Select the nearest meaning of the word:
Ornithology
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_____________ is a good exercise.
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The antonym of 'Arrival' is
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The synonym of 'Bane' is :
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Give the verb form of the word 'Prohibition.'
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Choose the correct synonym of 'Busy' :
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Give the antonym of 'Poorer.'
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The synonym of 'destroy' is :
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Select the most appropriate question for the underlined answer
Sentence: You should wash your hands once before you take lunch.
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Which of the following words is mis-spelled ?
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The synonym of 'derogatory' is :
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The government by the representatives of the people is called.......
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Opposite word of 'Malice' is —
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I have to buy an ________ of Lord Ganesha.
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The synonym for 'astonishment' is :
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The synonym of 'allow' is :
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The government has called _______ the army.
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Choose the correct synonym of 'Pious' :
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d) The Government by a ruler who has unlimited power is :
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Select the correct synonym for 'solemn'
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Choose the correct synonym of 'Cease' :
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Choose the correct meaning of - "To keep one's temper":
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Find and write the nearest meaning of the word:
Humming
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The synonym of 'controversy' is :
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The antonym of 'Occupied' is
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The synonym of 'Diligent' is :
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The synonym of 'Lofty' is
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The antonym of 'Clean' is
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The word 'corpse' means
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Fill in the blanks choosing the correct option
I know _____ he is ill.
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Choose the correct option to answer the following :
If you do not want anything more, you are:
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The antonym of 'Clever' is
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Choose the correct antonym of 'Haughty' :
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The synonym of 'timid' is :
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The antonym of 'Finish' is
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Choose the odd one out :
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After a prolonged suffering he 'passed away'.
(Choose the correct option of the underlined phrase )
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There is no ________ rule about good food. (Choose the correct phrase)
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The synonym of 'illustrious' is :
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Select the most appropriate phrase:
In spite of my advice, he started a risky job.
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