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1. A person who has lost the protection of the 14. A computer printout sent out by a bank
law regarding debits and credits in your account.
A. Outlaw B. Immigrant A. Bank draft B. Statement
C. Outcast D. Orphan C. Overdraft D. Payee
Ans. A. Ans. B.
2. Falsification of documents etc. 15. Refresh and revive
A. Xeroxing B. Forgery A. Invigorate B. Investigate
C. Laminating D. Copying
C. Invalidate D. Invigilate
Ans. B.
Ans. A.
3. To make atonement for one's sins
A. Expiate B. Renounce 16. A place where money is coined.
C. Remonstrate D. Recant A. Bank B. Mint
Ans. A. C. Firm D. Parliament
4. Committing murder in revenge Ans. B.
A. Massacre B. Vendetta 17. The process by means of which plants and
C. Homicide D. Regicide animals breathe.
Ans. B. A. Respiration B. Germination
5. The thing that can be easily broken
C. Absorption D. Transpiration
A. Amorphous B. Brittle
C. Subtle D. Solid Ans. A.
Ans. B. 18. One who sneers at the aims and beliefs of his
6. An unimportant person fellow men.
A. Nonagenarian B. Nonentity A. Critic B. Connoisseur
C. Nonpareil D. Nonconformist C. Pedant D. Cynic
Ans. B. Ans. D.
7. Experts who scientifically study insects 19. Property inherited from one's father or
A. Gerontologists B. Pathologists ancestors.
C. Entomologists D. Ornithologists
A. Patrimony B. Mercenary
Ans. C.
8. One who pretends to be what he is not C. Hereditary D. Aristocracy
A. Hypocrite B. Pessimist Ans. A.
C. Optimist D. Infallible 20. A person who is womanish in his habits
Ans. A. A. Feminist B. Philogynist
9. A paper/story/poem first written out by hand C. Effeminate D. Feminine
A. Handicraft B. Manuscript Ans. C.
C. Handiwork D. Thesis
21. One who is converted from one religion to
Ans. B.
another
10. A job carrying no salary
A. Pilgrim B. Polytheist
A. Honorary B. Memento
C. Honorarium D. Memorandum C. Proselyte D. Presbyte
Ans. A. Ans. C.
11. Act of stealing something in small quantities 22. A small shop that sells fashionable clothes,
A. Pillage B. Plagiarise cosmetics etc.
C. Proliferate D. Pilferage A. Store B. Stall
Ans. D. C. Boutique D. Booth
12. Pertaining to the west Ans. C.
A. Celestial B. Occidental
23. Interval between two events
C. Oriental D. Terrestrial
Ans. B. A. Recess B. Interlude
13. An action or event that happens before C. Shuttle D. Prelude
another important one and forms an Ans. B.
introduction to it. 24. A person's peculiar habit
A. Foreword B. Predecessor A. Peculiarity B. Trait
C. Prefix D. Prelude C. Distinction D. Idiosyncrasy
Ans. D.
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25. A doctor who specializes in the diseases of 37. An animal that lives in groups
the eyes A. Hoard B. Fastidious
A. Ophthalmologist B. Optimist C. Gullible D. Gregarious
C. Optician D. Orthodontist Ans. D.
Ans. A. 38. Hard working and diligent
26. Person who eats too much A. Seditious B. Sedate
A. Cannibal B. Glutton C. Sedulous D. Scheming
C. Obese D. Carnivorous Ans. C.
Ans. B. 39. Shine with a bright but brief or irregular light
27. Write or carve words on stone or paper A. Whimper B. Flicker
A. Sketch B. Imprint C. Cower D. Mutter
C. Affix D. Inscribe Ans. B.
Ans. D. 40. The act of setting free from bondage of any
28. Unable to pay one's debt kind
A. Insolvent B. Impute A. Emancipation B. Eradication
C. Indebt D. Obligate C. Indemnity D. Emigration
Ans. A. Ans. A.
29. Trouble and annoy continually 41. A disease that affects a large number of
people in an area at the same time
A. Complaint B. Harass
A. Endemic B. Epidemic
C. Punish D. Oppress
C. Epidermic D. Endothermic
Ans. B.
Ans. B.
30. A narrow stretch of land connecting two large
bodies of land. 42. One who is eighty years old
A. Septagenarian B. Sextagenarian
A. Lagoon B. Cape
C. Nonagenarian D. Octogenarian
C. Strait D. Isthmus
Ans. D.
Ans. D.
43. A shady fertile place in the desert
31. An animal which lives by preying on other
animals A. Oasis B. Motel
A. Aggressor B. Attacker C. Orchard D. Garden
Ans. A.
C. Terminator D. Predator
44. A place where bees are kept
Ans. D.
A. Apiary B. Nursery
32. A small group of people
C. Aviary D. Kennel
A. Monarchy B. Oligarchy
Ans. A.
C. Autocracy D. Autonomy
45. A brief or short stay at a place
Ans. B.
A. Solitude B. Soiree
33. One who copies from other writers
C. Sojourn D. Solistice
A. Pluralist B. Imitator
Ans. C.
C. Plagiarist D. Copycat
46. That which can be believed
Ans. C.
A. Miraculous B. Creditable
34. Thing that can be felt or touched
C. Credible D. Gullible
A. Pandemic B. Palpable
Ans. C.
C. Paltry D. Panchromatic
47. One who is indifferent to pain or pleasure
Ans. B.
A. Eccentric B. Philosopher
35. The scientific study of elections C. Fatalist D. Stoic
A. Pathology B. Palaeontology Ans. D.
C. Psephology D. Philology 48. The philosophy of putting another's welfare
Ans. C. above one's own.
36. A notice of a person's death A. Agnosticism B. Polytheism
A. Memorandum B. Obituary C. Altruism D. Iconoclasm
C. Reminder D. Rejoinder Ans. C.
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49. A drug which makes one see things that are 60. Government by a king
not really there. A. Autocracy B. Aristocracy
A. Aphrodisiac B. Steroid C. Oligarchy D. Monarchy
C. Carcinogen D. Hallucinogen Ans. D.
Ans. D. 61. Violation of the sanctity of a sacred place
50. Providing relief A. Sin B. Sacrilege
A. Reissue B. Reprieve C. Sedition D. Blasphemy
C. Rejoinder D. Refuge Ans. B.
Ans. B. 62. A person's peculiar habit
51. A person who is new to a profession A. Trait B. Idiosyncrasy
A. Expert B. Coach C. Idiolect D. Talent
C. Tutor D. Novice Ans. B.
Ans. D. 63. Speech delivered without preparation
52. That which makes one highly knowledgeable A. Rhetoric B. Oration
A. Erudition B. Irreverence C. Extempore D. Maiden speech
C. Irritability D. Impulsiveness Ans. C.
Ans. A. 64. One who will do any job for anyone for
53. A state of emotional or intellectual separation money
A. Euphoria B. Ecstasy A. Mercenary B. Recruit
C. Alienation D. Communion C. Hoodlum D. Merchant
Ans. C. Ans. A.
54. A person who lays too much stress on 65. A child born after the death of father
bookish-learning A. Postdated B. Premature
A. Pervert B. Pedant C. Paternal D. Posthumous
C. Philosopher D. Scholar Ans. D.
Ans. B. 66. A person who completely abstains from
55. Postponement or delay permitted in the alcohol
suffering of a penalty or the discharge of an A. teetotaller B. drunkard
obligation. C. alcoholic D. imposter
A. Respite B. Spire Ans. A.
C. Splurge D. Scourge 67. One who is able to use both hands
Ans. A. A. Sinister B. Ambidextrous
56. Deviation from the right course C. Ambivalent D. Amateur
A. Imagination B. Amalgamation Ans. B.
C. Illumination D. Aberration 68. Chief of a group of workmen.
Ans. D. A. Chieftain B. Engineer
57. The ceremony of crowning a sovereign C. Foreman D. Middleman
A. Felicitation B. Promotion Ans. C.
C. Coronation D. Installation 69. Bitter quarrel between two families existing
Ans. C. for a long period.
58. One who tends to patronize, rebuff or ignore A. Siege B. Feud
people regarded as social inferiors and C. Battle D. War
imitate, admire people regarded as social
Ans. B.
superiors
70. Animals without a backbone.
A. Snob B. Fob
A. Marsupials B. Mammals
C. Dandy D. Freak
C. Vertebrate D. Invertebrates
Ans. A.
Ans. D.
59. A room where dead bodies are kept until
71. An act of travelling from one place to another
burial
A. Series B. Journey
A. Grave B. Cemetery
C. Sequence D. Programme
C. Mortuary D. Pyre
Ans. B.
Ans. C.
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72. The thing no longer in use 84. A round-about way of expression

A. Obstacle B. Obsolete A. Verbosity B. Talkativeness
C. Obsidian D. Obstruction C. Circumlocution D. Locquacious
Ans. B. Ans. C.
73. Misappropriation of money 85. Suitable or intended for only young persons
A. Embezzlement B. Robbery A. Youthful B. Puerile
C. Theft D. Fraud C. Adolescent D. Juvenile
Ans. A. Ans. D.
74. The act of killing a king 86. Someone who is incapable of being
A. Regicide B. Regalcide quietened or pacified.
C. Genocide D. Homicide A. Implacable B. Unflappable
Ans. A. C. Insatiable D. Inexplicable
75. Emission of light or heat from a central point Ans. C.
A. Rays B. Refraction 87. Government by Department of State
C. Reflection D. Radiation A. Bureaucracy B. Autocracy
Ans. D. C. Oligarchy D. Hierarchy
76. That which cannot be believed Ans. A
88. The killing of a race
A. Awesome B. Incredible
A. Homicide B. Genocide
C. Credible D. Ineffective
C. Suicide D. Murder
Ans. B.
Ans. B.
77. Action that is likely to make people very
89. A record of one's own life written by oneself
angry
A. History B. Biography
A. Inflationary B. Inflammable
C. Bibliography D. Autobiography
C. Commensurable D. Inflammatory
Ans. D.
Ans. D.
90. Belong to the same period
78. A humorous drawing dealing with current
A. Comrades B. Contemporaries
events or politics.
C. Compromises D. Renegades
A. Sketch B. Illustration
Ans. B.
C. Cartoon D. Skit
91. One who listens secretly to private
Ans. C. conversation
79. Act of mercy killing A. Eavesdropper B. Encroacher
A. Suicide B. Euthanasia C. Eaves bearer D. Listener
C. Immolation D. Asphyxiation Ans. A.
Ans. B. 92. Stick with a thick end used in a mortar for
80. An exact copy pounding
A. Facsimile B. Twin A. Thistle B. Stifle
C. Mirror D. Clone C. Sceptre D. Pestle
Ans. A. Ans. D.
81. To give money to agents for sales. 93. An act when people vote in order to make a
A. Salary B. Commission decision about a particular subject or policy
C. Fee D. Incentive rather than voting for a person
Ans. B. A. Election B. Exit-poll
82. A person who is working in the same C. By-election D. Referendum
institution. Ans. D.
A. Guide B. Collector 94. Lack of skill
C. Captain D. Colleague A. Inertness B. Insistence
Ans. D. C. Ineptitude D. Insolence
Ans. C.
83. Favouritism shown by a person in power to
his relatives 95. Drug which causes people to sleep easily
A. Formalism B. Red-tapism A. Poppy B. Soporific
C. Beguile D. Pedant
C. Nepotism D. Bureaucracy
Ans. B.
Ans. C.
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96. The branch of philosophy concerned with the 104. One who sets type for books, newspapers,
study of the principles of beauty, especially etc.
in art A. Typist B. Editor
A. Artistic B. Aesthetics C. Composer D. Compositor
C. Ethics D. Metaphysics Ans. D.
Ans. B. 105. Land covered by water on three sides
97. The study of skin A. Island B. Mainland
A. Dermatology C. Strait D. Peninsula
B. Dermatoglyphics Ans. D.
C. Stratigraphy 106. A drug or other substance that produces
D. Oncology sleep
Ans. A. A. Soporific B. Depressant
C. Narcotic D. Antiseptic
98. A rough, violent, troublesome person.
Ans. A.
A. Tartar B. Talker
107. A place of shelter for ships
C. Vagabond D. Swindler
A. Harbour B. Helipad
Ans. A. C. Port D. Barrack
99. A brave, noble minded or chivalrous man Ans. C.
A. Handsome B. Robust 108. Of the highest quality
C. Gallant D. Reckless A. Productive B. Reactive
Ans. C. C. Superlative D. Relative
100. Obsession with books Ans. C.
A. Bibliomania B. Megalomania 109. A remedy for all diseases
C. Xenophobia D. Egomania A. Antiseptic B. Antibiotic
Ans. A. C. Narcotics D. Panacea
101. A large body of people playing various Ans. D.
musical instruments. 110. A place where soldiers live
A. Melody B. Harmony A. Tanks B. Shacks
C. Elocution D. Orchestra C. Ordnance depots D. Barracks
Ans. D. Ans. D.
102. Solemn religious acts 111. A man who collects old and new coins.
A. Demonstrations B. Celebrations A. Geologist B. Numismatist
C. Rites D. Functions C. Archaeologist D. Zoologist
Ans. C. Ans. B.
103. That which cannot be averted 112. Regular users of places/restaurant etc.
A. Client B. Clientele
A. Inevitable B. Irreparable
C. Often D. Usage
C. Incomparable D. Indisputable
Ans. B.
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