Vocabulary

JKSSB Junior Engineer (Mechanical) · English · 76 practice questions with answers and explanations: 43 Easy, 32 Medium, 1 Hard.

Sample questions

Sample Easy question 1

Choose the word opposite in meaning to 'Praise':

  1. Appreciate
  2. Admire
  3. Applaud
  4. Criticise
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Answer: D. Praise and criticise are opposites.

Sample Easy question 2

Choose the word opposite in meaning to 'Lend':

  1. Borrow
  2. Donate
  3. Offer
  4. Give
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Answer: A. Lend and borrow are opposites.

Sample Easy question 3

Choose the word opposite in meaning to 'Asleep':

  1. Awake
  2. Tired
  3. Dreaming
  4. Resting
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Answer: A. Asleep and awake are opposites.

Sample Medium question 4

Choose the word closest in meaning to 'Vindicate':

  1. Clear of blame
  2. Punish
  3. Forget
  4. Accuse
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Answer: A. To vindicate is to show that someone is not guilty or was right.

Sample Medium question 5

Choose the word closest in meaning to 'Ample':

  1. Tiny
  2. Sufficient
  3. Scarce
  4. Costly
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Answer: B. Ample means more than enough, so it is close to sufficient.

Sample Medium question 6

Choose the word closest in meaning to 'Amiable':

  1. Lazy
  2. Hostile
  3. Proud
  4. Friendly
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Answer: D. Amiable means pleasant and friendly.

Sample Hard question 7

Choose the word closest in meaning to 'Obsequious':

  1. Independent
  2. Rude
  3. Servile
  4. Arrogant
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Answer: C. Obsequious means excessively eager to please.

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