Vocabulary: Synonyms, Antonyms and Idioms MCQs

Solved English vocabulary MCQs for SSC and banking exams: synonyms, antonyms, idioms and phrases, one-word substitution and spelling, with meanings explained.

1. 1

   Select the synonym of ABUNDANT.

   AScarceBNarrowCOrdinaryDPlentiful

   Correct answer: D. Plentiful

   Abundant means existing in large quantities, the same as plentiful. Scarce is its opposite.

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   Select the synonym of METICULOUS.

   ACareful and preciseBQuickCCarelessDGenerous

   Correct answer: A. Careful and precise

   A meticulous person pays great attention to every detail.

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3. 3

   Select the synonym of LUCID.

   AClearBConfusedCDarkDLucky

   Correct answer: A. Clear

   Lucid means easy to understand, as in "a lucid explanation".

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4. 4

   Select the synonym of VERBOSE.

   AAngryBWordyCTruthfulDSilent

   Correct answer: B. Wordy

   Verbose means using more words than needed.

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5. 5

   Select the antonym of HUMBLE.

   AArrogantBModestCSimpleDPolite

   Correct answer: A. Arrogant

   Humble means modest; arrogant means having an exaggerated sense of one's importance.

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   Select the antonym of TRANSPARENT.

   ABrightBClearCThinDOpaque

   Correct answer: D. Opaque

   Light passes through something transparent; nothing can be seen through something opaque.

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7. 7

   Select the antonym of ARTIFICIAL.

   AModernBFakeCBeautifulDNatural

   Correct answer: D. Natural

   Artificial means made by people; natural means existing in nature.

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   Select the antonym of DILIGENT.

   ACarefulBCleverCIndustriousDLazy

   Correct answer: D. Lazy

   Diligent means hard-working; lazy is the opposite. Industrious is a synonym.

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   Select the antonym of TEMPORARY.

   APassingBPermanentCSuddenDBrief

   Correct answer: B. Permanent

   Temporary means lasting a short time; permanent means lasting for ever or a very long time.

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    The idiom "to hit the nail on the head" means:

    Ato say or do exactly the right thingBto lose one's temperCto work as a carpenterDto hurt oneself

    Correct answer: A. to say or do exactly the right thing

    Example: "You hit the nail on the head when you said the problem was the timetable."

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    The idiom "once in a blue moon" means:

    AsuddenlyBat nightCvery rarelyDevery month

    Correct answer: C. very rarely

    Example: "He visits his home town once in a blue moon."

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    The idiom "to spill the beans" means:

    Ato be clumsyBto reveal a secretCto start a quarrelDto waste food

    Correct answer: B. to reveal a secret

    Example: "Someone spilled the beans about the surprise party."

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14. 13

    The idiom "to turn a blind eye" means:

    Ato sleepBto deliberately ignore somethingCto lose one's eyesightDto look carefully

    Correct answer: B. to deliberately ignore something

    Example: "The guard turned a blind eye to the late arrivals."

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15. 14

    The idiom "to be in hot water" means:

    Ato be illBto be in troubleCto be on holidayDto be very busy

    Correct answer: B. to be in trouble

    Example: "He is in hot water for missing the deadline."

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    One word for "a person who does not believe in the existence of God":

    AAgnosticBPessimistCAtheistDTheist

    Correct answer: C. Atheist

    An atheist does not believe in God; an agnostic believes it cannot be known whether God exists.

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    One word for "a person who looks on the bright side of things":

    ARealistBFatalistCOptimistDPessimist

    Correct answer: C. Optimist

    An optimist expects good outcomes; a pessimist expects the worst.

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    One word for "a speech delivered by a person alone on the stage, revealing their thoughts":

    ADialogueBPrologueCSoliloquyDEpilogue

    Correct answer: C. Soliloquy

    A soliloquy is spoken by a character alone on stage, as in Hamlet's "To be or not to be".

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    One word for "something that cannot be read" (of handwriting):

    AIllegibleBIneligibleCEligibleDIlliterate

    Correct answer: A. Illegible

    Illegible handwriting cannot be read. Eligible means qualified.

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20. 19

    Select the correctly spelt word meaning "an event or incident".

    AOccurenceBOccurranceCOccurrenceDOcurrence

    Correct answer: C. Occurrence

    Occurrence has a double c, a double r and ends in -ence.

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21. 20

    Select the correctly spelt word meaning "a period of a thousand years".

    AMilenniumBMillenniamCMilleniumDMillennium

    Correct answer: D. Millennium

    Millennium has a double l and a double n.

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