ENGLISH VOCABULARY-SYNONYMS [PART 1]

ENGLISH VOCABULARY-SYNONYMS [PART 1]

Choose the word that is most nearly same in meaning to words given below.

1. Axis

A.    Slanted

B.     At right angles

C.     Zig-zag

D.    Straight

2. Avert

A.    Fail

B.     Degenerate

C.    Avoid

D.    Hatred

3. Aversion

A.    Hatred

B.     Diversion

C.     Subvert

D.    Revert

4. Averse

A.    Unable

B.     Unhappy

C.    Unwilling

D.    Anxious

5. Auxiliary

A.    Primary

B.     Authentic

C.     Chasteness

D.    Accessory

6. Auspicious

A.    Unfortunate

B.     Impressive

C.     Despairing

D.    Fortunate

7. Aural

A.    Dawn

B.     Sky

C.     Throat

D.    Ear

8. Auditory

A.    Editing

B.     Regulated

C.    Of hearing

D.    Checking

9. Attune

A.    Be alert to

B.     Hum

C.    Bring into harmony

D.    To stretch

10. Attrition

A.    Abrasion

B.     Attitude

C.     Regret

D.    Addition

11. Buxom

A.    Plump

B.     Convincing

C.     Indecisive

D.    Voluminous

12. Burly

A.    Crude

B.     Bad-tempered

C.     Fat

D.    Husky

13. Burgeon

A.    Intimidate

B.     Arrogant

C.     Proudy

D.    Flourish

14. Buoyance

A.    Simplicity

B.     Cheerfulness

C.     Durability

D.    Sadness

15. Bulwark

A.    Stupid

B.     Inhuman

C.     Haughty

D.    Protector

16. Brusque

A.    Intelligent

B.     Stubborn

C.     Polite

D.    Discourteous

17. Browse

A.    Excite

B.     Examine leisurely

C.     Complain

D.    To sleep

18. Broach

A.    Prolong

B.     Postpone

C.     Avoid

D.    Open

19. Brittle

A.    Sturdy

B.     Glorious

C.     Flexible

D.    Fragile

20. Bridle

A.    Fragile

B.     Free

C.     Active

D.    Restrain

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE MCQS PART 15

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE MCQS PART 15

1. The polar diameter of the earth is shorter than the equatorial diameter by?

A.   35 km

B.   41 km

C.   43 km

D.   54 km

2. Which of the following crops needs maximum water per hectare?

A.   Wheat

B.   Sugarcane

C.   Maize

D.   Barley

3. Atmospheric temperature increases at the higher altitudes due to?

A.   Radiation

B.   Inversion

C.   Convection

D.   Conduction

4. A violent whirlwind characterized by a black funnel-shaped cloud hanging from heavy cumulonimbus is known as?

A.   Typhoon

B.   Tornado

C.   Hurricane

D.   Antipodes

5. A nautical mile is equal to?

A.   1005 meters

B.   1255 meters

C.   1550 meters

D.   1852 meters

6. The land-mass of which of the following continents is the least?

A.   Europe

B.   Australia

C.   Asia

D.   Africa

7. The longest river is located in?

A.   North America

B.   Latin America

C.   Africa

D.   Asia

8. Asia accounts for nearly % of world population?

A.   35%

B.   40 %

C.   60%

D.   65%

9. Which of the following countries is known as the Land of Midnight Sun?

A.   Sweden

B.   Norway

C.   Holland

D.   Belgium

10. Imaginary lines drawn on a global map, from pole to pole and perpendicular to the equator, are called?

A.   Steppes

B.   Meridians

C.   Isobars

D.   Contours

11. What is the duration of a day at the poles?

A.   12 months

B.   6 months

C.   9 months

D.   3 months

12. When the earth reaches its perihelion, then?

A.   It is between the sun and moon

B.   It is farthest from the sun

C.   It is nearest to the sun

D.   None of these

13. The belt of low atmospheric pressure on either side of the equator are called?

A.   Easterlies

B.   Latitudes

C.   Westerlies

D.   Doldrums

14. The process by which water and wind wear down the rocks is called?

A.   Derosion

B.   Cosrision

C.   Erosion

D.   None of these

15. Which of the following is not a Scandinavian country?

A.   Norway

B.   Belgium

C.   Denmark

D.   None of these

16. Which of the following countries has longest land frontiers?

A.   Laos

B.   China

C.   Russia

D.   Burma

17. One degree of longitude on the equator is equal to a distance of?

A.   112 km

B.   55 km

C.   80 km

D.   96 km

18. The earth revolves round the sun in its orbit by approx.?

A.   3^o per day

B.   1^o per day

C.   2^o per day

D.   5^o per day

19. Vasco da Gama discovered the sea route to India via the Cape of Good Hope in?

A.   1506

B.   1502

C.   1498

D.   1494

20. The shortest day in Northern Hemisphere is?

A.   22 June

B.   15 June

C.   22 December

D.   25 December

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1. Which of the following countries leads the world in the export of oil?

A.   Venezuela

B.   Saudi Arabia

C.   Iraq

D.   Iran

2. Which of the following types of coal represents the first stage of formation of coal?

A.   Peat

B.   Lignite

C.   Bituminous coal

D.   Anthracite

3. Which of the following exhaustible and non-renewable fuels are inorganic in nature?

A.   Lignite and peat

B.   Uranium and thorium

C.   Petroleum and natural gas

D.   Anthracite and bituminous coal

4. The base of all of the following fuels is organic materials, except that of?

A.   Uranium

B.   Petroleum

C.   Natural gas

D.   Coal

5. All of the following are non-metallic minerals, except?

A.   Sulphur

B.   Platinum

C.   Graphite

D.   Asbestos

6. Which of the following is a non-metallic mineral?

A.   Uranium

B.   Thorium

C.   Gypsum

D.   Cobalt

7. All of the following are renewable abiotic resources in nature except?

A.   Manganese

B.   Iron ore

C.   Copper and nickel

D.   Cobalt

8. Which is the least populated continent of the world?

A.   North America

B.   Australia

C.   Antarctica

D.   None of these

9. Which of the following heavy chemicals are produced from common salt?

A.   Chlorine, caustic soda and soda ash

B.   Caustic soda and soda ash

C.   Caustic soda only

D.   Chlorine only

10. The soil which is a mixture of sand, clay and silt is known as?

A.   Desert soil

B.   Clay soil

C.   Sandy soil

D.   Loamy soil

11. Cirrus clouds are?

A.   Medium height clouds

B.   High clouds

C.   Very low clouds

D.   Low clouds

12. Which of the following terms is not connected with the study of climate?

A.   Stevenson screen

B.   Hydrogen

C.   Flash point

D.   Dew point

13. How much world population in percentage is accommodated in North America?

A.   9.5%

B.   7.7%

C.   8.2%

D.   5.4%

14. Which of the following countries is not land-locked?

A.   Switzerland

B.   Nepal

C.   Burma

D.   Afghanistan

15. The frozen continent around the South Pole is?

A.   Iceland

B.   Greenland

C.   Antarctica

D.   Arctic

16. The % of oxygen in the atmospheric air is approximately?

A.   11%

B.   21%

C.   31%

D.   41%

17. Asia is the biggest continent of the world. How much approximate of the world land is covered by area?

A.   32%

B.   27%

C.   29.5%

D.   39%

18. The latitude of the equator is?

A.   0^o

B.   30^o

C.   45^o

^D.      60^o

19. The earth rotates on its axis from?

A.   South to North

B.   North to South

C.   West to East

D.   East to West

20. Earth completes one rotation on its axis in?

A.   23 hours 30 minute

B.   23 hours 56 minute and 4.9 seconds

C.   24 hours 1 minute and 10 seconds

D.   24 hours

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