English Quiz
1. What is the meaning of APPORTIONMENT
a) Allotment
b) Bestowal
c) Delivery
d) Presentation
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Answer a) Allotment. Apportionment (N) means to divide something among people. Synonyms-apportioning, assignation, allotment, parcelling, parceling, allocation
2. What is the meaning of LUDICROUS
a) Absurd
b) Clear
c) Simple
d) Dismal
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Answer a)Absurd. Ludicrous means unreasonable. something that you can’t take seriously. Other Synonyms- absurd, ridiculous, farcical, laughable, risible
3. What is the meaning of GAMBIT
a) Expression
b) Trick
c) Explanation
d) Appeal
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Answer b)Trick. Gambit (N) means a strategic move in politics or business .
4. What is the meaning of BOWDLERISE
a) Dictate
b) Persuade
c) Cenfuse
d) Censor
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Answer d) Censor. Bowdlerise (V) means to remove the parts of a book, play etc that likely to shock or offend people.Other Synonyms-bowdlerize, shorten, castrate, expurgate.
5. What is the meaning of BAULK
a) Identify
b) Prevent
c) Encourage
d) Verify
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Answer b) Prevent. Baulk (V)
means refuse to do something, to prevent somebody from getting something or doing something, to stop suddenly and refuse to jump a fence, etc.
6. What is the meaning of LOQUACIOUS
a) Sad
b) Secretive
c) Quiet
d) Talkative
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Answer d) Talkative. Loquacious (Adj.) means talking a lot. Other Synonyms- voluble, communicative, expansive, garrulous.
7. What is the meaning of OBSCENE
a) Objectionable
b) Indecent
c) Displeasing
d) Cendemnable
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Answer b) Indecent. Obscene (Adj.) means Offensive, Other Synonym- pornographic, indecent, smutty, salacious
8. What is the meaning of PAROCHIAL
a) Reluctantb
b) Narrow-minded
c) Troublesome
d) Gloomy
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Answer b) Narrow-minded. Parochial (Adj) means only concerned with small issues that happen in your local area and not interested in more important things
9. What is the meaning of MYSTIQUE
a) Fame
b) Reputation
c) Admirable quality
d)Popularity
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Answer c) Admirable quality. Mystique (N) is the quality of being mysterious or secret that makes somebody or something seem interesting or attractive, Other Synonym- charisma, glamour, romance, mystery, magic, charm.
10. What is the meaning of OVERSTRUNG
a) Concerned
b) Active
c) Sensitive
d) Energetic
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Answer c) Sensitive. Overstrung (Adj.) means physical or nervous tension , Other Synonym-nervy, uptight, edgy, restive, high-strung, jittery, highly strung, jumpy.
