Directions (1-15): Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

Q1. A broad road bordered with trees is called? 

(a) Boudoir

(b) Boulevard

(c) Revenue

(d) Facade

Q2. Violation of something holy or sacred is called? 

(a) Profanity

(b) Sedition

(c) Sacrilege

(d) Slander

Q3. What is a sly look that is lustful?

(a) Leer

(b) Lore

(c) Lark

(d) Littoral

Q4. What is Fear of water is called? 

(a) Claustrophobia

(b) Hydrophobia

(c) Insomnia

(d) Obsession

Q5. Concluding part of a literary work

(a) Epilogue

(b) Bibliography

(c) Soliloquy

(d) Episode

Q6. One who is beyond reform

(a) Optimistic

(b) Incorrigible

(c) Indefatigable

(d) Notorious

Q7. What is Science of diseases called? 

(a) Philology

(b) Pathology

(c) Psychology

(d) Virology

Q8. A person who secretly listens to the talk of others is called? 

(a) Spy

(b) Detective

(c) Emissary

(d) Eavesdropper

Q9. One who believes in no government and therefore incites disorder in a State

(a) Monarchist

(b) Anarchist

(c) Autocrat

(d) Naxalite

Q10. A mild or indirect expression substituted for an offensive or harsh one

(a) Euphemism

(b) Truism

(c) Favoritism

(d) Altruism

Q11. The murder of parent or a near relative

(a) Regicide 

(b) Parricide

(c) Matricide

(d) Homicide

Q12. Animals who live in herds

(a) Society 

(b) Gregarious

(c) Carnivorous

(d) Social

Q13. Handwriting that cannot be read

(a) Ineligible

(b) Decipher

(c) Ugly

(d) Illegible

Q14. Animals that can live on land and in water

(a) Anthropoid

(b) Aquatic

(c) Amphibian

(d) Aquarium

Q15. Easily duped or fooled

(a) Insensible

(b) Perceptible

(c) Gullible

(d) Indefensible

Solutions

S1. Ans.(b) 

Sol.  boulevard-a wide street in a town or city, typically one lined with trees.

Boudoir-a woman's bedroom or small private room.

S2. Ans.(c) 

Sol.  Sacrilege-violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred.

S3. Ans.(a) 

Sol.  Leer-look or gaze in a lascivious or unpleasant way.

Lore-a body of traditions and knowledge on a subject or held by a particular group, typically passed from person to person by word of mouth.

Littoral-relating to or situated on the shore of the sea or a lake.

S4. Ans.(b) 

Sol. Hydrophobia-extreme or irrational fear of water, especially as a symptom of rabies in humans.

S5. Ans.(a) 

Sol. Epilogue-a section or speech at the end of a book or play that serves as a comment on or a conclusion to what has happened.

S6. Ans.(b) 

Sol. Incorrigible-(of a person or their behaviour) not able to be changed or reformed.

S7. Ans.(b) 

Sol. Pathology-the science of the causes and effects of diseases, especially the branch of medicine that deals with the laboratory examination of samples of body tissue for diagnostic or forensic purposes.

S8. Ans.(d) 

Sol. Eavesdropper-To listen secretly to the private conversation of others.

S9. Ans.(b) 

Sol. Anarchist-a person who believes that government and laws are not necessary

S10. Ans.(a) 

Sol.  Euphemism-a mild or pleasant word or phrase that is used instead of one that is unpleasant or offensive

S11. Ans.(b) 

Sol.  parricide-the killing of a parent or another near relative.

S12. Ans.(b) 

Sol.  Gregarious- (of animals) living in flocks or loosely organized communities.

S13. Ans.(d) 

Sol. illegible-not clear enough to be read.

S14. Ans.(c) 

Sol. Amphibian-an animal (such as a frog or toad) that can live both on land and in water

S15. Ans.(c) 

Sol. Gullible-easily persuaded to believe something; credulous.