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Kerala PSC LDC Exam

General English

Practice Test

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1. Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning of "RESTRAIN"

 (A) allow
 (B) restrict
 (C) encourage
 (D) facilitate



2. Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning of "SQUANDER"

 (A) spend
 (B) hoard
 (C) use
 (D) waste



3. Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning of "OBVIOUS"

 (A) dim
 (B) bright
 (C) clear
 (D) clever



4. Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning of "INTIMIDATE"

 (A) encourage
 (B) frighten
 (C) nullify
 (D) inform



5. Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning of "VANITY"

 (A) pride
 (B) power
 (C) show
 (D) bag



6. Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE meaning of "OCCUPY"

 (A) inhabit
 (B) employ
 (C) vacate
 (D) participate




7. Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE meaning of "RUTHLESS"

 (A) forceful
 (B) strong
 (C) rigid
 (D) merciful



8. Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE meaning of "REPUDIATE"

 (A) deny
 (B) affirm
 (C) justify
 (D) denigrate



9. Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE meaning of "FICKLE"

 (A) unsteady
 (B) brittle
 (C) steady
 (D) flexible



10. Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE meaning of "MITIGATE"

 (A) lessen
 (B) nullify
 (C) aggravate
 (D) reduce