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Exam: RRB NTPC Subject: General English Topic: Vocabulary

Total Questions: 20

Q1. Which activity directly helps in vocabulary enrichment?

Watching sports Practicing grammar rules Reading diverse texts Solving arithmetic problems
Q2. Find the word that is a proper noun disguised as a common noun.

river mountain Amazon ocean
Q3. Which word from the list below signifies a feeling of deep, often unreasoning, fear or distrust?

credulity skepticism trepidation complacency
Q4. Which word means 'to get'?

Lose Drop Obtain Discard
Q5. A vocabulary test requires candidates to select the most fitting word from a set of options to complete a sentence, where the distractors are words that are semantically close but differ in their nuance or register. This is designed to test:

Basic vocabulary recall Semantic precision and register appropriateness Grammatical agreement Reading speed
Q6. The use of 'Cloze deletions' (fill-in-the-blanks) in practice exercises, where learners must supply missing words based on context, is a form of:

Productive Recall Receptive Learning Contextual Reinforcement Semantic Inference
Q7. A challenging vocabulary exercise focuses on understanding the etymological roots of technical or scientific terms. For a word like 'photosynthesis', this would involve:

Learning the definition of photosynthesis. Identifying all the syllables in the word. Breaking down the word into its Greek or Latin components ('photo-' for light, 'synthesis' for putting together) and understanding how these contribute to the overall meaning. Creating a sentence with the word.
Q8. What is the base word in 'preparation'?

pre pare tion prepare
Q9. When you encounter an unfamiliar word in a sentence and infer its meaning from the surrounding words and ideas, you are using:

Root Word Identification Synonym Generation Contextual Clues Affix Tracing
Q10. Which homophone pair is correct for the sentence: 'The politician's _______ speech was designed to _______ the voters.'

affect, effect effect, affect allowed, aloud aloud, allowed
Q11. What is a key advantage of using analogy-based vocabulary questions (e.g., 'Cat is to Kitten as Dog is to ____') in a formal examination?

They are simple to create They test relationships between words, not just individual meanings They directly measure spelling ability They have no cultural bias
Q12. Choose the antonym for 'Fast'.

Quick Rapid Speedy Slow
Q13. Which of the following is a personal vocabulary enrichment tool that requires active engagement from the user?

A passively received newsletter A vocabulary journal A pre-written essay A static list of words
Q14. The root word 'phon' is related to what?

light sound sight touch
Q15. Questions involving the interpretation of figurative language, such as metaphors and similes, in a passage would primarily assess:

Basic word recognition. Intermediate contextual understanding. Advanced literary vocabulary. Limited exposure to literary terms.
Q16. The _________ nature of the disease made it difficult to diagnose.

Evident Conspicuous Inconspicuous Obvious
Q17. Which word best associates with 'Tailor'?

Cloth Wood Metal Paper
Q18. What does a thesaurus provide?

Definitions Antonyms only Synonyms and sometimes antonyms Grammar rules
Q19. Learning the meanings of commonly used Greek and Latin roots can significantly aid in understanding a vast number of English words. This is:

Phonetic learning Root word analysis Mnemonic creation Grammar practice
Q20. The suffix '-ity' is used to form:

adverbs verbs adjectives nouns

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