The Hindu Vocabulary for SSC and Government Exams Practice 3

1. Choose the synonym of 'substantive'.

• A. meaningful (Correct)
• B. forthcoming
• C. accord
• D. shelter

Explanation: substantive means real, important, and meaningful rather than symbolic. In exam context: Used in editorials to separate actual action from mere statements.

2. Choose the antonym of 'invoke'.

• A. ignore (Correct)
• B. consent
• C. approval
• D. silence

Explanation: invoke means to cite, call upon, or appeal to a rule, idea, or authority. In exam context: Common with laws, constitutional provisions, principles, and memories.

3. Choose the synonym of 'arraignment'.

• A. indictment (Correct)
• B. opposition
• C. censure
• D. camp

Explanation: arraignment means the act of bringing an accused person before a court to answer a charge. In exam context: A strong one-word substitution item for court procedure.

4. Choose the synonym of 'indictment'.

• A. charge (Correct)
• B. agreement
• C. shelter
• D. eloquence

Explanation: indictment means a formal charge or a strong criticism. In exam context: Watch both meanings: legal charge and editorial criticism.

5. Choose the antonym of 'deposition'.

• A. denial (Correct)
• B. praise
• C. silence
• D. supporter

Explanation: deposition means a formal statement given as evidence. In exam context: Useful in court, inquiry, witness, and investigation passages.

6. Choose the synonym of 'testimony'.

• A. evidence (Correct)
• B. denunciation
• C. camp
• D. escapee

Explanation: testimony means a formal statement or evidence given by a witness. In exam context: Often paired with witness, court, proof, and evidence.

7. Choose the synonym of 'conspirator'.

• A. plotter (Correct)
• B. refuge
• C. eloquence
• D. fatal

Explanation: conspirator means a person involved in a secret unlawful plan. In exam context: One-word substitution: one who takes part in a conspiracy.

8. Choose the antonym of 'assailant'.

• A. defender (Correct)
• B. plain speech
• C. supporter
• D. peace

Explanation: assailant means a person who attacks someone. In exam context: Common in police, crime, and accident news vocabulary.

9. Choose the synonym of 'maim'.

• A. cripple (Correct)
• B. bloc
• C. escapee
• D. revolutionary

Explanation: maim means to injure someone so badly that a body part is permanently damaged. In exam context: A stronger word than injure; it suggests permanent damage.

10. Choose the synonym of 'assuage'.

• A. ease (Correct)
• B. oratory
• C. fatal
• D. objection

Explanation: assuage means to make pain, fear, anger, or doubt less intense. In exam context: Often used with fears, concerns, anger, grief, and misgivings.

11. Choose the antonym of 'misgiving'.

• A. confidence (Correct)
• B. loyalist
• C. peace
• D. hostile

Explanation: misgiving means a feeling of doubt, fear, or suspicion. In exam context: Usually appears in plural form: misgivings.

12. Choose the synonym of 'rogatory'.

• A. requesting (Correct)
• B. runaway
• C. revolutionary
• D. effect

Explanation: rogatory means relating to a formal request, especially between courts or authorities. In exam context: Useful for advanced legal vocabulary in government exam reading passages.

13. Choose the synonym of 'bicameral'.

• A. two-chambered (Correct)
• B. deadly
• C. objection
• D. clash

Explanation: bicameral means having two legislative houses. In exam context: One-word substitution: a legislature with two houses.

14. Choose the antonym of 'amendment'.

• A. retention (Correct)
• B. agreement
• C. hostile
• D. compassionate

Explanation: amendment means a change or addition made to a law, bill, or constitution. In exam context: Very frequent in polity passages and static GK-linked English questions.

15. Choose the synonym of 'veto'.

• A. reject (Correct)
• B. militant
• C. effect
• D. eliminate

Explanation: veto means the power to reject or block a decision or proposal. In exam context: Often appears in UN, President, legislature, and committee passages.