The Hindu Vocabulary for SSC and Government Exams Practice 6

1. Choose the synonym of 'clogging'.

• A. blocking (Correct)
• B. disagreement
• C. denunciation
• D. bloc

Explanation: clogging means blocking or obstructing a passage. In exam context: Very common with drains, traffic, pipes, roads, and systems.

2. Choose the antonym of 'encroachment'.

• A. withdrawal (Correct)
• B. disagreement
• C. whole
• D. harmless

Explanation: encroachment means gradual intrusion into another area, right, or space. In exam context: Used for illegal construction, rights, powers, land, and lakes.

3. Choose the synonym of 'rampant'.

• A. widespread (Correct)
• B. accord
• C. sanctuary
• D. persuasion

Explanation: rampant means widespread and uncontrolled. In exam context: Often negative: rampant corruption, disease, pollution, illegal mining.

4. Choose the synonym of 'intricate'.

• A. complex (Correct)
• B. criticism
• C. bloc
• D. runaway

Explanation: intricate means very detailed and complicated. In exam context: Used for systems, designs, networks, procedures, and problems.

5. Choose the antonym of 'burgeoning'.

• A. shrinking (Correct)
• B. extradition
• C. harmless
• D. cause

Explanation: burgeoning means growing or expanding rapidly. In exam context: Common with population, industry, demand, cities, and markets.

6. Choose the synonym of 'daunting'.

• A. intimidating (Correct)
• B. shelter
• C. persuasion
• D. mortal

Explanation: daunting means difficult and intimidating. In exam context: Used for tasks, challenges, targets, reforms, and examinations.

7. Choose the synonym of 'shortcoming'.

• A. weakness (Correct)
• B. group
• C. runaway
• D. militant

Explanation: shortcoming means a weakness, fault, or deficiency. In exam context: Usually appears in plural form: shortcomings.

8. Choose the antonym of 'frantic'.

• A. calm (Correct)
• B. prisoner
• C. cause
• D. union

Explanation: frantic means wildly anxious, frightened, or hurried. In exam context: Used for panic, search, rescue, and emergency situations.

9. Choose the synonym of 'lament'.

• A. mourn (Correct)
• B. eloquence
• C. mortal
• D. resentment

Explanation: lament means to express sorrow, regret, or complaint. In exam context: Useful for passage tone: sorrowful, regretful, critical.

10. Choose the synonym of 'woefully'.

• A. sadly (Correct)
• B. absconder
• C. militant
• D. aftermath

Explanation: woefully means sadly or very badly. In exam context: Usually strengthens a negative adjective: woefully inadequate, woefully late.

11. Choose the antonym of 'grim'.

• A. cheerful (Correct)
• B. contentment
• C. union
• D. malice

Explanation: grim means serious, worrying, depressing, or difficult. In exam context: Common with situation, picture, reminder, reality, and outlook.

12. Choose the synonym of 'outrage'.

• A. anger (Correct)
• B. fatal
• C. resentment
• D. scuffle

Explanation: outrage means a strong feeling of anger and shock. In exam context: Often appears as noun or verb; check sentence role.

13. Choose the synonym of 'ridicule'.

• A. mock (Correct)
• B. rebel
• C. aftermath
• D. remove

Explanation: ridicule means to mock or make fun of someone or something. In exam context: Do not confuse with criticism; ridicule includes mockery.

14. Choose the antonym of 'jibe'.

• A. compliment (Correct)
• B. include
• C. malice
• D. consistent

Explanation: jibe means an insulting or mocking remark. In exam context: Common in political speech and editorial passages.

15. Choose the synonym of 'innuendo'.

• A. insinuation (Correct)
• B. objection
• C. scuffle
• D. rift

Explanation: innuendo means an indirect remark suggesting something rude or negative. In exam context: One-word substitution: indirect insulting suggestion.