FPSC English Vocabulary MCQs

Choose the word that is most nearly similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

Q. IMMINENT
(A) famous
(B) unknown
(C) about to happen
(D) to criticize

The answer is: (C) about to happen
Imminent means impending, happening soon, or about to happen.

Q. CAPRICIOUS
(A) shaky
(B) permanent
(C) rude
(D) expensive

The answer is: (A) shaky
Capricious means suddenly changeable or volatile. So, shaky is the synonym.

Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.

Q. ERUDITE
(A) learned
(B) uneducated
(C) hungry
(D) to eat a lot of food

The answer is: (B) uneducated
Erudite means well educated. So, uneducated is the opposite.

Q. BANEFUL
(A) horrible
(B) harmful
(C) evil
(D) virtue

The answer is: (D) virtue
Baneful means harmful. So, virtue (righteousness) is the opposite.

Which of the following underlined word(s) is/are incorrect?

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D

The answer is: (C) to participate
Correct: … prevented from participating

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D

The answer is: (C) being
Correct: … are considered to be great …

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D

The answer is: (D) according
Correct: … change their living style according to the …

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D

The answer is: (A) Diamonds
Correct: Diamond, which is …