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.