English Sample Paper
Directions: In each question, out of the given alternatives,
choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
1. A person who speaks for or supports an idea
(a) Pioneer
(b) Adviser
(c) Advocate
(d) Ideologist
ANSWER: (c)
2. A thing or person behind time
(a) Lazy
(b) Sluggish
(c) Indolent
(d) Antiquated
ANSWER: (d)
3. Science of printing
(a) Calligraphy
(b) Typography
(c) Topography
(d) Cryptography
ANSWER: (b)
4. Deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on others
(a) Sadism
(b) Malevolence
(c) Bigotry
(d) Masochism
ANSWER: (a)
5. Course for chariot races
(a) Sanatorium
(b) Hangar
(c) Hippodrome
(d) Arena
ANSWER: (c)
6. The power of reading the thoughts of others
(a) Psychopath
(b) Telecommunication
(c) Psychology
(d) Telepathy
ANSWER: (d)
7. The science of judging a person’s character, capabilities, etc. from an
examination of the shape of his skull
(a) Physiology
(b) Anthropology
(c) Phrenology
(d) Morphology
ANSWER: (c)
8. A person who rarely speaks the truth
(a) Scoundrel
(b) Liar
(c) Crook
(d) Hypocrite
ANSWER: (b)
9. Custom of having many wives
(a) Polyandry
(b) Polygyngy
(c) Matrimony
(d) Celibacy
ANSWER: (b)
10. Animals living on land and in water
(a) Ambiguous
(b) Amphibian
(c) Amorphous
(d) Ambivalent
ANSWER: (b)
11. That which can be interpreted in any way
(a) Ambient
(b) Ambivalent
(c) Amphibious
(d) Ambiguous
ANSWER: (d)
12. A light sailing boat built especially for racing
(a) Dinghy
(b) Canoe
(c) Yacht
(d) Frigate
ANSWER: (c)
13. Atonement for one’s sins
(a) Redemption
(b) Repentance
(c) Salvation
(d) Expiation
ANSWER: (b)
14. Be the embodiment or perfect example of
(a) Signify
(b) Characterize
(c) Personify
(d) Masquerade
ANSWER: (c)
15. A man who operates on sick people
(a) Physician
(b) Operator
(c) Surgeon
(d) Physiotherapist
ANSWER: (c)
16. A house for storing grains
(a) Cellar
(b) Store
(c) Go down
(d) Granary
ANSWER: (d)
17. A person claiming to be superior in culture and intellect to others
(a) Intellectual
(b) Aristocrat
(c) Elite
(d) Highbrow
ANSWER: (d)
18. A name adopted by an author in his writings
(a) Title
(b) Nomenclature
(c) Nickname
(d) Pseudonym
ANSWER: (d)
19. A man who pays too much attention to his clothes and personal appearance
(a) Snob
(b) Duffer
(c) Dandy
(d) Licentious
ANSWER: (c)
20. Of unknown and unedited authorship
(a) Gullible
(b) Anonymous
(c) Unanimous
(d) Vexation
ANSWER: (b)
21. Person holding a scholarship at a university
(a) Intellectual
(b) Pedant
(c) Scholar
(d) Bursar
ANSWER: (d)
22. Member of a band of robbers
(a) Dacoit
(b) Brigand
(c) Thief
(d) Pirate
ANSWER: (b)
23. A speech by an actor at the end of a play
(a) Epilogue
(b) Monologue
(c) Duologue
(d) Prologue
ANSWER: (a)
24. A funny imitation of a poem
(a) Counterfeit
(b) Sonnet
(c) Caricature
(d) Parody
ANSWER: (d)
(a) Hysteria
(b) Megalomania
(c) Nostalgia
(d) Logo mania
ANSWER: (c)
