Vocabulary for SSC CHSL / CGL 2017

Directions (1-15): Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

Q1. Concluding part of a literary work

(a) Epilogue

(b) Bibliography

(c) Soliloquy

(d) Episode

Q2. Animals that can live on land and in water

(a) Anthropoid

(b) Aquatic

(c) Amphibian

(d) Aquarium

Q3. Easily duped or fooled

(a) Insensible

(b) Perceptible

(c) Gullible

(d) Indefensible

Q4. Fear of water

(a) Claustrophobia

(b) Hydrophobia

(c) Insomnia

(d) Obsession

Q5. Handwriting that cannot be read

(a) Ineligible

(b) Decipher

(c) Ugly

(d) Illegible

Q6. One who is beyond reform

(a) Optimistic

(b) Incorrigible

(c) Indefatigable

(d) Notorious

Q7. Science of diseases

(a) Philology

(b) Pathology

(c) Psychology

(d) Virology

Q8. One who secretly listens to the talk of others

(a) Spy

(b) Detective

(c) Emissary

(d) Eavesdropper

Q9. One who believes in no government and therefore incites disorder in a State

(a) Monarchist

(b) Anarchist

(c) Autocrat

(d) Naxalite

                                                                                                                                      Q10. A mild or indirect expression substituted for an offensive or harsh one

(a) Euphemism

(b) Truism

(c) Favoritism

(d) Altruism

Q11. The murder of parent or a near relative

(a) Patricide

(b) Parricide

(c) Matricide

(d) Homicide

Q12. Animals who live in herds

(a) Sociable

(b) Gregarious

(c) Carnivorous

(d) Social

Q13. A broad road bordered with trees

(a) Boudoir

(b) Boulevard

(c) Revenue

(d) Facade

Q14. Violation of something holy or sacred

(a) Profanity

(b) Sedition

(c) Sacrilege

(d) Slander

Q15. A sly look that is lustful

(a) Leer

(b) Lore

(c) Lark

(d) Littoral

Solutions

S1. Ans.(a) 

Sol. Epilogue-a section or speech at the end of a book or play that serves as a comment on or a conclusion to what has happened.

S2. Ans.(c) 

Sol. Amphibian-an animal (such as a frog or toad) that can live both on land and in water

S3. Ans.(c) 

Sol. Gullible-easily persuaded to believe something; credulous.

S4. Ans.(b) 

Sol. Hydrophobia-extreme or irrational fear of water, especially as a symptom of rabies in humans.

S5. Ans.(d) 

Sol. illegible-not clear enough to be read.

S6. Ans.(b) 

Sol. Incorrigible-(of a person or their behaviour) not able to be changed or reformed.

S7. Ans.(b) 

Sol. Pathology-the science of the causes and effects of diseases, especially the branch of medicine that deals with the laboratory examination of samples of body tissue for diagnostic or forensic purposes.

S8. Ans.(d) 

Sol. Eavesdropper-To listen secretly to the private conversation of others.

S9. Ans.(b) 

Sol. Anarchist-a person who believes that government and laws are not necessary

S10. Ans.(a) 

Sol.  Euphemism-a mild or pleasant word or phrase that is used instead of one that is unpleasant or offensive

S11. Ans.(b) 

Sol.  parricide-the killing of a parent or another near relative.

S12. Ans.(b) 

Sol.  Gregarious- (of animals) living in flocks or loosely organized communities.

S13. Ans.(b) 

Sol.  boulevard-a wide street in a town or city, typically one lined with trees.

Boudoir-a woman's bedroom or small private room.

S14. Ans.(c) 

Sol.  Sacrilege-violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred.

S15. Ans.(a) 

Sol.  Leer-look or gaze in a lascivious or unpleasant way.

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