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Exam: RRB NTPC Subject: General English Topic: Vocabulary

Total Questions: 20

Q1. Identify the word that shares a common root with 'benevolent', 'beneficiary', and 'benefactor'.

benign beneath benefit bend
Q2. Learning vocabulary through stories, articles, or books where the words are used naturally is:

Isolated Word Study Contextual Learning Phonetic Drills Rote Learning
Q3. The manager's _________ handling of the crisis averted significant financial losses.

Perfunctory Fatuous Adroit Obsequious
Q4. Using word roots, prefixes, and suffixes can help you understand the meaning of:

Fewer words More words Only mathematical terms Only scientific terms
Q5. A question that asks candidates to identify the word that best fits the tone and register of a given passage is assessing:

Basic word recognition. Intermediate contextual understanding. Advanced stylistic vocabulary control. Rudimentary vocabulary recall.
Q6. Which vocabulary building technique is best suited for tackling words with prefixes and suffixes that alter meaning, a common feature in formal English often tested in exams?

Reading novels exclusively. Learning common prefixes, suffixes, and roots and their meanings. Watching documentaries without paying attention to language. Focusing only on vocabulary from a specific subject matter.
Q7. The word 'mouse' is related to which word family?

-ouse -oose -eese -ice
Q8. What is the purpose of identifying the 'odd one out' in a vocabulary question?

To test grammar To test word relationships/categories To test spelling To test sentence structure
Q9. Choose the word that means the same as 'honest'.

Deceitful Dishonest Truthful False
Q10. Which word means the opposite of 'left'?

Write Rite Right Wight
Q11. The suffix '-ish' is often added to adjectives to form:

adverbs verbs nouns adjectives with a similar quality
Q12. Which word is a synonym for 'resilient'?

Fragile Vulnerable Tough Delicate
Q13. What is the base word in 'replay'?

play re repl ayer
Q14. What does the term 'denotation' refer to in the context of vocabulary enrichment?

The emotional associations of a word The implied or suggested meanings of a word The literal, dictionary definition of a word The frequency of a word's usage
Q15. When confronted with a word in an RRB NTPC reading passage that seems crucial but is completely unfamiliar, the best course of action is:

Skip the question and move on. Attempt to break it down into potential prefixes, roots, and suffixes to infer meaning. Guess the answer based on the other options. Consult an external resource immediately.
Q16. Which word means 'happy'?

Sad Angry Joyful Tired
Q17. The word 'odyssey' is derived from the name of a famous Greek epic poem. Who is the protagonist of this epic, and what journey does it chronicle?

Achilles, the Trojan War. Odysseus, his ten-year journey home. Heracles, his twelve labors. Jason, the quest for the Golden Fleece.
Q18. Which strategy involves repeatedly encountering and using a new word?

Memorization Repetition Root Analysis Prefix Study
Q19. The word 'serendipity' originates from a Persian fairy tale that popularized the concept of making fortunate discoveries by accident. Which tale is it?

The Adventures of Sinbad the Sailor The Thousand and One Nights The Three Princes of Serendip The Story of Aladdin
Q20. Learning synonyms and antonyms helps you:

Use fewer words Understand word relationships Make your writing boring Forget words faster

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