Vocabulary List 2( practice Questions)

Directions: Read each sentence and determine the meaning of the word using cross or your prior
knowledge.

0.1 Only ten people were__________ into the concert for free, and the rest had to pay for entrance.

A) Permitted B) Inacceptable. C) Forbidden D) Unlawful

Q.2 Though she was the newest writer, the hardworking woman's_________ could not be matched by
any of her coworkers.

A) Carelessness B) Diligence C) Laziness D) Slackness

Q.3 As the bear crawled through the grocery store; it wreaked ________ with its large claws.

A) Havoc B) Blessing C) Miracle D) Harmony

Q.4 Although my house may be a little_________ I am fixing it up one project at a time.

A) Pristine B) Divulged C) Dilapidated D) Chilly

Q.5 Sagacious people don't get too____________ about things you are not supposed to know.

A) Apathetic B) Flabbergasted C) Curious D) Hilarious

Q.6 He was a boring__________ !I'm glad to be rid of him.

A) Cajolery B) Nuisance C) Authorization D) Acquittal

Directions: choose the option of the best meaning for the underlined word as is used in context.

Q.7 The FIA officials followed up the clue, but it proved to be a mare's nest.

A) Baseless B) An unfound rumour C) Time consuining D) Useless

Q.8 An honest person never plays fast and loose with his friends.

A) Delay tactics B) To be inconsistent C) Deceives D) Ignores

Q.9 Fights shy of idiom means

A) Avoids from a feeling of mistrust B) Quarrels bitterly with

C) Frightened D) Afraid of

Q.10 Put a spoke in one's wheel idiom means

A) Help someone with advice B) Help someone to progress

C) Grinder D) Obstruct progress

Q.11 The cashier wiped the nose of his employer by presenting false bills.

A) Doomed B) Abused C) Cheated D) Slapped

Q.12 The captain played with determination because the honour of the team was at stake.

A) At the top B) Appropriate C) Very low D) In danger

Q.13 Play all one's cards idiom means.

A) A game of cards B) Use every means in one's power

C) An ineffective card game D) Losing the last penny in gambling

Q.14 Be out of the blue idiom means.

A) Come out of gloom B) Euphoria C) Suddenly D) Lighting

Q.15 The schoolboys were captivated by the adventures of the heroes in the animated cartoon.

A) Eliminated B) Engrossed C) Ducted D) Taciturn

Q.16 The man was arrested for making counterfeit money.

A) Mettle B) Metal C) Bourgeois D) Bogus

Q.17 Under orders from the despotic ruler, citizens were divested of the freedom of speech.

A) Cultivated B) Infuriated C) Jostled D) Deprived

Directions: Choose the most suitable answer that identifies the homophones in the sentence.

Q.18 The charity uses pictures of sick children on its website to________ donations from caring People.

A) Illicit B) Elicit C) Donate D) Reimburse

Q.19 The king bowed to the commoner who had saved his life in an ultimate display of________.

A) Humiliation B) Humility C) Conjecture D) Doldrums

Q.20 The commission consisted of fifteen__________political figures.

A) Monument B) Omnipotent C) Imminent D) Eminent

Q.21 A wasp_______ in through the window.

A) Flue B) Flew C) Flu D) Flown

Q.22 At the chicken factory, each worker would pluck the feathers off of the__________ in order for the
animal to be broken down.

A) Floor B) Flour C) Fowl D) Foul

Q.23 We need to_________ the fresh nutmeg prior to extracting it's fragrant oil for our perfume
formula.

A) General B) Journal C) Great D) Grate

Q.24 The slave-mined suffer from the that they cannot solve their problems.

A) Allusion B) Illusion C) Solution D) Dissolution

Direction: Choose the word that is most nearly SIMILAR in the meaning of the following word.

Q. 25 ABANDON

A) Retain B) Relinquish C) Keep D) Self-restraint

Q. 26 BIGOTRY

A) Impartiality B) Objectivity C) Open-mindedness D) Intolerance

Q. 27 DERISIVE

A) Scoffing B) Solemn C) Admiring D) Credible

Q. 28 EXTRANEOUS

A) Foreign B) Significant C) Intrinsic D) Relevant

Q.29 CAPTIVATE

A) Repel B) Fascinate C) Bore D) Offend

Q.30 CONDONE

A) Tolerate B) Acknowledge C) Punish D) Chasten

Q.31 CULMINATION

A) Anticlimax B) Beginning C) Zenith D) Nadir

Q.32 DECORUM
A) Abandon B) Impropriety C) Dignity D) Modesty

Q.33 CONSPICUOUS

A) Inconspicuous B) Noticeable C) Unremarkable D) Insignificant

Q.34 CORROBORATE

A) Weaken B) Disapprove C) Substantiate D) Obfuscate

Q.35 EXTRANEOUS

A) Foreign B) Significant C) Intrinsic D) Relevant

Directions: Choose the word that is most OPPOSITE in the meaning of the following word.

Q.36 BRUSQUE

A) Abrupt B) Brisk C) Diplomatic D) Offhand

Q.37 CATASTROPHE

A) Disaster B) Calamity C) Devastation D) Blessing

Q.38 DEFORMITY

A) Malformation B) Irregularity C) Conserve D) Abnormality

Q.39 ERUDITE

A) Learnt B) Scholarly C) Bookish D) Lowbrow

Q.40 CATASTROPHE

A) Disaster B) Calamity C) Devastation D) Blessing

Q.41 CORPULENT

A) Fleshy B) Beanpole C) Plump D) Podgy

Q.42 DEFORMITY

A) Malformation B) Irregularity C) Conservation D) Abnormality

Q.42 EXUDE

A) Emanate B) Absorb C) Ruminate D) Radiate

Q.43 CALLOUS

A) Warmhearted B) Heartless C) Insensitive D) Unsympathetic

Q.44 COERCE

A) Compel B) Oblige C) Insensitive D) Collaborate

Q.45 COMMENSURATE

A) Proportionate B) Corresponding C) Appropriate D) Disproportionate

Q.46 DAWDLE

A) Procrastinate B) Hurry C) Shillyshally D) Linger

Directions: Choose the correct spelling:

Q.47

А) Vacuum B Vaccuum C) Vacume D Vaccum

Q.48

A) Occtirince B) Occurrince C) Occurrence D) Ocurrence

Q.49

A) Representative B) Reperesentative C) Ripresentative D) Ripresentativa

Q.50

A) Consceince B) Consciance C) Conescience D) Conscience

Q.51

A) Medieval B) Mideval C) Mildeval D) Madeval

Q.52

A) Advizable B) Advisable A) Advezable A) Advizible

 LOGICAL REASONING
Directions: Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by arguments. You have to
decide which of the arguments us a strong argument and which is a weak argument.
Q.1 Statement: Should Education sector go in for computerization of its all possible programs?
Arguments:
I. Yes. It will bring efficiency and accuracy to the work
II. No, it will be an injustice to the monumental human resources which are at present employed but
undenitilized.
III. No. Computerization demands a lot of money. We should not waste money on it.
IV. Yes, when many other departments se introducing computers in their operations, how can education
sector afford to lag behind?
A) Only I is strong B) Only I and II are strong
C) Only I and III are strong D) Only II and III are strong
0.2 Statement: Should women be given equal opportunity in the matter of employment in water and
sanitation jobs?
Arguments:
I. Yes. They are equally eligible
II. No Some menial jobs like inhale de require study men for the job
III. No. The very job tide "mobile de barns the word "man"
A) Only I is strong C) Only II and III are strong
B) Only I and II are strong D) only I and III are strong
Q.3 Statement: The government should provide Tally gratis to help support each dependent child in a
family so that the family standard of living is not lowered by having children.
Arguments:
I. Yes, many families die cannot now afford it would then provide better childcare, and there would
greatly improve the general health of the nation
II. No such grants would mousy merman parents' sense of personal responsibility for the own families
A) Argument I is weak B) Argument. II is weak
C) Argument III is strong D) Argument III is weak
Q.4 Statement: Should individuals/institutes having treasure of national significance like Nobel Prizes,
Lund them over to the Central Government for their safe custody?
Arguments
I. Yes, the individuals or institutions do not have enough resources to protect them.
II. No, these are the property of the individuals institutions who win them and should be in their
Custody.
A) Only argument I is strong B) Only argument II is strong
C) Either I or II is strong D) Neither I nor II is strong
Q.5 Statement: Should Pakistani scientists working abroad he called back to Pakistan?
Arguments:
I. Yes, they must serve the motherland first and forget about discoveries, honors, and facilities
II. No, we have enough talent; let them stay where they want
A) Only argument I is strong B) Only argument if is strong
C) Either I or II is strong D) Neither I nor II is strong

Q.6 Statement: Should all the legislators be forced to resign from their profession?
Arguments:
I. Yes, they will be able to devote more time for the country.
II. No, nobody will contest election
A) Only argument I is strong B) Only argument II is strong
C) Either I or II is strong D) Neither I nor II is strong

Directions: In each question below is given a statement followed by some courses of action. You have
to assume everything in the statement to be true and on the basis of the information given in the
statement, decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.

Q.7 Statement: Many customer suffered allergic reactions in the last six months after wearing clothes
bought from a local apparel brand.
Courses of action:
(A) The city management should immediately ban of the brand and ask for compensation.
(B) The city management should advise all the customers not to wear clothes from that brand until the
situation clears
(C) The owner of the brand should immediately be arrested.
A) None follows B) Only B follows C) Only C follows D) Only A and B follows

Q.8 Statement: Cutting down of forests is a threat to the wild life. Most of the species of animals are
on the verge of extinction.
Course of Action:
I. The species of animals, which are on the verge of extinction, must be protected by creating wild life
sanctuaries, which contain flora that defines the native habitat of the endangered animals
II. To the maximum extent possible we should stop deforestation.
III. Growing urban forests to compensate for deforestation.
A) Only Il follows. B) Only III follows.
C) Only I and II follow. D) Only I follow.
Q.9 Statement: The number of foreign investors in Pakistan has decreased considerably
Courses of Action:
1 The Government should provide incentives to foreign investors
II. The Government should enhance its economic diplomacy efforts.
A) If only conclusion I follows B) If only conclusion II follows
C) If both I and II follow D) If neither I nor II follows.
Q.10 Statement: The sale of a particular product has gone down considerably causing great concern to
the company.
Courses of action:
I. The company should make a proper study of rival products in the market.
II. The price of the product should be reduced and quality improved.
A) Only I follow C) Either I or II follows
B) Only II follows D) Neither I nor II follows
Q.11 Statement: In spite of the Principal's repeated warnings, a child was caught exploding crackers
secretly in the school.
Courses of action:
I. All the crackers should be taken away from the child and he should be threatened not to do it again.
II. The child should be severely punished for his wrong act.
A) Only I follow C) Either I or II follows
B) Only II follows D) Neither I nor II follows
Q.12 Statement: A blast was triggered off injuring many, when the night shift workers at an ordnance
factory were handling for signaling explosive".
Courses of Action:
I. The factory management should train its staff as regards to the safety aspects of handling such
explosive materials.
II. The service of the supervisor in charge of the night shift should be terminated immediately.
III. The factory should immediately stop carrying out such exercises at night.
A) None follows B) All follow
C) Only I follows D) Only I and II follow

Directions: Each question given below consist of a statement, followed by arguments. You have to
decide which of the arguments us a strong argument and which is a weak argument.
Q.13 Statement: Should a prosperous country accept all visa requests?
Arguments:
1. Yes. Everybody has the right to live in this prosperous country
II. No Every country has the right to evaluate visa requests according to its national interest
A) Argument I is Strong B) Argument Il is Strong
C) I or II is Strong D) I nor II is Strong
Q.14 Statement: Should Pakistan give away Kashmir to India?
Arguments:
I. No. Kashmir is intrinsic to Pakistan
II. Yes. This would help settle conflicts.
A) If only argument I is strong B) If only argument II is strong
C) If either I or II is strong D) If neither I nor II is strong
Q.15 Statement: Should there be a complete ban on manufacturing and flying of kites?
Arguments:
I No. This will render thousands of workers jobless
II Yes. The kite manufacturers use child labour to a large extent.
III. Yes. This will be a concrete step to reduce kiting related accidents
IV. No. Banning a hobby is against human rights.
A) Only 1 and II are strong B) Only I and III are strong
C) Only III and IV are strong D) Only I, II and III are strong
Q.16 Statement: Should new mega projects be started in Pakistan?
Arguments:
I. Yes. It will create job opportunities.
II. No. It will further add to the pollution of the city
A) Argument I is Strong B) Argument II is Strong
C) I or II is Strong D) I nor II is Strong
Q.17 Statement: Should electric cars replace all gasoline run cars?
Arguments:
I. Yes. Gasoline cars cause a lot of pollution.
II. Yes. Electric engines are good on performance, easy to
III. No. Pakistan does not produce enough electricity to fulfil even its domestic needs.
A) All are strong B) Only I and II are strong
C) Only II and III are strong D) Only I and III are strong
Q.18 Statement: Should foreign films be banned?
Arguments:
I. Yes. They depict an alien culture which adversely affects our values.
II. No. Foreign films are a high artistic standard.
A) If only argument I is strong B) If only argument II is strong
C) If either I or II is strong D) if neither I nor II is strong