Vocabulary Questions for CLAT 2025-Part II
1. Identify the word that best describes “fearless”:
a) Intrepid
b) Cowardly
c) Timid
d) Nervous
b) Cowardly
c) Timid
d) Nervous
Answer: a) Intrepid
Explanation: “Intrepid” means showing no fear.
Explanation: “Intrepid” means showing no fear.
2. Find the correctly spelled word:
a) Connisseur
b) Connoisseur
c) Connoiseur
d) Connisseaur
b) Connoisseur
c) Connoiseur
d) Connisseaur
Answer: b) Connoisseur
Explanation: “Connoisseur” is the correct spelling.
Explanation: “Connoisseur” is the correct spelling.
3. Choose the correct synonym for “Perplexed”:
a) Confused
b) Certain
c) Assured
d) Confident
b) Certain
c) Assured
d) Confident
Answer: a) Confused
Explanation: “Perplexed” means puzzled or confused.
Explanation: “Perplexed” means puzzled or confused.
4. Choose the appropriate word for “an excessive desire for wealth”:
a) Avarice
b) Generosity
c) Frugality
d) Prudence
b) Generosity
c) Frugality
d) Prudence
Answer: a) Avarice
Explanation: “Avarice” refers to extreme greed for wealth.
Explanation: “Avarice” refers to extreme greed for wealth.
5. Identify the antonym for “Melancholy”:
a) Joyful
b) Gloomy
c) Depressed
d) Somber
b) Gloomy
c) Depressed
d) Somber
Answer: a) Joyful
Explanation: “Melancholy” means sadness. Its opposite is “joyful.”
Explanation: “Melancholy” means sadness. Its opposite is “joyful.”
6. Choose the correct synonym for “Obsolete”:
a) Modern
b) Updated
c) Outdated
d) Current
b) Updated
c) Outdated
d) Current
Answer: c) Outdated
Explanation: “Obsolete” means no longer in use or outdated.
Explanation: “Obsolete” means no longer in use or outdated.
7. Choose the word that best fits the sentence:
The CEO’s ______ decision led to the company’s bankruptcy.
The CEO’s ______ decision led to the company’s bankruptcy.
a) Prudent
b) Rash
c) Wise
d) Calculated
b) Rash
c) Wise
d) Calculated
Answer: b) Rash
Explanation: “Rash” means reckless or impulsive.
Explanation: “Rash” means reckless or impulsive.
8. Select the correct meaning of “Impeccable”:
a) Flawless
b) Defective
c) Mediocre
d) Faulty
b) Defective
c) Mediocre
d) Faulty
Answer: a) Flawless
Explanation: “Impeccable” means without any flaws.
Explanation: “Impeccable” means without any flaws.
9. Identify the synonym for “Conundrum”:
a) Puzzle
b) Solution
c) Clarity
d) Explanation
b) Solution
c) Clarity
d) Explanation
Answer: a) Puzzle
Explanation: “Conundrum” means a confusing or difficult problem.
Explanation: “Conundrum” means a confusing or difficult problem.
10. Choose the correct antonym for “Erudite”:
a) Knowledgeable
b) Scholarly
c) Uneducated
d) Learned
b) Scholarly
c) Uneducated
d) Learned
Answer: c) Uneducated
Explanation: “Erudite” means well-educated. Its opposite is “uneducated.”
Explanation: “Erudite” means well-educated. Its opposite is “uneducated.”
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