HSSC PATWARI EXAM

71. We were brought up in a village and my grandfather was a simple ........ and quite illiterate.

(1) pheasant
(2) peasant
(3) pleasant
(4) man

Correct Answer: (2) peasant

Solution:We were brought up in village only my grandfathe was a simple peasant an quite illiterate.

72. Choose the word that best expresses the meaning of the underlined word.

He refused to kow tow to the government's wished on this issue.

(1) be supportive
(2) be submissive
(3) be defensive
(4) be helpful

Correct Answer: (2) be submissive

Solution:Kow tow प्रणाम, बंदगी, नमस्क - be submissive

73. Choose the word that best expresses the meaning of the underlined word.

It was a perilous journey across the mountains.

(1) risky'
(2) thrilling
(3) deadly
(4) tiring

Correct Answer: (1) risky'

Solution:Perilous - खतरनाक, संकटपूर्ण - Risky

74. Select the substitution that best expresses opposite meaning of the underlined word.

We have made tentative plans for a holiday.

(1) Permanent
(2) Definite
(3) Careful
(4) Elaborate

Correct Answer: (2) Definite

Solution:tentative अनिश्चित सा

Antonyms Certain, decisive definite, final, sure Synonyms - acting contingent, provisional.

75. Select the substitution that best expresses opposite meaning of the underlined word.

Some democratic countries believe in racial segregation.

(1) Subordination
(2) Demination
(3) inferority
(4) Integration

Correct Answer: (4) Integration

Solution:Segregation - अलगाव

Antonyms - integration.

combine, gather, join, unite

76. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idioms/ phrase:

Wear and tear

(1) Contempt
(2) Damage caused by constant use
(3) Festive occasion
(4) Be leisurely

Correct Answer: (2) Damage caused by constant use

Solution:wear and tear - टूट-फूट - Damage caused by constant use

77. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idioms/ phrase:

Not let the grass grow under one's feet

(1) to remain neutral
(2) not related to
(3) unconcerned
(4) waste no time in acting

Correct Answer: (4) waste no time in acting

Solution:not let the grass grow under one's feet

- not delay in acting or taking an opportunity.

78. Find the wrongly spelt word:

(1) telepathy
(2) antepathy
(3) sympathy
(4) apathy

Correct Answer: (2) antepathy

Solution:wrong spelt word antipathy.

79. Find the wrongly spelt word:

(1) earnest
(2) infest
(3) detest
(4) aganist

Correct Answer: (4) aganist

Solution:Wrong spelt word - aganist

Right word - against.

80. Children below the age of 16 can be tried only by the.....................court.

(1) Supreme
(2) High
(3) District
(4) Juvenile

Correct Answer: (4) Juvenile

Solution:Children below the age of 16 can be tried only by the Juvenile court.