SOLVED PAPER 2024 (CDS) (I) (English)Total Questions: 12091. (Questions 91-100) In the following items, a pair of words is provided. You are required to select the option that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words.'Compliment' and 'Complement'(a) Compliment means to synthesise and complement means to praise.(b) Compliment means to go well with and complement means to praise.(c) Compliment means to praise and complement means to blend well with.(d) Compliment means to blend well with and complement means to praise.Correct Answer: (c) Compliment means to praise and complement means to blend well with.Solution:'Compliment' means to praise and 'complement' means to blend well with.92. Select the option that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words.'Deify' and 'Defy'(a) Deify means to confer upon one the status of god and defy means to oppose.(b) Deify means to oppose and defy means to confer upon one the status of god.(c) Deify means to define and defy means to oppose.(d) Deify means to deny and defy means to oppose.Correct Answer: (a) Deify means to confer upon one the status of god and defy means to oppose.Solution:'Deify' means to confer upon one the status of god and 'defy' means to oppose.93. Select the option that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words.'Stationery' and 'Stationary'(a) Stationery means standing still and stationary means immobile.(b) Stationery means writing and office material and stationary means in station.(c) Stationery means writing and office material and stationary means immobile.(d) Stationery means standing still and stationary means writing and office material.Correct Answer: (c) Stationery means writing and office material and stationary means immobile.Solution:'Stationery' means writing and office material and 'stationary' means immobile.94. Select the option that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words.'Complaisant' and 'Complacent'(a) Complaisant means overconfident and complacent means eager to please.(b) Complaisant means confident and complacent means overconfident.(c) Complaisant means eager to please and complacent means to manifest universally.(d) Complaisant means eager to please and complacent means overconfident.Correct Answer: (d) Complaisant means eager to please and complacent means overconfident.Solution:'Complaisant' means eager to please and 'complacent' means overconfident.95. Select the option that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words.'Enquiry' and Inquiry'(a) Enquiry means to seek information and inquiry means to investigate.(b) Enquiry means to investigate and inquiry means to seek information.(c) Enquiry means to seek information and inquiry means investiture act of.(d) Enquiry means act of investiture and inquiry means act of investigate.Correct Answer: (a) Enquiry means to seek information and inquiry means to investigate.Solution:'Enquiry' means to seek information and 'inquiry' means to investigate.96. Select the option that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words.'Masterful' and 'Masterly'(a) Masterful means imperious and masterly means autocratic.(b) Masterful means skilful and masterly means imperious.(c) Masterful means leader-like and masterly means skilful.(d) Masterful means imperious and masterly means highly skilful.Correct Answer: (c) Masterful means leader-like and masterly means skilful.Solution:'Masterful' means leader-like and 'masterly' means skilful.97. Select the option that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words.'Boarder' and 'Border'(a) Boarder means a food-and-lodge resident and border means boundary.(b) Boarder means boundary and border means a food-and-lodge resident.(c) Boarder means one who fits planks on the surfaces and border means boundary.(d) Boarder means wider and border means one who fits planks on the surfaces.Correct Answer: (a) Boarder means a food-and-lodge resident and border means boundary.Solution:'Boarder' means a food-and-lodge resident and 'border' means boundary.98. Select the option that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words.'Concurrent' and 'Consecutive'(a) Concurrent means occurring at the same time and consecutive means occurring one after the other.(b) Concurrent means occurring non-simultaneously and consecutive means occurring one after the other.(c) Concurrent means occurring at the same time and consecutive means occurring thereafter.(d) Concurrent means occurring thereafter and consecutive means occurring at the same time.Correct Answer: (a) Concurrent means occurring at the same time and consecutive means occurring one after the other.Solution:'Concurrent' means occurring at the same time and 'consecutive' means occurring one after the other.99. Select the option that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words.'Epitaph' and 'Epithet'(a) Epitaph means a tombstone and epithet means a phrase expressing an attribute.(b) Epitaph means words written on a tombstone and epithet means a phrase expressing an attribute.(c) Epitaph means unspoken words and epithet means a phrase expressing an attribute.(d) Epitaph means words written on a tombstone and epithet means an epigram.Correct Answer: (b) Epitaph means words written on a tombstone and epithet means a phrase expressing an attribute.Solution:'Epitaph' means words written on a tombstone and 'epithet' means a phrase expressing an attribute.100. Select the option that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words.'Discomfort' and 'Discomfit'(a) Discomfort means disturb and discomfit means unfit.(b) Discomfort means unease and discomfit means to embarrass.(c) Discomfort means to embarrass and discomfit means unfit.(d) Discomfort means unfit and discomfit means to make comfortable.Correct Answer: (b) Discomfort means unease and discomfit means to embarrass.Solution:'Discomfort' means unease and 'discomfit' means to embarrass.Submit Quiz« Previous123456789101112Next »