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As we all know, Verbal Aptitude is an important component of
a number of competitive examinations such as the UPSC Civil Services
Examination, Banking Entrance Examinations, SSC CGL/CHSL Examination, MBA
Entrance Examination, Combined Defence Services Examination, etc. In order to
help you practise and improve your verbal ability, we provide you this English
Quiz.

Given below are a few questions from SSC examinations held in
the last few years. Leave your answers/ responses in the comments section below
and soon we’ll let you know the correct answers!

Directions (1 – 5): In the following questions out of
the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the
given word.

1. Prognosis

(a) diagnosis           (b)
forecast        (c) preface             (d) identity

2. Poach

(a) catch             (b)
hunt               (c) preach                    (d) plunder

3. Repartee

(a) refuse         (b)
celebrate           (c) response                (d) question

4. Exhort

(a) recommend           (b)
coax               (c) coerce               (d) push

5. Lurid

(a) happy             (b)
abundant               (c) dull             (d) shocking

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Answers

1(b)   2(b)   3(c)   
4(4)    5(4)