Q.1 Choose the word which is most similar in meaning to 'Abate'.
Increase
Diminish
Provoke
Intensify
Explanation - 'Abate' means to reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; 'Diminish' is the closest synonym.
Correct answer is: Diminish
Q.2 Find the odd one out.
Apple
Orange
Banana
Carrot
Explanation - Apple, Orange, and Banana are fruits, while Carrot is a vegetable.
Correct answer is: Carrot
Q.3 Complete the series: AB, DE, GH, __, MN
IJ
JK
KL
LM
Explanation - The series increments by 3 letters: AB (+3) → DE (+3) → GH (+3) → JK → MN.
Correct answer is: JK
Q.4 Which word is most opposite in meaning to 'Loquacious'?
Talkative
Verbose
Silent
Garrulous
Explanation - 'Loquacious' means very talkative; 'Silent' is its antonym.
Correct answer is: Silent
Q.5 Identify the correctly spelled word.
Recieve
Receive
Recive
Receeve
Explanation - 'Receive' is the correct spelling. The common mistake is swapping 'i' and 'e'.
Correct answer is: Receive
Q.6 Find the odd one out.
Mercury
Mars
Venus
Pluto
Explanation - Mercury, Mars, and Venus are planets of the inner solar system; Pluto is a dwarf planet.
Correct answer is: Pluto
Q.7 Complete the analogy: Book is to Reading as Fork is to __
Drawing
Writing
Eating
Stirring
Explanation - A book is used for reading, a fork is used for eating.
Correct answer is: Eating
Q.8 Choose the word which is most similar in meaning to 'Candid'.
Honest
Deceptive
Secretive
Ambiguous
Explanation - 'Candid' means truthful and straightforward; 'Honest' is a synonym.
Correct answer is: Honest
Q.9 Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
I enjoy reading, painting and swimming.
I enjoy reading painting and swimming.
I enjoy, reading, painting, and swimming.
I enjoy reading, painting, and, swimming.
Explanation - The sentence correctly uses commas between items in a simple list; Oxford comma is optional.
Correct answer is: I enjoy reading, painting and swimming.
Q.10 Complete the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, __, 42
28
30
32
36
Explanation - The series follows n^2 + n: 1*2=2, 2*3=6, 3*4=12, 4*5=20, 5*6=30, 6*7=42.
Correct answer is: 30
Q.11 Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning to 'Ephemeral'.
Temporary
Transient
Fleeting
Permanent
Explanation - 'Ephemeral' means lasting for a very short time; 'Permanent' is the opposite.
Correct answer is: Permanent
Q.12 Find the odd one out.
Blue
Red
Green
Circle
Explanation - Blue, Red, and Green are colors; Circle is a shape.
Correct answer is: Circle
Q.13 Complete the analogy: Finger is to Hand as Leaf is to __
Tree
Branch
Stem
Root
Explanation - Fingers are part of a hand, leaves are part of a branch.
Correct answer is: Branch
Q.14 Choose the correct sentence:
Neither of the boys are going to the market.
Neither of the boys is going to the market.
Neither of the boys were going to the market.
Neither of the boys be going to the market.
Explanation - 'Neither' is singular; therefore, the verb must be 'is'.
Correct answer is: Neither of the boys is going to the market.
Q.15 Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'Prolific'.
Unproductive
Fruitful
Barren
Sparse
Explanation - 'Prolific' means producing much or many; 'Fruitful' is the synonym.
Correct answer is: Fruitful
Q.16 Find the odd one out.
Dog
Cat
Cow
Carrot
Explanation - Dog, Cat, and Cow are animals; Carrot is a vegetable.
Correct answer is: Carrot
Q.17 Complete the series: Z, X, V, __, R
T
U
S
Q
Explanation - The series decreases by 2 letters in the alphabet: Z(-2)→X(-2)→V(-2)→T(-2)→R.
Correct answer is: T
Q.18 Select the correctly spelled word.
Occurrence
Ocurrence
Occurence
Ockurrence
Explanation - 'Occurrence' is the correct spelling with double 'r' and double 'c'.
Correct answer is: Occurrence
Q.19 Choose the word most opposite in meaning to 'Ubiquitous'.
Omnipresent
Rare
Common
Frequent
Explanation - 'Ubiquitous' means present everywhere; 'Rare' is the antonym.
Correct answer is: Rare
Q.20 Find the odd one out.
Asia
Europe
Africa
Amazon
Explanation - Asia, Europe, Africa are continents; Amazon is a river.
Correct answer is: Amazon
Q.21 Complete the analogy: Knife is to Cut as Pen is to __
Write
Erase
Draw
Hold
Explanation - A knife is used to cut; a pen is used to write.
Correct answer is: Write
Q.22 Choose the correct meaning of 'Ebullient'.
Cheerful and full of energy
Sad and gloomy
Angry and violent
Calm and quiet
Explanation - 'Ebullient' describes someone overflowing with enthusiasm or excitement.
Correct answer is: Cheerful and full of energy
Q.23 Find the odd one out.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
April
Explanation - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday are days of the week; April is a month.
Correct answer is: April
Q.24 Complete the series: 3, 9, 27, __, 243
54
81
72
90
Explanation - The series is a geometric progression multiplied by 3: 3*3=9, 9*3=27, 27*3=81, 81*3=243.
Correct answer is: 81
Q.25 Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'Obdurate'.
Stubborn
Flexible
Kind
Weak
Explanation - 'Obdurate' means stubborn or unyielding; 'Stubborn' is the synonym.
Correct answer is: Stubborn