English Language MCQ practice free online · page 417

Correct option: B — Adolescence

Adolescence- the period of time in a person's life when they are developing into an adult. Teenage- denoting a person between 13 and 19 years old. Childhood- the state or period of being a child. Adultery- sexual relations between a married person and someone other than the spouse.

Correct option: B — Bonfire

Bonfire- a huge fire for celebration. Flash- a sudden brief burst of bright light. Lohri- a winter festival that marks the end of winter and the beginning of the harvest season. Firecracker- a firework that makes a loud noise when it explodes.

Correct option: C — Symphony

Symphony- consonance of sounds. Orchestration- an arrangement of a piece of music to be played. Woodwinds- a type of musical instrument that you play by blowing into its mouthpiece. Troupe- a group of actors, dancers, singers, etc. who work and travel together.

Correct option: B — Suspect

Suspect- a doubtful look or examination of one's motives. Introspect- examine one's own thoughts or feelings. Circumspect- think carefully before doing or saying anything. Retrospect- a survey or review of a past course of events or period of time.

Correct option: D — Effervescent

Effervescent- vivacious and enthusiastic. Introverted- shy, quiet, and preferring to spend time alone. Brazen- obvious, without any attempt to be hidden Rowdy- noisy and likely to cause trouble

Correct option: B — Bonsai

Bonsai- dwarf varieties of trees and shrubs in pots. Bonafide- real or genuine. Orchard- a piece of land on which fruit trees are grown. Botanical- of or relating to plants or botany.

Correct option: D — Nepotism

Nepotism- the patronage bestowed in consideration of family relationships and not of merit Egotism- the fact of being excessively conceited or absorbed in oneself. Neologism- a new word, phrase or expression, or a new meaning of an existing word. Mannerism- a habitual gesture or way of speaking or behaving.

Correct option: D — Arsenal

Arsenal- a place for storage of arms and ammunition. Mint- a place where the new coins and paper money of a country are made. Scullery- a small kitchen or room at the back of a house used for washing dishes and other dirty household work. Arsenal- a collection of weapons such as guns and explosives.

Correct option: D — Epitaph

Epitaph- words inscribed on a tomb. Prologue- a piece of writing or a speech that introduces a play, poem, etc. Epilogue- a speech or piece of text that is added to the end of a play or book Post-script- an extra message added at the end of a story or letter.

Correct option: D — Oasis

Oasis- fertile watery place in a desert Ode- a kind of poem, usually praising something Obsolete- no longer useful because something better has replaced it. Obscure- not easy to see or understand.