BKSB Vocabulary and Word Usage 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which word is a synonym for 'concise'?
- Lengthy
- Brief (Correct answer)
- Vague
- Repetitive
Correct answer: Brief
'Concise' means expressing much in few words, so 'brief' is the closest synonym.
Question 2: Choose the word that best completes the sentence: 'The scientist made a _______ discovery that changed the field.'
- trivial
- mundane
- groundbreaking (Correct answer)
- redundant
Correct answer: groundbreaking
'Groundbreaking' means innovative or pioneering, fitting a discovery that changes a field.
Question 3: What does the word 'ambiguous' mean?
- Clearly defined
- Open to more than one interpretation (Correct answer)
- Completely false
- Highly detailed
Correct answer: Open to more than one interpretation
'Ambiguous' means having more than one possible meaning or interpretation.
Question 4: Which sentence uses the word 'adverse' correctly?
- She had an adverse effect on the party.
- He was adverse to the concert.
- The adverse weather delayed the flight. (Correct answer)
- They ate adverse amounts of food.
Correct answer: The adverse weather delayed the flight.
'Adverse' means harmful or unfavorable, correctly describing weather that causes delays.
Question 5: Select the antonym of 'abundant'.
- Plentiful
- Scarce (Correct answer)
- Overflowing
- Generous
Correct answer: Scarce
'Scarce' means in short supply, which is the opposite of 'abundant' (plentiful).
Question 6: What does 'infer' mean?
- To state directly
- To assume without evidence
- To reach a conclusion based on evidence (Correct answer)
- To reject an idea
Correct answer: To reach a conclusion based on evidence
'Infer' means to deduce or conclude from evidence and reasoning.
Question 7: Which word correctly fills the blank: 'The new policy will _______ the old one starting next month.'
- supersede (Correct answer)
- precede
- recede
- concede
Correct answer: supersede
'Supersede' means to replace something, especially when it is older or less effective.
BKSB Vocabulary and Word Usage 2
Which word is a synonym for 'concise'?