Study Material for SSC & BANK Exams

Directions: In these questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

11. A study of sounds is known as

(a) Stylistics                            (b) Linguistics

(c)  Phonetics                          (d) Semantics

12. To reduce to nothing

(a) Lull                                    (b) Null

(c) Annul                                 (d) Cull

13. An obviously true of hackneyed statement

(a) Syllogism                           (b) Iconic

(c) Imagism                             (d) Truism

14. Words inscribed on a tomb

(a) Epitaph                              (b) Epitome

(c) Epistle                                (d) Epilogue

15. The act of producing beautiful handwriting using a brush or a special pen

(a) Calligraphy                        (b) Stenciling

(c)  Graphics                            (d) Acronym

 16. A word composed of the first letters of the words in a phrase

(a) Abridgement                       (b) Almanac

(c) Anachronism                      (d) Acronym

17. A person of obscure position who has gained wealth

(a) Promiscuous                      (b) Parvenu

(c) Sumptuary                         (d) Extravagant

18. The depository where state records and documents are preserved

(a) Museum                             (b) Library

(c) Obsolete                             (d) Old

19. Murder of a king

(a) Homicide                           (b) Fratricide

(c) Regicide                             (d) Parricide   

20. That which is no longer fashionable or in use

(a) Unused                              (b) Ancient

(c) Obsolete                             (d) Old

Answer 1. (c) 2. (c) 3.(d) 4 (a) 5. (a) 6. (d) 7. (b) 8.(a) 9. (c) 10. (c)