Solved Past Paper
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER (EST)
2024
.22. The antonym of Redolent (Strong pleasant smell) is
· (A) Shy
· (B) Reliable
· (C) Odorous (Bad smell)
· (D) Ubiquitous
23. The synonym of EXACERBATE (Making worse) is
· (A) Improve
· (B) Compose
· (C) Aggravate
· (D) Alleviate
24. The synonym of “Spurious”(False) is
· (A) Pedantic
· (B) Superstitious
· (C) Fake
· (D) Real
25. Antonym of ZEST (Great energy)
· (A) Restive
· (B) Callous
· (C) Indifference (lack of interest)
· (D) Distaste
26. What is the synonym of SUNDRY (various kind) ?
· (A) Aged
· (B) Supply
· (C) Several
· (D) Tremendous
27. Choose the superlative adjective in each group of sentences.
· (A) This is a better play than the last one.
· (B) The box was blue and oddly shaped.
· (C) This is the most exciting doing I’ve ever experienced!
· (D) I am in a nice mood.
28. We all should go through a medical check-up twice a year, here the adverb “twice a year” is an example of
· (A) Adverb of time
· (B) Adverb of manner
· (C) Adverb of place
· (D) Adverb of frequency
29. The multiple-word conjunction EITHER OR, NEITHER NOR, and NOT ONLY BUT ALSO are called ___ conjunction.
· (A) Addition
· (B) Correlative
· (C) Alternative
· (D) Contrast
30. Synonym of Equanimity (Mental Calmness) is
· (A) Serenity (Peaceful)
· (B) Excitement
· (C) Anxiety
· (D) Anger
31. Which of the following is an example of a correlative conjunction?
· (A) And
· (B) Or
· (C) But
· (D) Neither/Nor
32. A superficial appearance or show designed to impress one with superiority means
· (A) Obdurate
· (B) Exotic
· (C) Aesthetic
· (D) Veneer
33. “I knew from Hugo’s ___ reply that she was offended by my question.”
· (A) Tenuous
· (B) Ubiquitous
· (C) Prolific
· (D) Terse
34. Which of the following is an example of a transitive verb?
· (A) Laugh
· (B) Tell
· (C) Run
· (D) Sit
35. Shakespeare, an ___ writer entertained their audience by writing many tragic and comic plays.
· (A) Numeric
· (B) Stoic
· (C) Dutiful
· (D) Prolific
36. To set forth in detail; to explain means
· (A) Inveigh
· (B) Expound
· (C) Credulous
· (D) Meticulous
37. Antonym of “quiescent” (Inactive) is
· (A) Lackadaisical
· (B) Active
· (C) Dull
· (D) Prescient
38. The antonym of “Clandestine” (secret) is
· (A) Spontaneous
· (B) Unassisted
· (C) Inadvertent
· (D) Open
39. The opposite word of “PRODIGAL” (Wasteful) is
· (A) Thrifty (frugal)
· (B) Secondary
· (C) Distant
· (D) Squalid
40. Which word means the opposite of “timorous” (Low confident)?
· (A) Bold
· (B) Timid
· (C) Evaporate
· (D) Reserved
41. Synonym of “Traduce” (Making someone defame)
· (A) Violate
· (B) Follows
· (C) Obeys
· (D) Observes
42. Choose the correct synonym of “Pristine” (original):
· (A) Dirty
· (B) Grimy
· (C) Charming
· (D) Pure
43. Synonym of “Sinew” (Fibrous Tissue)
· (A) Muscle
· (B) Blood
· (C) Weakness
· (D) None
44. The appropriate synonym of “Recalcitrant” (uncooperative) is
· (A) Refractory
· (B) Contrite
· (C) Unwilling
· (D) All of these
45. The appropriate synonym of “Sobriquet” is
· (A) Praise
· (B) Nickname
· (C) Brickbat
· (D) All of these
46. The synonym of “Maudlin”(Emotional) is
· (A) Disillusioned
· (B) Gloomy
· (C) Weakly sentimental
· (D) All of these
47. Idiom “Burn the midnight oil” means
· (A) Finish the work as soon as available
· (B) Counting your days remaining
· (C) Stay awake until late to work on something
· (D) To be in a comfortable place
48. What does “To be in two minds” mean?
· (A) To be uncertain
· (B) To be of unsound mind
· (C) To work on someone else’s advice
· (D) To be dominated by someone
49. Choose the appropriate meaning of the idiom: “To fish in troubled waters”
· (A) To benefit from other people’s troubles
· (B) To aggravate the situation
· (C) To indulge in conspiracies
· (D) To catch fish in disturbed waters
50. Convert to indirect form: He said, “Hurrah! We have won the match.”
· (A) He exclaimed with joy that they had won the match
· (B) He exclaimed that they have won the match
· (C) He told them that they had won the match
· (D) He asked if they had won the match
51. Don’t count your ___ before they are hatched. Complete the proverb.
· (A) Ducks
· (B) Quails
· (C) Sparrows
· (D) Chickens
52. Find the relationship similar to Threat: Insecurity:?
· (A) Challenge: Fight
· (B) Speed: Acceleration
· (C) Reason: Anger
· (D) Thunder: Lightning
53. Abdul said, “It is four O’Clock now.” Mark the correct indirect speech form:
· (A) Abdul told that it had been four O’Clock then
· (B) Abdul told that it was four O’Clock then
· (C) Abdul told that it has been four O’Clock then
· (D) None of these
54. “Contraband” means
· (A) Family Planning Materials
· (B) Banned Goods
· (C) Temporary stoppage of trade
· (D) Economic Sanctions
