A Newspaper is a printed or online publication that provides readers with news and articles i.e. the current affairs of a country and the world. SPLessons has made an effort to provide a comprehensive list of commonly used words in newspaper articles and editorials. Current Affairs Vocabulary Quiz provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers. And these Vocabulary Quiz will help in the Competitive Exams like IBPS, RBI Grade B, SBI PO, RRB and other banking examinations.
In the following questions, out of the ve alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the given words.1. In the wake of
A. To follow someone else's example.
B. Anger or bitterness related to something that happened in the past.
C. To push someone around with physical force.
D. To follow (someone or something), especially as a consequence.
Answer: D
2. Consolidate
A. Rend
B. Baulk
C. Embody
D. Band
Answer: A
3. Concede
A. Ratify
B. Repudiate
C. Capitulate
D. Acquiesce
Answer: B
4. Inevitable
A. Permutable
B. Germane
C. Fatal
D. Pertinent
Answer: C
5. Referendum
A. Suffrage
B. Precept
C. Citation
D. Manifesto
Answer: A
6. Stranded
A. Abetted
B. Stymied
C. Melded
D. Marooned
Answer: D
7. Fudge
A. Pervert
B. Divulge
C. Dither
D. Doctor
Answer: B
8. Sedition
A. Allaying
B. Homage
C. Adulation
D. Fomenting
Answer: D
9. Erstwhile
A. Modish
B. Reigning
C. Contemporary
D. Archaic
Answer: D
10. Proscribe
A. Discretion
B. Emulate
C. Negotiate
D. Denounce
Answer: D