English Precis & Comprehension MCQs 2011

Choose the word that is nearly most similar in meaning with Onerous.
A. Burdensome
B. Wearing
C. Difficult
D. Fluent

Choose the word that is nearly most similar in meaning with Chronicle.
A. Daily ritual
B. Widely held belief
C. Account of events
D. None of these

Choose the word that is nearly most similar in meaning with Flume.
A. Sea bird with a wing span four times its body length
B. Narrow gorge with a stream running through it
C. Warm summer wind
D. None of these

Choose the word that is nearly most similar in meaning with Epitaph.
A. Editorial
B. Clever head line
C. Tomb stone inscription
D. None of these

Choose the word that is nearly most similar in meaning with Laconic.
A. Concise
B. Weekly
C. Circular
D. None of these

Choose the word that is nearly most similar in meaning with Shingle.
A. Gravelly beach
B. Exposed sand bar
C. Group of dolphins
D. None of these

Choose the word that is nearly most similar in meaning with Filial.
A. Related by marriage
B. Of sons and daughters
C. Of brothers
D. None of these

Choose the word that is nearly most similar in meaning with Misopedia.
A. A hatred for children
B. Middle age
C. Family history
D. None of these

Choose the word that is nearly most similar in meaning with Ménage.
A. Marriage vow
B. Household
C. Golden years
D. None of these

Choose the word that is nearly most similar in meaning with Annihilate.
A. Supplement
B. Augment
C. Append
D. Contract