Idioms
Idioms is a English Language concept from the MPSC syllabus, tested in 3 past MPSC questions (2018, 2022, 2024). Below are those real questions with their correct answers and explanations.
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Umbrage means
(a)Shady
(b)Appreciate
(c)Resent
(d)Offended
Umbrage means offence, annoyance, or resentment. The synonyms provided in options a (shady in a metaphorical sense of doubt/suspicion or resentment), c (resent), and d (offended) align with this definition, while appreciate is an antonym.
From the alternatives given, select the word closest in meaning to the underlined word. They are carrying out a charade of negotiations with the government.
A 'charade' in this context means an absurd pretence or a false show intended to create a pleasant or respectable appearance, making option 3 the correct choice.
Match the following :
(a)inherently - (i) unreasonable dislike or preference
(b)dogmatism - (ii) cruelty
(c)persecution - (iii) narrow minded
(d)prejudice - (iv) by its very nature
(e)insular - (v) authoritarianism
Matching vocabulary words with meanings: inherently means 'by its very nature' (iv), dogmatism means 'authoritarianism' (v), persecution means 'cruelty' (ii), prejudice means 'unreasonable dislike or preference' (i), and insular means 'narrow minded' (iii).