Vocabulary

Tested in 10 real MPSC questions across 3 years (2015–2022). See it in context on the interactive Concept Graph →

Years it was asked

2022 2018 2015

What you need to know first

Good English and Marathi vocabularyBasic English vocabularyAdvanced English vocabularyEnglish vocabularyStandard English vocabulary listsBasic phrasing knowledgeFamiliarity with common metaphorical nounsEnglish word powerMarathi word roots

What mastering this unlocks

Reading comprehension Statement EvaluationContextual InferenceDirect InferenceAuthor IdentificationIdioms and Phrases Statement Verification Tone Analysis Author's Perspective InferenceMoral LifeLogical deduction

Real questions that test this

What is the meaning of the word 'aeon' used in the passage ?

a)Hundreds of years

b)Thousands of years

c)A million years

d)An eternity&check; Correct

The word 'aeon' (or eon) literally means an indefinite and very long period of time, essentially translating to an eternity or ages.

What is the word used in the passage that means 'strange and ugly' ?

a)aeons

b)weird&check; Correct

c)precarious

d)misshapen

The word 'weird' literally denotes something strange, bizarre, and unnatural or ugly in certain literary contexts.

'Upside-down' means

1)Crazy

2)Straight

3)Settled

4)Topsy-turvy&check; Correct

'Upside-down' means completely disordered, inverted, or in a state of confusion, which is synonymous with 'Topsy-turvy'.

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.

1)series

2)charter

3)absurd pretence&check; Correct

4)spate

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.