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CUET UG Vocabulary & Idioms Questions
Practise vocabulary & idioms (english) for the Common University Entrance Test (UG): 10 multiple-choice questions, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Click an option to check it, or “New questions” for another set.
Vocabulary & Idioms practice
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Q1.Choose the antonym of OBSCURE.
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Answer: C — Clear
Obscure = not clearly expressed or known; the opposite is clear.
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Q2.One word for: Something that cannot be read.
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Answer: B — Illegible
Illegible means not clear enough to be read.
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Q3.Choose the synonym of ABUNDANT.
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Answer: C — Plentiful
Abundant means existing in large quantities — plentiful.
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Q4.Choose the synonym of RESILIENT.
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Answer: C — Tough
Resilient means able to recover quickly from difficulty.
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Q5.Choose the correctly spelt word.
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Answer: B — Occurrence
Occurrence: double c, double r, -ence.
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Q6.Choose the synonym of ARDUOUS.
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Answer: D — Difficult
Arduous means involving great effort — difficult.
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Q7.Meaning of the idiom “a blessing in disguise”.
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Answer: C — A good thing that seemed bad at first
Something that seems unfortunate but turns out to be beneficial.
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Q8.One word for: Fear of heights.
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Answer: D — Acrophobia
Acrophobia is an extreme fear of heights.
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Q9.One word for: A government by the people.
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Answer: A — Democracy
Democracy = government by the people, directly or through representatives.
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Q10.Choose the correctly spelt word.
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Answer: D — Definitely
Definitely — from “definite”.
How to approach vocabulary & idioms questions
Learn words in synonym/antonym pairs and by roots (bene = good, mal = bad, chron = time). For idioms, think of the figurative meaning, not the literal one.
About CUET UG
Common University Entrance Test (UG) — conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA). Admission to undergraduate programmes at central and participating universities, with language, domain and general tests.
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CUET UG practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
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| English Grammar | English | Question bank |
| Vocabulary & Idioms | English | Question bank |
| Indian Polity, History & Geography | General awareness | Question bank |
| Logical Reasoning | Reasoning | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Percentages | Quantitative aptitude | Calculated (new numbers every set) |