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IPMAT Vocabulary & Idioms Questions
Practise vocabulary & idioms (english) for the Integrated Programme in Management Aptitude Test: 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 synonym of EPHEMERAL.
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Answer: D — Short-lived
Ephemeral means lasting a very short time.
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Q2.Choose the word closest in meaning to CORROBORATE.
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Answer: D — Confirm
Corroborate means confirm or give support to a statement.
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Q3.Choose the antonym of FRUGAL.
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Answer: B — Extravagant
Frugal = sparing with money; extravagant = spending excessively.
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Q4.Meaning of the idiom “once in a blue moon”.
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Answer: A — Very rarely
It means very rarely.
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Q5.One word for: Fear of heights.
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Answer: B — Acrophobia
Acrophobia is an extreme fear of heights.
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Q6.Choose the synonym of PRUDENT.
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Answer: A — Wise
Prudent means acting with care and good judgement.
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Q7.Choose the synonym of CANDID.
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Answer: B — Frank
Candid means truthful and straightforward — frank.
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Q8.One word for: A person who can speak many languages.
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Answer: B — Polyglot
A polyglot knows and uses several languages.
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Q9.Choose the correctly spelt word.
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Answer: C — Occurrence
Occurrence: double c, double r, -ence.
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Q10.One word for: One who walks in their sleep.
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Answer: A — Somnambulist
A somnambulist is a sleepwalker.
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 IPMAT
Integrated Programme in Management Aptitude Test — conducted by IIM Indore. Entrance for the five-year integrated management programme after Class 12.
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