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CSS (Pakistan) Vocabulary & Idioms Questions
Practise vocabulary & idioms (english) for the Central Superior Services Examination: 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 ZENITH.
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Answer: A — Nadir
Zenith = highest point; nadir = lowest point.
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Q2.Choose the synonym of LUCID.
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Answer: D — Clear
Lucid means expressed clearly; easy to understand.
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Q3.Choose the antonym of CANDOUR.
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Answer: A — Deceit
Candour = openness and honesty; deceit is its opposite.
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Q4.Choose the synonym of RESILIENT.
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Answer: B — Tough
Resilient means able to recover quickly from difficulty.
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Q5.Choose the antonym of ALLEVIATE.
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Answer: B — Aggravate
Alleviate = make less severe; aggravate = make worse.
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Q6.One word for: A speech delivered without preparation.
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Answer: B — Extempore
Extempore means spoken or done without preparation.
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Q7.Choose the antonym of SCARCITY.
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Answer: A — Abundance
Scarcity = shortage; abundance = plenty.
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Q8.Choose the antonym of FRUGAL.
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Answer: C — Extravagant
Frugal = sparing with money; extravagant = spending excessively.
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Q9.Choose the word closest in meaning to INNOCUOUS.
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Answer: A — Harmless
Innocuous means not harmful or offensive.
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Q10.Choose the synonym of EPHEMERAL.
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Answer: D — Short-lived
Ephemeral means lasting a very short time.
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 CSS (Pakistan)
Central Superior Services Examination — conducted by Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC). Recruits officers for Pakistan’s federal civil services; begins with the MPT screening test.
Original practice questions written for this site in the style and difficulty of each exam’s syllabus. They are not past papers and the site is not affiliated with any exam body. Exam patterns, marking schemes and syllabi change — always check the latest official notification.
CSS (Pakistan) practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
|---|---|---|
| World General Knowledge | General awareness | Question bank |
| English Grammar | English | Question bank |
| Vocabulary & Idioms | English | Question bank |
| Economy & Banking Awareness | General awareness | Question bank |
| Logical Reasoning | Reasoning | Calculated (new numbers every set) |