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SBI Clerk Vocabulary & Idioms Questions
Practise vocabulary & idioms (english) for the SBI Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) 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 synonym of EPHEMERAL.
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Answer: A — Short-lived
Ephemeral means lasting a very short time.
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Q2.Choose the antonym of TRANQUIL.
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Answer: A — Agitated
Tranquil = calm; agitated = troubled or nervous.
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Q3.One word for: A government by the people.
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Answer: B — Democracy
Democracy = government by the people, directly or through representatives.
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Q4.Choose the antonym of AMELIORATE.
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Answer: C — Worsen
Ameliorate = make better; the opposite is worsen.
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Q5.Choose the antonym of ZENITH.
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Answer: A — Nadir
Zenith = highest point; nadir = lowest point.
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Q6.Meaning of the idiom “to burn the midnight oil”.
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Answer: C — To work late into the night
It means to work or study late at night.
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Q7.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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Q8.Choose the synonym of ARDUOUS.
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Answer: B — Difficult
Arduous means involving great effort — difficult.
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Q9.Meaning of the idiom “to beat around the bush”.
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Answer: D — To avoid the main topic
It means to avoid speaking directly about something.
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Q10.Choose the correctly spelt word.
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Answer: A — Accommodation
Accommodation has double c and double m.
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.
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SBI Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) Examination — conducted by State Bank of India (SBI). Recruits Junior Associates for SBI branches; the local language test applies by state.
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