“Austere” means severe, strict, or having no comforts or luxuries. Its direct antonym is “lavish,” which means rich, elaborate, or luxurious.
7. Identify the correct pair:
(A) Kangaroo-Joey
(B) Horse-Calf
(C) Elephant-Kid
(D) Deer-Mare
Answer:
(A) Kangaroo-Joey
Explanation:
In standard animal terminology, a baby kangaroo is officially called a “joey.” (Note: a baby horse is a foal, a baby elephant is a calf, and a female deer is a doe).
8. Which word has been correctly spelt:
(A) counterfiet
(B) counterfeit
(C) counterfete
(D) countorfeit
Answer:
(B) counterfeit
Explanation:
The correct standard English spelling is “counterfeit,” which describes something made in exact imitation of something valuable with the intention to deceive.
9. Complete the following proverb:What cannot be ____________ must be endured.
(A) avoided
(B) cured
(C) hated
(D) forgotten
Answer:
(B) cured
Explanation:
“What cannot be cured must be endured” is a famous proverb meaning that if a problem cannot be fixed or healed, one must patiently learn to live with it.
10. A boisterous person is one who is:
(A) very fat
(B) ill mannered and rude
(C) noisy and full of energy
(D) bald
Answer:
(C) noisy and full of energy
Explanation:
“Boisterous” is an adjective used to describe an individual, event, or behavior that is loud, energetic, noisy, and cheerful.
