SSC CGL Preparation – Day 17

MCQs – Vocabulary – Contextual Usage

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1. Despite facing many hardships, she remained resilient.
What does the word “resilient” most likely mean in this context?
A) Fragile
B) Careless
C) Quick to anger
D) Able to recover quickly

✅ Answer: D) Able to recover quickly
🧠 Explanation: “Despite hardships” indicates she bounced back = resilient.

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2. His comments were so ambiguous that no one understood what he really meant.
The word “ambiguous” is closest in meaning to:
A) Clear
B) Confusing
C) Honest
D) Concise

✅ Answer: B) Confusing
🧠 Explanation: If “no one understood,” it means the statement was not clear = ambiguous.

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3. The CEO was known for her meticulous attention to detail.
Choose the correct meaning of “meticulous”:
A) Lazy
B) Careful
C) Quick
D) Careless

✅ Answer: B) Careful
🧠 Explanation: “Attention to detail” shows she is precise and careful = meticulous.

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4. His speech was laden with emotion.
“Laden” in this sentence most likely means:
A) Free from
B) Lightened
C) Full of
D) Lacking

✅ Answer: C) Full of
🧠 Explanation: Laden means “heavily loaded or filled with.”

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5. The manager’s contemptuous tone offended the entire team.
“Contemptuous” in this context means:
A) Respectful
B) Admiring
C) Disrespectful
D) Encouraging

✅ Answer: C) Disrespectful
🧠 Explanation: If it offended others, the tone must have been rude or disrespectful.

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6. Her explanation was plausible, though not entirely convincing.
What is the most likely meaning of “plausible”?
A) Impossible
B) Believable
C) Confusing
D) False

✅ Answer: B) Believable
🧠 Explanation: If it’s not entirely convincing, it was somewhat acceptable or believable = plausible.

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7. The professor’s theory was too esoteric for the general audience.
“Esoteric” most nearly means:
A) Easy to understand
B) Widely known
C) Meant for a small group
D) False

✅ Answer: C) Meant for a small group
🧠 Explanation: Esoteric = knowledge known only to a few.

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8. He handled the difficult situation with grace and poise.
“Poise” in this sentence most likely means:
A) Clumsiness
B) Panic
C) Calm and self-control
D) Aggression

✅ Answer: C) Calm and self-control
🧠 Explanation: Combined with “grace,” it implies composure = poise.

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9. The actor was lauded for his brilliant performance.
“Lauded” means:
A) Criticized
B) Blamed
C) Praised
D) Mocked

✅ Answer: C) Praised
🧠 Explanation: Lauded = praised or appreciated.

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10. Even after repeated warnings, he remained obstinate.
“Obstinate” in this context means:
A) Flexible
B) Stubborn
C) Fearful
D) Supportive

✅ Answer: B) Stubborn
🧠 Explanation: Even after warnings, if no change happened, the person is obstinate = stubborn.