FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Q Choose the word that is nearly most similar in meaning.
1) NABOB
(a) Bigwig
(b) Doubter
(c) Frolic
(d) Converse
Answer (a)
Explanation: A nabob is a person of great wealth or importance, or a bigwig
2) PALL
(a) Light
(b) Satiate
(c) Carry
(d) Horror
Answer (b)
Explanation: To pall can mean to deprive of pleasure in something by satiating
3) SACROSANCT
(a) Prayer
(b) Sanctuary
(c) Pious
(d) Sacred
Answer (d)
Explanation: Sacrosanct means the most sacred, or holy
4) LOUCHE
(a) Gauche
(b) Fine
(c) Brilliant
(d) Indecent
Answer (d)
Explanation: Louche means not reputable, or indecent
5) STENTORIAN
(a) Violent
(b) Misbegotten
(c) Loud
(d) Stealthy
Answer (c)
Explanation: Stentorian means loud and is usually used to imply a voice of great power and range