CBSE Questions for Class 8 English Vocabulary Quiz 11 - MCQExams.com

Identify the figure of speech in the following sentence:

I scanned the sea of faces in front of me.
  • Simile
  • Metaphor
  • Personification
  • Idiom 
The given word in capital letters is followed by four words. Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INDIFFERENT 
  • Dissimilar
  • Various
  • Interference
  • Unconcerned
Identify the figure of speech in the following sentence:

Her diary was the person she whispered to in secret.
  • Apostrophe
  • Synecdoche
  • Simile
  • Personification
The given word in capital letters is followed by four words. Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AMIABLE 
  • Popular
  • Generous
  • Friendly
  • Reasonable
Select the option that is most similar in meaning to the given word. 
SALIENT
  • Most important
  • Salt-like taste
  • Pleasing
  • Satisfactory
Select the option that is similar in meaning to the given word:
DAUNTLESS
  • Praiseworthy
  • Effortless and smooth
  • Fearless and determined
  • Unceasing
Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

WRESTED 
  • Took by force
  • Took away easily
  • Lost narrowly
  • Won easily
Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

UNRUFFLED 
  • Simple
  • Indifferent
  • Sluggish
  • Calm
Select the option that is most similar in meaning to the word given below.
PLAUSIBLE 
  • Pleasing to the taste
  • Seemingly true
  • Manageable
  • Cannot be proved
The given word in capital letters is followed by four words. Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.
APPRISE 
  • Inform
  • Estimate
  • Admire
  • Require
Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LAID-BACK 
  • Lie in wait
  • Sorry state
  • Lame
  • Easy-going
Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

PERPETUAL 
  • Contagious
  • Continuous
  • Perplexing
  • Perennial
Select the word that is similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.
APPRAISAL 
  • Estimation
  • Enlightenment
  • Appropriation
  • Application
Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

DISPARATE 
  • Different
  • Contrary
  • Incongruous
  • Unequal
Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

FACTITIOUS
  • Amorous
  • Causing dissension
  • Controversial
  • Artificial
Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

REPRISAL
  • Surprise
  • Award
  • Revision
  • Retaliation
Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

SUSTENANCE
  • Courage
  • Nourishment
  • Health
  • Wisdom
Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

INDIGENOUS 
  • State-of-the-art
  • Indigent
  • Native
  • Foreign
Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

GUSTO 
  • Guts
  • Enthusiasm
  • Enjoyment
  • Hope
Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

SLOTHFUL
  • Fraught with risk
  • Lazy
  • Revengeful
  • Lenient
Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

IMPERATIVE 
  • Negligible
  • Significant
  • Indifferent
  • Urgent
Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

INTRUDE
  • Fault
  • Disagree
  • Interrupt
  • Leave
Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

DISSEMINATE
  • Develop
  • Popularise
  • Impart
  • Spread
'Addressing' means ____.
  • writing a note
  • writing a letter
  • talking
  • name someone (in a specified way) when talking to them.

Choose the correct synonym for the given word. 

ACCOMPLICE
  • friend
  • companion
  • helper in a bad act
  • instigator

Choose the correct synonym for the given word. 

AFFLUENT
  • fluent
  • lovely
  • prosperous
  • rich
Choose the word/group of words which has nearly the SAME meaning as the word/ group of words given:
ENCOURAGE
  • Energize
  • Desire
  • Stimulate
  • Tempt
Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

The absence of law and order.
  • Rebellion
  • Anarchy
  • Mutiny
  • Revolt
Choose the word/group of words which has nearly the SAME meaning as the word given.
SUPERFICIAL
  • Artificial
  • Shallow
  • Complete
  • Profound

Choose the correct synonym for the given word. 

ABHOR
  • hate
  • dislike
  • criticise
  • denounce
Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the given word:
Instigate
  • Novice
  • Incite
  • Force
  • Effect
Look at the following sentences and pick the word having similar meaning to the given word and rewrite:
I have been ________ lucky to have at least one such teacher at every stage in my life. (Incredibly)
  • Importantly
  • Unbelievably
  • Beautifully
  • Coincidentally
The synonym of the word underlined at [2] is
  • Beauty
  • Strength
  • Splendour
  • Popularity
Look at the following sentence and pick the word having a similar meaning to the given word and rewrite:
His conversation is always _____ with a lot of humour. (Spiced)
  • Chopped
  • Garnished
  • Flavoured
  • Plated
The synonym of the word underlined at [1] is ____________. 
  • Debarred
  • Discharged
  • Refused
  • Renewed
Choose the figure of speech in the given line:
"Like pearls, and now a silver blade."
  • Simile
  • Oxymoron
  • Personification
  • Hyperbole
Identify the correct homophones to complete the following sentences:
(1) The bird _______ over the trees. 
(2) She was down with the _________ yesterday. 
(3) In all cases, there should be a ________ to let the gases of the flames escape. 
  • (1) flue, (2) flu, (3) flew
  • (1) flu, (2) flue, (3) flew
  • (1) flue, (2) flew, (3) flu
  • (1) flew, (2) flu, (3) flue
Choose the word nearest in meaning to the underlined part:
The attitude of the Western countries towards the third-world countries is rather callous to say the least. 
  • Passive
  • Unknown
  • Cursed
  • Unfeeling
Choose the word nearest in meaning to the underlined part:
We should always try to maintain and promote communal amity.
  • Bondage
  • Contention
  • Friendship
  • Understanding
Identify the correct use of the homophones to complete the given sentences:
(1) The driver accidentally broke the _______ of the car. 
(2) The old woman travels far and wide to _______ her handicrafts. 
(3) A rose ______ fell silently from the rose plant on the top balcony. 
  • (1) peddle, (2) pedal, (3) petal
  • (1) petal, (2) pedal, (3) peddle
  • (1) pedal, (2) peddle, (3) petal
  • (1) peddle, (2) petal, (3) pedal
Identify the correct use of the homophones to complete the given sentence:
Before she said _______ to her luxurious lifestyle, she decided to _______ herself a necklace to remember her old life _______. 
  • buy; bye; by
  • by; bye; buy
  • bye; buy; by
  • bye; by; buy
Identify the correct homophones to complete the given sentences:
(1) Her mother will _______ a dress for her. 
(2) He will ______ the seeds of a cherry tree in the garden today. 
(3) She was late for a show, _____ she left early. 
  • (1) sow, (2) sew, (3) so
  • (1) sew, (2) sow, (3) so
  • (1) so, (2) sew, (3) sow
  • (1) sow, (2) so, (3) sew
Choose the word nearest in meaning to the underlined part:
Many species of animals have become extinct during the last hundred years. 
  • Aggressive
  • Non-existent
  • Scattered
  • Feeble
Identify the correct use of homophones to complete the sentences:
(1) They ________ they couldn't win the race. 
(2) It was a brand ________ car. 
(3) The lions chased the ________ into a corner before attacking it. 
  • (1) new, (2) knew, (3) gnu
  • (1) knew, (2) new, (3) gnu
  • (1) gnu, (2) knew, (3) new
  • (1) knew, (2) gnu, (3) new
Identify the correct homophones to complete the sentences:
With a ________ smile and a blush, he announced that he had decided to ________ his childhood friend _________ . 
  • Mary; marry; merry
  • merry; marry; Mary
  • marry; merry; Mary
  • merry; Mary; marry
Select the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

It is necessary to develop thrifty habits to be able to lead a comfortable life.
  • Expensive
  • Extravagant
  • Economical
  • Good
Choose the synonym of the word given below:
Prohibit
  • Prescribe
  • Allow
  • Forbid
  • Provide
Choose the synonym of the word given below:
Renowned
  • Introvert
  • Extrovert
  • Unknown
  • Famous
Choose the synonym of the word given below:
Presume
  • Resume
  • Assume
  • Calculate
  • Vision
Choose the synonym of the word given below:
Lethal
  • Lively
  • Deadly
  • Beneficial
  • Wholesome
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