CBSE Questions for Class 8 English Vocabulary Quiz 18 - MCQExams.com

Find the synonym of the underlined word.
Excessive exposure to sunlight is one of the most common causes of skin cancer.
  • Wasteful
  • Extreme
  • Extravagant
  • Exclusive
  • Exceptional
Find the synonym of the underline word.
It may seem unbelievable, but Walter's enthusiasm, laughter and confidence are really infectious.
  • Dangerous
  • Contagious
  • Beneficial
  • Prone to relapse
  • Subject to quarantine
Find the synonym of the underlined word.
Miss Ford became furious when she received the insulting letter.
  • Ghastly
  • Resentful
  • Fugitive
  • Irate
  • Spry
Find the synonym of the underlined word.
Earth is just at the right distance from the sun to maintain the conditions for life to flourish.
  • Commence
  • Thrive
  • Flounder
  • Vegetate
  • Wither
Find the synonym of the underlined word.
According to latest findings, both a person's heredity and his environment help to shape his character.
  • Obstacles of life
  • Qualities by birth
  • Social status
  • Intelligence
  • Terminal behavior
Find the synonym of the underlined word.
Hazel nuts are extensively grown in most parts of the Black Sea region.
  • Widely
  • Hardly
  • Permanently
  • Increasingly
  • Gradually
Find the synonym of the underlined word.
Please let me sit down; I'm exhausted.
  • Worn down
  • Worn off
  • Worn out
  • Worn away
  • Energetic
Find the synonym of the underlined word.
Although the price of gold fluctuates daily, it is quite safe if you want to invest in it.
  • Increases
  • Changes
  • Stabilizes
  • Decreases
  • Pleases
Find the synonym of the underlined word.
In ancient primitive cultures, a person who touched a forbidden object would suffer grave injury.
  • Unexpected
  • Frequent
  • Critical
  • Explosive
  • Sufficient
Find the synonym of the underlined word.
The only successful control of weather has been the seeding of clouds to generate rain.
  • Accumulate
  • Channel
  • Accomplish
  • Conduct
  • Induce
Find the synonym of the underlined word.
Daniel is very extravagant, he is always buying clothes he can't really afford.
  • Expensive
  • Mean
  • Stingy
  • Extrovert
  • Wasteful
Find the synonym of the underlined word.
The city is at an elevation of $$1200$$ meters, which makes it one of the loftiest cities in the area.
  • Mildest
  • Highest
  • Largest
  • Flattest
  • Coldest
Find the synonym of the underlined word.
A gun is a lethal weapon, not a toy; therefore, children should never be allowed to play with one.
  • Dangerous
  • Enjoyable
  • Deadly
  • Expensive
  • Costly
Find the synonym of the underlined word.
Some people think that discussions of the dangers of cigarette smoking obscure the real issue of restricting smokers rights.
  • Clarify
  • Simplify
  • Mask
  • Explain
  • Expand
Find the synonym of the underlined word.
Not everyone is qualified to be a teacher; some great scholars in the world are completely inept when it comes to passing on their knowledge to others.
  • Incompetent
  • Marvellous
  • Unwilling
  • Reluctant
  • Inspiring
Find the synonym of the underlined word.
The martial music roused everybody to a peak of excitement.
  • Pertaining to marriage
  • Peaceful
  • Seasoned
  • Warlike
  • Country
Find the synonym of the underlined word.
Mr. Brown is a provident person who saves something each month.
  • Punctual
  • Rash
  • Thrifty
  • Adventurous
  • Considerate
Find the synonym of the underlined word.
Since they have completely different cultural backgrounds it is difficult for them to have an intimate relationship.
  • Cordial
  • Detached
  • Fresh
  • Snug
  • Remote
Find the synonym of the underlined word.
Steven suffers from stage fright and he is easily intimidated by a large audience.
  • Inspired
  • Applauded
  • Frightened
  • Expelled
  • Prevailed
Find the synonym of the underlined word.
The rule states that if a boxer is knocked down, he must stay down for a mandatory eight seconds.
  • Long
  • Delayed
  • Obligatory
  • Crucial
  • Optional
Find the synonym of the underlined word.
During the war, the shipping lanes proved prone to attacks, so measures had to be taken to deter them.
  • Futile
  • Dangerous
  • Susceptible
  • Feasible
  • Impossible
Find the synonym of the underlined word.
Prices skyrocket when there is severe shortage of any product.
  • Tower
  • Slow
  • Fall
  • Soar
  • Decrease
Find the synonym of the underlined word.
That house on the hill has a mysterious air of serenity about it.
  • Melancholy
  • Joy
  • Sadness
  • Calmness
  • Calamity
Find the synonym of the underlined word.
A quiet moment, spent alone, often takes one out of turmoil of a stressful situation.
  • Tranquillity
  • Peace
  • Chaos
  • Inspiration
  • Gloom
Find the synonym of the underlined word.
The attendance at the music festival surpassed all expectations.
  • Overwhelmed
  • Overestimated
  • Increased
  • Overcame
  • Exceeded
Find the synonym of the underlined word.
None of the members of the cabinet is skeptical about the success of the economic measures of April $$5$$.
  • Confident
  • Anxious
  • Indifferent
  • Doubtful
  • Informed
Find the synonym of the underlined word.
The professor tried to stimulate interest in archaeology by taking his students on expeditions.
  • Oppress
  • Fake
  • Encourage
  • Diminish
  • Subdue
Find the synonym of the underlined word.
The rivalry between the two constructive companies was obvious since it had led to more affordable house prices.
  • Competition
  • Cooperation
  • Compromise
  • Campaign
  • Enmity
Find the synonym of the underlined word.
Martin Luther King fought to put an end to segregation in the United States.
  • Integration
  • Education
  • Separation
  • Torture
  • Desertion
Find the synonym of the underlined word.
A report is usually tangible when the research gets completed.
  • Evasive
  • Concrete
  • Vague
  • Inevitable
  • Ambiguous
Find the synonym of the underlined word.
The attempt made to salvage the ship and its contents was unsuccessful.
  • Stalk
  • Surface
  • Sink
  • Submerge
  • Save
Choose the correct synonym of the following word or phrase.

She is so young and innocent. It is no wonder she got exploited. 
  • ripped-off
  • roped-in
  • rounded-up
  • tarnished
Find the synonym of the underlined word.
After listening to the testimony, the members of the jury delivered their verdict.
  • Sentence
  • Cross-examination
  • Decision
  • Foreman
  • Speech
Find the synonym of the underlined word.
The $$1961$$ missile crisis brought the world to the verge of all-out war.
  • Horror
  • Brink
  • Prospect
  • Danger
  • Security
Find the synonym of the underlined word.
The army was out in the open and therefore vulnerable to the enemy attack.
  • Exposed
  • Eager
  • Closed
  • Remote
  • Attainable
Choose the correct synonym of the following word or phrase.

The weather is really cold harsh at this time of year.
  • red
  • raw
  • ripe
  • cocooned
Find the synonym of the underlined word.
Whenever she reads a good mystery, it whets her appetite for more books by any author.
  • Waits
  • Cajoles
  • Sharpens
  • Resolves
  • Idles
Find the synonym of the underlined word.
His unsophisticated manner caused him severe problems when he went to Istanbul to do business.
  • Experienced
  • Naive
  • Knowledgeable
  • Cosmopolitan
  • Profuse
Choose the correct synonym of the following:

There is no problem and it doesn't matter.
  • No heat.
  • No go.
  • No sweat.
  • No tide
Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word given below.
POSSESSED
  • OCCUPIED
  • ACCOMPANIED
  • ATTRACTED
  • INFURIATED
Direction for questions 76 and 77: Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word given below.
BROOK
  • INDULGE
  • SERVE
  • TOLERATE
  • TASTE
Choose the word which is mast nearly the SAME in meaning as the word given below.
RELUCTANT
  • EARNEST
  • AVERSE
  • ARDENT
  • ENTHUSIASTIC
In the following questions, a related pair of words or phrases is followed by a pair of words or phrase. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to the one expressed in the original pair.
Peel : Peal
  • Coat : Rind
  • Laugh : Bell
  • Rain : Reign
  • Brain : Cranium
Replace the underlined word with a word similar in meaning from the options given below.

Is he the sole man in the team who can play as a forward?
  • angry
  • soul
  • only
  • substitute
Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word given below. 
AFFLUENT 
  • SOLVENT
  • DEPRIVED
  • DESTITUTE
  • PROGENY
Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word:
He could not muster courage to speak the truth before his friend.
  • injure
  • spoil
  • gather
  • maim
Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word given below.
AUGMENT
  • DIMINISH
  • MORTIFY
  • INCREASE
  • ASSENT
Identify the correct word from the given options, which means the following: 
A disease which ends in death
  • Fatal
  • Cancer
  • Life sucking
  • Incurable
Select the word which means the following:
The practice of having several husbands at the same time.
  • Polygamy
  • Polyandry
  • Polytheism
  • Polyglot
Complete the sentence using a suitable option:
The option closest in meaning to the word 'laudatory' is ____________
  • despicable.
  • very rare.
  • admirable.
  • impractical.
0:0:1


Answered Not Answered Not Visited Correct : 0 Incorrect : 0

Practice Class 8 English Quiz Questions and Answers