Intelligence Bureau ACIO Exam

General English Paper

IB ACIO Model Solved Exam Papers

Directions:-An expression followed by four words is given in each of the following questions. The expression carries the meaning of one of the words.Identify the word and mark its number as your answer.
Q.1.People or animals of a place that have been the earliest there from known times

• ancestors
• immigrants
• aboriginals
• natives

Q.2.A person who is very good at something

• adept
• popular
• talented
• virtuoso

Q.3.An anxious and eager concern for someone

• solicitude
• worry
• elation
• good will

Q.4.A cowardly and unfaithful person

• miscreant
• mendicant
• pervert
• recreant

Q.5.A fixed plan of food, sleep, etc. in order to improve one's health

• custom
• regimen
• resolution
• encompassment

Q.6.An introduction that comes before something we say/write

• prologue
• prediction
• review
• premonition

Q.7.A steep or almost upright side of a high rock mountain or cliff

• nadir
• zenith
• precipice
• abyss

Q.8.Characteristic of children or young people

• Juvenile
• mature
• puerile
• experienced

Q.9.Causing damage to both parties involved

• mutual
• internecine
• interdict
• interstitial

Q.10.a large and impressive building

• mansion
• colossal
• ciadel
• edifice

Q.11.Next to each other

• simultaneous
• vicinity
• succession
• contiguous

Q.12.A place of scene of great disorder

• chaotic
• repulsive
• shamble 
• unpleasant

Q.13.Connected with or relevant to something

• perspective
• invalid
• significant
• pertinent

Q.14.To hold the attention and interest completely

• enthral
• yield
• entice
• charm

Q.15.Showing great knowledge or insight

• profane
• fantastic
• nostalgic
• profound

Q.16.A long meaningless set of actions

• modicum
• vicissitudes
• tidings
• drigmarole

Q.17.To defeat completely in a battle or competition

• vanquish
• imbroglio
• forfeit
• tryst

Q.18.Most typical example of something

• idol
• epitome
• moron
• penchant

Q.19.Ability to speak well and easily

• loquaciousness
• temerity
• eloquence
• glibness

Q.20.One who is famous or an expert

• chartlatan
• paragon
• toady
• luminary

Q.21.A speech or piece of writing praising somebody or something

• paean
• transcription
• panegyric
• verbatim

Q.22.A place where everything is perfect

• Utpia
• Cosmos
• heaven
• artifice

Q.23.Voluntary relinquishing of something valued

• nihilism
• scrimmage
• sabotage
• sacrifice

Q.24.Asking everyone for an opinion

• jeremiad
• encomium
• referendum
• similitude

Q.25.A sign of shame

• Snide 
• probity
• pride
• stigma

Q.26.Great disaster such as flood

• cataclysm
• genocide
• conflagration
• waterloo

Q.27.Extreme greed for money and possessions

• chicanery 
• avarice
• rectitude
• clemency

Q.28.Firm and lasting courage in bearing trouble

• strength
• fortitude
• prayer
• endurance

Q.29.an object that is neat/pretty/small delicate

• dainty
• artistic
• categorical
• brail

Q.30.an attitude / habit / behavior not genuine or natural

• deception
• imitation
• protection
• affectation

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