Free Vocabulary MCQs with Answers

161. Which of the following is the same as Emancipate, Free, Release ?

• A. Liberate
• B. Quit
• C. Pardon
• D. Ignore

Explanation: Emancipate, free and release all mean to set someone free from restriction. Liberate has the same meaning, while quit, pardon and ignore do not.

162. Which of the following is the same as Cygnus, Pleides, Scorpio ?

• A. Sirius
• B. Orion
• C. Venus
• D. Vega

Explanation: Cygnus, the Pleiades and Scorpio are names associated with constellations or star groups. Orion is another constellation, whereas Sirius and Vega are individual stars and Venus is a planet.

163. Which of the following is the same as Rabbit, Rat, Mole ?

• A. Mongoose
• B. Frog
• C. Earthworm
• D. Ant

Explanation: Rabbit, rat and mole are mammals. Mongoose is also a mammal, unlike the frog, earthworm and ant.

164. Which of the following is the same as Count, List, Weigh ?

• A. Compare
• B. Sequence
• C. Number
• D. Measure

Explanation: Counting, listing and weighing are ways of determining or recording quantity, so measure is the closest matching term. Compare and sequence describe relationships or arrangement rather than quantification.

165. Which of the following is the same as Kathak, Bihu, Garbha ?

• A. Kathakali
• B. Pongal
• C. Bhangra
• D. Bharatnatyam

Explanation: Kathak, Bihu and Garbha are Indian forms of dance. Bhangra is another well-known Indian folk dance, while Pongal is a festival and the other choices are different dance forms with a more classical association.

166. Which of the following is the same as Flood, Fire, Cyclone ?

• A. Damage
• B. Earthquake
• C. Rain
• D. Accident

Explanation: Floods, fires and cyclones are natural or environmental disasters that cause widespread damage. An earthquake belongs to the same broad category, unlike rain, accident or the result “damage.”

167. Which of the following is the same as Lung, Pharynx, Bronchioles ?

• A. Alveoli
• B. Ribs
• C. Oesophagus
• D. Nephrons

Explanation: The lung, pharynx and bronchioles are organs or structures of the respiratory system. Alveoli are the tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs; ribs, the oesophagus and nephrons belong to other functions or systems.

168. Which of the following is the same as Ode, Ballad, Lyric ?

• A. Prose
• B. Epic
• C. Sonnet
• D. Precis

Explanation: An ode, ballad and lyric are forms of poetry. A sonnet is also a poetic form, whereas prose and précis are not poem types and an epic is a longer narrative genre.

169. Which of the following is the same as Dozen, Score, Decade ?

• A. Century
• B. Number
• C. Measurement
• D. Counting

Explanation: A dozen, score and decade are standard fixed units used for counting or expressing quantities. A century is another fixed unit, equal to one hundred years; “number” and “counting” are broader concepts rather than units.

170. Choose similar word: Bleat : Bray : Grunt

• A. Bark
• B. Croak
• C. Cry
• D. Scream

Explanation: Bleat, bray and grunt are animal sounds, and bark is another animal sound, especially that of a dog. Croak, cry and scream are less specific or belong to different sound associations.