Free Vocabulary MCQs with Answers

181. Choose similar word: Basket : Pail : Pan

• A. Spoon
• B. Bowl
• C. Fork
• D. Knife

Explanation: A basket, pail and pan are all containers used to hold or carry things. A bowl serves the same basic function, unlike the eating utensils listed.

182. Choose similar word: Patna : Bombay : Dispur

• A. Cochin
• B. Trombay
• C. Udaipur
• D. Madras

Explanation: Patna, Bombay and Dispur are or were names of Indian state capitals: Bihar, Maharashtra and Assam respectively. Madras, now Chennai, was the capital of Tamil Nadu, so it matches the pattern.

183. Choose similar word: Root : Stem : Branch

• A. Wood
• B. Leaf
• C. Tree
• D. Fertiliser

Explanation: Roots, stems and branches are structural parts of a plant. A leaf is another plant part, whereas wood is a material and fertiliser is an aid to growth.

184. Choose similar word: Sodium : Potassium : Zinc

• A. Sulphur
• B. Calcium
• C. Water
• D. Iodine

Explanation: Sodium, potassium and zinc are chemical elements that are metals. Calcium is also a metal, while sulphur and iodine are non-metals and water is a compound.

185. Choose similar word: Liver : Heart : Kidney

• A. Blood
• B. Nose
• C. Lung
• D. Urine

Explanation: The liver, heart and kidney are internal organs of the human body. The lung is another internal organ, whereas blood and urine are bodily substances.

186. Choose similar word: Pituitary : Thyroid : Pancreas

• A. Adrenal
• B. Heart
• C. Liver
• D. Kidney

Explanation: The pituitary, thyroid and pancreas are endocrine glands that produce hormones. The adrenal gland also belongs to the endocrine system; the heart, liver and kidney are not primarily endocrine glands.

187. Choose similar word: Hair : Grass : Fur

• A. Feather
• B. Cloth
• C. Wood
• D. Leather

Explanation: Hair, grass and fur are natural coverings or growths made of fine strands. Feathers are another natural body covering, while cloth, wood and leather are processed or different materials.

188. Choose similar word: Marble : Slate : Gneiss

• A. Quartzite
• B. Limestoe
• C. Coal
• D. Sandstone

Explanation: Marble, slate and gneiss are metamorphic rocks formed when existing rocks are changed by heat and pressure. Quartzite is also metamorphic, unlike limestone, coal and sandstone in their usual classifications.

189. Choose similar word: Violet : Orange : Yellow

• A. Purple
• B. Blue
• C. White
• D. Pink

Explanation: Violet, orange and yellow are colours of the visible spectrum. Blue is another spectral colour, whereas white and pink are not usually listed as spectrum colours.

190. Choose similar word: Canada : Chile : Germany

• A. Spain
• B. Paris
• C. Chicago
• D. Ottawa

Explanation: Canada, Chile and Germany are countries. Spain is also a country, while Paris, Chicago and Ottawa are cities.