The Hindu Vocab Quiz: 23 March 2021

Direction: In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers correspond to the question numbers; against each question, five words have been suggested, one of which fills the blanks appropriately.

Clement Atlee became the Prime Minister of England after the Second World War. Winston Churchill, who had successfully (1) England and the allies to victory over Hitler, was now rejected by the English Language people at the hustings. Labour Party was (2) to power and Mice became the Prime Minister. One of its memorable tasks was that he was (3) in granting India its freedom. Atlee was born in a well-to-do (4) but he always had (5) for the poor and the down-trodden. He is known for keeping (6) and cooperation among his cabinet colleagues. Not that there were no differences of opinion (7) his cabinet members, but Atlee, by his (8) nature and positive approach, always managed to keep them together and had control over them. (9) being sympathetic to the cause or India, and granting India freedom, he (10) many constructive activities for his country too, like nationalisation of some industries, and starting a national health scheme.

In the following question, out of the five alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the given word.

In the following question, out of the five alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

In the following question, out of the five alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.