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Synonyms, Antonyms, Spelling questions for IPMAT, with solutions

10 free Synonyms, Antonyms, Spelling practice questions for IPMAT Indore, Rohtak and JIPMAT, each with the answer and a full worked solution. No sign-in. Try each one first, then open the solution. The lessons for this chapter are in Synonyms, Antonyms, Spelling on Learn.

  1. Question 1Multiple choiceWritten by IPMATwayOpposite meaning

    Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word given in capitals.

    TRANSPARENT

    1. A.Transient
    2. B.Translucent
    3. C.Clear
    4. D.Opaque
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    Answer: D. Opaque

    Answer: (D) Opaque

    Why (D) is right: Transparent means allowing light through so that objects behind can be seen clearly. Opaque means the opposite.

    Why the others are wrong:

    • (A) Transient means lasting only a short time; it only shares the trans- beginning.
    • (B) Translucent means letting some light through; it is in between, not the opposite.
    • (C) Clear is a synonym of transparent.

  2. Question 2Multiple choiceWritten by IPMATwayCorrectly / incorrectly spelt word (Rohtak/JIPMAT)

    Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

    1. A.Receive
    2. B.Acheive
    3. C.Conceive
    4. D.Believe
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    Answer: B. Acheive

    Answer: (B) Acheive

    Why (B) is right: Acheive is misspelt. The correct spelling is achieve: i before e after ch.

    Why the others are wrong:

    • (A) Correct: e before i after c.
    • (C) Correct: e before i after c.
    • (D) Correct: i before e.

  3. Question 3Multiple choiceWritten by IPMATwayOpposite meaning

    Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word given in capitals.

    AMELIORATE

    1. A.Modify
    2. B.Aggravate
    3. C.Amalgamate
    4. D.Alleviate
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    Answer: B. Aggravate

    Answer: (B) Aggravate

    Why (B) is right: Ameliorate means make something bad or unsatisfactory better. Aggravate means the opposite.

    Why the others are wrong:

    • (A) Modify means change slightly, in either direction; it is not the opposite of improving.
    • (C) Amalgamate means combine into one; it only shares the am- beginning and -ate ending.
    • (D) Alleviate means make less severe, a synonym of ameliorate.

  4. Question 4Multiple choiceWritten by IPMATwayCorrectly / incorrectly spelt word (Rohtak/JIPMAT)

    Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

    1. A.Manoeuvre
    2. B.Mischievious
    3. C.Supersede
    4. D.Questionnaire
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    Answer: B. Mischievious

    Answer: (B) Mischievious

    Why (B) is right: Mischievious is misspelt. The correct spelling is mischievous: three syllables, no i before -ous.

    Why the others are wrong:

    • (A) Correct British spelling.
    • (C) Correct: it ends in -sede, the only common English verb that does.
    • (D) Correct: double n, ending -aire.

  5. Question 5Multiple choiceWritten by IPMATwayCorrectly / incorrectly spelt word (Rohtak/JIPMAT)

    Choose the correctly spelt word.

    1. A.Buraucracy
    2. B.Bureaucrasy
    3. C.Bureaucracy
    4. D.Beaurocracy
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    Answer: C. Bureaucracy

    Answer: (C) Bureaucracy

    Why (C) is right: Bureaucracy is the correct spelling. Bureaucracy is bureau + -cracy.

    Why the others are wrong:

    • (A) Misspelt. The e of bureau is missing.
    • (B) Misspelt. The ending is -cracy (as in democracy), not -crasy.
    • (D) Misspelt. The first part is bureau (b-u-r-e-a-u), not beau-.

  6. Question 6Multiple choiceWritten by IPMATwayNearest meaning

    Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the word given in capitals.

    PROPITIOUS

    1. A.Ominous
    2. B.Auspicious
    3. C.Precipitous
    4. D.Prodigious
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    Answer: B. Auspicious

    Answer: (B) Auspicious

    Why (B) is right: Propitious means giving a good chance of success; favourable. Auspicious means the same, so it is the closest in meaning.

    Why the others are wrong:

    • (A) Ominous means suggesting that something bad will happen, the opposite of propitious.
    • (C) Precipitous means dangerously steep, or done in haste; it only sounds similar.
    • (D) Prodigious means remarkably large or impressive; it only shares the pro- beginning and -ious ending.

  7. Question 7Multiple choiceWritten by IPMATwayNearest meaning

    Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the word given in capitals.

    MENDACIOUS

    1. A.Audacious
    2. B.Veracious
    3. C.Untruthful
    4. D.Mendicant
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    Answer: C. Untruthful

    Answer: (C) Untruthful

    Why (C) is right: Mendacious means not telling the truth; lying. Untruthful means the same, so it is the closest in meaning.

    Why the others are wrong:

    • (A) Audacious means bold and daring; it only shares the -dacious ending.
    • (B) Veracious means truthful, the opposite of mendacious.
    • (D) Mendicant means a beggar, or living by begging; it only shares the mend- beginning.

  8. Question 8Multiple choiceWritten by IPMATwayMixed vocabulary MCQ (Indore 2026 style)

    Residents kept their windows shut against the noisome fumes drifting from the tannery.

    As used in the sentence, the word noisome most nearly means:

    1. A.Mildly annoying
    2. B.Noisy
    3. C.Colourless
    4. D.Foul-smelling and harmful
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    Answer: D. Foul-smelling and harmful

    Answer: (D) Foul-smelling and harmful

    Why (D) is right: Noisome means having an extremely offensive smell, or harmful; fumes from a tannery are both.

    Why the others are wrong:

    • (A) Noisome is linked to annoy by origin, but it means foul and harmful, much stronger than mildly annoying.
    • (B) Noisome has nothing to do with noise; fumes make no sound.
    • (C) Colour is not mentioned; residents shut windows because of the smell.

  9. Question 9Multiple choiceWritten by IPMATwayOpposite meaning

    Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word given in capitals.

    INVETERATE

    1. A.Invertebrate
    2. B.Confirmed
    3. C.Occasional
    4. D.Venerable
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    Answer: C. Occasional

    Answer: (C) Occasional

    Why (C) is right: Inveterate means having a long-established habit unlikely to change. Occasional means the opposite.

    Why the others are wrong:

    • (A) Invertebrate means an animal without a backbone; it only looks like inveterate.
    • (B) Confirmed (as in a confirmed smoker) means settled in a habit, a synonym of inveterate.
    • (D) Venerable means respected because of age; both suggest long years, but venerable is about respect, not habit.

  10. Question 10Multiple choiceWritten by IPMATwayMixed vocabulary MCQ (Indore 2026 style)

    Her sedulous attention to every clause of the contract saved the firm from a costly lawsuit.

    As used in the sentence, the word sedulous most nearly means:

    1. A.Showing dedication and diligence
    2. B.Seductive
    3. C.Sedentary
    4. D.Superficial
    Show the answer and solution

    Answer: A. Showing dedication and diligence

    Answer: (A) Showing dedication and diligence

    Why (A) is right: Sedulous means careful and persistent; close attention to every clause is diligence.

    Why the others are wrong:

    • (B) Seductive means tempting; it only looks like sedulous.
    • (C) Sedentary means involving much sitting; it only shares the sed- beginning.
    • (D) Superficial attention would miss clauses; it is the opposite of sedulous.