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April 2024 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions
Top national & international current affairs questions for CSS, PMS, FPSC, PPSC, and NTS screening tests.
#3521
Obstreperous: (CSS-2024)
(a) Angry
(b) Noisy
(c) Saddened
(d) Shy
Explanation: Obstreperous means noisy or difficult to control (Oxford Dictionary).
#3522
Effervescent: (CSS-2024)
(a) Quick
(b) Lively
(c) Compassionate
(d) Quiet
Explanation: Effervescent means lively or bubbly (Merriam-Webster).
#3523
Penurious: (CSS-2024)
(a) Generous
(b) Impoverished
(c) False
(d) Fabricated
Explanation: Penurious means extremely poor (Oxford Dictionary).
#3524
Histrionic: (CSS-2024)
(a) Happy
(b) Dramatic
(c) Joyous
(d) Subdued
Explanation: Histrionic means overly theatrical or dramatic (Merriam-Webster).
#3525
Quiescent: (CSS-2024)
(a) Active
(b) Dormant
(c) Pensive
(d) Thoughtful
Explanation: Quiescent means inactive or dormant (Oxford Dictionary). Vocabulary: Antonyms (Q47–Q52)
#3526
Turpitude: (CSS-2024)
(a) Passion
(b) Happiness
(c) Virtue
(d) Corruption
Explanation: Turpitude means moral wickedness; its opposite is virtue (Merriam-Webster).
#3527
Vituperate: (CSS-2024)
(a) Praise
(b) Indifferent
(c) Agree
(d) Berate
Explanation: Vituperate means to criticize harshly; praise is its opposite (Oxford Dictionary).
#3528
Insouciant: (CSS-2024)
(a) Carefree
(b) Angry
(c) Agree
(d) Dull
Explanation: Insouciant means carefree; angry is a contextually appropriate opposite (MerriamWebster).
#3529
Vitriolic: (CSS-2024)
(a) Bitter
(b) Graceful
(c) Anxious
(d) Amiable
Explanation: Vitriolic means bitter or caustic; amiable (friendly) is the opposite (Oxford Dictionary).
#3530
Equanimity: (CSS-2024)
(a) Astonishment
(b) Displeased
(c) Agitation
(d) Tranquility
Explanation: Equanimity means calmness; agitation is its opposite (Merriam-Webster).
#3531
Sibilant: (CSS-2024)
(a) Loud
(b) Whispering
(c) Noisy
(d) Sonorous
Explanation: Sibilant means hissing (soft); sonorous (deep, loud) is the opposite (Oxford Dictionary). Idioms (Q53–Q59)
#3532
“To have a chip on one’s shoulder” means: (CSS-2024)
(a) To carry a piece of wood
(b) To be angry or resentful
(c) To be physically strong
(d) To have a big ego
Explanation: Refers to holding a grudge (Cambridge Idioms Dictionary).
#3533
“To cast in the teeth” means: (CSS-2024)
(a) To confront someone openly
(b) To compliment someone sincerely
(c) To criticize or reproach someone
(d) To share a secret with someone
Explanation: Means to throw accusations at someone (Oxford Idioms).
#3534
“To pass the buck” means: (CSS-2024)
(a) To share a responsibility
(b) To play a card game
(c) To ignore a problem
(d) To make a decision quickly
Explanation: Means to shift responsibility (Cambridge Idioms Dictionary).
#3535
“To ride roughshod over” means: (CSS-2024)
(a) To have a bumpy ride
(b) To treat someone with kindness and respect
(c) To dominate or treat someone harshly without consideration
(d) To take a leisurely horseback ride
Explanation: Means to act without regard for others (Oxford Idioms).
#3536
“To read the riot act” means: (CSS-2024)
(a) To review a book about a riot
(b) To threaten someone with legal action
(c) To deliver a stern warning or reprimand
(d) To organize a protest or demonstration
Explanation: Means to issue a strong warning (Cambridge Idioms Dictionary).
#3537
“To put a spoke in one’s wheel” means: (CSS-2024)
(a) To assist someone in their endeavors
(b) To obstruct or hinder someone’s plans
(c) To repair a broken wheel
(d) To engage in a friendly race
Explanation: Means to disrupt plans (Oxford Idioms).
#3538
“To have a bone to pick with someone” means: (CSS-2024)
(a) To enjoy a hearty bone-based meal with someone
(b) To have a dispute or unresolved issue to address with someone
(c) To support archaeological excavations
(d) To engage in a competitive bone-collecting hobby
Explanation: Means to have an issue to discuss (Cambridge Idioms Dictionary).
#3539
(CSS-2024)
(a) Amidst the cacophony of the bustling metropolis, there exists an oasis of tranquility where the
(b) Amidst the cacophonies of the bustling metropolis, there exists an oasis of tranquility where
(c) Amidst the cacophony of the bustling metropolis, there exists an oasis of tranquilities where
(d) Amidst the cacophony of the bustling metropolises, there exists an oasis of tranquility where
Explanation: A is grammatically correct with singular “cacophony,” “metropolis,” “oasis,” and “tranquility,” and plural “souls” (Strunk & White, “Elements of Style”).
#3540
(CSS-2024)
(a) Irrespective of the diverse opinions, the committee has convened to discuss the pressing
(b) Irrespective of the diverse opinion, the committee has convened to discuss the pressing issues.
(c) Irrespective the diverse opinions, the committee has convened to discuss the pressing issues.
(d) Irrespective of the diverse opinions, the committee have convened to discuss the pressing
Explanation: A uses correct preposition “of” and singular verb “has” for “committee” (Chicago Manual of Style).