Online English Vocabulary Exercises For class 9 And 10

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English Vocabulary Exercise

Question 1
  1. The man who wins is the man who thinks he ---------------
A
will
B
shall
C
can
D
may
Question 2
  1. Jayaprakash Narayan was one of the ------------------ freedom fighters who adhered to Gandhian values till the end of his life.
 
A
 famous
B
 important
C
 pre-eminent
D
 significant
Question 3
  1. Such was his personality that he commanded respect both from his admirers and -------------.
 
A
 opponents
B
 supporters
C
 patrons
D
 fans
Question 4
  1. JP was ----------------- in launching the people’s movement in the country.
 
A
useful
B
 instrumental
C
 leader
D
 operational
Question 5
  1. By honouring JP with Bharat Ratna, the nation has indeed --------------- his great services.
 
A
approved
B
 appreciated
C
 acknowledged
D
 admired
Question 6
  1. Apart from political leaders and high profile social activists, there are many ------------- heroes quietly working towards the realization of their aspirations.
 
A
 unknown
B
 unsung
C
 unfamiliar
D
 obscure
Question 7
7. Productive employment is the only ----------------- solution to poverty in any country.  
A
sustainable
B
necessary
C
satisfactory
D
required
Question 8
  1. A frustrated person is a ---------------- threat to social order and harmony.
 
A
 sure
B
 possible
C
 potential  
D
grave
Question 9
  1. It is a pity that instead of being ---------------- of students’ causes, most of the student organizations in our country have become poor xerox copies of their parent political parties.
 
A
leaders
B
 champions
C
 masters
D
 advisors
Question 10
  1. It is essential that our students understand the true nature and ----------------- of the unemployment problem.
 
A
scope
B
 size
C
 magnitude
D
 potential
Question 11
  1. India is home to the world’s largest number of ----------------- children under the age of five years.
 
A
over nourished  
B
malnourished
C
 sick
D
 illiterate
Question 12
  1. Gandhiji was a great supporter of social equality. He felt that the evils of untouchability are against the dictates of -----------------.
 
A
reason
B
 rational
C
 norms
D
 customs
Question 13
  1. Success cannot -------------- one who mentally and physically associates oneself with the project in hand.
 
A
 elude
B
 escape
C
 distract
D
 evasive
There are 13 questions to complete.

Answers

  1. The man who wins is the man who thinks he can.
  2. Jayaprakash Narayan was one of the pre-eminent freedom fighters who adhered to Gandhian values till the end of his life.
  3. Such was his personality that he commanded respect both from his admirers and opponents.
  4. JP was instrumental in launching the people’s movement in the country.
  5. By honouring JP with Bharat Ratna, the nation has indeed acknowledged his great services.
  6. Apart from political leaders and high profile social activists, there are many unsung heroes quietly working towards the realization of their aspirations.
  7. Productive employment is the only sustainable solution to poverty in any country.
  8. A frustrated person is a potential threat to social order and harmony.
  9. It is a pity that instead of being champions of students’ causes, most of the student organizations in our country have become poor xerox copies of their parent political parties.
  10. It is essential that our students understand the true nature and magnitude of the unemployment problem.
  11. India is home to the world’s largest number of malnourished children under the age of five years.
  12. Gandhiji was a great supporter of social equality. He felt that the evils of untouchability are against the dictates of reason.
  13. Success cannot elude one who mentally and physically associates oneself with the project in hand.

 

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