QUIZ – EXERCISES FOR VOCABULARY (CLOSEST) OF UNIT 2 – (E12)

ANH 12

Exercise 3. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Name

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1. She was brought up in the slums of Leeds.

A. poor area

B. rural area

C. downtown area

D. industrial area

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2. India is facing a house shortage in urban areas at the moment and more housing would be required in order to meet future demand.

A. fulfill

B. stumble

C. encounter

D. introduce

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3. Many illnesses in refugee camps are the result of inadequate sanitation.

A. pollution

B. cleanliness

C. dirtiness

D. uncleanliness

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4. It is crucial that urban people not look down on rural areas.

A. vital

B. optional

C. unnecessary

D. evil

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5. Urban development can magnify the risk of environmental hazards such as flash flooding.

A. minimize

B. understate

C. exaggerate

D. reduce

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6. She’s a down-to-earth woman with no pretensions.

A. creative

B. ambitious

C. practical

D. idealistic

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7. Online Business School also offers interest free student loans to UK students.

A. no extra fee

B. no limited time

C. no interest payments

D. no repayment

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8. There has been a hot debate among the scientists relating to the pros and cons of using robotic probes to study distant objects in space.

A. advantages and disadvantages

B. solutions and limitations

C. problems and solutions

D. causes and effects

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9. The Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline is a national service for women experiencing domestic violence, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf.

A. in the same family

B. in the same school

C. in the same office

D. in the same country

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10. Automobile exhaust produces elevated lead levels in urban air.

A. humble

B. uplifted

C. diminished

D. lowly

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11. Her style of dress was conservative. She never wears items that are too tight, short or low-cut.

A. traditional

B. up to date

C. trendy

D. high-fashion

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12. With so many daily design resources, how do you stay up-to-date with technology without spending too much time on it?

A. update new status

B. use social network daily

C. connect to Internet all day

D. get latest information

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13. Bangalore was renowned for its trees, lakes and pleasant air only 25 years ago.

A. distinguished

B. famous

C. proverbial

D. notable

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14. People in the city of Porto Alegre in Brazil, famous for its participatory budgeting have a life expectancy of 76 years.

A. anticipation

B. lifespan

C. hopefulness

D. suspense

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15. The promise of jobs and prosperity pulls people to cities.

A. stabilization

B. wealth

C. education

D. employment

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16. Many of the immigrants have intermarried with the island’s original inhabitants.

A. dwellers

B. landlord

C. newcomer

D. foreigners

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17. Polish artist Pawel Kuzinsky creates satirical paintings filled with thought-provoking messages about the world.

A. universal

B. stimulating

C. inspirational

D. provocative

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18. Urbanization brings with it several consequences – both adverse and beneficial.

A. advantageous

B. negative

C. preferential

D. favorable

Your score is

UNIT 2: URBANISATION

QUIZ – EXERCISES FOR VOCABULARY (CLOSEST) OF UNIT 2 – (E12)