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Bucolic
(A) Approbation (B) urban (C) Rural
(D) Precarious (E) Indolent
ANS-C; Bucolic - relating to the pleasant aspects of the
countryside and country life.
Bucolic and Rural are the Synonyms
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(A) If a country follows fixed exchange rates and also runs a large
fiscal deficit it could lead to speculative attacks on the currency.
(B) Fiscal deficits play a role, especially during the currency crisis.
This leads to lowering of the reserves and in case these is a
speculation on the currency, the government may not have
adequate reserves to protect the fixed value of the currency.
(C) they are individual development, career development, and
organizational development.
(D) Higher deficits imply government might resort to using forex
reserves to finance its deficit. This pushes the government to
devalue the currency.
(E) So, through fiscal deficits do not have a direct bearing on
foreign exchange markets, they play a role in case there is a crisis.
Ans- C; four sentences are logically connected. The correct order is BDAE. Sentence (C) is the
odd one here.
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(A) Unlike other fruits, they lack firm pulp. Mostly citrus fruits are
consumed as fresh fruits particularly sweet oranges, mandarins
and grapefruit. The rind of the citrus fruits is rich in pectin and
essential oils.
(B) Citrus fruits are not only delicious and refreshing but they also
provide vitamins, minerals, and many other substances.
(C) Importantly, these fruits contain considerable amounts of
vitamin c.
(D) Circus fruits possess juice sacks. Fruits are also good sources of
Vitamin and Protein. The mild bitterness in juice is due to the
presence of glucoside called Naringin which is said to have
medicinal value.
(E) Food chains require constant supplies of new energy to make
up for the continual losses.
Ans- E; First four sentences are logically connected. The correct order is DBCA. Sentence (E) is
odd one here.
(A) The ecological effects of acid rain are most clearly seen in the
aquatic or water environments such as streams, lakes, and
marshes.
(B) Acid rain flows into streams, lakes, and marshes after falling on
forests, fields buildings, and roads. Acid rain also falls directly on
aquatic habitats. Most lakes and streams have a pH between 6 and
8, although some lakes are naturally acidic even without the
effects of acid rain.
(C) Acid rain primarily affects sensitive bodies of water, which are
located in watersheds whose soils have a limited ability to
neutrali e acidic compounds (called bufferin capacity).
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(D) she thought of a plan to get the monkey over her place.
(E) Lakes and streams become acidic (pH value goes down) when
the water itself and its surrounding soil cannot buffer the acid rain
enough to neutralize it. In areas where buffering capacity is low,
acid rain also releases aluminum from soils into lakes and streams
Ans- D; four sentences are logically connected. The correct order is ABCE. Sentence (D) is the
odd one here.
You may rest assured/ that Nandu knows more than/ I in this
matter.
(a) You may rest assured
(b) That Nandu knows more than
(c) in this matter
(d) No error
correct Option: A; You may be rest assured (passive sentence is needed here)
The flood damaged the books so much that it was impossible
to _____ them.
(a) Retrieve
(b) Retrace
(c) retreat
(d) retract
correct Option: C; Swear by- to believe, use
He has _______ awake in bed for hours.
(a) Laid (b) Lain
(c) Lay (d) Lied
correct Option: A
In the following question, out of the four alternatives choose the one which
can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
One who is habitual drunker
(a) Alcoholic (b) Intoxicated
(c) Drunkard (d) Toper
correct Option: C; Intoxicated- drunk
In the following question, out of the four alternatives choose the one which
can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
A person who feels sorry for a wrong he has done.
A. bellicose
B. maladroit
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C. compunctious
D. overt
correct Option: C; Maladroit-inefficient or inept
i. Bellicose-willingness to fight
ii. Overt-clear, unconcealed
Choose the word opposite in meaning to the word given below.
Apocryphal
(a) fictitious (b) original
(c) cumbersome (d) anxious
correct Option: B
Find the correct option having either same or opposite meaning.
The police officer backed spear the criminal to know about
the stolen valuables.
(a) reprimanded (b) intimidated
(c) questioned in order to get information
(d) beat
correct Option: C
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(d) spread
(e) procure
Solutions
S1. Ans.(e)
Sol. attract . . . plight fit in the context correctly.
S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. paradox . . . brilliantly fit in the context correctly.
S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. consume . . . supplement fit in the context correctly.
S4. Ans.(c)
Sol. sure . . . mind fit in the context correctly.
S5. Ans.(d)
Sol. recruitment . . . evaluate fit in the context correctly.
S6. Ans.(a)
Sol. persuasive . . . grasp fit in the context correctly.
S7. Ans.(e)
Sol. locations . . . lowest fit in the context correctly.
S8. Ans.(a)
Sol. isolated . . . witnessing fit in the context correctly.
S9. Ans.(d)
Sol. preventing . . . potent fit in the context correctly.
S10. Ans.(c)
Sol. intertwined . . . sustenance fit in the context correctly.
S11. Ans.(e)
Sol. EGREGIOUS-outstandingly bad; shocking.
S12. Ans.(a)
Sol. OBDURATE- stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.
S13. Ans.(b)
Sol. SHIMMER-shine with a soft, slightly wavering light.
S14. Ans.(c)
Sol. usher-a person who shows people to their seats, especially in a cinema or theatre or at a wedding.
S15. Ans.(a)
Sol. PROCREATE-(of people or animals) produce young; reproduce., beget-(especially of a man) bring (a child) into
existence by the process of reproduction.
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Q. Find out the error or more suitable phrase for the highlighted part of the sentence
among the given options.
Among the many reasons for his defeat in the election was his arrogant assumption
that his constituents were incapable of understanding economic conditions, and his
unwarranted attack on his chief opponent.
Ans (B)
Q. Find out the error or more suitable phrase for the highlighted part of the sentence
among the given options.
The impostor eluded detection for so long because she conducted herself as though she
were a licensed practitioner.
Ans (A)
In this question, five options are given, of which one word is the most
nearly the same or opposite in meaning to the given word in the question.
Find the correct option having either same or opposite meaning.
Q. Venerate
(A) Mystical
(B) Respect
(C) Penitence
(D) Rival
(E) Robust
ANS- B
Respect and Venerate are synonym.
Q. Find out the error or more suitable phrase for the highlighted part of the sentence
among the given options.
Being abandoned by our friends is the cause of great sorrow for us.
A. Being abandoned by our friends is the cause of great sorrow for us.
B. Our being abandoned by our friends is the cause of great sorrow.
C. Being abandoned by our friends, we feel great sorrow.
D. Abandoned by our friends, sorrow is the result.
E. We feel great sorrow when our friends abandon us.
Ans (E)
In this question, five options are given, of which one word is the most
nearly the same or opposite in meaning to the given word in the question.
Find the correct option having either same or opposite meaning.
Pensive
(A) esoteric
(B) impressive
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(C) lenient
(D) thoughtful
(E) acute
ANS- d
Thoughtful and Pensive are synonym.
Q. Find out the error or more suitable phrase for the highlighted part of the sentence
among the given options.
Trying to keep her balance on the icy surface, the last competitor's ski-tip caught the
pole and somersaulted into the soft snow.
A. the last competitor's ski-tip caught the pole and somersaulted into the soft snow.
B. the ski-tip of the last competitor caught the pole and somersaulted in the soft
snow.
C. the last competitor caught the pole with the tip of her ski, and somersaulted into
the soft snow.
D. the last competitor caught the pole with her ski-tip, which made her somersault
into the soft snow.
E. the last competitor somersaulted into the soft snow when the tip of her ski was
caught by the pole.
Ans (C)
In this questions, five options are given, of which one word is the most
nearly the same or opposite in meaning to the given word in the question.
Find the correct option having either same or opposite meaning.
Accord
(A) shrewd
(B) disagreement
(C) lethal
(D) melee
(E) obtuse
ANS- b
Disagreement and Accord Are Antonym.
In this questions, five options are given, of which one word is the most
nearly the same or opposite in meaning to the given word in the question.
Find the correct option having either same or opposite meaning.
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Corroborate
(A) castigate
(B) riposte
(C) whirlpool
(D) denounce
(E) verify
ANS- E
Corroborate and verify are synonym.
In the following questions, five options are given, of which one word is the
most nearly the same or opposite in meaning to the given word in the
question. Find the correct option having either same or opposite meaning.
FIENDISH
(A) CASTIGATE
(B) DEMENTED
(C) ANGELIC
(D) ADAMANT
(E) KEEN
ANS- C
fiendish- extremely cruel or unpleasant.
ANGELIC and FIENDISH are antonyms.
In the following questions, five options are given, of which one word is the
most nearly the same or opposite in meaning to the given word in the
question. Find the correct option having either same or opposite meaning.
SANGUINE
(A) DIFFIDENT
(B) SUPRESS
(C) LATENT
(D) DESPISE
(E) HARASS
ANS- A
SANGUINE - optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.
DIFFIDENT- modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence.
SANGUINE and DIFFIDENT are Antonyms.
In the following questions, five options are given, of which one word is the
most nearly the same or opposite in meaning to the given word in the
question. Find the correct option having either same or opposite meaning.
COLOSSAL
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(A) ENORMOUS
(B) PRUDENT
(C) DECIMATED
(D) GNOME
(E) DULCET
ANS- A
COLOSSAL- extremely large or great.
ENORMOUS- very large in size, quantity, or extent.
COLOSSAL And ENORMOUS are synonyms.
Find out the error or more suitable phrase for the highlighted part of the sentence
among the given options.
The temperature dropped suddenly last night, which will mean that the shoots
emerging from the soil will be killed by the frost.
A. which will mean that the shoots emerging from the soil will be killed by the frost.
B. which will mean that the frost will kill the shoots emerging from the soil.
C. and this will mean that the shoots emerging from the soil will be killed by the
frost.
D. and the resulting frost will kill the shoots that are emerging from the soil.
E. and as a result, the shoots will be killed by the frost, emerging from the soil.
Ans (D)
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