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Verbal Ability (Mixed)

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Directions: Choose the word which is the most opposite in meaning to the word given in bold letters.

Revere

  1. Respect

  2. Disrespect

  3. Discard

  4. Suspect

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Revere means 'to regard with respect'. 

Directions: Choose the word which is the most opposite in meaning to the word given in bold letters.

Cavalcade

  1. Procession

  2. Individual

  3. Series

  4. Parade

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Cavalcade means a procession, queue or line of people. 

Directions: Choose the word or phrase which is most similar in meaning to the given word.

Wreathe

  1. Break

  2. Cover

  3. Quarrel

  4. Spiral

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 A wreath is described as a circular band of flowers adorning the head, something that can be used to cover the head.

Directions: Choose the word which is the most opposite in meaning to the word given in bold letters.

Seedy

  1. Well dressed

  2. Pompous

  3. Dull

  4. Brave

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 One of the meanings of 'seedy' is shabbily dressed. Hence, the opposite would be 'well-dressed'.

Directions: Choose the word which is the most opposite in meaning to the word given in bold letters.

Endemic

  1. Epidemic

  2. Endurance

  3. Limited in range

  4. Regularly found among people

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Endemic means belonging exclusively to a particular or confined place. Epidemic, on the other hand, means extremely prevalent or widespread.

Directions: Choose the word which is the most opposite in meaning to the word given in bold letters.

Feeble

  1. Vulnerable

  2. Weak

  3. Strong

  4. Energetic

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Feeble means physically weak or frail. Strong is the most opposite in meaning.

Directions: Identify the pair which is most nearly analogous to the given pair in the following word.

Army : Logistics

  1. War : Soldier

  2. School : Student

  3. Business : Strategy

  4. Team : Members

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 The relationship is that of a unit and the tools and techniques needed to manage this unit. Business: Strategy has the same relationship.

Directions: Identify the pair which is most nearly analogous to the given pair in the following word.

Artist : Paint

  1. Student : Book

  2. Sculptor : Clay

  3. Teacher : Students

  4. Doctor : Patient

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 An artist uses paint to produce paintings. Therefore, the relationship is that of a visual artist and his/her basic tool. The same relationship can be seen in option 2.

Directions: Identify the pair which is most nearly analogous to the given pair in the following word.

Carpenter : Furniture

  1. Sculptor : Idols

  2. Doctor : Patients

  3. Architect : Designs

  4. Mechanic : Car

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 A carpenter makes or produces  furniture. This relationship is seen in option 2, where a sculptor makes idols.

Directions: Identify the pair which is most nearly analogous to the given pair in the following word.

Terrorist : Violence

  1. Priest : Temple

  2. College : Student

  3. Riot : Destruction

  4. Mechanic : Automation

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 A terrorist causes violence, hence, the relationship is of a cause and effect. Among the given options, option 3 has the same relationship( riots cause destruction).

Directions: Choose the word or phrase which is most similar in meaning to the given word.

Jargon

  1. Jocular

  2. Large vessel

  3. Dialect

  4. Extinct

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Jargon refers to the language that is peculiar to a particular group or profession( Dialect).

Directions: Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word.

Not only he but also his __________ was arrested for the involvement in the murder of their neighbour.

  1. cohorts

  2. accessories

  3. accomplice

  4. associates

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 The verb 'was' suggests that the missing word should be singular. Hence, 'accomplice'.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word.

A successful leader _________ from criticising his followers.

  1. absconds

  2. refrains

  3. avoids

  4. stops

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 The correct verb phrase is 'refrains from'.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word.

__________ education must be accessible to everybody.

  1. Elementary

  2. Elemental

  3. Overall

  4. Any

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Elementary pertains to dealing with 'first principles'.

Directions: Identify the correctly spelt word.

  1. Accomodate

  2. Accommodate

  3. Acommodate

  4. Acomodate

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct spellings : "accommodate" 

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

When I asked them about who had broken the window, the children __________ ignorance.

  1. feigned

  2. effected

  3. distorted

  4. acted

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 The sentence implies that the students pretended to be ignorant. Hence, the word 'feigned' is the most appropriate word to be used.

Directions: Identify the correctly spelt word.

  1. Seperate

  2. Separate

  3. Separete

  4. Saperate

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Correct Option: B

Directions: Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word.

Mrs. Jones resented the _______ that she is not a lady of a warm nature.

  1. elusions

  2. innuendo

  3. allegation

  4. retort

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 'Innuendo' means an indirect intimation about a person or a thing especially in a derogatory nature. It is the most appropriate word to be used in this context.

Directions: Identify the correctly spelt word.

  1. Ceiling

  2. Cealing

  3. Ceeling

  4. Cieling

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Correct Option: A

Directions: Identify the correctly spelt word.

  1. Restaurant

  2. Restaurent

  3. Restorent

  4. Rastaurant

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Restaurant is the correct spelling.

Directions: Identify the correctly spelt word.

  1. Parliment

  2. Parlament

  3. Parliament

  4. Parliameant

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Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the word or phrase which is most similar in meaning to the given word.

Midget

  1. Colossal

  2. Midst

  3. Pygmy

  4. Midway

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A midget is any animal or thing that is very small for its kind. Pygmies are very small human beings.

Directions: Choose the word or phrase which is most similar in meaning to the given word.

Clemency

  1. Rash

  2. Harsh

  3. Similarly

  4. Leniency

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Clemency is the disposition to show compassion, leniency and kindness.

Directions: Identify the pair which is most nearly analogous to the given pair in the following word.

Rancour : Affection

  1. Greed : Generosity

  2. Affinity : Attraction

  3. Bold : Brave

  4. Sympathetic : Compassionate

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 The relationship is of a negative emotion and positive emotion. Only option 1 agrees with this relationship.

Directions: Choose the word or phrase which is most similar in meaning to the given word.

Paunch

  1. Skinny

  2. Fat belly

  3. Couch

  4. Pawn

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Paunch refers to a fat or protuding belly.

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