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Directions: In the following question, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the underlined italicized bold part of the sentence.

The great dancer impressed the appreciative crowd by his nimble movement.

  1. Subtle

  2. Clear

  3. Quickening

  4. Lively

  5. Unrythmic

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Correct Option: B

Directions: In the following question, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the underlined italicized bold part of the sentence.

We must not take his facetious remarks very seriously.

  1. Amusing

  2. Critical

  3. Casual

  4. Flippantly humorous

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Correct Option: D

Directions: In the following question, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the underlined italicized bold part of the sentence.

Rohika had got an indication from her friend about the change in the export market.

  1. A feeling

  2. A hint

  3. A guess

  4. A signal

  5. An ultimatum

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Correct Option: B

Directions: In the following question, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the underlined italicized bold part of the sentence.

The obstacles seem to be insurmountable, but no one should doubt what this fearless woman can accomplish.

  1. Too easy to achieve

  2. Too difficult to overcome

  3. Too tall and too high

  4. Too trivial to attract attention

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Correct Option: B

Directions: In the following question, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the underlined italicized bold part of the sentence.

The new government decided to rescind most of the decisions of its predecessor.

  1. Rectify

  2. Modify

  3. Revoke

  4. Reconsider

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Correct Option: C

Directions: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which is opposite in meaning to the word given below:

FORMER

  1. Subsequent

  2. Later

  3. Resultant

  4. Latter

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Correct Option: D

Directions: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which is opposite in meaning to the word given below:

DEARTH

  1. Extravagance

  2. Scarcity

  3. Abundance

  4. Sufficiency

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Correct Option: C

Directions: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which is opposite in meaning to the word given below:

FOREIGNER

  1. National

  2. Stranger

  3. Native

  4. Alien

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Correct Option: C

Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the best option from the choices offered.

We had a _______ of warm weather in February.

  1. phase

  2. length

  3. spell

  4. time

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Spell' here means a period of time for which something lasts.

Directions: Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no mistake, the answer is No error Slow and steady (a) / win (b) / the race (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

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Correct Option: B

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

This item will not figure in the ________ for today's meeting.

  1. list

  2. schedule

  3. programme

  4. agenda

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Agenda means a list of items to be discussed at a formal meeting. Hence, it is the correct answer.

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

The accused _________ that he had met the deceased before.

  1. remarked

  2. refused

  3. exclaimed

  4. denied

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Only 'denied' fits best here.

Directions: Find out the most effective word from the given words to fill the blank to make the sentence meaningful.

His father _________him up in business.

  1. made

  2. put

  3. built

  4. set

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Correct Option: D

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

However, the group's long-term strategy is to ______ on core sector businesses connected with infrastructure and energy.

  1. depend

  2. breed

  3. develop

  4. concentrate

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Only 'concentrate' fits best here.

Directions: Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no mistake, the answer is No error As soon as I will reach Bombay (a) / I will send (b) / you the books (c) / you have asked for (d) / No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)

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Correct Option: A

Directions: Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no mistake, the answer is No error My friend did not see me (a) / for many years (b) / when I met him last week (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

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Correct Option: A

Directions: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which is opposite in meaning to the word given below:

HUMBLE

  1. Dominant

  2. Proud

  3. Despotic

  4. Pompous

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Correct Option: B

Directions: Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no mistake, the answer is No error While proceeding on leave (a) / he had orally committed that (b) / he will resume after two days (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

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Correct Option: C

Directions: Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no mistake, the answer is No error It is unfortunate that (a) / many youngsters get (b) / addicted to gamble (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

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Correct Option: C

Directions: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which is opposite in meaning to the word given below:

KNOWLEDGE

  1. Ignorance

  2. Illiteracy

  3. Foolishness

  4. Backwardness

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Correct Option: A

The word 'anguish' means

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follows:

It is a big point in ethics whether it is dishonest to rob one’s own money-box. Obviously, each of us consists of two selves, the self that wishes to save and the self that wishes to spend and one of them differs as much from the other as a man does from his first cousin. Not only this, but each of them is hostile to and distrusts the other. The self that saves feels himself thwarted at every turn by the self that spends, and the self that spends is irritated by the knowledge that the self that saves is constantly watching him grudging with every penny in his fingers. When the self that spends sees the self that saves stealthily slipping a penny into the money-box, he longs to cry: ‘Stop thief! That belongs to me’ and when the self that saves sees the self that spends forcing pennies out of the money-box with a chisel, he too feels like crying out in anguish, ‘Stop thief! Everything in that box belongs to me’. There is, indeed a tragic position. Each of them serving a life-sentence in the other’s hated company and unable to escape from his neighbour as one of the Siamese twins.

  1. felicity

  2. pain

  3. joy

  4. happiness

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Anguish means severe mental or physical pain.

Which of the following words in the passage is opposite in meaning to 'believe'?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follows:

It is a big point in ethics whether it is dishonest to rob one’s own money-box. Obviously, each of us consists of two selves, the self that wishes to save and the self that wishes to spend and one of them differs as much from the other as a man does from his first cousin. Not only this, but each of them is hostile to and distrusts the other. The self that saves feels himself thwarted at every turn by the self that spends, and the self that spends is irritated by the knowledge that the self that saves is constantly watching him grudging with every penny in his fingers. When the self that spends sees the self that saves stealthily slipping a penny into the money-box, he longs to cry: ‘Stop thief! That belongs to me’ and when the self that saves sees the self that spends forcing pennies out of the money-box with a chisel, he too feels like crying out in anguish, ‘Stop thief! Everything in that box belongs to me’. There is, indeed a tragic position. Each of them serving a life-sentence in the other’s hated company and unable to escape from his neighbour as one of the Siamese twins.

  1. Grudge

  2. Chisel

  3. Thwart

  4. Distrust

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Distrust is an antonym of believe.

What is the attitude of one self towards the other?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follows:

It is a big point in ethics whether it is dishonest to rob one’s own money-box. Obviously, each of us consists of two selves, the self that wishes to save and the self that wishes to spend and one of them differs as much from the other as a man does from his first cousin. Not only this, but each of them is hostile to and distrusts the other. The self that saves feels himself thwarted at every turn by the self that spends, and the self that spends is irritated by the knowledge that the self that saves is constantly watching him grudging with every penny in his fingers. When the self that spends sees the self that saves stealthily slipping a penny into the money-box, he longs to cry: ‘Stop thief! That belongs to me’ and when the self that saves sees the self that spends forcing pennies out of the money-box with a chisel, he too feels like crying out in anguish, ‘Stop thief! Everything in that box belongs to me’. There is, indeed a tragic position. Each of them serving a life-sentence in the other’s hated company and unable to escape from his neighbour as one of the Siamese twins.

  1. Attitude of hatred

  2. Attitude of indifference

  3. Attitude of liking

  4. Attitude of being thwarted

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The last line of the passage suggests the answer.

The word 'hostile' means

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follows:

It is a big point in ethics whether it is dishonest to rob one’s own money-box. Obviously, each of us consists of two selves, the self that wishes to save and the self that wishes to spend and one of them differs as much from the other as a man does from his first cousin. Not only this, but each of them is hostile to and distrusts the other. The self that saves feels himself thwarted at every turn by the self that spends, and the self that spends is irritated by the knowledge that the self that saves is constantly watching him grudging with every penny in his fingers. When the self that spends sees the self that saves stealthily slipping a penny into the money-box, he longs to cry: ‘Stop thief! That belongs to me’ and when the self that saves sees the self that spends forcing pennies out of the money-box with a chisel, he too feels like crying out in anguish, ‘Stop thief! Everything in that box belongs to me’. There is, indeed a tragic position. Each of them serving a life-sentence in the other’s hated company and unable to escape from his neighbour as one of the Siamese twins.

  1. inimical

  2. hateful

  3. unsuitable

  4. different

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Inimical and hostile are synonyms.

What does each one of us consist of?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follows:

It is a big point in ethics whether it is dishonest to rob one’s own money-box. Obviously, each of us consists of two selves, the self that wishes to save and the self that wishes to spend and one of them differs as much from the other as a man does from his first cousin. Not only this, but each of them is hostile to and distrusts the other. The self that saves feels himself thwarted at every turn by the self that spends, and the self that spends is irritated by the knowledge that the self that saves is constantly watching him grudging with every penny in his fingers. When the self that spends sees the self that saves stealthily slipping a penny into the money-box, he longs to cry: ‘Stop thief! That belongs to me’ and when the self that saves sees the self that spends forcing pennies out of the money-box with a chisel, he too feels like crying out in anguish, ‘Stop thief! Everything in that box belongs to me’. There is, indeed a tragic position. Each of them serving a life-sentence in the other’s hated company and unable to escape from his neighbour as one of the Siamese twins.

  1. Money-box

  2. Two selves

  3. Difference from the first cousin

  4. A nice point of ethics

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The line 'Obviously, each of us consists of two selves, the self...' suggests the answer. 

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