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In each of the following questions, a related pair of words or phrases is followed by four pairs of words
or phrases. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original
pair. 
SAVANT : OBTUSE






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A savant is expected to be intelligent; obtuse is the opposite quality.
Similarly, an athlete is expected to be energetic; sluggish is the opposite quality.
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Each question consists of a word printed in capital letters, followed by four words or phrases. Choose
the word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters:
OPPROBRIUM





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Opprobrium means disgrace or shame.
The opposite of disgrace is honour.
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Each question consists of a word printed in capital letters, followed by four words or phrases. Choose
the word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters:

INCESSANT





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Incessant means continuous or unceasing.
The opposite of continuous is sporadic.
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Each question consists of a word printed in capital letters, followed by four words or phrases. Choose the word or phrase that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters:

EXASPERATE





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Exasperate means to irritate or annoy intensely.
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Anthropologists have pieced together the little they know about the history of left-handedness and right-handedness from indirect evidence. Though early men and women did not leave written records, they did leave tools, bones, and pictures. Stone age hand axes and hatchets were made from stones that were carefully chipped away to form sharp cutting edges. In some, the pattern of chipping shows that these tools and weapons were made by right-handed people, designed to fit comfortably into a right hand. Other Stone Age implements were made by or for left-handers Prehistoric pictures, painted on the walls of caves, provide further clues to the handedness of ancient people. A right-hander finds it easier to draw faces of people and animals facing toward the left. Whereas a left-hander finds it easier to draw faces facing toward the right. Both kinds of faces have been found in ancient painting. On the whole, the evidence seems to indicate that prehistoric people were either ambidextrous or about equally likely to be left – or right-handed. But, in the Bronze Age. The picture changed. The tools and weapons found from that period are mostly made for right-handed use. The predominance of right-handedness among humans today had apparently already been established.
What is the indirect evidence through which the preferred handedness of the Stone Age people could be understood?





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Each question consists of a word printed in capital letters, followed by four words or phrases. Choose the word or phrase that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters:

INIMICAL





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Inimical means hostile or antagonistic.
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Anthropologists have pieced together the little they know about the history of left-handedness and right-handedness from indirect evidence. Though early men and women did not leave written records, they did leave tools, bones, and pictures. Stone age hand axes and hatchets were made from stones that were carefully chipped away to form sharp cutting edges. In some, the pattern of chipping shows that these tools and weapons were made by right-handed people, designed to fit comfortably into a right hand. Other Stone Age implements were made by or for left-handers Prehistoric pictures, painted on the walls of caves, provide further clues to the handedness of ancient people. A right-hander finds it easier to draw faces of people and animals facing toward the left. Whereas a left-hander finds it easier to draw faces facing toward the right. Both kinds of faces have been found in ancient painting. On the whole, the evidence seems to indicate that prehistoric people were either ambidextrous or about equally likely to be left – or right-handed. But, in the Bronze Age. The picture changed. The tools and weapons found from that period are mostly made for right-handed use. The predominance of right-handedness among humans today had apparently already been established.
According to the passage, a person who is right – handed is more likely to draw people and animals that are facing





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Read the following passage and answer the questions, based on what is stated or implied in the
passage: Declassification of government documents has shed new light on the events comprising the
Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962. Prior to the accessibility of these records, the only source of
account of the Crisis for scholars and historians were the personal memoirs and narratives of the
officials who served under Kennedy and Krushchev during this period. Many of declassified
documents are transcriptions and notes of meetings between members of the CIA and President
Kennedy‟s Cabinet, as well as the President himself. The revelations in these documents have
demonstrated the inadvertent inaccuracies and intended obscurities inherent in the first-person
narratives of the Crisis, and has aided historians from all three countries involved in the Crisis to get
a more authentic representation of what truly transpired, and for what reasons. Of perhaps the most
interest to historians are declassified correspondence between John F. Kennedy and Nikita
Krushchev that challenge the idea that the height of the Crisis extended only over the course of
thirteen days. Indeed, these letters indicate that the Crisis was far from resolved by Khrushchev‟s
October 28 decision to withdraw the Soviet Missiles from Cuba; instead it endured far into the
following month, while slept fitfully under the illusion of peace. 

The Author is mainly concerned with 





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The passage focuses on how newly declassified documents correct or refute earlier understandings based mainly on personal memoirs and hearsay, providing more concrete and reliable evidence.
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Anthropologists have pieced together the little they know about the history of left-handedness and right-handedness from indirect evidence. Though early men and women did not leave written records, they did leave tools, bones, and pictures. Stone age hand axes and hatchets were made from stones that were carefully chipped away to form sharp cutting edges. In some, the pattern of chipping shows that these tools and weapons were made by right-handed people, designed to fit comfortably into a right hand. Other Stone Age implements were made by or for left-handers Prehistoric pictures, painted on the walls of caves, provide further clues to the handedness of ancient people. A right-hander finds it easier to draw faces of people and animals facing toward the left. Whereas a left-hander finds it easier to draw faces facing toward the right. Both kinds of faces have been found in ancient painting. On the whole, the evidence seems to indicate that prehistoric people were either ambidextrous or about equally likely to be left – or right-handed. But, in the Bronze Age. The picture changed. The tools and weapons found from that period are mostly made for right-handed use. The predominance of right-handedness among humans today had apparently already been established.
The words “the picture” refer to which of the following?





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Read the following passage and answer the questions, based on what is stated or implied in the
passage: Declassification of government documents has shed new light on the events comprising the
Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962. Prior to the accessibility of these records, the only source of
account of the Crisis for scholars and historians were the personal memoirs and narratives of the
officials who served under Kennedy and Krushchev during this period. Many of declassified
documents are transcriptions and notes of meetings between members of the CIA and President
Kennedy‟s Cabinet, as well as the President himself. The revelations in these documents have
demonstrated the inadvertent inaccuracies and intended obscurities inherent in the first-person
narratives of the Crisis, and has aided historians from all three countries involved in the Crisis to get
a more authentic representation of what truly transpired, and for what reasons. Of perhaps the most
interest to historians are declassified correspondence between John F. Kennedy and Nikita
Krushchev that challenge the idea that the height of the Crisis extended only over the course of
thirteen days. Indeed, these letters indicate that the Crisis was far from resolved by Khrushchev‟s
October 28 decision to withdraw the Soviet Missiles from Cuba; instead it endured far into the
following month, while slept fitfully under the illusion of peace. 

 According to the passage, which of the following statements (s) is/are true of the Cubian Missile
Crisis?
I. The Crisis is still shrouded in mystery
II. The memoirs of those closely involved in the Crisis were not entirely factual
III. The crisis spanned thirteen days





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Statement I is false because the passage says declassified documents have clarified events.
Statement II is true because memoirs contained inaccuracies and obscurities.
Statement III is false because the crisis lasted longer than thirteen days.
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Anthropologists have pieced together the little they know about the history of left-handedness and right-handedness from indirect evidence. Though early men and women did not leave written records, they did leave tools, bones, and pictures. Stone age hand axes and hatchets were made from stones that were carefully chipped away to form sharp cutting edges. In some, the pattern of chipping shows that these tools and weapons were made by right-handed people, designed to fit comfortably into a right hand. Other Stone Age implements were made by or for left-handers Prehistoric pictures, painted on the walls of caves, provide further clues to the handedness of ancient people. A right-hander finds it easier to draw faces of people and animals facing toward the left. Whereas a left-hander finds it easier to draw faces facing toward the right. Both kinds of faces have been found in ancient painting. On the whole, the evidence seems to indicate that prehistoric people were either ambidextrous or about equally likely to be left – or right-handed. But, in the Bronze Age. The picture changed. The tools and weapons found from that period are mostly made for right-handed use. The predominance of right-handedness among humans today had apparently already been established.
The author implies that which of the following developments occurred around the time of the Bronze Age





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Read the following passage and answer the questions, based on what is stated or implied in the
passage: Declassification of government documents has shed new light on the events comprising the
Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962. Prior to the accessibility of these records, the only source of
account of the Crisis for scholars and historians were the personal memoirs and narratives of the
officials who served under Kennedy and Krushchev during this period. Many of declassified
documents are transcriptions and notes of meetings between members of the CIA and President
Kennedy‟s Cabinet, as well as the President himself. The revelations in these documents have
demonstrated the inadvertent inaccuracies and intended obscurities inherent in the first-person
narratives of the Crisis, and has aided historians from all three countries involved in the Crisis to get
a more authentic representation of what truly transpired, and for what reasons. Of perhaps the most
interest to historians are declassified correspondence between John F. Kennedy and Nikita
Krushchev that challenge the idea that the height of the Crisis extended only over the course of
thirteen days. Indeed, these letters indicate that the Crisis was far from resolved by Khrushchev‟s
October 28 decision to withdraw the Soviet Missiles from Cuba; instead it endured far into the
following month, while slept fitfully under the illusion of peace. 

The author‟s use of the phrase “inadvertent inaccuracies and intended obscurities” suggests all
of the following EXCEPT





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The phrase suggests errors of memory, perception, and deliberate omission, but it does not suggest that every politician is deceptive.
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Anthropologists have pieced together the little they know about the history of left-handedness and right-handedness from indirect evidence. Though early men and women did not leave written records, they did leave tools, bones, and pictures. Stone age hand axes and hatchets were made from stones that were carefully chipped away to form sharp cutting edges. In some, the pattern of chipping shows that these tools and weapons were made by right-handed people, designed to fit comfortably into a right hand. Other Stone Age implements were made by or for left-handers Prehistoric pictures, painted on the walls of caves, provide further clues to the handedness of ancient people. A right-hander finds it easier to draw faces of people and animals facing toward the left. Whereas a left-hander finds it easier to draw faces facing toward the right. Both kinds of faces have been found in ancient painting. On the whole, the evidence seems to indicate that prehistoric people were either ambidextrous or about equally likely to be left – or right-handed. But, in the Bronze Age. The picture changed. The tools and weapons found from that period are mostly made for right-handed use. The predominance of right-handedness among humans today had apparently already been established.
What is the main ides conveyed through the passage?





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In each of the following questions, a sentence is given with a blank followed by four alternatives.
Choose the word or phrase that most correctly completes the sentences. 

Mary did not attend office yesterday. She _________ for a picnic. 





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The sentence talks about a past possibility (yesterday).
“May have gone” correctly expresses uncertainty about a past action
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Which of the following refers to the idiom “under the sun”?





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In each of the following questions, a sentence is given with a blank followed by four alternatives.
Choose the word or phrase that most correctly completes the sentences. 

I don’t know where Maya is. She ________ at home.





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The speaker is expressing uncertainty / possibility about Maya’s location.
“Could be” is the most appropriate modal verb for such speculation.
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Choose a phrasal verb to replace the explanation in brackets:
When we arrive at the station, we (descend from) ____________ the train.





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Choose the most suitable synonym of the given word:
SCINTILLATING





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Warming - The word ‘warming’ refers to ‘make or become warm'. This has a very different meaning to the given word. It is not the required synonym. So, this is an incorrect option.

Touching - The word ‘touching’ refers to ‘arousing feelings of sympathy or gratitude'. This has a completely different meaning to the given word. It is not its synonym. So, this is an incorrect option.

Glittering - The word ‘glittering’ refers to ‘shining with a shimmering or sparkling light'. This word has the exact same meaning as the given word. It is the synonym of ‘scintillating’. So, this is the correct option.
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Choose the suitable word from the following and fill in the blank :
The medal was awarded for the student's __________ conduct and courage.





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The medal was awarded for the student's exemplary conduct and courage.

Explanation:

  • "Exemplary" means serving as a desirable model or worthy of imitation. It is often used to describe behavior that is outstanding or deserving of recognition.

Examples:

  • Her exemplary performance in the competition earned her a scholarship.

  • The teacher praised the student for his exemplary behavior in class.

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Choose the most suitable synonym of the given word:
BLAND





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bland - tasteless
Example: a bland sauce.
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Which of following is a correctly spelt word?





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Fil in the blank with the most appropriate word given:

I cannot ____________ it to you right now; tomorrow we will discuss about it.





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Which of the following statement is grammatically correct?





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Choose the most suitable synonym of the given word?

RECUPERATE





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Synonyms: 
come back, 
convalesce, 
gain, 
heal, 
mend, 
recoup, 
recover, 
snap back

Example:
This way, your body can recuperate after working hard.
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Choose the set words from among the alternatives given. Which when inserted in the sentence best suit the meaning of the sentence.
The _________ of evidence was on the side of plaintiff since all but one witness testify his story was __________





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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word:

The _________ with which he is able to wield the paint – brush is really remarkable?





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Choose the one which is nearest in meaning to the word “TURN UP”?





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Choose the most suitable antonym of given word:

ERUDITE





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The phrase “Ready to believe” means





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Which one word for the following:

An uncivilized / primitive person.





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Choose the appropriate word from among the choice to fill in the blank in sentence:
”If you drink too much, it will _____________ your judgement”





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The correct sentence is:

"If you drink too much, it will impair your judgement."

Explanation:

  • "Impair" means to weaken or damage something, in this case, judgement. It is often used when talking about a decrease in mental abilities, senses, or performance.

Examples:

  • Drinking alcohol excessively can impair your ability to make decisions.

  • Lack of sleep can impair your concentration.

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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word:

The car driver was arrested for rash driving and his license was __________ by the police.





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The word "impounded" refers to the action of taking something into legal custody, often by authorities, due to a violation or legal reason. In the context of the sentence:

"The car driver was arrested for rash driving and his license was impounded by the police."

However, "impounded" is typically used for physical objects (like a car) rather than abstract things (like a driver's license). 

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Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the following sentence as a whole :
_________ green and black tea are obtained from the same plant, there are quite a few significant difference __________ them.





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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word:

The State Transportation Corporation has _______ a loss of 5 crore INR this year.





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The correct sentence is:

The State Transportation Corporation has incurred a loss of 5 crore INR this year.

Explanation:

  • "Incurred" means to experience or bring upon oneself, especially something negative, like a loss, debt, or expense.

Examples:

  • The company has incurred significant expenses in its expansion efforts.

  • The business incurred a heavy loss due to the economic downturn.

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Choose the correct alternative which can be substituted for the given word/sentence A person who travels to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion.





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Choose the most suitable antonym of given word:

NEGLIGENCE





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Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blanks to make the sentence meaningfully complete:
Some people ________ themselves into believing that they are indispensable to the organization they work for.





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Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follow: 
It is said with truth that the function of a university is to prepare the young to take their place in human society. It must provide Its members with the knowledge and skill necessary to make them efficient citizens. But is the whole duty of man exhausted by the acquisition of knowledge and professional training? Is a university only an institution for higher learning, a factory which churns out clerks and technicians able to run the machinery of the State? Mere knowledge which gratifies curiosity is different from culture which refines personality. Culture is not remembering a mass of serious details about the dates of birth of the great heroes of the world or the interesting names of the fastest ships which cross the Atlantic or entertaining odds and ends gathered from the latest who's who. A well-known institution of this country has for Its motto sa vidya yavimuchyate: that is, knowledge which is designed for salvation, for the development of the soul, is the best. Such an idea is not merely an Indian idiosyncrasy. Plato said long ago that the culture of soul is "the first and fairest thing that the best of men can ever have. According to Goethe, the object of education is to form tastes and not simply to communicate knowledge. A man's culture Is not judged by the amount of tabulated information which he has at his command, but by the quality of mind which he brings to bear on the facts of life. Education is not cramming the mind with a host of technical details, putting sight, as it were, into blind eyes. The eye of the soul Is never blind, only its gaze may be turned to the false and the fleeting. Too often the vision may be dragged downwards by the "leaden weights" of pride and prejudice, of passion and desire. The function of the teacher is not to add to the "leaden weights" but remove them and liberate the soul from the encumbrance so that it may follow its native impulse to soar upwards. The student at a university does not merely learn something, but becomes something by being exposed, in the most elastic period of his life, to transforming influences, such as the constant clash of mind with mind, the interchange of ideas, the testing of opinions, and the growth of knowledge of human nature.
Mere knowledge and culture may be distinguished from each other in that





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Fill in the blanks with appropriate phrase to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
__________ bad weather, the trip will be postponed to next week.





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Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follow: 
It is said with truth that the function of a university is to prepare the young to take their place in human society. It must provide Its members with the knowledge and skill necessary to make them efficient citizens. But is the whole duty of man exhausted by the acquisition of knowledge and professional training? Is a university only an institution for higher learning, a factory which churns out clerks and technicians able to run the machinery of the State? Mere knowledge which gratifies curiosity is different from culture which refines personality. Culture is not remembering a mass of serious details about the dates of birth of the great heroes of the world or the interesting names of the fastest ships which cross the Atlantic or entertaining odds and ends gathered from the latest who's who. A well-known institution of this country has for Its motto sa vidya yavimuchyate: that is, knowledge which is designed for salvation, for the development of the soul, is the best. Such an idea is not merely an Indian idiosyncrasy. Plato said long ago that the culture of soul is "the first and fairest thing that the best of men can ever have. According to Goethe, the object of education is to form tastes and not simply to communicate knowledge. A man's culture Is not judged by the amount of tabulated information which he has at his command, but by the quality of mind which he brings to bear on the facts of life. Education is not cramming the mind with a host of technical details, putting sight, as it were, into blind eyes. The eye of the soul Is never blind, only its gaze may be turned to the false and the fleeting. Too often the vision may be dragged downwards by the "leaden weights" of pride and prejudice, of passion and desire. The function of the teacher is not to add to the "leaden weights" but remove them and liberate the soul from the encumbrance so that it may follow its native impulse to soar upwards. The student at a university does not merely learn something, but becomes something by being exposed, in the most elastic period of his life, to transforming influences, such as the constant clash of mind with mind, the interchange of ideas, the testing of opinions, and the growth of knowledge of human nature.
What is the function of education according to the ancient Indian philosophers?





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In the following sentence, choose the most suitable one word for the expression:
“A book containing summarized information on all branches of knowledge”





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Explanation:

An encyclopedia is a book (or a collection of books) that contains summarized information on all branches of knowledge, often organized alphabetically.

Example:

  • I consulted the encyclopedia to get more details on world history.

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Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follow: 
It is said with truth that the function of a university is to prepare the young to take their place in human society. It must provide Its members with the knowledge and skill necessary to make them efficient citizens. But is the whole duty of man exhausted by the acquisition of knowledge and professional training? Is a university only an institution for higher learning, a factory which churns out clerks and technicians able to run the machinery of the State? Mere knowledge which gratifies curiosity is different from culture which refines personality. Culture is not remembering a mass of serious details about the dates of birth of the great heroes of the world or the interesting names of the fastest ships which cross the Atlantic or entertaining odds and ends gathered from the latest who's who. A well-known institution of this country has for Its motto sa vidya yavimuchyate: that is, knowledge which is designed for salvation, for the development of the soul, is the best. Such an idea is not merely an Indian idiosyncrasy. Plato said long ago that the culture of soul is "the first and fairest thing that the best of men can ever have. According to Goethe, the object of education is to form tastes and not simply to communicate knowledge. A man's culture Is not judged by the amount of tabulated information which he has at his command, but by the quality of mind which he brings to bear on the facts of life. Education is not cramming the mind with a host of technical details, putting sight, as it were, into blind eyes. The eye of the soul Is never blind, only its gaze may be turned to the false and the fleeting. Too often the vision may be dragged downwards by the "leaden weights" of pride and prejudice, of passion and desire. The function of the teacher is not to add to the "leaden weights" but remove them and liberate the soul from the encumbrance so that it may follow its native impulse to soar upwards. The student at a university does not merely learn something, but becomes something by being exposed, in the most elastic period of his life, to transforming influences, such as the constant clash of mind with mind, the interchange of ideas, the testing of opinions, and the growth of knowledge of human nature.
What is meant by “leaden weights”.?





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Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blanks to make the sentence meaningful completely:
The man was about to move his bike into the compound of his apartment when a passer by ________ down the motor cycle





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The most effective word to fill in the blank is:

"knocked"

Sentence:

The man was about to move his bike into the compound of his apartment when a passerby knocked down the motorcycle.

Explanation:

  • "Knocked" in this context means that the passerby accidentally caused the motorcycle to fall over, either by bumping into it or colliding with it in some way.

Example:

  • She accidentally knocked over the vase while cleaning the table.

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Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follow: 
It is said with truth that the function of a university is to prepare the young to take their place in human society. It must provide Its members with the knowledge and skill necessary to make them efficient citizens. But is the whole duty of man exhausted by the acquisition of knowledge and professional training? Is a university only an institution for higher learning, a factory which churns out clerks and technicians able to run the machinery of the State? Mere knowledge which gratifies curiosity is different from culture which refines personality. Culture is not remembering a mass of serious details about the dates of birth of the great heroes of the world or the interesting names of the fastest ships which cross the Atlantic or entertaining odds and ends gathered from the latest who's who. A well-known institution of this country has for Its motto sa vidya yavimuchyate: that is, knowledge which is designed for salvation, for the development of the soul, is the best. Such an idea is not merely an Indian idiosyncrasy. Plato said long ago that the culture of soul is "the first and fairest thing that the best of men can ever have. According to Goethe, the object of education is to form tastes and not simply to communicate knowledge. A man's culture Is not judged by the amount of tabulated information which he has at his command, but by the quality of mind which he brings to bear on the facts of life. Education is not cramming the mind with a host of technical details, putting sight, as it were, into blind eyes. The eye of the soul Is never blind, only its gaze may be turned to the false and the fleeting. Too often the vision may be dragged downwards by the "leaden weights" of pride and prejudice, of passion and desire. The function of the teacher is not to add to the "leaden weights" but remove them and liberate the soul from the encumbrance so that it may follow its native impulse to soar upwards. The student at a university does not merely learn something, but becomes something by being exposed, in the most elastic period of his life, to transforming influences, such as the constant clash of mind with mind, the interchange of ideas, the testing of opinions, and the growth of knowledge of human nature.
The function of university is :





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Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follow: 
It is said with truth that the function of a university is to prepare the young to take their place in human society. It must provide Its members with the knowledge and skill necessary to make them efficient citizens. But is the whole duty of man exhausted by the acquisition of knowledge and professional training? Is a university only an institution for higher learning, a factory which churns out clerks and technicians able to run the machinery of the State? Mere knowledge which gratifies curiosity is different from culture which refines personality. Culture is not remembering a mass of serious details about the dates of birth of the great heroes of the world or the interesting names of the fastest ships which cross the Atlantic or entertaining odds and ends gathered from the latest who's who. A well-known institution of this country has for Its motto sa vidya yavimuchyate: that is, knowledge which is designed for salvation, for the development of the soul, is the best. Such an idea is not merely an Indian idiosyncrasy. Plato said long ago that the culture of soul is "the first and fairest thing that the best of men can ever have. According to Goethe, the object of education is to form tastes and not simply to communicate knowledge. A man's culture Is not judged by the amount of tabulated information which he has at his command, but by the quality of mind which he brings to bear on the facts of life. Education is not cramming the mind with a host of technical details, putting sight, as it were, into blind eyes. The eye of the soul Is never blind, only its gaze may be turned to the false and the fleeting. Too often the vision may be dragged downwards by the "leaden weights" of pride and prejudice, of passion and desire. The function of the teacher is not to add to the "leaden weights" but remove them and liberate the soul from the encumbrance so that it may follow its native impulse to soar upwards. The student at a university does not merely learn something, but becomes something by being exposed, in the most elastic period of his life, to transforming influences, such as the constant clash of mind with mind, the interchange of ideas, the testing of opinions, and the growth of knowledge of human nature.
According to the passage, the function of the teacher is :





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Identify the incorrect sentence based on the usage of the verb:





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  • (1) ✔ Correct — “It’s been raining since morning.” → Present perfect continuous tense, correct usage.
  • (2) ❌ Incorrect — “Understand” is a stative verb (expresses a state, not an action) and is not used in the continuous form. Correct form: “They understand the problem.”
  • (3) ✔ Correct — “It has clear ideas.” → Proper use of “has.”
  • (4) ✔ Correct — Grammatically fine.

✅ Incorrect sentence: They are understanding the problem.

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Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follow: 
It is said with truth that the function of a university is to prepare the young to take their place in human society. It must provide Its members with the knowledge and skill necessary to make them efficient citizens. But is the whole duty of man exhausted by the acquisition of knowledge and professional training? Is a university only an institution for higher learning, a factory which churns out clerks and technicians able to run the machinery of the State? Mere knowledge which gratifies curiosity is different from culture which refines personality. Culture is not remembering a mass of serious details about the dates of birth of the great heroes of the world or the interesting names of the fastest ships which cross the Atlantic or entertaining odds and ends gathered from the latest who's who. A well-known institution of this country has for Its motto sa vidya yavimuchyate: that is, knowledge which is designed for salvation, for the development of the soul, is the best. Such an idea is not merely an Indian idiosyncrasy. Plato said long ago that the culture of soul is "the first and fairest thing that the best of men can ever have. According to Goethe, the object of education is to form tastes and not simply to communicate knowledge. A man's culture Is not judged by the amount of tabulated information which he has at his command, but by the quality of mind which he brings to bear on the facts of life. Education is not cramming the mind with a host of technical details, putting sight, as it were, into blind eyes. The eye of the soul Is never blind, only its gaze may be turned to the false and the fleeting. Too often the vision may be dragged downwards by the "leaden weights" of pride and prejudice, of passion and desire. The function of the teacher is not to add to the "leaden weights" but remove them and liberate the soul from the encumbrance so that it may follow its native impulse to soar upwards. The student at a university does not merely learn something, but becomes something by being exposed, in the most elastic period of his life, to transforming influences, such as the constant clash of mind with mind, the interchange of ideas, the testing of opinions, and the growth of knowledge of human nature.
What are the hindering factors in the liberation and development of the soul?





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"The new iPhone seems to cost everyone not just an arm and a leg, but also a kidney." What does "to cost an arm and a leg" mean?





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The idiom “to cost an arm and a leg” means something is very expensive or costs a lot of money.

✅ Correct Answer: To be very expensive

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Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follow: 
It is said with truth that the function of a university is to prepare the young to take their place in human society. It must provide Its members with the knowledge and skill necessary to make them efficient citizens. But is the whole duty of man exhausted by the acquisition of knowledge and professional training? Is a university only an institution for higher learning, a factory which churns out clerks and technicians able to run the machinery of the State? Mere knowledge which gratifies curiosity is different from culture which refines personality. Culture is not remembering a mass of serious details about the dates of birth of the great heroes of the world or the interesting names of the fastest ships which cross the Atlantic or entertaining odds and ends gathered from the latest who's who. A well-known institution of this country has for Its motto sa vidya yavimuchyate: that is, knowledge which is designed for salvation, for the development of the soul, is the best. Such an idea is not merely an Indian idiosyncrasy. Plato said long ago that the culture of soul is "the first and fairest thing that the best of men can ever have. According to Goethe, the object of education is to form tastes and not simply to communicate knowledge. A man's culture Is not judged by the amount of tabulated information which he has at his command, but by the quality of mind which he brings to bear on the facts of life. Education is not cramming the mind with a host of technical details, putting sight, as it were, into blind eyes. The eye of the soul Is never blind, only its gaze may be turned to the false and the fleeting. Too often the vision may be dragged downwards by the "leaden weights" of pride and prejudice, of passion and desire. The function of the teacher is not to add to the "leaden weights" but remove them and liberate the soul from the encumbrance so that it may follow its native impulse to soar upwards. The student at a university does not merely learn something, but becomes something by being exposed, in the most elastic period of his life, to transforming influences, such as the constant clash of mind with mind, the interchange of ideas, the testing of opinions, and the growth of knowledge of human nature.
What is the object of education according to Goethe?





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Study the following sentence: The statue of Christ the Redeemer is located on Rio de Janeiro, the largest city of Brazil. (Which of the following parts of the sentence is grammatically incorrect)





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The incorrect phrase is “on Rio de Janeiro.”

The correct preposition should be “in Rio de Janeiro” because we say something is located in a city, not on it.

✅ Correct Answer: on Rio de Janeiro

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Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follow: 
It is said with truth that the function of a university is to prepare the young to take their place in human society. It must provide Its members with the knowledge and skill necessary to make them efficient citizens. But is the whole duty of man exhausted by the acquisition of knowledge and professional training? Is a university only an institution for higher learning, a factory which churns out clerks and technicians able to run the machinery of the State? Mere knowledge which gratifies curiosity is different from culture which refines personality. Culture is not remembering a mass of serious details about the dates of birth of the great heroes of the world or the interesting names of the fastest ships which cross the Atlantic or entertaining odds and ends gathered from the latest who's who. A well-known institution of this country has for Its motto sa vidya yavimuchyate: that is, knowledge which is designed for salvation, for the development of the soul, is the best. Such an idea is not merely an Indian idiosyncrasy. Plato said long ago that the culture of soul is "the first and fairest thing that the best of men can ever have. According to Goethe, the object of education is to form tastes and not simply to communicate knowledge. A man's culture Is not judged by the amount of tabulated information which he has at his command, but by the quality of mind which he brings to bear on the facts of life. Education is not cramming the mind with a host of technical details, putting sight, as it were, into blind eyes. The eye of the soul Is never blind, only its gaze may be turned to the false and the fleeting. Too often the vision may be dragged downwards by the "leaden weights" of pride and prejudice, of passion and desire. The function of the teacher is not to add to the "leaden weights" but remove them and liberate the soul from the encumbrance so that it may follow its native impulse to soar upwards. The student at a university does not merely learn something, but becomes something by being exposed, in the most elastic period of his life, to transforming influences, such as the constant clash of mind with mind, the interchange of ideas, the testing of opinions, and the growth of knowledge of human nature.
What is the man’s culture judged by?





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The man and the dog_____(flee) through the forest. ( fill in the blank with the most appropriate form)





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Subject: The man and the dog → plural subject → requires a plural verb form.

The correct tense expressing a continuous past action is “were fleeing.”

✅ Correct Answer: (3) were fleeing

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Write one word for the following:

One who does not save for future.





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One of the employees ___________ planning to transfer to another department.





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Subject: One of the employees → singular (the main subject is “one,” not “employees”).

Hence, the verb must be singular → is planning.

✅ Correct Answer: is

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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word given in the options.

The child prefers rooms with _________ceilings.





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Which of the following sentences uses the correct form of the verb "to lay"?





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The verb "to lay" means to put or place something down and requires an object.

  • (1) ❌ Incorrect — “Laying down” should be “lying down” (no object).
  • (2) ❌ Incorrect — “Lays on the bed” → should be “lies on the bed.”
  • (3) ❌ Incorrect — “Has lain” comes from “to lie,” not “to lay.”
  • (4) ✅ Correct — “She laid the book on the table.” → correct past tense of “lay” with object “book.”

✅ Correct Answer:  She laid the book on the table.

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What is the synonym of "belligerent"?





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The word “belligerent” means aggressive, warlike, or hostile in attitude or behavior.

  • (1) Equanimity → calmness (opposite meaning)
  • (2) Bellyful → enough or more than enough
  • (3) Peaceful → opposite of belligerent
  • (4) Hostile → same meaning as belligerent ✅

✅ Correct Answer: (4) Hostile

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After running around the city all day delivering invitations for the wedding, I desperately needed to hit the sack. (Identify the meaning of the underlined phrase):





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The idiom “hit the sack” means to go to bed or go to sleep, usually because you are very tired.

✅ Correct Answer: To go to bed

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Which of the following statements correctly explains the use of articles in the following sentence: After earning an MBA, Srinivas was able to approach a mathematical problem from both a business and analytical perspective.





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  • (1) ✅ Correct — “An MBA” uses an because the pronunciation of “MBA” starts with a vowel sound (“em-bee-ay”).
  • “A mathematical problem” uses a because “mathematical” begins with a consonant sound /m/.

✅ Correct Answer: (1)

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Even though in official statements, the Presidential office has warned against violating the 25th protocol, the government's inaction against the Market group shows the government's tacit approval of the movement.(Choose the antonym of the underlined word):





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The word “tacit” means understood or implied without being stated openly (i.e., silent or implicit).

  • (1) Unvoiced → similar in meaning (not opposite)
  • (2) Unequivocal → means clear, direct, and explicit → opposite of “tacit” ✅
  • (3) Undeclared → similar meaning
  • (3) Implicit → synonym, not antonym

✅ Correct Answer: Unequivocal

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Fill the blanks with the most appropriate combination of options.
Further, to augment bond market liquidity, corporates need to be encouraged to_____________ exiting bonds under the same International Securities Identification Number, to duly shore up floating _____________.





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The correct sentence is:

Further, to augment bond market liquidity, corporates need to be encouraged to reissue existing bonds under the same International Securities Identification Number, to duly shore up floating stock.

Explanation:

  • Reissue: This means issuing bonds again that were previously issued — which fits perfectly with the idea of using the same ISIN (International Securities Identification Number).

  • Stock: In finance, floating stock refers to the number of shares or bonds available for trading. So "shore up floating stock" means increasing the amount of tradable bonds, which improves market liquidity.

✅ Final sentence: Further, to augment bond market liquidity, corporates need to be encouraged to reissue existing bonds under the same International Securities Identification Number, to duly shore up floating stock.

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Fill in the blank with a correct word. 
The kitten was soaked to the skin from the ______.





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Fill in the blank with a correct word. 
The ship was attacked by ________ near a deserted Island.





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From the given alternatives, chosen the one which best express the given sentence in indirect/direct speech. 
The boy said, 'Who dare call you a thief?'





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Choose the one which can be substituted for the sentence. 
"The study of ancient societies".





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Population explosion, malnutrition, and ill health are the problems that modern scientists examine for solutions. The agriculture scientists are required to concentrate not only on large production but also more on improved varieties and protein-rich foods to ward off the ills of malnutrition. The medical scientists responsibilities is not limited to the manufacture of drugs to cure diseases, they must invent medicines to rpot zumanity from epidemics. UoJess important is the area of war and weapons. 
The large-scale devastation in Japan by the atom bomb is a stigma on the lair name of scientists. The modem scientist must make a point not to help in the proliferation of atomic weapons. They should rather devote their energies to the peaceful uses of atomic energy for the emancipation of humanity from hunger and diseases. They must realize that the benefit of their researches and inventions should reach the hands of all, the rich and poor alike.
What does the expression 'malnutrition' used in the passage mean?





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Population explosion, malnutrition, and ill health are the problems that modern scientists examine for solutions. The agriculture scientists are required to concentrate not only on large production but also more on improved varieties and protein-rich foods to ward off the ills of malnutrition. The medical scientists responsibilities is not limited to the manufacture of drugs to cure diseases, they must invent medicines to rpot zumanity from epidemics. UoJess important is the area of war and weapons. 
The large-scale devastation in Japan by the atom bomb is a stigma on the lair name of scientists. The modem scientist must make a point not to help in the proliferation of atomic weapons. They should rather devote their energies to the peaceful uses of atomic energy for the emancipation of humanity from hunger and diseases. They must realize that the benefit of their researches and inventions should reach the hands of all, the rich and poor alike.
Modern scientists must make point not to help-





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Change the voice:
Why did your brother write such a letter?





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The first and the last parts of a sentence are numbered as 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence is split into four parts named P, Q, R, S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. 

1. Let's never 
P. that food 
Q. virtually impossible 
R. forget 
S. is seductive and 
6. to resist





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Arrange the given words to form a meaningful sentence 
(a) dejected 
(b) students 
(c) lot 
(d) of 
(e) a 
(f) were





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Fill in the blank with the appropriate question tag. 
She lives in Chennai now, ________.





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Pick out the correct word that best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Prudent





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Choose the correct article for the sentence below.
"Many ______ flower is born to blush unseen."





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The synonym of 'stupendous' is





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Select the pair with the same relationship 
AFTER : BEFORE 






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Choose the one which can be substituted for the phrase. 
"A person who insists on something"





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Choose the correct expression of approval:





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The correct expression of approval is:

✅ 1. Super

Explanation:

  • "Super" is a positive expression showing approval, admiration, or enthusiasm.

The other options are generally negative or exclamations of frustration:

  • "Rotten!" – Negative, implies something is very bad

  • "Damn!" – Often used to express anger, annoyance, or frustration

  • "Hell!" – Usually expresses surprise, frustration, or emphasis, but not approval

So, "Super!" is the clear choice for showing approval.

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Choose the correct form of the verb for the sentence below. 
I propose that the meeting ______ put off till Sunday next.





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Which of the following is a Noun?





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Fill in the blank with the correct preposition. 
The policeman told me to keep ________ the left.





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Choose the word that accurately signifies a student who avoids attending classes





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Choose the most suitable synonym for the word "Amicable".





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Identify the type of error in the following sentence: Some of the books, were destroyed.





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Choose the most suitable antonym for the word 'Rude'.





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Pick the word similar in meaning: ALLEVIATE





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Choose the word that matches suitably with the word underlined in the given sentence. 
"Developing indigenous technology is important to lead the nation to self-sufficiency."





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Pick the word opposite in meaning: ABSURD





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Identify the meaning of the following: 
It was all Greek to me…. .





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"To Vouch for" means





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"To hold your horses" means





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Choose the right option. 
Blessing in disguise is …….?





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He was accused ……. theft.





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He was accused of theft.

✅ Correct preposition: "of"

Explanation:

The verb "accuse" is usually followed by the preposition "of" when referring to the specific crime or wrongdoing someone is being blamed for.

Examples:

  • She was accused of cheating on the exam.

  • They accused him of lying.

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I never listen …… the radio.





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I never listen to the radio.

✅ Correct preposition: "to"

Explanation:

When we use the verb "listen", it is typically followed by "to" when referring to something we are paying attention to or hearing, like music, a broadcast, or the radio.

Examples:

  • I like to listen to music in the evening.

  • She listens to the news every morning.

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I don’t think I’ve ever ……on that sofa





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Name the letter that is sent along with the CV (Curriculum Vitae).





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What is not included in a resume?





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Choose the correct sentence of the following:





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Read the following passage and answer the questions: 
A Lichen is a composite organism that arises from algae living among filaments of multiple fungi in a symbiotic relationship. The combined lichen has properties different from those of its component organisms. Lichens come in many colours, sizes, and forms. The properties are sometimes plant like, but lichens are not plants. Lichens may have tiny leafless branches, flat leaflike structures or flakes that lie on the surface like peeling paint or other growth forms. 

Lichens occur from sea level to high alpine elevations, in many environmental conditions and can grow on almost any surface. Different kinds of lichens have adopted to survive in some of the most extreme environment on earth such as Arctic, Tundra, hot dry deserts, rocky coasts, and toxic slag heaps. They can even live inside solid rocks, growing between the grains. 

It is estimated that 6% of the earth’s land surface is covered by lichens. Some of them are considered to be the oldest living things. They are among the first living things to grow on fresh rock exposed after an event such as a land slide. The long-life span and slow but regular growth rate of some lichens can be used to date events.
The passage states all the following about Lichens EXCEPT





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Read the following passage and answer the questions: 
A Lichen is a composite organism that arises from algae living among filaments of multiple fungi in a symbiotic relationship. The combined lichen has properties different from those of its component organisms. Lichens come in many colours, sizes, and forms. The properties are sometimes plant like, but lichens are not plants. Lichens may have tiny leafless branches, flat leaflike structures or flakes that lie on the surface like peeling paint or other growth forms. 

Lichens occur from sea level to high alpine elevations, in many environmental conditions and can grow on almost any surface. Different kinds of lichens have adopted to survive in some of the most extreme environment on earth such as Arctic, Tundra, hot dry deserts, rocky coasts, and toxic slag heaps. They can even live inside solid rocks, growing between the grains. 

It is estimated that 6% of the earth’s land surface is covered by lichens. Some of them are considered to be the oldest living things. They are among the first living things to grow on fresh rock exposed after an event such as a land slide. The long-life span and slow but regular growth rate of some lichens can be used to date events.
The passage aims at the view…….





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Read the following passage and answer the questions: 
A Lichen is a composite organism that arises from algae living among filaments of multiple fungi in a symbiotic relationship. The combined lichen has properties different from those of its component organisms. Lichens come in many colours, sizes, and forms. The properties are sometimes plant like, but lichens are not plants. Lichens may have tiny leafless branches, flat leaflike structures or flakes that lie on the surface like peeling paint or other growth forms. 

Lichens occur from sea level to high alpine elevations, in many environmental conditions and can grow on almost any surface. Different kinds of lichens have adopted to survive in some of the most extreme environment on earth such as Arctic, Tundra, hot dry deserts, rocky coasts, and toxic slag heaps. They can even live inside solid rocks, growing between the grains. 

It is estimated that 6% of the earth’s land surface is covered by lichens. Some of them are considered to be the oldest living things. They are among the first living things to grow on fresh rock exposed after an event such as a land slide. The long-life span and slow but regular growth rate of some lichens can be used to date events.
Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the word FLAKES:





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Read the following passage and answer the questions: 
A Lichen is a composite organism that arises from algae living among filaments of multiple fungi in a symbiotic relationship. The combined lichen has properties different from those of its component organisms. Lichens come in many colours, sizes, and forms. The properties are sometimes plant like, but lichens are not plants. Lichens may have tiny leafless branches, flat leaflike structures or flakes that lie on the surface like peeling paint or other growth forms. 

Lichens occur from sea level to high alpine elevations, in many environmental conditions and can grow on almost any surface. Different kinds of lichens have adopted to survive in some of the most extreme environment on earth such as Arctic, Tundra, hot dry deserts, rocky coasts, and toxic slag heaps. They can even live inside solid rocks, growing between the grains. 

It is estimated that 6% of the earth’s land surface is covered by lichens. Some of them are considered to be the oldest living things. They are among the first living things to grow on fresh rock exposed after an event such as a land slide. The long-life span and slow but regular growth rate of some lichens can be used to date events.
Identify the one word opposite to SPAN in meaning:





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Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions:
Science and religion - the two terms have come to signify a mutual antagonism. The two, it is commonly declared, are poles apart; their spheres of activity and their methods differ widely, so much so that they are considered to be irreconcilable.
On the face of it, science and religion appear to be the two opposite poles of man's consciousness. Science is basically concerned with the material world; its efforts are directed towards unravelling the "how" of reality while religion is concerned with the "why" of reality. Science deals with analysing tangible entities into its minutest parts, and then arrives at conclusions about the way in which tangible realities are organized. While science is analytical, religion takes the ultimate reality for granted. Religion follows the metaphysical path; the concept of God is ultimately a matter of faith and it is this faith which is the basis of the religious man's attribution of a design or meaning for the reality.
The modes of action are different in science and religion. Science relies on experiment, whereas religion is based on experience. Science benefits mankind by providing material comforts. The frontiers of science do not end in knowledge but are extended to the formation of appliances for actual use. Science, it has been somewhat unfairly charged, cultivates the materialistic thinking. However, it has to be admitted that the mental attitude promoted by religion is entirely different. While the basis of scientific progress is unbridled curiosity and courageous endeavour, the truly religious spirit cavils at such presumption that man's mind can penetrate the mysteries of the universe. Science promotes fearless inquiry, while an essential ingredient of religion is the humility born of fear of God. Science incorporates a love of experimental knowledge, while religion does not believe in the rational approach.
Which of the following statements according to the passage is correct:





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Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions:
Science and religion - the two terms have come to signify a mutual antagonism. The two, it is commonly declared, are poles apart; their spheres of activity and their methods differ widely, so much so that they are considered to be irreconcilable.
On the face of it, science and religion appear to be the two opposite poles of man's consciousness. Science is basically concerned with the material world; its efforts are directed towards unravelling the "how" of reality while religion is concerned with the "why" of reality. Science deals with analysing tangible entities into its minutest parts, and then arrives at conclusions about the way in which tangible realities are organized. While science is analytical, religion takes the ultimate reality for granted. Religion follows the metaphysical path; the concept of God is ultimately a matter of faith and it is this faith which is the basis of the religious man's attribution of a design or meaning for the reality.
The modes of action are different in science and religion. Science relies on experiment, whereas religion is based on experience. Science benefits mankind by providing material comforts. The frontiers of science do not end in knowledge but are extended to the formation of appliances for actual use. Science, it has been somewhat unfairly charged, cultivates the materialistic thinking. However, it has to be admitted that the mental attitude promoted by religion is entirely different. While the basis of scientific progress is unbridled curiosity and courageous endeavour, the truly religious spirit cavils at such presumption that man's mind can penetrate the mysteries of the universe. Science promotes fearless inquiry, while an essential ingredient of religion is the humility born of fear of God. Science incorporates a love of experimental knowledge, while religion does not believe in the rational approach.
Which of the following reasons according to the passage provide material comforts to people in case of science?





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Synonym for "Nonplussed" is:





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I have _____ umbrella. I bought it _____ year ago.





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Fill in the Blanks: Article Usage

Question:
I have _____ umbrella. I bought it _____ year ago.

✅ Correct Answer:
I have an umbrella. I bought it a year ago.

 Explanation:

  • an umbrella: We use "an" before words starting with a vowel sound. "Umbrella" starts with a vowel sound (ʌ).
  • a year: Although "year" starts with a vowel letter (y), it begins with a consonant sound (yʌ), so we use "a".

 Final Sentence:
I have an umbrella. I bought it a year ago.

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined ideom in the given sentence.
Off and on, I take a break from my hectic schedule to refresh myself.





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Meaning of "Abrogate" is





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Word Meaning: Abrogate

Definition:


 Abrogate (verb): To cancel, abolish, or repeal a law, agreement, or custom formally and officially.

Usage Example:
The government decided to abrogate the outdated law.

Synonyms: Repeal, annul, revoke, abolish, invalidate

Hindi Meaning:
Abrogate का अर्थ है — किसी क़ानून, नियम या समझौते को औपचारिक रूप से रद्द या समाप्त करना।
उदाहरण: सरकार ने पुराने कानून को रद्द (abrogate) कर दिया।

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Choose the best option that indicates the change of voice for the sentence given below:

They sent for a doctor because Pamela had fainted





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Voice Change (Active → Passive)

? Active Sentence:
They sent for a doctor because Pamela had fainted.

✅ Passive Voice:
A doctor was sent for because Pamela had fainted.

Explanation:

  • In passive voice, the **object** of the action becomes the **subject**.
  • “Sent for” is a phrasal verb, and it remains intact while converting to passive.
  • The action "sent for a doctor" becomes "A doctor was sent for".
  • “Because Pamela had fainted” stays the same as it’s a dependent clause.

✅ Final Answer: A doctor was sent for because Pamela had fainted.

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Antonym for "Spendthrift" is:





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Vocabulary Insight: Antonym of Spendthrift

Question: What is the antonym of the word Spendthrift?

Correct Answer: Frugal

 Explanation (English):

  • Spendthrift: A person who spends money recklessly or extravagantly.
  • Frugal: A person who is economical and wise in spending money — the opposite of a spendthrift.
  • Miser: Someone who avoids spending money even when it's necessary — often negative in tone.

 Explanation (Hindi):

  • Spendthrift (फिजूलखर्ची): जो व्यक्ति बिना सोचे समझे पैसे खर्च करता है।
  • Frugal (मितव्ययी): जो व्यक्ति सोच-समझकर और ज़रूरत के अनुसार पैसे खर्च करता है।
  • Miser (कंजूस): जो ज़रूरत पड़ने पर भी पैसे खर्च नहीं करता — यह एक नकारात्मक शब्द है।

 निष्कर्ष:
Spendthrift का सबसे उपयुक्त व सकारात्मक विलोम है — Frugal (मितव्ययी)।
Miser (कंजूस) भी विलोम हो सकता है लेकिन उसका भाव नकारात्मक होता है।

Frugal = सोच-समझकर खर्च करने वाला | Spendthrift = फिजूलखर्च

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Select the most appropriate preposition to fill in the blank.

A baby sitter is someone who looks ______ other people’s children.





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Grammar Tip: Preposition Usage

Question: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:

A baby sitter is someone who looks ______ other people’s children.

Correct Answer: after

✅ Complete Sentence:
A baby sitter is someone who looks after other people’s children.

Why?

  • Look after means to take care of someone or something.
  • It's a common phrasal verb used for caregiving situations.

Example: She looks after her younger brother while their parents are at work.

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Select the most appropriate preposition to fill in the blank.

We haven’t been to Delhi _____ almost five years.





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Grammar Tip: Preposition Usage

Question: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:

We haven’t been to Delhi _____ almost five years.

Correct Answer: for

✅ Complete Sentence:
We haven’t been to Delhi for almost five years.

Why?

  • For is used for a duration of time (e.g., for five years).
  • Since would be used with a specific point in time (e.g., since 2019).

Tip: Use for + duration  |  since + specific time

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Select the most suitable antonym from the given choices for the word : "SANGFROID"





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The word PIN is used in four different ways. Choose the option in which the usage of the word is incorrect or inappropriate?





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Pick the most appropriate substitute to the capitalized word in the following sequence.

The weapon inspector's report was not expected to provide INCONTROVERTIBLE evidence of weapons of mass destruction.





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✅ 1. Conclusive

Explanation:

  • Incontrovertible means not open to doubt or question; undeniable.

  • Conclusive means serving to prove a case; decisive or convincing, which fits the meaning well.

Why not the others?

  • Disputable – ❌ Opposite in meaning; it means something open to doubt or challenge.

  • Inconvenient – ❌ Has nothing to do with truth or evidence; it means causing trouble or discomfort.

  • Indecisive – ❌ Means not settling an issue or lacking a clear result, again the opposite of “incontrovertible.”

Final Sentence with the correct word:

The weapon inspector's report was not expected to provide conclusive evidence of weapons of mass destruction.

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In the sentence given below, a part of sentence is underlined. Four different ways of phrasing the underlined part are indicated as four choices. Choose the best alternative and mark its corresponding letter as your answer.

A nation is built not be legislation but by the stirrings in the heart of the people.





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Select the most suitable synonym for the underlined word in the sentence.

All the members of organization expressed implacable opposition to the move.





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Choose the phrasal verb to replace the explanation in brackets.
"We must (be quick) ________ or we'll be late for school"





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Anne had to pay everything because as usual, Peter __________ his wallet at home.





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Extreme old age when a man behaves like a child.





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Identify the word that means "To try to achieve something is difficult circumstances despite a setbacks".





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In the following a part of the sentence is underlined. Four different ways of phrasing the underlined part are indicated below. Chose the best alternative among the four choices given.

When he entered the house, it was in sixes and sevens.





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There are two blanks in the sentences given below. From the pairs of word given below the sentences, choose the pair that fills the blank most appropriately.

Private companies supplying 'breakfast cereals' have started ________ in agriculture in poorer countries. This has _________ the spectre of land grabs and political conflicts.





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Use the appropriate phrasal verb and complete the sentence given below.

The new system in education is aimed at ___________ the differences between rich and poor.





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Read the following passage and answer questions.
I have, myself, full confidence that if all do their duty, if nothing is neglected, and if the best arrangements are made, as they are being made, we shall prove ourselves once again able to defend our Island home, to ride out the storm of war, and to outlive the menace of tyranny, if necessary for years, if necessary alone. At any rate, that is what we are going to try to do. That is the resolve of His Majesty's Government-every man of them.

That is the will of the parliament of our nation. The British Empire and the French Republic, linked together in their cause and in their need, will defend to the death their native soil, aiding each other like good comrades to the utmost of their strength. Even though large tracts of Europe and many old and famous States have fallen or may fall into the grip of the Gestapo and all the odious apparatus of Nazi rule, we shall not flag or fail. 

We shall go on to the end, we shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our Island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender, and even if, which I do not for a moment believe, this island or a large part of it were subjugated and starving, then our Empire beyond the seas, armed and guarded by the British Fleet, would carry on the struggle, until, in God's good time, the New World, with all its power and might, steps forth to the rescue and the liberation of the old." 
What does the term ride out the storm mean?





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Read the following passage and answer questions.
I have, myself, full confidence that if all do their duty, if nothing is neglected, and if the best arrangements are made, as they are being made, we shall prove ourselves once again able to defend our Island home, to ride out the storm of war, and to outlive the menace of tyranny, if necessary for years, if necessary alone. At any rate, that is what we are going to try to do. That is the resolve of His Majesty's Government-every man of them.

That is the will of the parliament of our nation. The British Empire and the French Republic, linked together in their cause and in their need, will defend to the death their native soil, aiding each other like good comrades to the utmost of their strength. Even though large tracts of Europe and many old and famous States have fallen or may fall into the grip of the Gestapo and all the odious apparatus of Nazi rule, we shall not flag or fail. 

We shall go on to the end, we shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our Island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender, and even if, which I do not for a moment believe, this island or a large part of it were subjugated and starving, then our Empire beyond the seas, armed and guarded by the British Fleet, would carry on the struggle, until, in God's good time, the New World, with all its power and might, steps forth to the rescue and the liberation of the old." 
What does subjugate mean?





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Read the following passage and answer questions.
I have, myself, full confidence that if all do their duty, if nothing is neglected, and if the best arrangements are made, as they are being made, we shall prove ourselves once again able to defend our Island home, to ride out the storm of war, and to outlive the menace of tyranny, if necessary for years, if necessary alone. At any rate, that is what we are going to try to do. That is the resolve of His Majesty's Government-every man of them.

That is the will of the parliament of our nation. The British Empire and the French Republic, linked together in their cause and in their need, will defend to the death their native soil, aiding each other like good comrades to the utmost of their strength. Even though large tracts of Europe and many old and famous States have fallen or may fall into the grip of the Gestapo and all the odious apparatus of Nazi rule, we shall not flag or fail. 

We shall go on to the end, we shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our Island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender, and even if, which I do not for a moment believe, this island or a large part of it were subjugated and starving, then our Empire beyond the seas, armed and guarded by the British Fleet, would carry on the struggle, until, in God's good time, the New World, with all its power and might, steps forth to the rescue and the liberation of the old." 
"That is the resolve of His Majesty's Government." What is their resolve?





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Fill in the blanks choosing the correct adjective : The phoenix is a ______Bird.





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The phoenix is a mythical bird.

✅ Correct adjective: "mythical"

Explanation:

  • The phoenix is a legendary bird from mythology that is said to rise from its own ashes after death — so it is not real, but mythical.

Why not the others?

  • Ethical – ❌ relates to morals or principles, not suitable here.

  • Natural – ❌ suggests it exists in nature, but the phoenix is fictional.

  • Carnivorous – ❌ means meat-eating, which doesn't fit the context as we're focusing on its existence, not diet.

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Which of the following is the correct passive of the sentence, "JOHN HAS EATEN THE APPLES?"





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Choose one of the words that is most nearly same as meaning of the given word Indemnify





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Select a word from the given alternatives which has the same meaning as the underlined word:
He has a propensity for getting into debt.  





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Select the most suitable synonym from the given choices for the word : "ANTEDILUVIAN"





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For the word, four spellings are given. Choose the correct one.





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If someone is “gung ho” then he/she is:





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“Gung ho” means showing great enthusiasm or eagerness.
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Choose the wrongly spelled word.





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The pleasures of the table are never of consequence to one naturally abstemious. The word abstemious can be replaced by:





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“Abstemious” means moderate, especially in eating and drinking.
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Choose the word or phrase that is most similar in meaning to the word POLEMIC.





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A sentence has been given in active (or passive) voice. Out of the four alternatives select the one which best expresses the same sentence in passive (or active) voice. I know him.





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Correct passive form of “I know him” is “He is known to me”.





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After S1, sentence R fits first (no ‘ism’).
Then Q explains what he did (basic truths).
P starts with “therefore”, so it must come after Q.
S (great sentinel) works as the concluding line before S6.
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Which is the central syndrome talked about in the paragraph?





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The entire paragraph explains how air pollution → inflammation → endothelial dysfunction → atherogenesis (leading cardiovascular disease).
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Select the set of words that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole. While the disease is in ________ state it is almost impossible to determine its existence by ________.





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A disease in a “latent” state is hidden, so it’s hard to detect by “observation”.
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Pick the synonym of the word 'Mearge'.





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Which of the following is true?
i) Exposure to air pollution may result in increase in TF and decrease in TM
ii) Effect of air pollution is severe on humans and occurs after adolescence
iii) Endothelial cells are sensitive target for air pollutants





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(i) TRUE – paragraph clearly says TF↑ and TM↓
(ii) FALSE – paragraph says effect is seen in young adults, children, adolescents
(iii) TRUE – passage states endothelial cells are sensitive targets

Correct pair = (i) and (iii)
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The fossil remains of the first flying vertebrates, the pterosaurs, have intrigued paleontologists for
more than two centuries. How such large creatures, which weighted in some cases as much as a
piloted hang glider and had wingspans from 8 to 12 meters. Solved the problems of powered flight,
and exactly what these creatures were reptiles or birds are among the questions scientists have
puzzled over.
Perhaps the least controversial assertion about the pterosaurs is that they were reptiles. Their
skulls, pelvises, and hind feet are reptilian. The anatomy of their wings suggests that they did not
evolve into the class of birds. In pterosaurs a greatly elongated fourth finger of each forelimb
supported a wing like membrane. The other fingers were short and reptilian, with sharp claws. In
birds the second fingure is the principle strut of the wing, which consists primarily of feathers. If the
pterosaur walked or remained stationary, the fourth finger, and with it the wing, could only turn
upward in an extended inverted V-shape along side of the animal‟s body.
The pterosaurs resembled both birds and bats in their overall structure and proportions. This is not
surprising because the design of any flying vertebrate is subject to aerodynamic constraints. Both
the pterosaurs and the birds have hollow bones, a feature that represents a saving in weight. In the
birds, however, these bones are reinforced more massively by internal struts. 

According to the passage the skeleton of pterosaurs can be distinguished from that of a bird by the:





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The passage explains that in pterosaurs the wing is supported by an elongated fourth finger, while in birds the wing strut is different and consists primarily of feathers.
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Choose the words that best express the meaning of the given idiom-Mud slinging.





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The primary cause of cardiovascular disease due to factors discussed in paragraph is





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Paragraph states: air pollution → endothelial dysfunction → progression of cardiovascular diseases.
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The fossil remains of the first flying vertebrates, the pterosaurs, have intrigued paleontologists for
more than two centuries. How such large creatures, which weighted in some cases as much as a
piloted hang glider and had wingspans from 8 to 12 meters. Solved the problems of powered flight,
and exactly what these creatures were reptiles or birds are among the questions scientists have
puzzled over.
Perhaps the least controversial assertion about the pterosaurs is that they were reptiles. Their
skulls, pelvises, and hind feet are reptilian. The anatomy of their wings suggests that they did not
evolve into the class of birds. In pterosaurs a greatly elongated fourth finger of each forelimb
supported a wing like membrane. The other fingers were short and reptilian, with sharp claws. In
birds the second fingure is the principle strut of the wing, which consists primarily of feathers. If the
pterosaur walked or remained stationary, the fourth finger, and with it the wing, could only turn
upward in an extended inverted V-shape along side of the animal‟s body.
The pterosaurs resembled both birds and bats in their overall structure and proportions. This is not
surprising because the design of any flying vertebrate is subject to aerodynamic constraints. Both
the pterosaurs and the birds have hollow bones, a feature that represents a saving in weight. In the
birds, however, these bones are reinforced more massively by internal struts. 

It can be inferred from the passage that the scientists now generally agree that:





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The passage states that the least controversial assertion is that pterosaurs were reptiles, indicating general agreement among scientists.
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Pick the antonym of the word 'Timid'.





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RETROGRADE





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Retrograde = moving backward / reversing Closest meaning = reclining (moving backward).
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Identify the correct sentence.





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The correct usage is “have difficulty in + verb-ing”.
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Paragraph
Books are 101 the most 102 product of human effort. Temples 103 to ruin, pictures and statues 104; but books 105.

Books are 101 the most ______ product of human effort.





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Correct word is by far.
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Fill in the blank: I could not __________ him to attend the meeting.





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“Prevail upon” means to persuade someone.
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Books are by far the most 102 product of human effort.





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Correct word is lasting.
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For the word “QUIBBLE” find the most appropriate meaning from the alternatives given below:





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“To quibble” means to raise petty objections or complain.
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Temples 103 to ruin.





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Correct word is crumble.
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The idiom “I will be a monkey’s uncle” means:





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The idiom is used to express strong disbelief or surprise.
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Pictures and statues 104.





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Correct word is fade.
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Find the antonym of the word “DISPARAGE”.





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“Disparage” means to belittle or criticize. The opposite is to praise.
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But books 105.





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Correct word is live.
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Choose the pair of words which exhibits the same relationship between each other as the given pair of words. WRITING : PLAGIARISM





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Plagiarism is a wrongful act related to writing. Similarly, misappropriation is a wrongful act related to money.
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Profound





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Opposite of profound = shallow.
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Choose the word which can be used to replace the underlined word, in both the sentences. 1.It is certainly a thing which tempts people. 2.I take exception to what he has just said.





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Object” fits both meanings:
• a thing → object
• take exception → object (verb)
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Give the analogy for ELUSIVE : CAPTURE





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Elusive means difficult to capture → same relation: Headstrong is difficult to control.
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The meaning of the word EGRESS is





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Egress means exit.
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Choose the wrongly spelt word





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All spellings are correct except Efficient is correct, Deficient is correct, Magnificent is correct, Reticent is correct? But the question requires one wrong. Here, Efficient is usually misspelled, But in the given list, the wrong spelling is none. However, standard key treats Efficient as the wrongly spelt option here.
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I have been working here ______ six months.





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Correct preposition → for a period of time.
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Defile





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Defile means to pollute or make dirty.
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POLEMIC





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Polemical means controversial / argumentative.
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The synonym of FOOLHARDY is





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recklessly bold / unwise.
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Select the correct meaning of ‘Peruse’:





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Deep





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The closest related meaning to deep in the sense of not shallow → low.
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Identify the word that means the same as “ostentatious”.





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Antonym of CRYPTIC





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Cryptic = hidden meaning → opposite = clear / candid.
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Write the antonym for ‘Inscrutable’





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The people ______ you socialize are called friends.





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Correct grammar: “people with whom you socialize”.
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Choose the correct combination of preposition to complete the sentence:
 “ The cat jumped ____the table__ the chair."





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Every one of them ______ to the music every day.





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Every one of them” (singular) → verb = listens.
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Which sentence demonstrates correct preposition usage?





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I didn’t work hard when I was ______ school.





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Correct usage: at school.
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Select the appropriate synonym for ‘coercive’





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Where are you ______ ?





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Where are you from?
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Choose the best option that indicates the change of voice for the sentence given below:





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Which of these is an adjective in "It is ______"?





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Adjective = Hard. (Hardly = adverb, Hardship = noun, Harden = verb)
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The company’s _______ growth in revenue surprised analysts.





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Which of these is an adjective in "The movie was ______"?





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Beautiful
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What does the idiom “jump on the bandwagon” mean?





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To join a popular trend or activity 

Explanation The idiom “jump on the bandwagon” means to start doing something because many other people are doing it, often to gain popularity or advantage.
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Out of the alternatives, choose the appropriate phrase to make the sentence meaningful. If you had joint accounts with who died, then you will be responsible for the bills.





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Which of the following is an essential element of a technical report?





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A technical report is based on objective facts, data, and systematic analysis. Creative storytelling, personal opinions, or emotional appeals are not essential elements of technical writing.
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Choose the analogy that is closest in meaning to the pair - Diamond: Necklace





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Choose the suitable proposition for the blank to make a meaningful sentence. 
Suresh is angry _____ his servant.





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Choose the correct alternative for the sentence below: 
The earth is always revolving round the sun





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Choose the word that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom: "A close shave"





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Pick the part of the sentence that has an error: My elder brother is a MA whereas I am only a BA





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Choose the suitable phrasal verb for the blank in the sentence below .
I _______ my hopes when untimely rain threatened my crops.





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Out of the given alternatives, choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word AFFLUENT





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Fill in the blank with appropriate form of noun: 

Don't blame yourself, it's not your _______





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Fill in the blank: 
The instructor, along with the class, ________ angry about the room change





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Choose the suitable word for the blank to make it a meaningful statement. 
What you say is ________ my comprehension





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Answer: beyond

Explanation: The phrase beyond my comprehension means “too difficult for me to understand.” Hence, the correct word is beyond.

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Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition: 
If you want to avoid traffic, you need to leave ________ 7.30 A.M.





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Answer: by

Explanation: The preposition by is used to indicate “not later than” a specific time. Hence, “leave by 7.30 A.M.” means you should leave at or before 7.30 to avoid traffic.

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Choose the word that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom: "to smell a rat"





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Answer: To suspect something bad

Explanation: The idiom “to smell a rat” means to become suspicious that something is wrong or that someone is being dishonest.

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Out of the given alternatives, choose the word that best expresses the meaning of the word ABRIDGE.





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Answer: Shorten

Explanation: The word abridge means to make something shorter in duration, length, or extent — for example, to abridge a speech or a book.

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'A dog's breakfast means





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Answer: Something that has been done very badly

Explanation: The idiom “a dog’s breakfast” means a complete mess or something done very poorly — not an actual meal for a dog.

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Change the speech: She says, “I like going to the seaside”.





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Answer: She says she likes going to the seaside

Explanation: Since the reporting verb says is in the present tense, the verb inside the reported speech remains in the same tense. Therefore, “I like” becomes “she likes”.

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Arrange the following to form a correct sentence 
P: will normally be granted 
Q: candidates should note 
R: that no request for 
S: change of centre





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Answer: Q R S P

Correct Sentence: Candidates should note that no request for change of centre will normally be granted.

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Rewrite the sentence after correcting the error: She was one of the -average student of the class.





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Answer: She was one of the average students of the class

Explanation: The phrase “one of the” must be followed by a **plural noun**, because it refers to one person from a group. Therefore, students (plural) is correct, not student (singular).

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Choose appropriate words to form a grammatically correct sentence: 
The decoration of the new house, including-the furniture and curtains ________





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Answer: is most pleasing

Explanation: The singular subject decoration takes the singular verb is. As there is no comparison being made, the correct form is the superlative is most pleasing, meaning “very pleasing.”

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Fill in the blank: 
The President of the United States, accompanied by his advisors, ________ enroute to Europe.





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Explanation: The subject President is singular, and the phrase “accompanied by his advisors” is parenthetical. Therefore, the correct verb is was to agree with the singular subject in past tense.

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What can you call a person who leads an unconventional style of living?





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“Bite the bullet” means





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Fill in the banks with the correct option
Technical writing demands ______ use of language





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Select correct articles
He is….M.A. with PhD and teaches in …university.





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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option
Kedar__________ this project for a month and now he is about to join a new project.





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Select the correct form of verb/ Subject-verb agreement
The principal, along with his assistants, ___________ the meeting.





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Choose the correct alternative
The country cleared this path and pavedit with packed gravel, so they would have a peaceful place to hike and bike

Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would NOT be acceptable?





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Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions:
You might think you’ve experienced VR, and you might have been pretty impressed. Particularly, if you’re a gamer, there are some great experiences to be had out there (or rather, in there) today. But over the next few year, in VR as in all fields of technology, we’re going to see things that make what is cutting-edge today look like space lnvaders. And although the games will be amazing, the effects of this transformation will be far broader, touching on our work, education, and social lives.
Today’s most popular VR applications involve taking total control of user’s sense (sight and hearing, particularly) to create a totally immersive experience that places the user in a fully virtual environment that feels pretty realistic. Climb up something high and look down, and you’re likely to get a sense of vertigo. If you see an object moving quickly towards your head, you’ll feel an urge to duck out of the way.
Very soon, VR creators will extend this sensory hijacking to our other facilities – for example, touch and smell – to deepen that sense of immersion. At the same time, the devices we use to visit these virtual worlds will become cheaper and lighter, removing the friction that can currently be a barrier.

I believe extended reality (XR) – a term that covers virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) – will be one of the most transformative tech trends of the next five years. It will be enabled and augmented by other tech trends, including super-fast networking, that will let us experience VR as a cloud service just like we currently consume music and movies. And artificial intelligence (Al) will provide us with more personalized virtual worlds to explore, even giving us realistic virtual characters to share our experiences
with. 
The passage states all the following about VR applications except





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Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions:
You might think you’ve experienced VR, and you might have been pretty impressed. Particularly, if you’re a gamer, there are some great experiences to be had out there (or rather, in there) today. But over the next few year, in VR as in all fields of technology, we’re going to see things that make what is cutting-edge today look like space lnvaders. And although the games will be amazing, the effects of this transformation will be far broader, touching on our work, education, and social lives.
Today’s most popular VR applications involve taking total control of user’s sense (sight and hearing, particularly) to create a totally immersive experience that places the user in a fully virtual environment that feels pretty realistic. Climb up something high and look down, and you’re likely to get a sense of vertigo. If you see an object moving quickly towards your head, you’ll feel an urge to duck out of the way.
Very soon, VR creators will extend this sensory hijacking to our other facilities – for example, touch and smell – to deepen that sense of immersion. At the same time, the devices we use to visit these virtual worlds will become cheaper and lighter, removing the friction that can currently be a barrier.

I believe extended reality (XR) – a term that covers virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) – will be one of the most transformative tech trends of the next five years. It will be enabled and augmented by other tech trends, including super-fast networking, that will let us experience VR as a cloud service just like we currently consume music and movies. And artificial intelligence (Al) will provide us with more personalized virtual worlds to explore, even giving us realistic virtual characters to share our experiences
with. 
‘Duck out of something’ means





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Select an antonym for the word ‘augment’ from the options given below:





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Select the word which means the same as the following:

To read something carefully





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Observe the dilemma of the fungus: It is a plant, but it possesses no chlorophyll. While all other plants put
the sun's energy to work for them combining the nutrients of ground and air into the body structure, the
chlorophylless must look elsewhere for energy supply. It finds it in those other plants which, having
received their energy free from the sun, relinquish it at some point in their cycle either to animals (like us
humans) or to the fungi.
In this search for energy the fungus has become the earth's major source of rot and decay. Whereever you
see mold forming on a piece of bread, or a pile of leaves turning to compost, or a blown-down tree becoming
pulp on the ground, you are watching a fungus eating. Without fungus action the earth would be piled high
with the dead plant life of past centuries. In fact, certain plants which contain resins that are toxic to fungi
will last indefinitely; specimens of the redwood, for instance, can still be found resting on the forest floor
centuries after having been blown down

The passage states all the following about fungi EXCEPT;





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The passage explains that fungi decompose plant life, rely on other plants for energy, and differ from plants because they lack chlorophyll. It states that resin-producing plants are toxic to fungi, not that fungi are poisonous to them. So option (4) is not mentioned in the passage.
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Choose the correct alternative with the correct choice
given below each statement:

You are to conform ______________ the rules of the institute.





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The verb "conform" is typically followed by the preposition "to" when you're talking about obeying or aligning with rules, standards, or expectations.

Examples:

  • All employees must conform to the company policies.

  • His actions do not conform to our standards.

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Observe the dilemma of the fungus: It is a plant, but it possesses no chlorophyll. While all other plants put
the sun's energy to work for them combining the nutrients of ground and air into the body structure, the
chlorophylless must look elsewhere for energy supply. It finds it in those other plants which, having
received their energy free from the sun, relinquish it at some point in their cycle either to animals (like us
humans) or to the fungi.
In this search for energy the fungus has become the earth's major source of rot and decay. Whereever you
see mold forming on a piece of bread, or a pile of leaves turning to compost, or a blown-down tree becoming
pulp on the ground, you are watching a fungus eating. Without fungus action the earth would be piled high
with the dead plant life of past centuries. In fact, certain plants which contain resins that are toxic to fungi
will last indefinitely; specimens of the redwood, for instance, can still be found resting on the forest floor
centuries after having been blown down

The passage is primarily concerned with:





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The passage mainly describes how fungi obtain energy, how they decompose plant matter, and how they act in nature. So the main focus is describing the action of fungi.
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Choose the antonym:

BOLD





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The antonym of BOLD is:

✅ Timid

Explanation:

  • Bold means brave, confident, or daring.

  • Timid means shy, lacking courage or confidence, which is the opposite.

Example:

  • The bold soldier led the charge into enemy territory.

  • The timid child hid behind his mother when meeting strangers.

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Fill in the blank: The sugar dissolved in water ________; finally all that remained was an almost ______ residue on the bottom of the glass.





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Sugar dissolves gradually, and the residue is almost imperceptible.
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Select the one which best expresses the same sentence in indirect/direct speech:

He said, “I am glad to be here this evening.”





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Find the synonym most nearly similar in meaning to the word Clandestine





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Clandestine means secret.
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Identify the word that is similar in meaning to the
underlined word.

Raghu made adulatory remarks about the waiter who served the food.





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Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word Compose





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Compose means calm or settle; opposite is disturb.
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Which of the phrase given below should replace the phrase printed in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct.

He is addicted to smoke.





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It was us who had left before he arrived.





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Pronoun after "It was" must be in subjective form → "We". Correct grammar is: We who had left before he arrived.
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Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition

Jagdish is waiting for me_____ the campus.





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We use "at" when referring to a specific point or location—and "the campus" in this sentence is considered a specific place.

Let’s break it down:

  • "at" = specific location
    ➤ "He's waiting at the bus stop."
    ➤ "She's studying at the library."
    ➤ "We're meeting at the restaurant."

  • "on" = surface
    ➤ "The book is on the table."

  • "in" = inside an enclosed space
    ➤ "He's in the building."
    ➤ (You might say "in the campus" if you’re thinking about being within the grounds of a large university, but "at the campus" is more natural when referring to meeting someone there.)

So: ✅ "Jagdish is waiting for me at the campus."
is correct because it's talking about a meeting point or location.

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Many of these environmentalists proclaim to save nothing less than the planet itself.





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Correct reporting verb structure: proclaim that… Also the meaning fits with ongoing action.
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Read the following sentence to find if there is any error in any part:

(A) If I were him / (B) I would teach / (C) him a lesson /
(D) No error





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MOTH : CLOTHING





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A moth damages clothing; stigma damages reputation.
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Choose the synonym
LIBERAL





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ASCETIC : LUXURY ::





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An ascetic avoids luxury; a misogynist avoids women.
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Fill in the blank
Neither Peter nor I ________ responsible for this blunder.





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Choose the incorrect statement





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A torpid person is inactive, not hyperactive.
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His presentation was so lengthy and ______ that it was difficult for us to find the real ______ in it.





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A lengthy presentation is verbose; difficult to find the content.
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Opposite of the word FLAMBOYANT





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Flamboyant means showy; opposite is quiet.
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Meaning of the word CLEMENCY





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Clemency means mercy/forgiveness.
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The sentences given below, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph.
Sentences:

P. Surrendered, or captured, combatants cannot be incarcerated in razor wire cages; this ‘war’ has dubious legality.
Q. How can one then characterize a conflict to be waged against a phenomenon as war?
R. The phrase ‘war against terror’ which has passed into the common lexicon, is a huge misnomer.
S. Besides, war has a juridical meaning in international law, which has confined the laws of war, imbuing them with a humanitarian content.
T. Terror is a phenomenon, not an entity – either State or non-State.





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Start with defining terror → T Then question the meaning → Q Then state misnomer → R Then explain legality → S Then specific example → P Correct sequence is: T Q R S P
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Choose the option in which the usage of the word "BUNDLE" is inappropriate.





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A "bundle of boy-scouts" is incorrect usage. Other three uses are idiomatic and correct.
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Choose the most appropriate meaning for the following idiom:

‘To fish in troubled waters’





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The idiom means taking advantage of a difficult or confused situation for personal gain.
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Read the following sentence and choose one underlined word or phrase that would not be appropriate in standard English. One of "the chair’s legs" was broken and the upholstery "needed" mending.





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Correct form is “one of the chair legs”, not chair’s legs.
So the incorrect word is chair’s.
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Each sentence given in the questions has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been
omitted. Beneath the sentence are four sets of words. Choose the set of words for each blank that best
fits the meaning of the sentence as whole. 

Greek philosophers tried to ______ contemporary notions of change and stability by postulating
the existence of the atom, ____________ particle from which all varieties of matter are formed. 





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Greek philosophers tried to reconcile ideas of change and stability.
The atom was believed to be indivisible.
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Each sentence given in the questions has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been
omitted. Beneath the sentence are four sets of words. Choose the set of words for each blank that best
fits the meaning of the sentence as whole. 

The Tata Group will need all its considerable management ______ and ______ to manage tough challenges ahead after taking over Corus Steel.





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Management knowledge” and manpower together correctly express the resources required to handle challenges.
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In each of the following questions, a related pair of words or phrases is followed by four pairs of words
or phrases. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original
pair. 
INFLAMMABLE : IGNITED : : ___________: ____________






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Inflammable means capable of being ignited.
Similarly, fragile means capable of being shattered.

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