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Direction (1-15): In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
Q1. Mangoes do not ___________ all at the same time. Hence, they are not plucked on the same day.
(a) germinate
(b) ripen
(c) grow
(d) age
Q1. Mangoes do not ___________ all at the same time. Hence, they are not plucked on the same day.
(a) germinate
(b) ripen
(c) grow
(d) age
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Q2. The Directors failed to understand the ______________ behind the decision to suspend the manager.
(a) belief
(b) policies
(c) ideology
(d) rationale
Ans.(b)
Sol. Ripen: (of fruit or crops) completely developed and ready to be collected or eaten.
Hence option B is the correct choice.
Sol. Ripen: (of fruit or crops) completely developed and ready to be collected or eaten.
Hence option B is the correct choice.
Q2. The Directors failed to understand the ______________ behind the decision to suspend the manager.
(a) belief
(b) policies
(c) ideology
(d) rationale
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Q3. At this critical juncture what the company needs is a _______________ marketing strategy.
(a) frivolous
(b) adventurous
(c) incredible
(d) credible
Q4. Fuel suppliers will ______________ the national oil shortage by raising prices to increase their bottom lines.
(a) use
(b) misuse
(c) venture
(d) exploit
Q5. Rational thinkers are intellectually ________ than those who accept faith without questioning the age-old practices.
(a) cultured
(b) sophisticated
(c) supreme
(d) modern
Ans.(d)
Sol. Rationale: the reasons or intentions that cause a particular set of beliefs or actions.
Hence option D is the correct choice.
Sol. Rationale: the reasons or intentions that cause a particular set of beliefs or actions.
Hence option D is the correct choice.
Q3. At this critical juncture what the company needs is a _______________ marketing strategy.
(a) frivolous
(b) adventurous
(c) incredible
(d) credible
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Ans.(d)
Sol. Credible: capable of persuading people that something will happen or be successful; reasonable.
Hence option D is the correct choice.
Sol. Credible: capable of persuading people that something will happen or be successful; reasonable.
Hence option D is the correct choice.
Q4. Fuel suppliers will ______________ the national oil shortage by raising prices to increase their bottom lines.
(a) use
(b) misuse
(c) venture
(d) exploit
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Ans.(d)
Sol. Exploit: make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource).
Hence option D is the correct choice.
Sol. Exploit: make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource).
Hence option D is the correct choice.
Q5. Rational thinkers are intellectually ________ than those who accept faith without questioning the age-old practices.
(a) cultured
(b) sophisticated
(c) supreme
(d) modern
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Ans.(b)
Sol. Sophisticated: having, revealing, or involving a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture.
Hence option B is the correct choice.
Sol. Sophisticated: having, revealing, or involving a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture.
Hence option B is the correct choice.
Q6. Politicians requested both the warring communities to ________ restraint.
(a) depict
(b) enforce
(c) show
(d) exercise
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Ans.(d)
Sol. Restraint means a rule or an agreement that prevents something from growing or increasing.
Depict: portray in words; describe.
Enforce: cause (something) to happen by necessity or force.
Exercise: an action or actions intended to improve something or make something happen.
But as a request is made, only option D fits in the context.
Sol. Restraint means a rule or an agreement that prevents something from growing or increasing.
Depict: portray in words; describe.
Enforce: cause (something) to happen by necessity or force.
Exercise: an action or actions intended to improve something or make something happen.
But as a request is made, only option D fits in the context.
Q7. Mary and Peter hope counseling will help them repair the _________ in their marital union
(a) rupture
(b) composition
(c) endearment
(d) rasp
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Ans.(a)
Sol. Rupture: a breach of a harmonious relationship.
Hence option A is the correct choice.
Sol. Rupture: a breach of a harmonious relationship.
Hence option A is the correct choice.
Q8. Providence smiles ________ those who are diligent.
(a) with
(b) in
(c) upon
(d) through
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Ans.(c)
Sol. Here ‘upon’ is used as more formal term for ‘on’, especially in abstract senses.
Hence option C is the correct choice.
Sol. Here ‘upon’ is used as more formal term for ‘on’, especially in abstract senses.
Hence option C is the correct choice.
Q9. The baby looked__________ the toffee with greedy eyes.
(a) upon
(b) into
(c) in
(d) at
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Ans.(d)
Sol. Look upon: to consider or think of someone or something in a stated way.
Look at someone/something: to direct your eyes towards someone or something so that you can see them.
Hence option D fits in the context.
Sol. Look upon: to consider or think of someone or something in a stated way.
Look at someone/something: to direct your eyes towards someone or something so that you can see them.
Hence option D fits in the context.
Q10. The government allocated Rs 1,000 Cr for __________________ of historical monuments.
(a) resurrection
(b) revival
(c) resumption
(d) restoration
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Ans.(d)
Sol. Resurrection: a supposed act or instance of a dead person coming back to life.
Resumption: the action of beginning something again after a pause or interruption.
Revival: an improvement in the condition, strength, or fortunes of someone or something.
Restoration: the action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition.
Hence option D fits in the context.
Sol. Resurrection: a supposed act or instance of a dead person coming back to life.
Resumption: the action of beginning something again after a pause or interruption.
Revival: an improvement in the condition, strength, or fortunes of someone or something.
Restoration: the action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition.
Hence option D fits in the context.
Q11. Put your own house_______ order before preaching others.
(a) within
(b) into
(c) in
(d) to
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Ans.(c)
Sol. In order: in the correct condition for operation or use.
Hence option C fits in the context.
Sol. In order: in the correct condition for operation or use.
Hence option C fits in the context.
Q12. The High Court judge ____________ the orders passed by the district court.
(a) quashed
(b) squashed
(c) killed
(d) rented
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Ans.(a)
Sol. Quashed: reject as invalid, especially by legal procedure.
Squashed: crush or squeeze (something) with force so that it becomes flat, soft, or out of shape.
Hence option A is the correct choice.
Sol. Quashed: reject as invalid, especially by legal procedure.
Squashed: crush or squeeze (something) with force so that it becomes flat, soft, or out of shape.
Hence option A is the correct choice.
Q13. His success is worthy of ______________.
(a) copying
(b) aping
(c) simulation
(d) emulation
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Ans.(d)
Sol. Simulation: a situation or event that seems real but is not real, used especially in order to help people deal with such situations or events.
Emulation: effort to match or surpass a person or achievement, typically by imitation.
Hence option D fits in the context.
Sol. Simulation: a situation or event that seems real but is not real, used especially in order to help people deal with such situations or events.
Emulation: effort to match or surpass a person or achievement, typically by imitation.
Hence option D fits in the context.
Q14. As the improvement in his situation was ______________, the doctor did not discharge him.
(a) marginal
(b) tiny
(c) microscopic
(d) negated
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Ans.(a)
Sol. Marginal: relating to or at the edge or margin.
Hence option A is the correct choice.
Sol. Marginal: relating to or at the edge or margin.
Hence option A is the correct choice.
Q15. The unruly behavior of the parliamentarians _____________ the speaker.
(a) incensed
(b) estranged
(c) mitigated
(d) disparaged
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Ans.(a)
Sol. Incensed: very angry; enraged.
Estranged: (of a person) no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienated.
Disparaged: regard or represent as being of little worth.
Hence option A is the correct choice.
Sol. Incensed: very angry; enraged.
Estranged: (of a person) no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienated.
Disparaged: regard or represent as being of little worth.
Hence option A is the correct choice.
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