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Choose the word that best defines the given phrase

‘A written account of the life of an individual’

A) Autobiography B) Epigraph
C) Biography D) Novel
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Biography

Explanation:
Biography is written with the permission, cooperation, and at times, participation of a subject or a subject's heirs.
Autobiography is written by the person himself or herself.
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Choose the word that best defines the given phrase ‘Able to use both hands alike’

A) Dexterous B) Ambidextrous
C) Skilful D) Expert
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ambidextrous

Explanation:
Ambidextrous people have the ability to use both hands with equal dexterity. Ambidextrous describes someone who can use either hand to write.
Dexterous means showing skills.
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Choose the word which is nearly opposite in meaning to the given word ‘CALUMNY’

A) Apology B) Eulogy
C) Enjoyment D) Reservation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Eulogy

Explanation:
CALUMNY means making of false statement.
Apology means regretful acknowledgement
Eulogy means a speech or piece of writing that praises someone → which is nearly opposite in meaning to calumny.
Enjoyment means the state of taking pleasure in something.
Reservation means action of reserving something.
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Choose the word which is nearly opposite in meaning to the given word ‘CACOPHONOUS’

A) Tamed B) Harmonious
C) Domestic D) Silent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Harmonious

Explanation:
Cacophonous means loud or noisy
Tamed means make less powerful and easier to control
Harmonious means tuneful, melodious → which is nearly opposite in meaning to Cacophonous
Domestic means relating to the running of a home 
Silent means not making any sound.
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Choose the  word  which  is  nearly opposite in meaning to the given word ‘PREDILECTION’

A) Oblivion B) Objectivity
C) Aversion D) Defeat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Aversion

Explanation:
Predilection means fondness, liking
Oblivion means unconsciousness
Objectivity means impartiality
Aversion means dislike → which is nearly opposite of Predilection
Defeat means conquer, beat
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Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the given word ‘EGREGIOUS’

A) Common B) Social
C) Plain D) Atrocious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Atrocious

Explanation:

Egregious means outstandingly bad or shocking and Atrocious means cruel or wicked and both words are nearly equal in meaning.

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Choose  the  word  which  is  nearest in meaning to the given word ‘TRANSGRESSOR’

A) Passenger B) Law-breaker
C) Protector D) Comrade
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Law-breaker

Explanation:

Transgressor means a person who is breaking the law.

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The conspicuous role of Gandhi is that of a--

A) father B) reformer
C) teacher D) liberator
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) reformer

Explanation:

The conspicuous role of Gandhi is that of a person who makes changes to something in order to improve it.

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