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Q:

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
Shouts of the crowd cheering the home team now (stuff) the air.

A) fill B) occupy
C) infest D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) fill

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In the question below, there is a word given in bold which is followed by five options. In each of the options, a pair of words is given which is either the pair of synonyms or antonyms or synonym & antonym of the word given in bold. Choose that pair as your answer.

Zealous

A) Droopy, Gigantic B) Tenacity, Assiduity
C) Fervent, Apathetic D) Conceited, Capacious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Fervent, Apathetic

Explanation:

The meanings of the given words are as follows:
Zealous: having or showing zeal
Droopy: hanging down limply
Gigantic: of very great size or extent; huge or enormous
Tenacity: the quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly; grip
Assiduity: constant or close attention to what one is doing
Fervent: having or displaying a passionate intensity
Apathetic: showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern
Conceited: excessively proud of oneself; vain
Capacious: having a lot of space inside; roomy
Hilarity: extreme amusement, especiallywhen expressed by laughter
Livid: furiously angry
Therefore, it can be observed that option C i.e. ‘fervent, apathetic’ forms a synonym- antonym pair of ‘zealous’.

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Q:

Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

A person who is working in the same institution.

A) Guide B) Collector
C)  Captain D) Colleague
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Colleague

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Q:

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
We do not (agree on) certain things.

A) agree to B) agree about
C) agree of D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No improvement

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

To pull a long face

A) Looked happily B)  Looked surprised
C)  Looked sad D)  Looked calm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C)  Looked sad

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Q:

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
We (are looking forward for) a positive response from you.

A) are looking forward to B) have been looking forward at
C) should look forward at D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) are looking forward to

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Q:

Select the antonym of
conjoined

A) sever B) adjoin
C) meld D) affix
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) sever

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Q:

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
 
The whole biosphere, like
 
P : a chemically dynamic state
Q : the individual organisms that
R : live inside it, exists in

A)

RQP

B)

QRP

C)

QPR

D)

PQR

 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)

QRP



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