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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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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

IMPECCABLE

A) INOFFENSIVE B) HARMLESS
C) IMPORTANT D) FAULTLESS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) FAULTLESS

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

 

Fritter

 

A) Blow B) Dwindle
C) Dissipate D) Save
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Save

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A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and click the button corresponding to it.

 

Man's attitude to various animals changed many times in the course of centuries. From indifference or practicality, he went on to adoration and deification, and then to hatred. Ancient Egyptians, for example, highly appreciated the cat's ability to destroy rodents. The cat was much superior in this respect to the grass­snakes and weasels they had kept in their houses before. These proved unable to cope with hordes of rats which invaded Egypt from Asia. So the cat, a very useful animal, was ranked as a sacred animal and one of the most important animals, too. The goddess of the Moon, fertility and child­birth, Bast herself was portrayed by the Egyptians as a woman with a cat's head.

Sumptuous temples were built to this goddess, where cats were kept in luxury and fed the choicest of foods. They had their own priests and votaries, more numerous as a matter of fact than any other sacred animal could boast. According to the Greek historian Herodotus, the festival in the city of Bubastis, which had a temple dedicated to cats, was attended by as many as 700 thousand, who brought their offerings to the goddess in the shape of figurines of her made of gold, silver and bronze and adorned with precious stones.

 

Hordes of rats invaded Egypt. They came from _____ .

A) Europe B) Asia
C) Asia Minor D) Africa
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Asia

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

Why should we (bothered)?

A) bother B) bothering
C) to bother D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) bother

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

That which can be believed

A) Miraculous B) Creditable
C) Credible D) Gullible
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Credible

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

A person who lives outside his native country

A) Indigenous B) Natal
C) Expatriate D) Intrinsic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Expatriate

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

I'm staying with some friends who are owning a farm.

A) will be owning B) own
C) have been owning D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) own

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