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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Winsome

 

A) Repulsive   B) Charming
C) Ugly D) Repellent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Charming

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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.

Histrionic

A) Melodramatic, Theatrical B) Conscientious, Diligent
C) Tenacious, Retentive D) Thrive, Tussle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Melodramatic, Theatrical

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The meanings of the given words are as follows:
Histrionic: excessively theatrical or dramatic in character or style
Melodramatic: characteristic of melodrama, especially in being exaggerated or overemotional
Theatrical: exaggerated and excessively dramatic
Conscientious: wishing to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly
Diligent: having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties
Tenacious: tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely
Retentive: (of a person's memory) effective in retaining facts and impressions
Thrive: (of a child, animal, or plant) grow or develop well or vigorously
Tussle: a vigorous struggle or scuffle, typically in order to obtain or achieve something
Pertinent: relevant or applicable to a
particular matter; apposite Appropriate: suitable or proper in the circumstances
Therefore, it can be observed that option  i.e. ‘melodramatic, theatrical’ forms a synonym- synonym pair of ‘histrionic’.

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In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt . Select the correctly spelt word?

A) Aggrression B) Aggrresion
C) Aggression D) Agrresson
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Aggression

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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".

 

A guest from Europe (was quite fascinate) by the papaya tree in my garden.

A) was quite fascinated B) was quite fascinating
C) is quite fascinating D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) was quite fascinated

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

 

a person who is not accepted by a social group, especially because he or she is not liked, respected, or trusted

 

A) fugitive B) vagrant
C) pariah D) tramp
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) pariah

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

The starving man _____ able to walk.

A) can barely B) were barely
C) are barely D) was barely
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) was barely

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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.

The state of being in short supply

A) Plethora B) Myriad
C) Scarcity D) Profusion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Scarcity

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Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and click the button corresponding to it.

It's nothing short of a revolution in how we eat, and it's getting closer every day. Yes, a lot of people are obese, and yes, the definition of "healthy eating" seems to change all the time. But in labs and research centres around the world, scientists are racing to match our genes and our taste buds, creating the perfect diet for each of us, a diet that will fight disease, increase longevity, boost physical and mental performance, and taste great to boot. As food scientist J.Bruce German says, "The foods we like the most will be the most healthy for us."

Is that going to be a great day, or what?

All this will come to pass, thanks to genomics, the science that maps and describes an individual's genetic code. In the future, personalized DNA chips will allow us to assess our own inherited predispositions for certain diseases, then adjust our diets accordingly. So, if you're at risk for heart disease, you won't just go on a generic low-fat diet. You'll eat foods with just the right amount and type of fat that's best for you. You'll even be able to track your metabolism day-to-day to determine what foods you should eat at any given time, for any given activity. "Since people differ in their genetics and metabolism, one diet won't fit all," says German. As complex as all this sounds, it could turn out to be relatively simple.

What will be possible in the future?

A) Personalised DNA chips for people to assess their own inherited predispositions B) You are at great risk for heart disease
C) You will not be able to determine what food you should eat D) You will be unable to adjust your diet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Personalised DNA chips for people to assess their own inherited predispositions

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