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

Benediction

A) Criticism B) Invocation
C) Beatitude D) Approbation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Criticism

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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.

 

Nauseous

A) Loathsome B) Benevolent
C) Worthy D) Considerable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Loathsome

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Ostentation

A) Comical B) Insane
C) Modest D) Swanky
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Modest

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.


____________________ some respects, this is unsurprising. Many of these laws do not have an _______________ political flavour. The rule against admitting _______________ evidence, for instance, is a result of simple good sense and a keen awareness of human ______________, independent of the relationship between the ruler and the ruled. The same ________________ for the laws of property and contract.


a keen awareness of human ______________,

 

 

A) biology B) nature
C) personality D) quality
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) nature

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

My neighbour said, "I bought a new car last week."

A) My neighbour said that he had bought a new car last week. B) My neighbour said that he had bought a new car the week before.
C) My neighbour said that he has bought a new car the week before. D) My neighbour said that he has bought a new car last week.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) My neighbour said that he had bought a new car the week before.

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

We entered, and

X-had been assigned
Y-to each of us
Z-found that a hut

A) YZX B) YXZ
C) ZXY D) XZY
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ZXY

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

Canonical

A) Approved B) Official
C) Sanctioned D) Unorthodox
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Unorthodox

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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".

We wouldn't want them to think we (doing) anything immoral.

A) was doing B) were doing
C) done D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) were doing

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