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In the following question, a sentence is given with some bold words which may contain errors. Below the sentence, a table is given with two columns in which column 'A' contains the list of bold words, and in column 'B' the suggested corrections are listed. You have to choose the best alternative among the four given options. If no correction is required against the given bold words, mark (E), i.e., "None of the above" as your answer.
The condition of the hospital and its services reflecting on the inadequacy of Bihar's healthcare system, with patients usually increasing the number of beds available being treated on the floor, insipid food and long bill of medication and services.

A) Both (1)-(5) and (4)-(8) B) (2)-(6)
C) (1)-(5) D) Both (4)-(8) and (1)-(5)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (2)-(6)

Explanation:

Abilities belong to humans, not of institutions. The number of beds in a hospital are fixed. They cannot be increased beyond a certain limit. So, if the number of beds is less, the number of patients often exceed the number of beds. Insipid and tasteless are synonymous, so no change there. Both medication and medicine have bills, so, changing hem wouldn’t make a difference. Hence, the correct answer is 2.

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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.
One who copies from other writers

A) Pluralist B) Imitator
C) Plagiarist D) Copycat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Plagiarist

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) vacuoles B) skulcking
C) squodron D) absenses
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) vacuoles

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) anteques B) carotane
C) scewl D) apoplexy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) apoplexy

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) aplauds B) neonaetes
C) bestiary D) pinnioned
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) bestiary

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

Situated on bank

A) Dorsal B) Tussal
C) Versal D) Basal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dorsal

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In the following question, four words have been given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.

A) impecunous B) Impudence
C) Incongruous D) Indomitable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) impecunous

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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.

Nefarious

A) Sloppy, Flurry B) Unassertive, Ignoble
C) Modest, Subtle D) Gregarious, Magnanimous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

The meanings of the given words are as follows:
Nefarious: (typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal
Sloppy: careless and unsystematic; excessively casual
Flurry: a small swirling mass of something, especially snow or leaves, moved by sudden gusts of wind

 

Unassertive: (of a person) not having or showing a confident and forceful personality

 

Ignoble: not honourable in character or purpose
Modest: unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements
Subtle: (especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe
Gregarious: (of a person) fond of company; sociable
Magnanimous: generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person
Iniquitous: grossly unfair and morally wrong
Atrocious: horrifyingly wicked
Therefore, it can be observed that option E i.e.

 

‘iniquitous, atrocious’ forms a synonym- synonym pair of ‘nefarious’.

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