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

A) Greed B) Kind
C) Meek D) Sigh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Meek

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
When Jaspal got angry, he started to ____________ his feelings with his hands.

A) participate B) immolate
C) intoxicate D) gesticulate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) gesticulate

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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.

The promise of nuclear power has so __________ outweighed all of these concerns, and India has reason to be proud of its technology and determination to look for non-fossil _______________ in its energy planning. However, _________ rapid progress in technology in other ______________ energy sources such as wind and solar power, the collapse of oil prices and the expansion in gas projects as a viable and clean alternative, that promise ______________.

look for non-fossil _______________ in its energy planning.

A) compulsions B) obligations
C) alternatives D) constraints
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) alternatives

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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) Assuage B) Aporism
C) Appease D) Atrocious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Aporism

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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 bury the hatchet

A) To make peace B) To dig the ground
C) To negotiate D) To make war
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To make peace

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Head over heels

A) To do things exactly opposite of what is expected. B) Madly in love.
C) To do stupid things. D) To unknowingly dive into an unpleasant situation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Madly in love.

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In each of the questions given below, a passage has been given which are either situational based or describes a scenario. Below each passage, a question has been given which is framed to make you to infer something out of it. Mark out the correct inference as your answer.
A former lawmaker, Rewati Raman Bhandari, who drafted the measure that criminalised chhaupadi, said the push to eradicate the practice from villagers, the police and local politicians was still far too muted.
Which of the following describes the reaction of the authorities of towards the eradication of chhaupadi?

A) Subdued B) Softened
C) Dampened D) Quite
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Subdued

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Subdued means restrained in style or quality. Softened means being or made softer or less loud or clear.
Dampened means to suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity. Quite means to a degree (not used with a negative).
Silenced means reduced to silence. The reaction of the authorities is already mentioned, i.e. muted. All the options, except 'quite', are synonymous with 'muted'. But the reaction was toned-down. Hence, the correct answer is 1.

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Education is not just for giving you livelihood but giving you the art of ______ wholly and joyously.

A) living B) leaving
C) believing D) driving
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) living

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