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


The nation has been _____as a relatively extensive, territorial relation of nativity. We have further formulated the_____of the nation as a territorially_____, yet bounded, social relation for the generation, transmission, and ____of life. When the nation is a national state, it is also a_____for the protection of life. The nation is often ______by the metaphor of familial relations and, indeed, has sometimes been considered as some kind of_____family. This is understandable because both the nation and the family are relations of_____. Nonetheless, there is an important difference, and to understand this will _____a more detailed examination of the_____ between territory and bonding.


as a territorially_______, yet bounded, social relation

A) extended B) extrapolated
C) excessive D) extensive
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) extensive

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Read the following passage carefully and choose the most appropriate answer to the question out of the four alternatives.

 


To avoid the various foolish opinions to which mankind are prone, no superhuman brain is required. A few simple rules will keep you free, not from all errors, but from silly errors. If the matter is one that can be settled by observation, make the observation yourself. Aristotle could have avoided the mistake of thinking that women have fewer teeth than men, by the simple device of asking Mrs. Aristotle to keep her mouth open while he counted. Thinking that you know when in fact you do not is a bad mistake, to which we are all prone. I believe myself that hedgehogs eat black beetles, because I have been told that they do; but if I were writing a book on the habits of hedgehogs, I should not commit myself until I had seen one enjoying this diet. Aristotle, however, was less cautious. Ancient and medieval writers knew all about unicorns and salamanders; not one of them thought it necessary to avoid dogmatic statements about them because he had never seen one of them.

 

According to the author, unicorns and salamanders

 

A) have existed in the past B) are invisible
C) caused writers to write strange stories D) never really existed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) never really existed

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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.

His success is worthy of ______________.

A) copying B) aping
C) simulation D) emulation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) emulation

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

FORLORN

A) JOYFUL B) LUCKY
C) FORTUNATE D) FREE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) JOYFUL

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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 speech or a presentation made without previous preparation.

A) Euphemism B) Obituary
C) Extempore D) Soliloquy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Extempore

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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.

INSOLENT

A) OFFENSIVE B) INTOLERANT
C) INDECENT D) AWKWARD
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) OFFENSIVE

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) Motheatan B) Mothaten
C) Mothatan D) Motheaten
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Motheaten

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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.

Efficacious

A) Powerful B) Useless
C) Successfull D) Good
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Useless

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