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1. What is the most appropriate Synonym for the word “Presumes”?
(A) calculates
(B) abstains
(C) disbelieves
(D) suppose
Ans. (D)
Explanation: –
Presumes
Meaning: suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability.
Synonyms: assume, suppose, dare say
Antonyms: abstains, calculates, disbelieves
Usage: “I presumed that the man had been escorted from the building”
2. Choose the most appropriate synonym for the word “Subsequent”?
(A) succeeding
(B) previous
(C) former
(D) prior
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
Subsequent
Meaning: coming after something in time; following.
Synonyms: following, ensuing, succeeding
Antonyms: previous, prior, former
Usage: “the theory was developed subsequent to the earthquake of 1906”
3. Which of the following is the most appropriate antonym of the word “Rigorous”?
(A) conscientious
(B) meticulous
(C) slapdash
(D) punctilious
Ans. (C)
Explanation: –
Rigorous
Meaning: extremely thorough and careful.
Synonyms: meticulous, punctilious, conscientious
Antonyms: slapdash
Usage: “the rigorous testing of consumer products”
4. Choose the correct antonym for the word “Inevitable”-
(A) avoidable
(B) unavoidable,
(C) bound to happen
(D) inescapable
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
Inevitable
Meaning: certain to happen; unavoidable.
Synonyms: unavoidable, inescapable, bound to happen
Antonyms: avoidable, uncertain
Usage: “war was inevitable”
Direction (05-06): – Choose the most relevant one word: –
5. Speech of great importance and gravity –
(A) Momentous
(B) Impressive
(C) Influential
(D) Effective
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
Speech of great importance and gravity – Momentous
6. A person who enters without any invitation –
(A) Intruder
(B) Prowler
(C) Infiltrator
(D) Encroacher
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
A person who enters without any invitation – Intruder
Direction (07-08): Choose the correctly spelt word: –
7. (A) Overwelming
(B) Overwhilming
(C) Overewhelming
(D) Overwhelming
Ans. (D)
Explanation: –
(D) Overwhelming
8. (A) Pridetermined
(B) Predetremined
(C) Preadetermined
(D) Predetermined
Ans. (D)
Explanation: –
(D) Predetermined
Direction (9-10): Choose the most appropriate Idioms: –
9. Samantha always affects this demure, ___________________________whenever she wants something from you.
(A) butter-wouldn’t-melt expression on her mouth
(B) butter-wouldn’t-melt expression on her face
(C) butter-can’t-melt expression on her face
(D) butter-will not-melt expression on her mouth
Ans. (B)
Explanation: –
Butter wouldn’t melt in their mouth:
Meaning: If someone looks as if butter wouldn’t melt in their mouth, they look very innocent.
Example: Samantha always affects this demure, butter-wouldn’t-melt expression on her face whenever she wants something from you.
10. The surgeons have a strict protocol to avoid_______________, so to speak.
(A) burying the hatchet
(B) bury the adze
(C) burying the poleaxe
(D) buried the chopper
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
Bury the hatchet:
Meaning: If you bury the hatchet, you make peace with someone and stop arguing or fighting.
Example: The surgeons have a strict protocol to avoid burying the hatchet, so to speak.
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