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 Choose the most appropriate options to fill in the blanks:
“The __________ of public awareness about the disease has led to its widespread __________.”





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dearth of …” is a standard collocation, and “widespread incidence” is the usual medical phrasing.
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I. He is the most __________ of the speakers to address us today. II. The belief in __________ justice is the essence of his talk. III. This hall would have been full but for the __________ rain. IV. Many in the audience have achieved __________ in their respective fields. Which of the following sequence of words would most appropriately fit the blanks in the sentences given above?





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- Eminent = distinguished or famous.  
- Imminent = about to happen.  
- Immanent = inherent or existing within.  
- Eminence = fame or high rank.

Thus:
I. Eminent (famous speaker)  
II. Immanent (inherent justice)  
III. Imminent (about to happen rain)  
IV. Eminence (high position).


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The word “File” is used in four different sentences. Choose the sentence in which the usage is incorrect/inappropriate.





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 (A), (B), (C) use standard meanings (folder; submit; single file). The idiom is “broke ranks,” not “broke the file.”
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Clinical practitioners __________ integrated mindfulness __________ treatment of __________ host of emotional and behavioral disorders, __________ borderline personality disorder, major depression, chronic pain, eating disorders. Number of such practitioners __________ increased substantially.





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The correct grammatical structure is:

“Clinical practitioners have integrated mindfulness in the treatment of a host of emotional and behavioral disorders, such as borderline personality disorder, major depression, chronic pain, and eating disorders. Number of such practitioners has increased substantially.”
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Complete the sentence:
“Police ________ notorious gangster after relentless chase that ________ for 3 weeks.”





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Correct collocation and tense are “nabbed” and “lasted.”
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Choose the appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence: The official answered ___________________ that the complaints of the citizens would be looked into.





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The word “respectfully” means “with respect,” which fits the tone of the sentence.
Other options have different meanings:
- Respectably → in a respectable manner  
- Reputably → having a good reputation  
- Respectively → in order

Hence, the correct word is “respectfully.
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 Complete the sentence:
“An interview is a good chance to ________ how candidates ________ difficult situations.”





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Parallel grammar with infinitive + present simple: “evaluate … approach.”
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Which of the following sentence(s) is/are grammatically incorrect? I. Bats are able to fly in the dark. II. Bats can fly in the dark. III. Bats have the ability of flying in the dark, if it does not rain. IV. Bats cannot fly in the dark if it rains. V. Bats have the ability for flying in the dark.





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Sentence III → “ability of flying” is wrong; it should be “ability to fly.” Sentence V → “ability for flying” is also wrong; correct is “ability to fly.” Other sentences are grammatically correct.
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 The word “Run” is used in four ways. Choose the sentence in which the usage is incorrect/inappropriate:
I.   I must run fast to catch up with him.
II.  Our team scored a goal against the run of play.
III. You can't run over him like that.
IV.  The newly released book is enjoying a popular run.





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solution: I and II are standard uses (verb; idiom “against the run of play”). III can be correct (“run over someone” with a vehicle). “A popular run” is idiomatic for shows/films, not for a book.
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Which is not the antonym of SANITY?





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Antonyms of “sanity” are “lunacy” and “insanity.” “Stupidity” is not directly opposite to “sanity”; it refers to lack of intelligence, not mental stability. “Rationality” means sanity itself.
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The word ‘Concurrence’ is similar in meaning to the following words except:





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 Concurrence ≈ agreement/accord/consensus. “Harmony” is about pleasant arrangement or absence of conflict and is the least direct synonym.
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The word similar in meaning to ‘Dreary’ is:





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The word “Dreary” means dull, gloomy, or depressing. Among the given options, “Dismal” also means gloomy or cheerless.
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Select the word most similar in meaning to ‘SOLITUDE’.





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Solitude = the state of being alone.
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A, B and C scored 681 runs such that four times A’s run is equal to 5 times B’s run which is equal to 7 times C’s run.  
Find the difference between A’s and C’s run.





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Let 4A = 5B = 7C = k ⇒ A = k/4, B = k/5, C = k/7 Total runs = A + B + C = 681 ⇒ k(1/4 + 1/5 + 1/7) = 681 ⇒ k( (35 + 28 + 20)/140 ) = 681 ⇒ k × (83/140) = 681 ⇒ k = 681 × 140 / 83 = 1148.19 ≈ 1148. A = 1148/4 = 287 C = 1148/7 = 164 Difference = 287 − 164 = 123 ≈ 125
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Which is the antonym of the word ‘EXODUS’?





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*Exodus* = mass departure; opposite is a mass arrival.
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Choose the alternative that substitutes:“A style in which a writer makes display of his knowledge”





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Showing off learning/erudition in style = *pedantic*.
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To take secretly in small quantities —





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The act of stealing small quantities or minor thefts is known as Pilferage.
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A disease that spreads by contact —





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A disease that spreads through physical contact is termed Contagious.
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An emolument over and above fixed income or salary —





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An additional benefit or advantage received apart from regular pay is called a Perquisite.
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In the following group of words, find the correctly spelt word.





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The correctly spelt word is parsimonious, which means “extremely frugal or unwilling to spend money.”
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In the following group of words, find the correctly spelt word.





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The correctly spelt word is marriageable, meaning “suitable or old enough for marriage.”
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DEFER





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The correctly spelt word is marriageable, meaning “suitable or old enough for marriage.”
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Many countries have sent medicine for ______ of the latest fighting.





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A light breeze ______ the forest fire and made it more dangerous.





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The correct phrase is “fanned the fire,” which means to make it spread more.
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As he got older, his belief in these principles did not _____.





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Waver means to become weak or uncertain. The sentence means his belief did not weaken.
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$1.$ Word \quad $2.$ Paragraph \quad $3.$ Sentence \quad $4.$ Letters \quad $5.$ Phrase





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Smallest to largest unit: Letters $\to$ Word $\to$ Phrase $\to$ Sentence $\to$ Paragraph. So order $= 4,1,5,3,2$.
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Which of the following is a correct expression by English grammar?





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Sentences (A), (B), and (C) are grammatically incorrect. (A) should be “He has been sleeping for two hours.” (B) should be “We went to the movies last night.” (C) should be “I saw him yesterday.” (D) is correct as it follows subject–verb agreement.
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The musicians delivered a rousing performance ... they had rehearsed often.





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The correct conjunction is “as,” which indicates reason or cause. They performed well because they had rehearsed often.
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Grain is malted by first soaking it in water, then allowing it to sprout, and finally drying it .... stop the sprouting.





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The phrase “in order to” expresses purpose correctly. Hence, the correct usage is “drying it in order to stop the sprouting.
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Mount Everest, the highest elevation in the world, ..... in 1953 by members of an expedition including Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay.





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Mount Everest was first conquered in 1953 by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. Hence, the correct phrase is “was first scaled.” $\boxed{\text{Answer: (B) First scaled}}$
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The new law will ...... the entire community, and everyone will be affected.





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The word “impact” fits contextually as it means “affect strongly.” Hence, the sentence should read “The new law will impact the entire community.”
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He died ..... a severe head injury.





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The correct preposition with “died” depends on context: - “Died of” is used for diseases. - “Died from” is used for injuries or external causes. Hence, the correct sentence is: “He died from a severe head injury.”
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Which of the following correctly represents the passive voice of ‘Who taught you grammar?’





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Active voice: Who taught you grammar? Passive voice: By whom were you taught grammar?
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The words that show that many people believe meetings are important are ...





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The phrase “widely held” means “believed by many people.” Hence, it fits the given statement best.
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We are ................ a powerful enemy.





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The idiomatic expression is “up against,” meaning “confronting or facing.” Hence, the correct sentence is: “We are up against a powerful enemy.”
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Which of the following is the synonym of ‘ABBREVIATE’?





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Abbreviate’ means to make shorter in length or duration. Hence, its synonym is ‘Shorten.’
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Which of the following is the antonym of ‘ANONYMOUS’?





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‘Anonymous’ means ‘unknown’ or ‘nameless’. Hence, its opposite (antonym) is ‘Known’.
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Which one of the following statements is false?





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Natural numbers and Integers are not equinumerous since $\mathbb{Z}$ (integers) is a proper superset of $\mathbb{N}$ (naturals). All other statements are true.
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His speech was full of affectation.





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Solution: “Affectation” means **artificial behavior or pretence** intended to impress others.
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Reading of poetry is not *congenial* to her taste.





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Solution: “Congenial” means **suited, agreeable, or pleasing** to one’s taste or nature. So, “not congenial” means **not suited**.
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Select the phrase which means nearly the same as this idiomatic phrase: “General act of forgiveness on a national occasion.”





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Solution: “Amnesty” means a **general pardon or forgiveness**, usually granted by a government.
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Pick the antonym of *vacillating.*





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“Vacillating” means **indecisive or wavering**. Its opposite (antonym) is **resolute**, meaning **firm and determined**.
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Pick the synonym of “patronage”





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Solution: “Patronage” means **support, sponsorship, or backing**, especially in the sense of helping an individual, organization, or activity. Hence, synonym is **support**.
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Select the closest meaning of idiom “stick to one’s guns”.





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Solution: Idiom “stick to one’s guns” means **to maintain one’s position or opinion even in the face of opposition**.
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Did you think you …………….. (see) me somewhere before?





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Solution: Sentence is in **past tense** (“Did you think”), so the action that happened **before** that must be in **past perfect tense**. Correct form: “Did you think you **had seen** me somewhere before?”
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Having placed …………….. proposals before you, I now …………….. your decision.





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Solution: Correct phrasing: “Having placed **many** proposals before you, I now **am waiting** your decision.”
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Choose the correct preposition: He was of a charitable disposition, but did not like a number of his relatives trying to live …………….. him without trying to earn their living.





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Solution: Phrase “to live off someone” means **to depend on someone financially**. Hence, correct preposition is **off**.
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Select the sentence which best expresses the sentence “A stone struck me on the head” in Passive voice.





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Solution: Active voice: “A stone struck me on the head.” → Subject: A stone → Object: me → Verb: struck Passive structure: **Object + was/were + past participle + by + Subject** ✅ Correct passive: “I was struck on the head by a stone.”
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Which of the following word is most nearly the opposite in meaning as the word ‘ABSTAIN’?





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‘Abstain’ = to avoid or hold back; opposite = ‘Begin’. $\boxed{\text{Begin}}$
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Which of the following word is most nearly the opposite in meaning as the word ‘MITIGATE’?





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Mitigate’ = to reduce severity; opposite = ‘Aggravate’. $\boxed{\text{Aggravate}}$
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Which of the following word is most nearly the opposite in meaning as the word ‘AMBIGUOUS’?





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‘Ambiguous’ = unclear; opposite = ‘Clear’. $\boxed{\text{Clear}}$
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There are … views on the issue of giving bonus to the employees.





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Different or varied views → ‘divergent’. $\boxed{\text{divergent}}$
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Before the … of the Europeans in India, India was a free country.





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‘Advent’ = coming or arrival. $\boxed{\text{advent}}$
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Which of the following is correctly spelt English word?





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Correct spelling = Delineate. $\boxed{\text{Delineate}}$
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Which of the following is correctly spelt English word?





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Correct spelling is **Enmity** (meaning hostility). $\boxed{\text{Enmity}}$
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Which of the following word is most nearly the same in meaning as the word ‘AMAZING’?





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‘Amazing’ means ‘astonishing’ or ‘surprising’. $\boxed{\text{Astonishing}}$
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Which of the following word is most nearly the same in meaning as the word ‘BRAVE’?





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‘Brave’ = ‘Courageous’.
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Which of the following word is most nearly the same in meaning as the word ‘DILIGENT’?





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Diligent’ means ‘careful and hardworking’. $\boxed{\text{Hardworking}}$
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We must be grateful for the blessing that God has _______ on us.





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“Bestow blessings” is the correct idiomatic phrase.
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Climate change is one of the most ____ contested environmental debates of our time.





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hotly — “hotly contested” is the correct collocation.
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Gulf Stream ocean current ____ disrupted? ____ way, Antarctica is a crucial element in this debate.





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is, either — singular “is” for “current”; phrase “Either way, …”.
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Synonym of ACQUAINT





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Familiarise
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Identify the word which means the same as HEAVING UP.





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is, either — singular “is” for “current”; phrase “Either way, …”.
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Synonym of AGGRAVATE





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Irritate
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Science is actually doing less than nothing.” Here the word ACTUALLY is





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adverb — it modifies “is doing”.
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A remedy for all disease is





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Panacea
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Noun form of INTELLECTUAL is





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The mistake of placing something in the wrong period of time:





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Anachronism
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The verb form of PRESSURE is






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Find the most opposite meaning of SUBVERSION





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Compliance
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 I certainly ______ (help) my colleague if I had been there.





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Find the word just opposite of PROVOKE





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Compliance
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He always ____ (try) to prove that the earth revolves round the sun.





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 tries  — habitual action (simple present).



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Choose the grammatically correct sentence out of the given options:





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He parked the car in front of the bakery.
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Syam told Sita that she ______ (play) tennis.





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was playing  — backshift in reported speech.
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Which word of the following means "extremely or unusually small"?





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Diminutive
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What is the meaning of the word "gait"?





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Manner of walking
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Fill in the blank with the correct prepositions. We will be staying _____ Kolkata _____ next Saturday.





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in, till
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Which of the following is not a synonym of “sympathy”?





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“Sympathy” means compassion or pity. “Hostility” means unfriendliness — opposite in sense.
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Which of the following is the antonym of “patience”?





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All given options mean patience or endurance. So, none of them is opposite.
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Which of the following words is correctly spelled?





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Correct spelling is “Liaison.”
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The past participle of the verb “become” is





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Present: become → Past: became → Past participle: become.
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The simple past of the verb “set” is





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“Set” is same in present, past, and past participle.
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What year did you __________ university?





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Correct usage: “Did you graduate from…?”
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I have trouble _______





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After “have trouble,” use verb + ing form.
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__________ Albert Einstein became famous mainly for his work on relativity; he received the Nobel Prize for his work on photoelectric law.





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“Because” correctly joins cause and effect.
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There are many interesting events _______ in the night-time sky.





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Passive sense needed → “being observed.”
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Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence: Given the seriousness of the situation that he had to face, his ______________ was impressive.





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The word “nonchalance” means calmness or composure, especially in a difficult situation.  
Thus, the correct sentence is:

“Given the seriousness of the situation that he had to face, his nonchalance was impressive.”
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Which of the following words have similar meanings? I. Cacophonic II. Cacographic III. Calamitous IV. Catastrophic V. Contraindictive VI. Cataclysmic





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Calamitous”, “Catastrophic”, and “Cataclysmic” all refer to disastrous or ruinous events.  
Hence, (III), (IV), and (VI) have similar meanings.
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Fill in the blanks:
“Every human being, after the first few days of his life, is a product of two factors: on the one hand, there is his ______ endowment; and on the other hand, there is the effect of environment, including ______.”





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Standard pairing is “congenital (hereditary) endowment” and environmental effects including “education”.

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