Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
The two scammers divided the loot (among) themselves.
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Answer: (A) between
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The preposition between is used when referring to relations or distributions involving exactly two distinct people, groups, or objects. Since the sentence specifies that there are exactly two scammers involved in dividing the loot, between is the grammatically correct preposition to use.
1602English Comprehension
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 many existing cyber warfare scenarios, not excluding a coordinated cyber attack that ______________ sabotage multiple infrastructure assets, erecting proper defences is __________________ . Anonymity and low cost have meant that ___________________ small disaffected groups - apart from hostile states and official agencies - could ____________________ to cyber techniques.
coordinated cyber attack that _______________ sabotage multiple infrastructure assets
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Answer: (C) could
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The sentence describes a hypothetical threat within the realm of cyber warfare. The modal verb could is used to express capability, potential, or possibility. In this context, a coordinated cyber attack has the potential or capability to sabotage multiple infrastructure assets, making could the grammatically correct choice to denote this realistic possibility.
1603English Comprehension
Select the word with the correct spelling.
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Answer: (A) modeller
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The word modeller is spelled correctly. It refers to a person who makes three-dimensional models, such as scale models, fashion garments, or digital computer-generated designs. According to British English spelling conventions, when a word ends in a single consonant like the l in model preceded by a single vowel, the final consonant is doubled before adding a suffix beginning with a vowel, such as -er. Thus, modeller is the standard and correct spelling in British English.
1604English Comprehension
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.
Hopefully the architect will be able to turn my ______ ideas into the house of my dreams.
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Answer: (C) abstract
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The word abstract refers to thoughts, ideas, or concepts that are theoretical, conceptual, or not yet physically realized. In the context of designing a house, a client typically has vague, non-physical, or conceptual ideas about what they want. It is the job of an architect to translate these abstract concepts into a concrete, physical, and real structure. Thus, abstract is the most appropriate word to describe the client's initial ideas.
1605English Comprehension
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.
Because I'm too ______ and want everyone to be happy, people often take advantage of my kindness.
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Answer: (D) accommodating
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The word accommodating means eager to please, helpful, or willing to adapt to the wishes and needs of others. In the given sentence, the speaker describes a personality trait of trying to make everyone happy to the point that others take advantage of their kindness. This directly aligns with the definition of being too accommodating, as excessive helpfulness or compliance often leads to exploitation.
1606English Comprehension
Select the antonym of
jaunt
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Answer: (D) siesta
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A jaunt refers to a short journey or excursion taken for pleasure, which is characterized by travel, movement, and activity. A siesta is a short period of rest or a nap, usually taken in the afternoon, which represents inactivity and physical repose. Because it represents the state of resting rather than traveling, it acts as the opposite or antonym.
1607English Comprehension
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Is our national identity
P- needs to be shrouded in a
Q- of such a loose character that it
R- cloak of anodyne conformity?
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Answer: (A) QPR
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The introductory phrase "Is our national identity" is a question about the nature of the national identity. It is naturally followed by the prepositional phrase in Q, "of such a loose character that it", which describes the quality of the identity. The pronoun "it" at the end of Q serves as the subject for the singular verb phrase in P, "needs to be shrouded in a". Finally, the indefinite article "a" at the end of P requires a singular noun beginning with a consonant, which is provided by "cloak" in R, completing the phrase as "cloak of anodyne conformity?". This sequence forms a grammatically correct and logically coherent interrogative sentence.
1608English Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Failing to act or protest as a result of moral weakness or indolence.
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Answer: (B) supine
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The word supine is used figuratively to describe a person or attitude that is passive, inactive, and unwilling to take a stand or offer resistance. It specifically refers to failing to act or protest against something as a result of moral weakness, apathy, or indolence.
1609English Comprehension
Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
Tell me (what is hers number)?
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Answer: (B) what her number is
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When an interrogative clause is embedded within a statement or command as an indirect question, it functions as a noun clause and must follow statement word order (Subject + Verb) rather than question word order (Verb + Subject). In this sentence, the subject of the clause is her number and the verb is is, which means the subject must precede the verb. Additionally, the possessive adjective her must be used to modify the noun number, because the possessive pronoun hers cannot be followed directly by a noun. This makes the correct structure what her number is.
1610English Comprehension
Select the antonym of
thug
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Answer: (C) constable
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A thug is a violent criminal, bully, or lawbreaker who actively disrupts peace and engages in illegal activities. In contrast, a constable is a peace officer and law enforcement official whose primary duty is to maintain public order, uphold the law, and protect the community from criminals. This establishes constable as the direct antonym in the context of law enforcement and societal order.
1611English Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
To have a field day
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Answer: (C) to be able to do something you enjoy a great deal, especially criticizing someone
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The idiom "to have a field day" means to get a lot of enjoyment, pleasure, or advantage from a situation, particularly when it allows one to do something they enjoy, such as criticizing others or exploiting a situation to their own benefit. It refers to a period of great opportunity, excitement, or success, often at the expense of someone else.
1612English Comprehension
Select the synonym of
invincible
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Answer: (C) impregnable
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The word invincible refers to something that is too powerful to be defeated, overcome, or conquered. Similarly, impregnable describes a fortress, position, or entity that is extremely strong and impossible to capture, break into, or defeat. Both terms share the common meaning of being unconquerable, which makes them synonyms.
1613English Comprehension
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 many existing cyber warfare scenarios, not excluding a coordinated cyber attack that ______________ sabotage multiple infrastructure assets, erecting proper defences is __________________ . Anonymity and low cost have meant that ___________________ small disaffected groups - apart from hostile states and official agencies - could ____________________ to cyber techniques.
erecting proper defences is ____________.
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Answer: (A) vital
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In the clause "erecting proper defences is ________", the verb "is" requires a subject complement to describe the gerund phrase "erecting proper defences". The adjective "vital" perfectly completes this grammatical structure, functioning as a predicate adjective to express that establishing these defences is of crucial and essential importance.
1614English Comprehension
Select the synonym of
to proselytise
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Answer: (D) to advocate
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To proselytise means to recruit, convert, or attempt to convert someone from one religion, opinion, or belief system to another. In a broader sense, it also means to actively promote, champion, or advocate a particular belief, idea, or course of action. Thus, to advocate — meaning to publicly support, recommend, or argue in favor of a cause or policy — serves as its synonym.
1615English Comprehension
In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
What to speak of(A)/shelter even food(B)/was not available(C)/No error(D)
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Answer: (A) A
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The phrase "What to speak of" is grammatically incorrect. It is an erroneous translation of a non-English expression and is not used in standard English. The correct idiomatic expression to convey this meaning is "Not to speak of", "Not to mention", or "Let alone". Substituting the correct idiom makes the sentence grammatically sound: "Not to speak of shelter, even food was not available".
1616English Comprehension
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.
Immigration was exploited in the campaign with ______ cynicism, ______ by populist politicians from the lunar right, but by Labour politicians drawing on their own venerable tradition of promoting and nurturing racism, a symptom ______ corruption not at the bottom but at the top. The reason millions of refugees ______ the Middle East - ______ Iraq, now Syria - are the invasions and imperial mayhem of Britain, the United States, France, the European Union and NATO.
Immigration was exploited in the campaign with ______ cynicism
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Answer: (D) consummate
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The adjective consummate means complete, supreme, or perfect in the highest degree. When used to qualify a noun like cynicism, it describes an absolute or ultimate state of that quality. In the context of the political campaign, exploiting immigration with consummate cynicism indicates that the actions reached the highest possible level of calculation and complete disregard for moral principles.
1617English Comprehension
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.
Immigration was exploited in the campaign with ______ cynicism, ______ by populist politicians from the lunar right, but by Labour politicians drawing on their own venerable tradition of promoting and nurturing racism, a symptom ______ corruption not at the bottom but at the top. The reason millions of refugees ______ the Middle East - ______ Iraq, now Syria - are the invasions and imperial mayhem of Britain, the United States, France, the European Union and NATO.
______ by populist politicians from the lunar right
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Answer: (A) not only
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The sentence uses a correlative conjunction structure to show addition. The blank introduces the first group of politicians, followed later in the sentence by the conjunction but to introduce the second group. The pair not only ... but is used to connect two parallel phrases, indicating that the exploitation of immigration was carried out by both populist politicians from the lunar right and Labour politicians. This makes not only the grammatically and contextually correct fit.
1618English Comprehension
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.
Immigration was exploited in the campaign with ______ cynicism, ______ by populist politicians from the lunar right, but by Labour politicians drawing on their own venerable tradition of promoting and nurturing racism, a symptom ______ corruption not at the bottom but at the top. The reason millions of refugees ______ the Middle East - ______ Iraq, now Syria - are the invasions and imperial mayhem of Britain, the United States, France, the European Union and NATO.
a symptom ______ corruption not at the bottom but at the top
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Answer: (A) of
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The noun symptom is grammatically followed by the preposition of to denote what the symptom represents or indicates. In the context of the sentence, corruption is the underlying issue being indicated, and the promotion of racism is the sign or indication of this issue. Therefore, the preposition of correctly establishes the relationship between symptom and corruption, completing the standard English phrase a symptom of corruption.
1619English Comprehension
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.
Immigration was exploited in the campaign with ______ cynicism, ______ by populist politicians from the lunar right, but by Labour politicians drawing on their own venerable tradition of promoting and nurturing racism, a symptom ______ corruption not at the bottom but at the top. The reason millions of refugees ______ the Middle East - ______ Iraq, now Syria - are the invasions and imperial mayhem of Britain, the United States, France, the European Union and NATO.
The reason millions of refugees ______ the Middle East
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Answer: (B) have fled
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The subject in the relative clause is millions of refugees, which is plural. Therefore, it requires a plural verb. The present perfect tense have fled is grammatically correct as it denotes an action that occurred in the past but has direct, ongoing relevance to the present situation, matching the present-tense main verb are in the sentence.
1620English Comprehension
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.
Immigration was exploited in the campaign with ______ cynicism, ______ by populist politicians from the lunar right, but by Labour politicians drawing on their own venerable tradition of promoting and nurturing racism, a symptom ______ corruption not at the bottom but at the top. The reason millions of refugees ______ the Middle East - ______ Iraq, now Syria - are the invasions and imperial mayhem of Britain, the United States, France, the European Union and NATO.
the Middle East - ______ Iraq, now Syria - are the invasions and imperial mayhem of Britain
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Answer: (C) first
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The word first is used to establish a chronological sequence in the phrase first Iraq, now Syria. It functions as an adverb showing that the refugee crisis occurred in Iraq before it occurred in Syria, which is represented by now. This creates a parallel structure to compare the timeline of these two events.
1621English Comprehension
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 many existing cyber warfare scenarios, not excluding a coordinated cyber attack that ______________ sabotage multiple infrastructure assets, erecting proper defences is __________________ . Anonymity and low cost have meant that ___________________ small disaffected groups - apart from hostile states and official agencies - could ____________________ to cyber techniques.
Anonymity and low cost have meant that _________ small disaffected groups
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Answer: (C) even
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The adverb even is used to introduce an extreme case or emphasize something that is surprising or unexpected. In this context, it highlights the democratizing effect of low costs and anonymity in cyber warfare. While sophisticated warfare is traditionally the domain of powerful actors like hostile states and official agencies, the accessibility of cyber tools allows even small, disaffected groups, who would otherwise lack conventional military resources, to employ these techniques. This underscores the expanded scope of the threat by emphasizing that even the least powerful actors can now participate in cyber sabotage.
1622English Comprehension
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 many existing cyber warfare scenarios, not excluding a coordinated cyber attack that ______________ sabotage multiple infrastructure assets, erecting proper defences is __________________ . Anonymity and low cost have meant that ___________________ small disaffected groups - apart from hostile states and official agencies - could ____________________ to cyber techniques.
hostile states and official agencies - could ____________ to cyber techniques.
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Answer: (D) resort
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The sentence requires a verb that collocates with the preposition to and fits the context of turning to or adopting a particular course of action, especially as a last option or for a specific strategic purpose. The phrasal verb resort to means to turn to and adopt a strategy or course of action to resolve a situation or achieve a goal. Therefore, the verb resort fits grammatically and contextually in the blank to convey that small disaffected groups could turn to cyber techniques.
1623English Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
to crack someone up
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Answer: (C) to make someone laugh
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The idiom "to crack someone up" is an informal expression that means to make someone laugh heartily, suddenly, or uncontrollably. It is commonly used when someone does or says something extremely funny that causes others to burst into laughter. For example, in the sentence "The comedian's hilarious impressions really cracked the audience up," the phrase denotes making the audience laugh.
1624English Comprehension
Select the word with the correct spelling.
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Answer: (A) scrooges
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The word scrooges is the plural form of the noun scrooge, which refers to a miserly, stingy, or mean-spirited person. The term originates from the fictional character Ebenezer Scrooge in Charles Dickens's novella A Christmas Carol. The spelling s-c-r-o-o-g-e-s is correct and follows standard English dictionary conventions.
1625English Comprehension
Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
The Kadampuzha Devi is (worth seeing temple) in Kerala.
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Answer: (B) a temple worth seeing
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In English grammar, the adjective phrase containing worth followed by a gerund, such as seeing, is placed after the noun it modifies rather than before it. This post-positive positioning is the standard syntactic structure for this adjective. Therefore, the noun temple must precede the modifying phrase worth seeing, making a temple worth seeing the grammatically correct construction.
1626English Comprehension
Select the antonym of
humble
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Answer: (D) pretentious
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The word humble refers to a person who is modest, unassuming, and lacks pretense or pride. Conversely, pretentious describes someone who attempts to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, or merit than is actually possessed. Because a pretentious person behaves in a self-important, showy, and exaggeratedly proud manner, it serves as a direct antonym to being humble.
1627English Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
to cross your fingers
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Answer: (D) to hope that things will happen in the way that one wants them to happen
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The idiom "to cross your fingers" or "keep your fingers crossed" is a widely used gesture and expression that signifies hoping for good luck, success, or a positive outcome. It originates from the ancient custom of crossing fingers to ward off evil spirits and to make a wish or hope that things will turn out exactly as one desires.
1628English Comprehension
In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
The traveller took rest(A)/below the shade(B)/of a large Peepal tree.(C)/No error(D)
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Answer: (B) B
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The error is in part B of the sentence. The preposition below is incorrectly used with shade. The grammatically correct preposition to use with the word shade is in. This is because shade represents a physical area or volume of space sheltered from light, meaning one rests within that space rather than beneath it. Therefore, the phrase should be in the shade instead of below the shade. While a person can take rest under a tree, they always take rest in the shade of that tree.
1629English Comprehension
Select the synonym of
elegantly
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Answer: (D) gracefully
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The word elegantly means performing an action in a graceful, stylish, and refined manner. Gracefully similarly denotes displaying beauty, elegance, and ease of movement or manner, making it a direct synonym of elegantly.
1630English Comprehension
In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
Who ate the last pastry?
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Answer: (A) The last pastry was eaten by whom?
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The active sentence is in the simple past tense, featuring the active verb ate. To convert this sentence into the passive voice, the object of the active verb, the last pastry, becomes the subject of the passive sentence. The simple past verb ate is changed to its passive form, was eaten, using the auxiliary verb was combined with the past participle eaten. The interrogative pronoun who, which acts as the subject in the active voice, changes to its objective form whom when it functions as the object of the preposition by in the passive construction. This results in the grammatically correct passive sentence: The last pastry was eaten by whom?
1631English Comprehension
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.
We captured the gymnast's _____ acrobatic feats on camera.
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Answer: (C) wondrous
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The adjective wondrous means inspiring a feeling of wonder, admiration, or amazing beauty. In this context, it perfectly describes the gymnast's remarkable physical performances, highlighting that the feats were awe-inspiring and marvelous to witness and capture on camera.
1632English Comprehension
Select the antonym of
to grumble
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Answer: (C) to compliment
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To grumble means to complain in a bad-tempered, muttering, or discontented manner. Its antonym is to compliment, which means to express praise, admiration, or approval toward someone. While grumbling involves expressing dissatisfaction, complimenting involves expressing appreciation and satisfaction, making them opposite in meaning.
1633English Comprehension
Select the word with the correct spelling.
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Answer: (B) varicose
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The word varicose is correctly spelled. It is an adjective used to describe veins that have become abnormally swollen, dilated, or twisted, most commonly occurring in the legs.
1634English Comprehension
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.
Janice was ______ when her husband abruptly announced that their marriage was over.
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Answer: (D) devastated
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The word devastated is used to describe a person who is extremely shocked, overwhelmed, and deeply distressed by grief or sadness, typically following a sudden traumatic event or bad news. In the context of the sentence, the sudden and unexpected announcement that a marriage is over would cause intense emotional trauma and heartbreak, making devastated the most appropriate word to describe Janice's emotional state in this situation.
1635English Comprehension
In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
She said a number of lies(A)/and left without(B)/completing her work.(C)/No error(D)
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Answer: (A) A
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The error is in part A of the sentence because the verb said is incorrectly used with lies. In English, the standard idiomatic collocation is to tell lies or tell a lie, rather than say lies. Therefore, the verb said must be replaced with told to make the sentence grammatically correct.
1636English Comprehension
Select the synonym of
perplexity
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Answer: (C) puzzlement
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Perplexity refers to a state of being baffled, confused, or unable to deal with or understand something. Puzzlement is a direct synonym that similarly denotes the state of being confused or bewildered by a complicated problem or situation. Both terms represent a feeling of cognitive disorientation and lack of clarity.
1637English Comprehension
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
This is what comes
P-who sits below the Finance Minister
Q-and not consulting the economist
R-out of not knowing economics
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Answer: (B) RQP
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The introductory phrase "This is what comes" logically and grammatically connects with the preposition "out" in part R to form the phrasal verb "comes out of", which means "is the result of". Part R ends with the gerund phrase "not knowing economics", which is parallelly connected to part Q by the coordinating conjunction "and" in "and not consulting the economist". Finally, the noun "the economist" at the end of part Q is modified by the defining relative clause in part P, "who sits below the Finance Minister". Linking these parts in the order RQP forms the complete, coherent sentence: "This is what comes out of not knowing economics and not consulting the economist who sits below the Finance Minister."
1638English Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
To make a person or animal go away by waving one's arms at them
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Answer: (B) to shoo
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The verb to shoo means to drive or send away a person or animal by waving one's arms or hands at them, typically while crying out shoo.
1639English Comprehension
Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
They were angry because they realised that they (have had been cheated).
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Answer: (A) had been cheated
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The main clause of the sentence is in the simple past tense, as indicated by the verbs "were" and "realised". To describe an action that occurred and was completed before another past action, the past perfect tense is required. The act of being cheated took place prior to the realization and the anger. The passive form of the past perfect tense is constructed using "had been" followed by the past participle verb "cheated", making "had been cheated" the grammatically correct choice.
1640English Comprehension
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
The pith helmets
P-gone, but the blood
Q-has never dried
R-may have long
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Answer: (A) RPQ
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The subject of the sentence is "The pith helmets". This subject requires a verb phrase to follow, which is initiated by the auxiliary modal construction "may have long" in part R. The past participle "gone" in part P completes this verb phrase to form "may have long gone". The adversative conjunction "but" and the noun phrase "the blood" in part P then transition into the subordinate clause, which is completed by the verb phrase "has never dried" in part Q. This arrangement creates a grammatically correct and coherent sentence.
1641English Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
to expel someone from a position or place.
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Answer: (A) to oust
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The term "oust" means to force someone out of a position, office, or place, especially by legal, political, or physical force. It is the precise English vocabulary word used to describe the act of expelling an individual from their designated role or location.
1642English Comprehension
In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
The professor said to the students, 'Do not make a noise.'
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Answer: (A) The professor forbade the students from making a noise.
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The given sentence is an imperative sentence expressing a negative command or prohibition. When converting a direct speech sentence containing "Do not" into indirect speech, the reporting verb "said to" is converted into "forbade" (the past tense of forbid) to express the act of prohibiting something.
Since the verb "forbade" inherently contains a negative meaning, the word "not" is omitted in the indirect speech to avoid redundancy. The construction "forbade someone from doing something" is used here, where the preposition "from" is followed by the gerund "making". This grammatically and semantically conveys the original command.
1643English Comprehension
Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
The spectre of growing cyber threat demands changes in the of users of systems, a approach to investment in hardening systems, better training computer security practices, and careful engineering of things to be connected to networks. Almost certainly it would that certain critical computers and controls are unhooked from the network, a known as 'air gapping'.
The spectre of growing cyber threat demands changes in the ________ of users of systems
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Answer: (A) attitude
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The passage discusses the multi-faceted approach required to tackle the growing challenges of cybersecurity. In this context, the word attitude fits perfectly as it refers to the mental stance, awareness, and behavior of individual system users toward digital security. Promoting a secure digital environment relies heavily on changing the psychological approach and daily security habits of users to prevent security breaches caused by human oversight.
1644English Comprehension
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 spectre of growing cyber threat demands changes in the of users of systems, a approach to investment in hardening systems, better training computer security practices, and careful engineering of things to be connected to networks. Almost certainly it would that certain critical computers and controls are unhooked from the network, a known as 'air gapping'.
a ________ approach to investment in hardening systems
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Answer: (D) proactive
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The context of the passage discusses dealing with the "spectre of growing cyber threat," which demands positive, forward-looking actions to secure networks and systems. In the field of cybersecurity, addressing threats effectively before they occur requires an anticipatory and preventive strategy. A proactive approach involves taking control and making things happen rather than just adjusting or responding after a security breach has occurred, making it the most grammatically and contextually appropriate fit for describing investments in hardening systems.
1645English Comprehension
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 spectre of growing cyber threat demands changes in the of users of systems, a approach to investment in hardening systems, better training computer security practices, and careful engineering of things to be connected to networks. Almost certainly it would that certain critical computers and controls are unhooked from the network, a known as 'air gapping'.
better training ________ computer security practices
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Answer: (C) in
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The noun training is idiomatic when paired with the preposition in to indicate instruction or education within a specific field, subject, or discipline. In this sentence, computer security practices represents the specific area of study or skill development, making training in the grammatically correct and natural phrase to denote instruction in that particular domain.
1646English Comprehension
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 spectre of growing cyber threat demands changes in the of users of systems, a approach to investment in hardening systems, better training computer security practices, and careful engineering of things to be connected to networks. Almost certainly it would that certain critical computers and controls are unhooked from the network, a known as 'air gapping'.
Almost certainly it would ________ that certain critical computers and controls are unhooked from the network
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Answer: (B) mean
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The verb mean is used in this context to denote a logical consequence or implication. When discussing the necessary actions required to mitigate growing cyber threats, the passage asserts that these security measures would inevitably entail or result in the physical isolation of critical systems. Using mean followed by a subordinate that-clause is the standard grammatical structure to show that one situation has another situation as a necessary outcome.
1647English Comprehension
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 spectre of growing cyber threat demands changes in the of users of systems, a approach to investment in hardening systems, better training computer security practices, and careful engineering of things to be connected to networks. Almost certainly it would that certain critical computers and controls are unhooked from the network, a known as 'air gapping'.
a ________ known as 'air gapping'.
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Answer: (D) practice
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Air gapping is a well-established security measure that involves physically isolating a computer or local network from unsecured networks, such as the public internet. In the context of computer security and network administration, such a systematic method or procedure of securing systems is defined as a practice.
1648English Comprehension
Select the antonym of
grotesque
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Answer: (B) pleasing
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The word grotesque refers to something that is highly distorted, ugly, absurd, or repulsive in appearance or character. Its direct antonym must denote something that is attractive, agreeable, or aesthetically satisfying. Pleasing, which means giving pleasure, agreeable, or attractive, serves as the correct antonym as it represents the exact opposite quality of being ugly or repulsive.
1649English Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
A trace or remnant of something that is disappearing or no longer exists.
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Answer: (D) vestige
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A vestige is defined as a trace, mark, or visible sign of something that once existed but is now lost, disappearing, or no longer present. It represents a small remaining part of a larger, formerly more significant structure, organization, or state.
1650English Comprehension
In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
She decided to drink(A)/water instead of soft drinks(B)/ in order to lose weight.(C)/No error(D)
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Answer: (D) No error
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The sentence is grammatically flawless and contains no errors. The transitive verb decided is correctly followed by the infinitive to drink. The compound preposition instead of is used appropriately to indicate choice or substitution between the nouns water and soft drinks. The phrase in order to is the correct prepositional unit to express purpose, which is followed by the bare infinitive lose and the noun weight. Every segment of the sentence aligns with standard English grammar rules.
