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  • Question 1
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    Which of these words came into English from a play by a Czechoslovakian?
  • Question 2
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    What does "bona fides" mean?
  • Question 3
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    Which word does not correctly complete the sentence?

    Does Vivek have the necessary _______ to be called for the interview?
    Solution
    In this sentence, Vivek is supposed to be called for an interview. The options state some requirements for an interview. Of these, the one option that isn't really a necessity or a requirement to be called for an interview is option D, clothes. And therefore, is a word that does not correctly complete the sentence. 
    Skills are a certain requirement to be called for an interview, so option A is incorrect. 
    Abilities and qualifications of candidates are evaluated in an interview, so they will be necessary to be called for an interview, making option B and C incorrect. 
  • Question 4
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    Select the option that describes the idiom in quotes:
    He has 'made his mark' in the world of cricket.
    Solution
    The quoted phrase means 'To do something that will be remembered or that makes one famous'.
    Option A is incorrect. It means 'became famous for something bad'. Thus, it does not have the required meaning.
    Option B is incorrect. We do not know if or not he scored many centuries. Thus, it is not the answer.
    Option C is correct. 'Distinguished himself' means 'To do something that will be remembered'. Thus, it has the required meaning.
    Option D is incorrect. It does not have any connection with the sentence or the quoted phrase.

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    [passage-header]Read the passage and answer the question that follows:
    [/passage-header]In May 1998, just two years after breaking his back in a parachuting accident whilst in the army, Bear Grylls became the youngest Briton to __(1)__ the summit of Mount Everest and return __(2)__. He was just 23 years old.
    As his back recovered and he regained his __(3)__, Bear decided to leave the army in order to pursue his lifelong ambition to conquer the highest __(4)__ in the world. A friend of his was organizing an expedition to Everest and Bear was asked to __(5)__. After a year spent preparing for the climb and ___ (6)___ sponsorship money, he and his companions moved out to the Himalayas to __(7)__ up the challenge. 
    In __(8)__ Bear spent 10 weeks on the mountain's southeast face. This __(9)__ a whole week at camp two simply waiting for the right condition to make his attempt on the summit. When he finally made it to the top, he sat for 20 minutes, just gazing in wonder at the __(10)__ before him. The hardest part was yet to come, though. Every year the number of climbers killed on Everest increases, with most deaths occurring on the descent. 
    It was __(11)__ surprising then, that Bear felt a __(12)__ sense of relief when he eventually got back to base camp.

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    Fill in blank (10) with the most appropriate answer.
    Solution
    Option A; Scene is the place where an incident in real life or fiction occurred.This is not the right word to be used in the mentioned sentence and hence this option is incorrect.
    Option B; Outlook is a person's point of view or general attitude to life.Usage of this word in the sentence does not make any sense and hence this option is incorrect.
    Option C; Vision is the faculty or state of being able to see.This is not the right word to be used in the aforesaid sentence and hence this option is incorrect.
    Option D; View is a sight typically of attractive natural scenery, that can be taken in by the eye from a particular place.This is the right word to use in the mentioned sentence and hence this is the correct option.
  • Question 6
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    Fill in the blank with the best answer from the options given below.
    No one else thinks I'll win, but I'm pretty _____ of success myself. 
    Solution
    The meanings of the words given in the options are as follows:
    Definite: something that is decided
    c    onfident: sure of one's ability
    a    ssured : guaranteed
    d    oubtless: without a doubt.
    All the four options are closely related. While talking about oneself, the best option is B) Confident.
  • Question 7
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    Which of the following is opposite to the word

    ''pellucid''?



  • Question 8
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    Find the synonym of the word:
    ADVICE
    Solution
    (A) Council means an advisory or administrative body of people formally constituted that meets regularly. 
    (B) Counsel means to give advice/guidance formally. 
    (C) Practice means the actual application of an idea, belief or method. 
    (D) Proposal means a plan or suggestion which is written formally. 

    The given word is 'Advice'. As we can see from the explanation of each word in the options, option (B) is synonymous to the given word. Hence option (B) is the answer. 
  • Question 9
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    The word similar to HARMONY is:
    Solution
    (A) Cemetery - a burial ground; a graveyard
    (B) Ceremony - a formal religious or public occasion, typically one celebrating a particular event or anniversary.
    (C) Symmetry - correct or pleasing proportion of the parts of a thing
    (D) Hierarchy - a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority 

    Harmony means the quality of forming a pleasing and consistent whole. From the given options the description of option (C) fits the meaning of the given word. Hence the answer is option (C) 
  • Question 10
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    The synonym of EXTRACT is :
    Solution
    (A) Sight means the power of seeing. 
    (B) Sigh means emitting a long/deep audible breath expressing sadness, relief, tiredness.
    (C) Sue means taking legal proceedings/actions against a person or an institute. 
    (D) Cite means to mention as an example or refer to as evidence. 

    The given word 'Extract' means to derive an idea from a body of information 
    Option (D) is synonymous with the given word. Hence the answer is the option (D) Cite. 
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