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  • Question 1
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    Fill in the blank by selecting an appropriate option.

    There isn't ____________ rice lift in the bowl.
    Solution
    The correct answer is Option A.
    MUCH is used to express the quantity of uncountable nouns.
    RICE is uncountable and thus MUCH is the correct answer.
    The remaining options are incorrect because:
    MANY is used to express countable nouns.
    LESS and SOME are irrelevant in the given sentence.
  • Question 2
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    Directions For Questions

    [passage-header]Read the following extract and answer the question that follows.[/passage-header]
    Participant girl: Yes, but it is a magic science too. This magic liquid is nothing but dish washing liquid. When I put a drop of it into the hole, it spreads at the rear part. It disturbs the surface tension there and pushes the fish forward because the surface tension in the front is not disturbed. This is based on the principle of force and motion.

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    Movement means ________
    Solution
    'Movement' means a change of position. E.g. He made a sudden movement and frightened the bird away. 'Surface' means outer or top layer of something. 'Force' means physical power or strength. 'Motion' means the act of moving. 'Rear part' means at the back of some part. 
    Thus, option C is the correct answer. 
  • Question 3
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    [passage-header]Replace the underlined words/phrases by selecting the most appropriate option:[/passage-header]If you (1) make up your mind to reach the top in life, you have to (2) make sincere efforts. Read the thoughts of great people and (3) put them into practice.

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    3.______
    Solution
    Idiom 'put them into practice' means to use something in actual situations. E.g. Her advice is good, but it's hard to put into practice. 'Apply' means to make use of something. 'Applicable' means relating to something or someone. 'Happy' means a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction. 'Applies' also means to make use of something but it is used with a singular noun. Here, paragraph is talking about the plural noun i.e. thoughts of people. 
    Thus, option A is the correct answer. 
  • Question 4
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    Directions For Questions

    [passage-header]Read the following stanza and answer the question that follows.[/passage-header]We can't all be captains; we've got to be crew,
    There's something for all of us here.
    There's big work to do and there's lesser to do,
    And the task we must do is near.

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    Crew means _______
    Solution
    'Crew' means a group of people who work together on the ship, aircraft etc. E.g. The aircraft carries a crew of seven. Thus, option B is the correct meaning of the given word. 
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    Directions For Questions

    [passage-header]Answer the question by choosing the most suitable option:[/passage-header]Dear colonel Sinha,
                 Thank you for your letter. I am sorry to hear that my dog has damaged your flowerbed. He usually prefers my garden. But perhaps he was leaving a bone for your dog, which often looks hungry.
    Yours faithfully,
    Rajiv Rathod.    

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    What does the word Prefer mean?
    Solution
    'Prefer' means to like or choose one thing rather than another. E.g. I prefer red wine to white. 'Selected' means to choose a small number of things. 'Like' means fond of something. 'Dislike' means not liking something. 'Perfect' means without fault. 
    Thus, option B is the correct answer. 
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    [passage-header]Read the following passage and answer the question by selecting the most appropriate option. [/passage-header]Mr. Jones was very fond of climbing mountains, so one year he wanted to go to Switzerland for his holidays. He was climbing a peak with his guide. "Be careful here," the guide said. "This is a dangerous place. You can easily fall, and if you do, you will fall straight down a long way." But he continued calmly. "If you do fall here, don't forget to look to the right while you are going down. There is a quite extraordinary beautiful view there, much more beautiful than the one you can see from here."

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    Calmly means _______.
    Solution
    The correct answer is Option A.
    CALMLY means PEACEFULLY.
    CALMLY is the adverb form of the word calm, thus the meaning also should be in the adverb form.
    Thus PEACEFULLY is the correct answer.
    The remaining options are incorrect because:
    PEACEFUL is an adjective.
    PEACE is a noun.
    FRIENDLY means cordial.
  • Question 7
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    Choose the synonym of the word given below:
    Busy
    Solution
    'Busy' means working actively very hard and giving attention to a particular thing. E.g. She is busy preparing for her CAT exams. 'Active' means busy with a particular activity. 'Weary' means very tired, especially after working hard for a long time. 'Preoccupied' means thinking or worrying about something too much. 'Ignorant' means not having enough knowledge, understanding or information about something. 
    Thus, option A is the correct answer. 
  • Question 8
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    Select the correct synonym for the given word:
    Alien 
    Solution
    The given word 'alien' means 'a foreigner, someone you aren't familiar with'.
    From the given options, 'stranger' means the same, as a noun it refers to someone whom you are not familiar with, you do not know that person. Consider the sentence 'She is an alien to this group.' and 'She is a stranger to us.'
    Hence option B is correct.
    'Proper' means something that is appropriate, that is correct; it does not mean the same as alien.
    'Native' refers to someone local, someone who is from a particular region or country by origin, for example, 'a native of India'. It has the opposite meaning of alien.
    'Freak' refers to a person or animal with an unusual abnormality, it is used in a derogatory sense; whereas 'alien' isn't, the latter refers to a person with respect to their region.
    Hence options A, C and D are inorrect.
  • Question 9
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    Choose the correct antonym of the given words:
    Guilty
    Solution
    Guilty means culpable of or responsible for some wrongdoing. Its antonym is innocent which means not responsible for any sort of wrongdoing.
    Option B. 'heaven' is the place regarded as the abode of gods. Antonym: Hell
    Option C. 'proud' means to feel great pleasure or satisfaction due to one's own achievements. Antonym: Ashamed
    Option D. 'dull' means lacking brightness, vividness or sheen. Antonym: Bright
    Hence, option A. Innocent is the correct answer.
  • Question 10
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    Choose the synonym of the word given below:
    Adult 
    Solution
    The given word 'adult' refers to a person who is fully grown or developed, like a student who is graduating from college is an adult. They are old enough to make important decisions about their lives.
    From the options, 'mature' has a similar meaning, 'fully developed physically'. Consider the sentences: 'She is an adult.' and 'She is a mature person.' ('adult' is a noun and 'mature' is an adjective, but they are synonymous in meaning).
    Hence option C is correct.
    'Infant' is the opposite of an adult, it refers to a newborn, a very young baby. 'Juvenile' also means the opposite, it means childish or immature. Similarly, 'undeveloped' refers to someone who hasn't developed fully. All of these are antonyms of 'adult'. Hence options A, B and D are incorrect.
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