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    [passage-header]Read the following extract and answer the question given below it :[/passage-header]The term co-operation loses its meaning when co-operatives become competitive and just a firm of retail shopkeepers, entering into rivalry with either similar co-operatives or private shops. In the issue of licenses, permits, supplies, grants, loans, etc., Government follows a general policy of preferring co-operatives to private organizations. Since Government itself is run on party lines this has led to rival co-operatives, one favoured by the party in power and the other trying to checkmate it. To remedy this, one way would be to insist on having only one multipurpose cooperative in one unit to eliminate all private dealers in distribution and to make membership in the co-operative society compulsory for every householder. My feeling is that co-operatives, whether in selling, purchasing or distributing should be restricted to carry on their operations for and among their members only. They must not become commission agents or middlemen between non-members on the one hand and Government or the world on the other. Their purchases must be for the needs of their members only and not for sale to the public. Their sales to the public must be confined to their own production. Permits, grants, loans, and other help should be given to them for proper distribution among their members only.

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    The word 'operation' in the passage means __________.
    Solution
    'My feeling is that co-operatives, whether in selling, purchasing or distributing should be restricted to carry on their operations for and among their members only.' Here, 'operation' means the way the company works.
    Option A - 'A surgical procedure' means a medical operation procedure. Thus option A is incorrect.
    Option C - 'Management' means the control and organisation of a company. Here, the word 'operation' doesn't refer to a specific branch of work i.e., 'management', it refers to a general task or a work. Thus option C is incorrect.
    Option D - 'A large amount of money' doesn't mean work or operation. Thus option D is incorrect.
    Option B - 'Work' means task or something that people do for their living. Thus option B is the orrect answer.
    The word 'operation' in the passage means 'work'.
  • Question 2
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    Choose the appropriate phrasal verb to complete the sentence.
    Ravi's family could never ________ on his small salary if his wife had not decided to work.
    Solution
    Option B is the correct answer because 'get by' means 'to live with difficulty or just being able to manage'. It is mentioned that Ravi's salary was small and his wife also worked to contribute to the family. Thus, 'get by' is the most appropriate phrasal verb for the given sentence.
    Option A is incorrect because 'get off' means 'to escape a punishment'. It is mentioned that Ravi's salary was small and his wife also worked to contribute to the family. Thus, 'get off' is the not an appropriate phrasal verb for the given sentence.
    Option C is incorrect because 'get after' means 'to chase someone or something'.     It is mentioned that Ravi's salary was small and his wife also worked to contribute to the family. Thus, 'get after' is the not an appropriate phrasal verb for the given sentence.
    Option D is incorrect because 'get around' means 'to coax or persuade'.      It is mentioned that Ravi's salary was small and his wife also worked to contribute to the family. Thus, 'get around' is the not an appropriate phrasal verb for the given sentence.
  • Question 3
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    Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from the options given below:
    When the teacher asked Ravi a question, he gave her a blank __________.
    Solution
    Option C is correct because stare means looking at someone for a long time with concentration. Ravi doesn't know the answer hence he looked at her expressing his lack of knowledge or ignorance (blank look) about  the question asked.
    Option A is incorrect because gaze means looking steadily. However in this context gaze is not the right answer as it conveys the act of looking at someone out of admiration, respect, etc. which isn't what Ravi did.
    Option B is incorrect because glare means to stare angrily which isn't appropriate for this sentence. The sentence conveys the meaning that Ravi doesn't know the answer to the teacher's question.
    Option D is incorrect as peek means looking quickly or a quick glance. As per the sentence, Ravi gave a blank look hence peeking isn't the right answer.
  • Question 4
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    Fill in the blank with the most suitable word:
    A fair-minded person is required to ___________ the dispute between the two brothers.
    Solution

    Option A is the right answer because, in a dispute, a fair-minded person would play the role of a mediator and try to resolve the issue. So ‘mediate’ is the correct word.
    Option B is incorrect because ‘interrupt’ means ‘to stop someone while they are saying something or to break the continuity.’ A 'fair-minded' person would not 'interrupt' a dispute, but would resolve it. 
    Option C is incorrect because ‘intercept’ means ‘to stop and prevent from continuing’. Although it could be used to mean that the person is 'stopping the dispute', it is not the best option to use with the phrase 'a fair-minded person'. 
    Option D is incorrect because ‘moderate’ means ‘to preside over’ (eg. discussions or meetings). We do not normally use the word 'moderate' for disputes. 

  • Question 5
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    Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from the options given below:
    I caught a ____________ of him in the crowd for a fleeting moment before he disappeared.
    Solution
    Option C is the correct answer because the sentence conveys that the person saw someone in the crowd for a 'fleeting moment' which means 'passing quickly'. Glimpse means 'a brief or partial view'. Thus, for this particular sentence option C is the correct answer.
    Option A is incorrect because 'glare' means 'staring at someone angrily' which is not what is described in this sentence.
    Option B is incorrect because  'glance' means to 'look briefly'. The sentence suggests an incident that happened quickly. 
    Option D is incorrect as 'look' is not  grammatically right for the sentence. 
  • Question 6
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    Choose the appropriate phrasal verb to complete the sentence.
    Soon winter will _________ and the nights will become misty and chilly.
    Solution
    Option D is correct because 'set in' means 'something (mostly unpleasant) that begins and will continue'. During winter season the nights become misty and chilly. Thus, option D is the appropriate phrasal word to the complete the sentence.
    Option A is incorrect because 'set about' means 'to start doing something'. Thus, option A is not the appropriate phrasal word to the complete the sentence.
    Option B is incorrect because 'set off' means 'to begin a journey'. The given sentence describes about the nights during winter.     Thus, option B is not the appropriate phrasal word to the complete the sentence.
    Option C is incorrect because 'set aside' means 'to stop doing'.     Thus, option C is not the appropriate phrasal word to the complete the sentence.
  • Question 7
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    Identify the simile among the given options:
    Solution
    A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two things. It uses the words 'as...as' and 'like' in its comparison.
    Option D: The sentence compares two things with one another, the 'scarf' with the 'feather', and it contains the word 'as...as': the scarf is light, like a feather.
    Hence, it displays a simile and option D is correct.
    Option A: This sentence states an action 'deer darted through the grass' and does not express any comparison.
    Option B: 'This statement, too, states an action 'the sun shone bright'.
    Option C: This sentence states an action 'they were frozen with fear'.
    These options do not show any comparison and hence don't express a simile.
    Hence, options A, B and C are wrong.
  • Question 8
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    Choose the synonym of the word given below:
    Bitterness
    Solution
    'Bitterness' means a feeling of anger and unhappiness. E.g. He was full of bitterness after he lost his job. 'Mildness' means gentle and calm. 'Kindness' means generous. 'Acrimony' means full of anger, arguments and bad feeling. 'Sweetness' means the quality of being sweet.
    Thus, option C is the correct answer. 
  • Question 9
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    Choose the word that has most nearly the opposite meaning to the word in capital letters.
    FRAIL
    Solution
    'Frail' means weak or unhealthy. E.g. I saw him last week and thought how old and frail he looked. 'Strong' means not weak or powerful. 'Big' means large in size or amount. 'Old' means not young. 'Weak' means not strong. 
    Thus, option A is the correct answer which is opposite of the word 'frail'. 
  • Question 10
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    Fill in the blank with the most suitable word from the options given below:
    A long journey specially by sea is a _________.
    Solution

    Option A is the correct answer because ‘voyage’ means ‘a long journey by sea or space’. Thus, option A is the right option.
    Option B is incorrect because ‘odyssey’ means ‘a long eventful journey’. Although it is relatively similar ‘odyssey’ is not specifically about a journey by sea hence it is not an appropriate meaning for the given sentence.
    Option C is incorrect because ‘safari’ means ‘a trip to hunt or observe animals in their natural environment’. Thus, ‘safari’ is not similar in meaning to the given word.
    Option D is incorrect because ‘flight’ means ‘a journey through air or space’. Thus, it is not a similar meaning to the given word.

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