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  • Question 1
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    Identify the figure of speech in the following sentence:

    I scanned the sea of faces in front of me.
    Solution
    The phrase 'sea of faces' is an idiom. It means 'lots of faces'.
    Option D is correct. Since the sentence consists of an idiom, it is the right answer.
    Options A, B and C are incorrect. These figures of speech do not appear in the sentence.
  • Question 2
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    The given word in capital letters is followed by four words. Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.
    INDIFFERENT 
    Solution
    'Indifferent' means not interested in something or someone. E.g. He found t very hard teaching a class full of indifferent teenagers. 'Dissimilar' means different. 'Various' means many in number. 'Interference' means the action of interfering. 'Unconcerned' means not worried or not interested. 
    Thus, option D is the most similar answer to the given word.
  • Question 3
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    Identify the figure of speech in the following sentence:

    Her diary was the person she whispered to in secret.
    Solution
    'Personification' is a literary device / figure of speech in which an inanimate object is given human attributes or characteristics. In simpler terms, a personification occurs when something that is not human is treated as such. In this case, the speaker's diary has been treated as a person, to whom she whispers her secrets. Thus, the correct answer is Option D) - Personification. All the remaining options are also literary devices, but they have not been used in the given sentence.
  • Question 4
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    The given word in capital letters is followed by four words. Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.
    AMIABLE 
    Solution
    'Amiable' means friendly and pleasant behaviour. E.g. He is always remembered for his amiable nature. 'Popular' means famous. 'Generous' means kind. 'Friendly' means pleasant and affable. 'Reasonable' means acceptable.
    Thus, option C is the most similar meaning to the given word.
  • Question 5
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    Select the option that is most similar in meaning to the given word. 
    SALIENT
    Solution
    'Salient' means most important qualities about something. E.g. She began to summarize the salient features of the proposal. Thus, option A is the most similar meaning to the word. Rest of the options are wrong. The salt-like taste would be salty. 'Pleasing' means charming. 'Satisfactory' means good enough for a particular need. 
  • Question 6
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    Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.
    RELUCTANT 
    Solution
    the meaning of the word RELUCTANT is oppose or resisting. And option A is similar in meaning to the given word. Hence, option A is the correct answer. Whereas option B, C and D are not similar to the meaning of the given word.
  • Question 7
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    Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

    WRESTED 
    Solution
    'Wrested' means to violently pull something away from someone. E.g. He wrested the letter from my grasp. From all the answers, option A is the correct answer. Rest of the options are not correct. 
  • Question 8
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    Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

    UNRUFFLED 
    Solution
    'Unruffled' means calm. E.g. For a man in danger of losing his job, he appeared fairly unruffled. 'Simple' means not difficult. 'Indifferent' means not interested. 'Sluggish' means moving or operating more slowly than usual and with less energy or power. 'Calm' means peaceful.
    Thus, option D is the most similar meaning to the word.
  • Question 9
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    Select the option that is most similar in meaning to the word given below.
    PLAUSIBLE 
    Solution
    'Plausible' means seeming likely to be true or able to be believed. E.g. She gave such a plausible explanation that the teacher had to mark her attendance. Thus, option B is the similar meaning to the word. Rest of the options are wrong. 
  • Question 10
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    Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.
    LAID-BACK 
    Solution
    The words 'laid-back' refer to being relaxed and at ease.
    Option A, lie in wait refers to being inactive or in a state of repose until, something expected happens.
    Option B, sorry state refers to a particularly unfortunate or unpleasant situation or set of circumstances.
    Option C, lame refers to something unconvincingly feeble or weak.
    Option D, easy-going refers to being relaxed or tolerant in attitude or manner.
    Thus, according to the meaning, the word 'easy-going' is the most similar in meaning from the word 'laid-back'.
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