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  • Question 1
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    Select the word that can be substituted for the given phrase.
    A massive moving entity
    Solution
    Option B is the correct answer because “juggernaut” means a huge, powerful, and overwhelming force, hence it is the same as a massive moving entity, hence it is correct. 
    Option A is incorrect because “miasma” means an unpleasant or unhealthy smell or vapour, which is not the same as a massive moving entity, hence it is incorrect. 
    Option C is incorrect because “jamboree “ means a large celebration or party, typically a lavish and boisterous one, hence it is incorrect.
    Option D is incorrect because “typhoon” means a tropical storm in the region of the Indian or western Pacific oceans, which is not the same as a moving entity, hence it is incorrect. 
  • Question 2
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    Select the word that can be substituted for the given phrase.
    Forcefully enlisting private property for military use
    Solution
    Option B is the correct answer because “commandeering” means to officially take possession or control of (something), especially for military purposes, which matches with the given statement, hence it is correct. 
    Option A is incorrect because “occupation” means a job or profession and it also means the action, state, or period of occupying or being occupied by military force, but since this doesn’t indicate “forceful enlisting’ it is incorrect. 
    Option C is incorrect because “trespass” means to enter someone's land or property without permission, which is not necessarily for military use, hence it is incorrect. 
    Option D is incorrect because “encroachment “ means intrusion on a person's territory, rights which is not the same as forcefully enlisting property for military use. 
  • Question 3
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    Select the word that can be substituted for the given phrase.
    Passing off someone else's writing as one's own
    Solution
    Option C is correct because “plagiarism” means presenting someone else's work or ideas as your own, with or without their consent, by incorporating it into your work without full acknowledgement, hence it’s correct.
    Option A is incorrect because ‘copying’ means to make a similar or identical version of; reproduce, which is different from plagiarism. 
    Option B Is incorrect because “patenting” means a government authority or licence conferring a right or title for a set period, especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention.
    Option D Is incorrect because “adaptation “ means to adapt or take in other conditions. 
  • Question 4
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    Select the word that can be substituted for the given phrase.
    An imaginary but a perfect society
    Solution
    “Utopia” means an imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect, which matches with the statement given, hence option C is the correct answer. 
    Option A is incorrect because “idealism” means the unrealistic belief in or pursuit of perfection, so it makes sense to say that you can idealise utopia, hence it is incorrect. 
    Option B is incorrect because “cornucopia” means an abundant supply of good things of a specified kind, hence it is incorrect. 
    Option D is incorrect because “plethora” means a large or excessive amount of something, which is not the same as imagining a perfect society, hence it is incorrect. 
  • Question 5
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    Select the word that can be substituted for the given phrase.
    Science which claims to turn baser metals to gold
    Solution
    Alchemy, the forerunner of chemistry, concerned with the transmutation of matter, in particular with attempts to convert base metals into gold or find a universal elixir, hence it matches with the given statement, hence option D is the correct answer. 
    Option A is incorrect because “chemistry” means the branch of science that deals with matter and it’s reactions and properties, which is different from alchemy because alchemy in particular focuses on conversion of base metals. 
    Option B is incorrect because “chemotherapy” means the treatment of any illness by use of chemical substances, hence incorrect. 
    Option C is incorrect because “criminology” is the scientific study of crime and criminals and hence incorrect. 
  • Question 6
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    Select the word that can be substituted for the given phrase.
    Theft of someone else's writings
    Solution
    “Plagiarism “ means the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own, which means a theft of someone else’s writings, hence option B is the correct answer. 
    Option A is incorrect because “facsimile” means an exact copy, especially of written or printed material, which is not the same as plagiarism because plagiarism involves a facsimile. 
    Option C is incorrect because “forgery” means the action of forging a copy or imitation of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art, this is incorrect because forging includes all types of documents and signatures, while plagiarism includes someone’s written work only. 
    Option D Is incorrect because “parody” means an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration “for comic effect”, hence it is definitely incorrect. 
  • Question 7
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    Select the word that can be substituted for the given phrase.
    Functioning by means of air
    Solution
    Option B is the correct answer because “pneumatic” means containing or operated by air or gas under pressure, hence it is the most  suitable substitute for the given statement. 
    Option A is incorrect because “aerobic” means relating to or involving free oxygen, for example aerobic bacteria are bacteria that require oxygen to survive. 
    Option C is incorrect because “inflationary” means characterized by or tending to cause monetary inflation, which is not the same as functioning by means of air, hence incorrect. 
    Option D is incorrect because “vulcanising” means hardening a substance by treating it with sulphur, hence it is incorrect.
  • Question 8
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    Select the word that can be substituted for the given phrase.
    Something which is fit for being eaten
    Solution
    “Edible” means fit to be eaten (often used to contrast with unpalatable or poisonous varieties), hence it is the most suitable substitution for the given statement, hence option C is the correct answer. 
    Option A is incorrect because “fodder” means food, especially dried hay or straw that is used to feed the cattle, hence it is incorrect. 
    Option B is incorrect because “menu” is a list of dishes that are available at a restaurant which is not the same as items that are edible, hence incorrect . 
    Option D is incorrect because “gastronome” means a gourmet, as in, a connoisseur of good food, who has a good taste, hence it is incorrect.
  • Question 9
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    Select the word that can be substituted for the given phrase.
    Interesting narrator of stories
    Solution
    A “raconteur “ is a person who tells anecdotes in a skilful and amusing way, which means he is an interesting narrator of stories, hence Option C is the correct answer. Option A is incorrect because a “novelist” is one who writes novels, not one who narrates, hence it is incorrect. Option B is incorrect because a “broadcaster “ is one who presents a radio or television transmission, which doesn’t necessarily mean a narrator of stories, hence it is incorrect.option D is incorrect because an “orator” is one who is a public speaker, especially one who is eloquent or skilled, which is not the same as a narrator of stories, hence incorrect.
  • Question 10
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    Select the word that can be substituted for the given phrase.
    A gentle breeze
    Solution
    Option D is the correct answer because “zephyr “ literally has the dictionary meaning of a soft, gentle breeze, hence it is correct. 
    Option A is incorrect because “wind” means the perceptible natural movement of the air, which is not the same as a soft gentle breeze, hence it is incorrect. 
    Option B is incorrect because “squall” means a sudden violent gust of wind or localized storm, which is the opposite of a soft gentle breeze, hence it is incorrect. 
    Option C is incorrect because a draft means a preliminary version of a piece of writing, and a draught means a current of cool air in a room, both of which are incorrect for a soft gentle breeze, hence it is incorrect. 
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