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Sentence, Clause, Phrase Test 56

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  • Question 1
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    Out of the given alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
    A story in which ideas are symbolised as people
    Solution
    'A story in which ideas are symbolised as people' is Option A, 'Allegory'. Option B, 'Fable' means a short moral story especially with animals as characters. Option C, 'Legend' means a story from an ancient time, that may be true. Option D, 'Parable' means a short simple story that explains especially a moral or religious idea. Thus, options B, C and D are incorrect and the correct word for the given phrase is Option A, Allegory.
  • Question 2
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    Out of the given alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
    Having no beginning or end to its existence
    Solution
    'Having no beginning or end to its existence' is called Option A, Eternal. Option B, 'Obscure' means unclear or unknown. Option C, 'Universal' means existing everywhere. Option D, 'Immeasurable' means so large that it cannot be measured or known exactly. Thus, the options B, C and D are incorrect and the correct word for the given word is Option A, Eternal.
  • Question 3
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    Out of the given alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
    Witty, clever retort
    Solution
    'Witty, clever retort' is Option B, Repartee. Option A, 'Sarcasm' is the use of remarks in order to hurt someone's feelings. Option C, 'Platitude' is a statement that may be true but  is boring because it has been said many times before. Option D, 'Invective' means abusive or insulting. Thus, options A, C and D are incorrect and the correct word for the given phrase is Option B, Repartee.
  • Question 4
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    Out of the given alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
    A person who kills somebody especially for political reasons
    Solution
    'A person who kills somebody especially for political reasons' is Option C, Assassin. Option A, 'Criminal' is a person who has committed crime. Option C, 'Murderer' is someone who illegally or kills another person. Option D, 'Hangman' is a person whose job is to . Thus, options A, B and D are incorrect and the correct word for the given phrase is Option C, Assassin.
  • Question 5
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    Out of the given alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
    Line at which the earth or sea and sky seem to meet
    Solution
    'Line at which the earth or sea and sky seem to meet' is called Option A, Horizon. Option B, 'Zenith' means the high point or the time when something is the most powerful. Option C, 'Fringe' means an outer part of an area or group. Fringe also means the front part of a person's hair cut which hangs over the forehead. Option D, 'Plinth' means a heavy base which is supporting a statue or a vase. Thus, options B, C and D are incorrect and the correct word for the given phrase is Option A, Horizon.
  • Question 6
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    Out of the given alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
    Words used by a profession or group, difficult for others to understand 
    Solution
    'Words used by a profession or group, difficult for others to understand' is called Option B, Jargon. Option A, 'Rhetoric' means the art of persuasive writing or speaking. Option C, 'Pedantic' means giving too much attention to small details. Option D, 'Verbatim' means exactly or literally. Thus, options A, C and D are incorrect and the correct word for the given phrase is Option B, Jargon.
  • Question 7
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    Out of the given alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
    A common place remark
    Solution
    'A common place remark' is called Option B, 'Platitude'. Option A, 'Dialogue' is a conversation between two people in a book or a film. Option C, 'Epigram' is a short poem which expresses an idea in a clever, funny way. Option D, 'Statement' means a declaration. Thus, options A, C and D are incorrect and the correct word for the given phrase is Option B, Platitude.
  • Question 8
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    Out of the given alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
    A child who stays away from school without any good reason
    Solution
    'A child who stays away from school without any good reason' is called Option D, Truant. Option A, 'Vagabond' is a person who wanders from one to another without home or job. Option B, 'Delinquent' is a young person who behaves in an illegal way. Option C, 'Schizophrenic' is a person who cannot understand what is real and what is imaginary. Thus, options A, B and C are incorrect and the correct word for the given phrase is option D, Truant.
  • Question 9
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    Out of the given alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
    A child of unusual or remarkable talent
    Solution
    'A child of unusual or remarkable talent' is Option D, Prodigy. Option A, 'Scholar' is a person who studies a subject in a great detail, especially in a university . Option B, 'Diligent' means careful and serious in work. Option C, 'Freak' means unusual or exceptional. Thus, options A, B and C are incorrect and the correct word for the given phrase is Option D, 'Prodigy'.
  • Question 10
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    Out of the given alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
    A person who rules without consulting the opinion of others
    Solution

    'A Person who rules without consulting the opinion of others' is Option C, Autocrat. Option A, 'Democrat' is a person who believes in democracy. Option B, 'Bureaucrat' is an official working in bureaucracy which is a system for controlling a country or an organization that is operated by a large number of officials. Option D, 'Fanatic' is a person who in extremely interested in something, which may also seem unreasonable to others. Thus, options A, B and D are incorrect options and the correct word for the given phrase is Option C, Autocrat.

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