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  • Question 1
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    Choose the word which can be substituted for the given phrase/sentence:
    Interval between two events or two periods of time
    Solution
    Option B: 'Interlude' means 'an interval, pause between two activities'.
    This word means the same as the given phrase. Hence it can be substituted for and option B is correct.
    Option A: 'Intervention' is 'to involve or interfere in someone's situation with an intention to improve it'.
    Option C: 'Interpolation' means 'interruption in someone's speech by saying something'.
    Option D: 'Appendix' means 'a section at the end of a book that gives extra information'.
    These words do not mean the same as the given phrase and hence cannot substitute for it.
    So, options A, C and D are wrong.
  • Question 2
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    Choose the most suitable one word for the given expression:
    One who comes from the countryside and is often considered to be stupid
    Solution
    Option C: 'Bumpkin' means 'an unsophisticated or socially awkward person from the countryside'.
    This word means the same as the given sentence. Hence it can be substituted for and option C is correct.
    Option A: 'Villager' is 'a person who lives in a village'.
    Option B: 'Rustic' means 'having a simplicity and charm that is typical of the countryside'.
    Option D: 'Philanderer' means 'a man who loves the company of women and isn't committed to any of the women'.
    These words do not mean the same as the given phrase and hence cannot substitute for it.
    So, options A, B and D are wrong.
  • Question 3
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    Choose the most suitable one word for the given expression:
    Clumsy or ill-bred fellow
    Solution
    Option A: 'Boor' is 'a rough and bad-mannered person'.
    'Ill-bred' is 'ill-mannered' or 'bad-mannered'. This word means the same as the given expression and hence option A is correct.

    Option B: 'Oaf' is 'a man who is rough, clumsy or unintelligent'.
    This word does not exactly mean the same as the given expression. There is a slight difference. The expression refers to an ill-mannered person but the word 'oaf' refers to an 'unintelligent person'.
    Option C: 'Thug' is 'a violent person, especially a criminal'.
    Option D: 'Yokel' is 'an uneducated or unsophisticated person from the countryside'.
    These words do not mean the same as the given expression and hence options B, C and D are wrong.
  • Question 4
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    Out of the given alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
    A light sailing boat built especially for racing
    Solution
    A yacht is any sail or power vessel used for pleasure, cruising, or racing. It is lightweight, too. Hence, Option C is correct. Among the rest of the options, dinghy means an open boat with a mast and sails, canoe means a light, narrow boat with pointed ends and no keel, propelled with a paddle or paddles, frigate means a sailing warship. These options do not express the intended meaning, hence incorrect. 
  • Question 5
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    Out of the given alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
    Animals living on land and in water
    Solution
    An amphibian is any member of the group of vertebrate animals which are able to exploit both aquatic and terrestrial habitats, that is live both on land and in water. Hence, Option B is correct. Among the rest of the options, ambiguous means open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning, amorphous means without a clearly defined shape or form, ambivalent means having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone. These do not express the intended meaning, hence incorrect. 
  • Question 6
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    Out of the given alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
    That which can be interpreted in any way
    Solution
    The term "ambiguous" means open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning. It can be interpreted in any way. Hence, Option D is correct. Among the rest of the options, ambient means relating to the immediate surroundings of something, ambivalent means having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone, amphibious means able to live on both land and water. These options do not express the intended meaning, hence incorrect. 
  • Question 7
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    Out of the given alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
    To bring peace, and end violence
  • Question 8
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    Choose the word which can be substituted for the given phrase:
    A thing or person behind time
    Solution
    Option D: 'Antiquated' means 'old-fashioned or outdated'. 'Behind time' is another term for 'outdated'.
    Hence this word substitutes the given phrase and option D is correct.
    Option A: 'Lazy' means 'unwilling to work or use energy'.
    Option B: 'Sluggish' means 'slow-moving or inactive'.
    Option C: 'Indolent' means 'avoiding activity or exertion, lazy'.
    These words do not mean the same as the given phrase. So, they cannot replace it.
    Hence options A, B and C are incorrect.
  • Question 9
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    Out of the given alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
    One who plays a game for pleasure and not professionally
    Solution
    An amateur is a person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid rather than a professional basis. Hence, the person plays a game for pleasure. Hence, Option D is correct. Among the rest of the options, veteran means a person who has had long experience in a particular field., player means a person taking part in a sport or game, connoisseur means an expert judge in matters of taste. These options do not express the intended meaning, hence incorrect. 
  • Question 10
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    Choose the most suitable 'one word' for the given expression.
    The normal abode of any animal or plant
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