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  • Question 1
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    Choose the word which can be substituted for the given phrase:
    A man of odd habits
    Solution
    Option A: 'Eccentric' means 'a person of unconventional and slightly strange behaviour'. 'Odd habits' are also called 'strange behaviour'.
    It means the same as the given phrase and hence can replace them. So, option A is correct.
    Option B: 'Cynical' means 'believing that people are selfish and only think about their self-interests'.
    Option C: 'Introvert' means 'a shy, reticent person'.
    Option D: 'Moody' means 'unpredictable changes in one's mood, suddenly becoming sullen or gloomy'.
    These words do not mean the same as the given phrase. Hence they aren't suitable to replace and options B, C and D are incorrect.
  • Question 2
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    Choose the word which can be substituted for the given phrase:
    Science of printing
    Solution
    Option B: 'Typography' is 'the style and appearance of written matter'. 'Printing' refers to 'written matter'.
    Hence this word substitutes for the given phrase and option B is correct.
    Option A: 'Calligraphy' is 'the art of handwritten lettering'. It refers to handwriting whereas the given phrase refers to print.
    Option C: 'Topography' is 'the study of the shape and features of land surfaces'.
    Option D: 'Cryptography' is 'the art of writing or solving codes'.
    These words do not mean the same as the given phrase. So, they cannot replace it.
    Hence options A, C and D are incorrect.
  • Question 3
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    Out of the given alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
    The power of reading the thoughts of others 
    Solution
    The term "telepathy" applies to the ability to know what is in someone else's mind or to communicate with someone mentally, without using words or other physical signals, that is the power of reading others' thoughts. Hence, Option D is correct. Among the rest of the options, psychopathy means mental illness or disorder, telecommunication means communication over a distance by cable, telegraph, telephone, or broadcasting, psychology means the scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behaviour in a given context. These options do not express the intended meaning, hence incorrect. 
  • Question 4
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    Choose the most suitable one word for the given expression.
    Extreme old age when a man behaves like a fool
    Solution
    Senility is the quality of being senile (= showing poor mental ability because of old age). For example, " The hormone can damage brain cells and lead to premature senility."  Hence, Option C is correct. Among the rest of the options, dotage means the period of life in which a person is old and weak, imbecility means stupid or inane behaviour, superannuation means a regular payment made into a fund by an employee towards a future pension. These options do not express the intended meaning, hence incorrect. 
  • Question 5
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    Choose the most suitable 'one word' for the given expression.
    One who talks continuously
    Solution
    A loquacious person is one tending to talk a great deal or continuously. For example, "I was talking, as one always does, to a loquacious taxi driver."  Hence, Option B is correct. Among the rest of the options, impecunious means having little or no money, voracious means wanting or devouring great quantities of food, avaricious means having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.These options  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.
    One who totally abstains from alcoholic drinks
  • Question 7
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    Out of the given alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
    A name adopted by an author in his writings
    Solution
    A pseudonym is a fictitious name, especially one used by an author. For example, "I wrote under the pseudonym of Evelyn Dashwood".  Hence, Option D is correct. Among the rest of the options, title means the name of a book, composition, or other artistic work, nomenclature means the devising or choosing of names for things, especially in a science or other discipline, nickname means a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name. These options do not express the intended meaning, hence incorrect. 
  • Question 8
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    Out of the given alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
    A house for storing grains
    Solution
    A granary is a large building for storing grain. For example, "Most affluent farmers have granaries in their farms." Hence, Option D is correct. Among the rest of the options, cellar means a room below ground level in a house, often used for storing wine or coal, store means a large shop selling different types of goods, godown means (in eastern Asia, especially India) a warehouse. These options do not express this meaning, hence incorrect. 
  • Question 9
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    Out of the given alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
    A person very hard to please
    Solution
    A fastidious person is one who gives too much attention to small details and wanting everything to be correct and perfect. For example, " They were too fastidious to eat in a fast-food restaurant."  Hence, Option C is correct. Among the rest of the options, obstinate means,stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action despite attempts to persuade one to do so, unconquerable means stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so, invincible means too powerful to be defeated or overcome. These options do not express the intended meaning, hence incorrect. 
  • Question 10
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    Out of the given alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
    Person who has long experience
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