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  • Question 1
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    Read the following example and identify the type of irony being used:

    A movie you are watching shows a woman jogging in the woods.  The next scene shows a mountain lion lying in wait down the path where the woman is jogging.
    Solution
    Irony is a figure of speech or literary device in which what actually happens is completely different or opposite from the reader or audience's expectations. 
    Option C is correct. Dramatic Irony is often found when the audience is aware of something that the character is not. For example, the audience watches the villain of the movie enter the main character's empty house and hide in a dark room. Then the main character walks into the house, not knowing the villain is hiding there. But the audience does. It is ironic because the audience knows more than the character. Similarly, in the given question, you (the audience) see that a woman is jogging in the woods and also that there is a mountain lion waiting to attack her. But the woman does not know this. Thus, it dramatic irony since the audience knows more than the character.
    Option A is incorrect.     Situational irony occurs when the actual result of a situation is totally different (often, the complete opposite) from what the audience expect the result to be. However, in this case, it is the audience who knows the result of a situation while the character doesn't. There is no surprising turn for the audience. Thus, there is not situational irony.
    Option B is incorrect. Verbal Irony shows a contrast between what is said and what is meant. The most obvious thing to notice is that there is no dialogue in the question. No one is speaking. Thus, there is no verbal irony.
    Option D is incorrect as the answer lies in C.
  • Question 2
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    Identify personification in the given sentence:
    As he parked on the crowded street, his rusty car kissed the bumper of a Rolls Royce.
    Solution
    Personification is a figure of speech, in which inanimate objects or abstract ideas are given human-like qualities; they're spoken of as if they're human beings. For example, "Opportunity knocks at the door but once", opportunity is an abstract idea that is spoken of as if it has hands to knock with. In the given sentence, "car kissed the bumper" is a personification, because the car is given a human quality, hence option C is correct. "Crowded street" describes a street, "rusty car" describes a car and "Rolls Royce" is the name of a car (company). Hence they do not function as personification and options A, B and D are incorrect.
  • Question 3
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    Select the word closest in meaning to the given words:
    Sway
    Solution
    The word, 'sway' is a verb, which means 'move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backwards and forwards or from side to side'. It also means 'control or influence (a person or course of action)'. The word, 'control' means 'determine the behaviour or supervise the running of something'. As both the words have a similar meaning, option A, 'control' is correct.

    The word, 'pressure' is a verb, which means 'attempt to persuade or coerce (someone) into doing something'. 
    The word, 'deviation' is a noun which means 'the action of departing from an established course or accepted standard'.
    The word, 'weight' is a noun which means 'the heaviness of a person or thing'.
    As all the above three words are quite different in meaning from the word, 'sway', options B, C and D are incorrect.

  • Question 4
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    Select the word closest in meaning to the given words:
    Rite
    Solution
    The word 'rite' is a noun which refers to a religious or some other solemn ceremony or act. It is a social custom, practice, or conventional act. It means the same as the word 'custom', which is a traditional and widely accepted way of doing something in a particular society/place/time. Hence, option A, 'custom' is correct.

    The word, 'correct' is an adjective which means 'free from error'.
    The word, 'rot' is a verb which means 'to decompose' or 'to decay by the action of bacteria and fungi'. 
    The word, 'renowned' is an adjective which means 'famous'.
    As all the above three words are quite different in meaning from the word, 'rite', options B, C and D are incorrect.
  • Question 5
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    Select the most appropriate synonym for the word given below:
    Paramount
    Solution
    'Paramount' is an adjective which means 'Supreme, Cardinal or Predominant'. Option B -'Supreme' is an adjective which means 'Superior, Cardinal or Prime', which is similar to the meaning of the given word 'Paramount'.
    On the other hand, Option A - 'Prestigious' is an adjective which means 'Eminent, Reputable, Renowned or High-ranking', Option C - 'Valuable' is an adjective which means 'Costly, Precious or Treasure', Option D - 'Urgent' is an adjective which means 'Grave, Acute or Critical', none of which convey similar meanings as of the given word.

    Therefore, the most appropriate synonym of the given word 'Paramount' is Option B - Supreme.
  • Question 6
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    Select the most appropriate synonym for the word given below:
    Lissome
    Solution
    'Lissome' is an adjective which means 'Graceful, Elegant, Fit or agile'. Option C- 'Graceful' is an adjective which means 'Sophisticated, Stylish, Elegant or Dignified', which is similar to the meaning of the given word 'Graceful'.
    On the other hand, Option A - 'Deceptive' is an adjective which means 'Misleading, Ambiguous, Cunning and Distort', Option B - 'Dull' is an adjective which means 'Uninteresting, Tedious or Tiresome', 'Option D - 'Slow' is an adjective which means 'Leisurely, Moderate or Unhurried', none of which convey similar meaning as of the given word.

    Therefore, the most appropriate synonym of the given word 'Lissome' is Option C - Graceful.
  • Question 7
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    Select the most appropriate synonym for the word given below:
    Destitution
    Solution
    'Destitution' is a noun which means 'Poverty, Impoverishment or Insolvency'. Option B - 'Poverty' is a noun which means 'Destitution, Impoverishment or Deprivation', which conveys a similar meaning as of the given word ' Destitution'.

    On the other hand, Option A - 'Adequacy' is a noun which means 'A state of being adequate, reasonable or Sufficiency', Option C - 'Humility' is a noun which means 'Modesty, Meekness or Humbleness', Option D - 'Moderation' is a noun which means 'Self-control, Self-restraint or Moderateness', none of which convey similar meanings as of the given word.

    Therefore, the most appropriate synonym of the given word 'Destitution' is Option B - Poverty.
  • Question 8
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    Select the most appropriate synonym for the word given below:
    Sordid
    Solution
    'Sordid' means 'Foul, Shameful, Dirty or Filthy'. 
    Option B - 'Dirty' means 'Filthy, Unclean or Shabby', which is similar to the meaning of the given word.
    On the other hand, Option A - 'Harmful' means 'Damaging, Injurious, Destructive or Hazardous', Option C - 'Splendid' means 'Magnificent, Grand, Spectacular or Elegant', Option D - 'Dangerous' means 'Risky, Hazardous or Insecure', none of which convey similar meanings to the given word.

    Therefore, as per the meanings, the most appropriate synonym of the given word 'Sordid' is Option B - Dirty. 
  • Question 9
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    Select the most appropriate synonym for the word given below:
    Infernal
    Solution
    'Infernal' is an adjective which means 'Wretched, Horrible or Annoying'. Option C - 'Devilish' is an adjective which means 'Shameful, Horrible or Dreadful', which is similar to the meaning of the given word 'Devilish'.
    On the other hand, Option A - 'Exacting' is an adjective which means 'Hard, Difficult or challenging', Option B - 'Angelic' is an adjective which means 'Divine, Heavenly or Pure', Option D - 'Damaging' is an adjective which means 'causing physical damage'.

    Therefore, the most appropriate synonym of the given word 'Infernal' is - Option C - 'Devilish'.
  • Question 10
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    Select the most appropriate synonym for the word given below:
    Desultory
    Solution
    'Desultory' is an adjective which means 'Casual, Half-hearted, Superficial or Aimless'. Option D - 'Aimless' is an adjective which means 'Unambitious, Unfocused, Apathetic and Goalless', which is similar to the meaning of the given word 'Aimless' 
    On the other hand, Option A - 'Obedient' is an adjective which means 'Compliant, Dutiful or law-abiding', Option B - 'Punctual' is an adjective which means 'Prompt, Timely or On-schedule', Option C - 'Regular' is an adjective which means 'Methodical, Systematic, Disciplined or Meticulous', none of which convey similar meaning as of the given word.
    Therefore, the most appropriate synonym of the given word 'Desultory' is D - Aimless.
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