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  • Question 1
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    Nobody was fooled by his subservient attitude.
    What does subservient mean?
    Solution
    The adjective here is used to describe attitude. The meanings of the given options are as follows:
    (A) Superior - higher in rank, status, or quality
    (B) Attractive - (of a thing) pleasing or appealing to the senses
    (C) Obedient - complying or willing to comply with orders or requests; submissive to another's will
    (D) Polite - having or showing behavior that is respectful and considerate of other people

    'Subservient' means 'prepared to obey others unquestioningly.' Hence, 'obedient' is the correct option. 
  • Question 2
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    Choose the word with the same or similar meaning to the underlined word.

    It is important to learn the art of providing succinct answers in interviews.
    Solution

    Words that are similar in meaning to each other are known as 'synonyms', and words that are quite unlike each other in terms of meaning are known as 'antonyms'. In this case, we have to find the word which IS a synonym of the word 'succinct', which refers to something that is concise, crisp and brief. Options A), B) and D) are unrelated to not just each other, but also the word 'succinct' itself - unusual refers to something that is not common; fleshy refers to something that is substantial and elaborate, and lastly narrow signifies something that is not wide in its scope. This leaves us with Option C) - Crisp, which is the correct answer.

  • Question 3
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    Choose the synonym of the given word:
    INDELIBLE
    Solution
    'Indelible' means a substance that is impossible to remove by washing or any other means, is permanent.
    Option A - 'Unbeatable' means someone who is unable to be defeated. Thus option A is incorrect.
    Option C - 'Delicate' means fragile or needing careful treatment. Thus option C is incorrect.
    Option D - 'Strong' means powerful. Thus option D is incorrect.
    Option B - 'Permanent' means lasting indefinitely. Thus option B is the correct answer.
    'Indelible - Permanent'
  • Question 4
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    The maverick cartoonist was in trouble again. What does maverick mean in the sentence?
    Solution
    The cartoonist is said to be in trouble. 
    (A) Expert means a person who is knowledgable 
    (B) Controversial means something that gives rise to controversy which stands for a disagreement typically when prolonged, public and heated 
    (C) Old-fashioned is a person who does things in accordance to styles or types which are no longer current 
    (D) Unorthodox means contrary to what is usual and something which stands out from the common and usual 

    The dictionary definition of 'Maverick' is an independent minded person.  Considering all the meanings and the trouble context, Maverick means Unorthodox in this sentence. Hence the answer is Option (D)  It can be argued that being controversial can land the cartoonist in trouble but it doesn't align with the meaning of the original word. 
  • Question 5
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    [passage-header]Read the text given below and answer the question that follows:[/passage-header]You have spent the last 20 minutes talking to an automated call center. A passionless, computerized voice drones out assurances and urges you to press yet another key. Your temper soars. Finally, you give up, shouting rude remarks. Or your friend becomes immersed, with increasing agitation, in a computer game. As his temper worsens, his performance declines until he ends up trashing the console in a fit of adolescent rage. Computer angst - now a universal feature of modern life - is an increasing phenomenon today. Fortunately, the days of the unfeeling machine will soon be over. Thanks to breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, psychology, electronics and other research fields, scientists are now creating computers and robots that can detect, and respond to, users' feelings. The discoveries are being channeled by Humanine, a 6 million programme that has just been launched by the European Union to give Europe a lead in emotional computing. As a result, computers will soon detect our growing irritation at their behavior and in turn generate more sympathetic, human-like messages or slow down the tempo of the games that they are running. Robots will be able to react in lifelike ways, though we may end up generating some unwelcome responses too. Computers that can detect and imitate human emotion may sound like science fiction, but they are already with us, said Dr. Dylan Evans, a key Humanine project collaborator.

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    'Emotional computing' means __________. 
    Solution
    Emotional computing is the theory that computers can detect human emotions, and respond like humans, as it's given in the line "As a result, computers will soon detect our growing irritation at their behaviour and in turn generate more sympathetic, human-like messages or slow down the tempo of the games they are running." Emotional computing is about human emotions, hence we choose an option that means the same. 'Sensitive responses' is closest to emotional computing in meaning, as it's about human responses, "sympathetic, human-like messages" and needs to be sensitive to humans while conversing, hence option B is correct. 'Feeling hurt' does not mean the same as emotional computing, in fact it's the opposite, emotional computing is an innovation that could avoid humans feeling hurt, it's a negative feeling that needs to be avoided, and emotional computing could do that, hence option A is incorrect. 'Slowing down' refers to speed that is reduced, it does not refer to emotions, in fact it's one of the actions carried out by emotional computing, it could slow down the tempo of games to avoid rage by the human playing that game, hence option C is incorrect.. 'Artificial intelligence' is a theory that computers can perform tasks that require human intelligence, like speech recognition, decision making, translation. Intelligence is the cognitive part, whereas emotional computing deals with human emotions. Emotional computing stems from artificial intelligence, but it's a combination of "artificial intelligence, psychology, electronics and other research fields', hence it does not mean exactly the same and option D is incorrect.
  • Question 6
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    [passage-header]Read the passage given below and answer the question that follows:[/passage-header]To most people, landfill sites are holes in the ground where waste____(1)____ is buried. To garbologists, however, they provide a valuable ____(2)____ of information about a population's activities in areas such as food consumption and waste disposal. Garbology is a branch of ethnography, a science which abandons traditional methods of ___(3)___ market research information, such as questionnaires and focus groups, in favour of  ____(4)____ observation of people and their habits. The world's ___(5)___ garbologist, Professor William Rathje, is also an archaeologist. Archaeologists study past cultures by examining the ___(6)___ of objects and buildings, but the basic principles of archaeology can also be applied to the discarded rubbish of present day civilizations in order to ___(7)___ a better understanding of how people behave now. As founder and director of the Garbage Project at the University of Arizona, Professor Rathje has ___(8)___ over 30 years of his life to the archaeological study of modern refuse. His work is of ____(9)____ interest to commerce; companies need to understand the lives of their consumers in order to create brands which will be of most ___(10)___ to them. Rathje's ____(11)____ can help them achieve this. In addition, his analysis of the composition of landfill sites reveals a greater need not only to recycle more rubbish but also to  ___(12)___ down on the amount of rubbish we produce in the first place.

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    Fill in blank no. (8)_______ with the most appropriate option:
    Solution
    The meaning of the words given in the options is as follows:
    Conveyed- to carry over or transfer something. 
    Devoted- to give up or appropriate to. 
    Apportioned - divide/share. 
    Spent - used up
    So, the correct answer is B) Devoted, since we 'devote' our time to something. 
  • Question 7
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    Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence. 
    When you are in a situation where you don't belong, you're _____.
    Solution
    Victim - one who gets harmed or affected. Immigrant- someone who lives in another country. Fugitive- someone who has escaped from confinement or a bad situation. None of these fit into the blank. So, the correct option is A) an Interloper which means someone who gets involved in something or some place where he/she is not wanted.
  • Question 8
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    [passage-header]Read the passage given below and answer the question that follows:[/passage-header]Sailing is an Olympic sport today, but in Britain, in the past, seafaring was an important source of work and not just for sailors and fishermen. People all over Britain worked to make, equip and support the military, commercial, and fishing fleets. So, many people found work in construction and maintenance work related to the shipping industry. Ships needed to be supplied with sails, ropes, and other essentials; warships needed cannon and gunpowder; sailors and passengers needed food and these requirements kept people in employment throughout the year. This is not the case so much today, at least not so widely, but the coast of Britain is, to this day, dotted with hundreds of marinas - places where recreational boats are kept for people who enjoy sailing. Britain has many maritime museums but the most impressive is the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, which showcases the nation's rich nautical history. Further, British literature and art are full of evidence of the importance of seafaring in the country's history and culture; Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson and the novels of C. S. Foster and Patrick O Brian effectively capture the people's relationship with sailing.

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    Seafaring means ______
    Solution
    The word seafaring can be split into two words: Sea+ faring. Sea is a water body. Fare means travelling. Seafaring means B) Sailing as an occupation.
  • Question 9
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    [passage-header]Read the tale of Bibi and answer the question that follows:[/passage-header]This is the story of Bibi the butterfly - not just any butterfly, but an adventure-loving butterfly full of the __1__ born of youth. Yes, she was the quintessential __2__ butterfly. Today in a fit of temper, she had left home and flown a long distance without thought of rest or sleep, over green gardens and frolicking farms in search of the sweetest nectar. Her __3__ wings were tired and __4__. She drank the juice from a rose here and a daffodil there. A strange drowsiness __5__ her. She curled up on the sturdy __6__ of a leaf and fell fast asleep. And as is the case when anyone sleeps, she had the strangest dream. 

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    Fill in blank 1 with the correct option:
    Solution
    The meanings of the given words are as follows:
    'Impetuousness' means 'impulsiveness', characterized by a sudden or rash action.
    'Absoluteness' means 'characterized by perfection'.
    'Weariness' refers to tiredness or fatigue.
    'Wolfishness' refers to 'a resemblance to a wolf'.
    Option A, 'impetuousness', suits the passage the most, as the words 'adventure-loving' indicate that the butterfly loved the thrill. This thrill is often found while making impulsive decisions. Hence option A is correct.
    'Absoluteness' or perfection is not relevant, as the line describes the energy of the butterfly.
    'Weariness' is the opposite of the description given: adventure-loving.
    'Wolfishness' is not relevant to the traits of a butterfly.
    These words do not relate to the passage. Hence options B, C and D are incorrect.
  • Question 10
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    Fill in the gaps with the most appropriate idiom. 
    What _____, this was totally unexpected! 

    Solution
    If you read all the options carefully, you will realise that option A) and option D) are self explanatory.
    A double face means person with double standards.
    C) an about face means- a sudden turn or about turn unexpectedly.
    So, the correct answer is C) An about face.
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