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Question 1
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Identify the oxymoron

A
Walk slowly

B
Insult politely

C
Follow traditionally

D
Improve considerably

Solution

“Insult” is a rude expression intended to offend someone and “polite” is showing behavior that is considerate of others. None of the other options exhibit this self-contradictory effect that is characteristic of an oxymoron. Hence, the correct answer is option 2
Question 2
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Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate word

When gas reserves are in short supply, finding affordable fuel can be an _______ mission.

A
elusive

B
illusive

C
exclusive

D
intrusive

Solution

“Elusive” means 'difficult to achieve' and fits the blank aptly. “Illusive” meaning 'deceptive', “exclusive” meaning 'excluding other things' and “intrusive” meaning 'causing disruption' do not fit in the sentence.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.
Question 3
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Identify the oxymoron

A
Bland Spice

B
Melted Ice

C
Pure Evil

D
All of the above

Solution

Oxymoron is the figure of speech which has a combination of words that have opposite or very different meanings. “Bland” means 'insipid or mild-tasting'. Therefore, “bland spice” is an oxymoron.

Frozen water is ice. 'Melting' is opposite in meaning to 'freezing'. Hence, “melted ice” is an oxymoron.

Evil is “morally wrong” and “pure” means 'free from moral taint'. Hence, “pure evil” is an oxymoron.

Hence, the correct answer is option 4
Question 4
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Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate pair of words from the given options.

After a bloody referendum in 1999, East Timor finally got its independence, but it remains ______________ and corrupt, largely because of some ___________ process.

A
productive, fortunate

B
unfortunate, catastrophic

C
unethical, flawed

D
impoverished, damaging

Solution

The sentence represents a contradiction as it begins by saying that East Timor got independence and then goes on to say that it suffers from corruption. Hence, a similar word with a negative connotation is required in the first blank. “Productive” has a positive connotation attached to it and is eliminated. “Unethical” does not fit in the sentence logically and is eliminated. Only “unfortunate” and “impoverished” make for an apt fit.

Now for the second blank, we need a word which gives the cause of the plight of East Timor after independence. Among “damaging” and “catastrophic”, only “damaging” fits as “catastrophic” is extreme given the tone of the sentence.

Hence, the correct answer is option 4.
Question 5
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Choose the correct meaning of the idiom given below.

To cut corners

A
To take shortcuts

B
To make a situation worse

C
To reduce the size

D
To solve a problem

Solution

One of the meanings of the idiom “To cut corners” is 'to take shortcuts”. The other options are unrelated.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.
Question 6
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Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition.

If governments are _____ continue with the opening up of markets there will be winners and there will be losers.

A
in

B
to

C
into

D
of

Solution

The action described in the conditional tense will happen later; so the preposition to be used is “to”.

Hence, the correct answer is option 2
Question 7
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What is the meaning of the French word?

Chauffeur

A
Satire

B
Driver

C
Coffee

D
Cushion

Solution

“Chauffeur” means 'a driver
Question 8
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Choose the option closest in meaning to the word 'Ruffle'

A
Motley

B
Rumple

C
Placid

D
Detangle

Solution

“Ruffle” means 'to destroy the smoothness or evenness of somehting'. “Rumple” means 'giving a ruffled appearance to' and is a synonym of the given word. “Motley” means 'variegated appearance'. “Placid” means 'calm and peaceful'. “Detangle” means 'to untangle something that is tangled'.Hence, the correct answer is option 2.
Question 9
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Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate pair of words from the given options.

The _______ goes on for the parents of the four-year-old as doctors remain as to how he died.

A
agony, baffled

B
plight, conclusive

C
misery, decided

D
ecstasy, reckless

Solution

The sentence has a negative tone, and therefore both words should possess a negative connotation. As the doctors would be unable to explain the cause of death of the child, the appropriate word to describe them would be “baffled” meaning 'confused'. The tragic incident would cause the parents to be mentally tortured and only “agony” describes this suffering.

The words in the other options would make the sentence logically incoherent.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.
Question 10
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From the following pair of words, identify the pair that shares the same relationship as the given pair.

Ennui : Vigor ::

A
Stoical : Responsive

B
Ardent : Avid

C
Pathetic : Feeble

D
Affluent : Effluent

Solution

“Ennui” is a noun which means 'boredom'. “Vigor” means 'energetic' and is an antonym of “ennui”. “Ardent” means 'passionate' and “avid” means 'showing great interest' and is a synonym of “ardent”. “Pathetic” means 'arousing pity' and “feeble” means 'physically or mentally weak'. “Affluent” means 'wealthy' and “effluent” means 'discharged sewage'. “Stoical” means 'impassive; characterized by a calm, austere fortitude'. “Responsive” means 'responding readily and sympathetically to appeals, efforts, influences etc'.

Hence, only option 1 reflects the relationship presented by the given pair. Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

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Question 1

Walk slowly

Insult politely

Follow traditionally

Improve considerably

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Question 2

elusive

illusive

exclusive

intrusive

Solution

Question 3

Bland Spice

Melted Ice

Pure Evil

All of the above

Solution

Question 4

productive, fortunate

unfortunate, catastrophic

unethical, flawed

impoverished, damaging

Solution

Question 5

To take shortcuts

To make a situation worse

To reduce the size

To solve a problem

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Question 6

in

to

into

of

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Question 7

Satire

Driver

Coffee

Cushion

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Question 8

Motley

Rumple

Placid

Detangle

Solution

Question 9

agony, baffled

plight, conclusive

misery, decided

ecstasy, reckless

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Question 10

Stoical : Responsive

Ardent : Avid

Pathetic : Feeble

Affluent : Effluent

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