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Question 1
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Choose the correct alternative.

The adjective form of melody is:

A
Melodicism

B
Melodeon

C
Melodic

D
Melodiously

Solution

'Melodicism' and 'melodiously' are adverbs. 'Melodeon' is noun. 'Melodic' and 'melodious' are the adjective of 'melody'. Hence (c).

Answer C: Melodic ✅
Question 2
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Choose the appropriate verb to fill in the blanks.

The simplest things ______ always the most difficult ones to define.

A
is

B
are

C
are being

D
was

Solution

Since the subject is plural - 'simplest things' - the verb too must contain the same form. Hence, the verb 'are'. Hence (b).✅
Question 3
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Choose the meaning of the idioms from the four options given below.

TO OPEN A CAN OF WORMS

A
to reveal somebody's secret

B
to hide somebody's secret

C
to release a host of unforeseen problems

D
to provide food for thought

Solution

When one opens ‘a can of worms’, it essentially refers to a situation, which causes a lot of trouble for someone or ‘a host of unforeseen problems’. Hence (c).

Answer C: to release a host of unforeseen problems ✅
Question 4
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Given below are four sentences that are jumbled. Pick the option that gives the correct order.

A. Now deeply inhale.

B. Sit in a comfortable position.

C. Then exhale slowly and completely.

D. Watch your breath for a few seconds.

A
ADBC

B
BCDA

C
ABCD

D
BDAC

Solution

The correct order is BDAC. ✅

Sentence B is independent of any other sentence as it is giving some general information about the procedure of practicing meditation. Therefore, B is the first sentence.

Sentences A and C form a pair. Sentence D comes before these two sentences as D introduces 'breathing' which is then followed by inhaling and exhaling.

C is the last statement as it concludes the procedure of the mediation.

Therefore, the correct order of the jumbled sentences is 'BDAC'.
Question 5
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Mark the option which gives the correct sequence of words.

A
ABCED

B
CAEBD

C
CEBDA

D
BDAEC

Solution

The Kathak dance form developed during the much-maligned 18th century despite the political disintegration. Hence (c).

Answer C: CEBDA ✅
Question 6
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For each word written in capital letters, choose the word from the given alternative, which is the closest in meaning

JAUNTY

A
Cheerful

B
Sedate

C
Staid

D
Clichéd

Solution

The word ‘jaunty’ means ‘cheerful’. Hence (a).
Question 7
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For each word written in capital letters, choose the word from the given alternative, which is the closest in meaning.

PAROXYSM

A
Outburst

B
Illusion

C
Paradox

D
Enigma

Solution

‘Paroxysm’ refers to a sudden ‘outburst’ of emotion or action. A ‘paradox’ is something contradictory, and can be described as an ‘enigma’. Hence (a).

Answer A: Outburst ✅
Question 8
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Choose the appropriate verb to fill in the blanks.

They _________, not pausing until they had finished.

A
began eat enthusiastically

B
were beginning to eat enthusiastically

C
began eating enthusiastically

D
will eat enthusiastically

Solution

Since the sentence is in the past tense, the same has to be maintained through the sentence. The use of the past continuous tense, 'began eating enthusiastically' is warranted in the given sentence. Hence (c).

Answer C: began eating enthusiastically ✅
Question 9
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Complete the following sentences choosing a word from the options given below.

Won is to one as weight is to ____________.

A
Heavy

B
Wait

C
Light

D
Two

Solution

The relation is to of homophone i.e., each of two or more words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling. 'Weight' has same pronunciation as 'wait' but different meaning and spelling. Hence (b).

Answer B: Wait ✅
Question 10
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Choose the appropriate preposition to fill in the blanks.

For me, Singapore's charms go _______ the obvious - cleanliness, greenery, prettiness and efficiency.

A
through

B
beyond

C
under

D
across

Solution

To 'go beyond the obvious' is an idiomatic expression, which means to go deeper than what is seen. The correct preposition is 'beyond'. Hence (b).

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Question 1

Melodicism

Melodeon

Melodic

Melodiously

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Question 2

is

are

are being

was

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Question 3

to reveal somebody's secret

to hide somebody's secret

to release a host of unforeseen problems

to provide food for thought

Solution

Question 4

ADBC

BCDA

ABCD

BDAC

Solution

Question 5

ABCED

CAEBD

CEBDA

BDAEC

Solution

Question 6

Cheerful

Sedate

Staid

Clichéd

Solution

Question 7

Outburst

Illusion

Paradox

Enigma

Solution

Question 8

began eat enthusiastically

were beginning to eat enthusiastically

began eating enthusiastically

will eat enthusiastically

Solution

Question 9

Heavy

Wait

Light

Two

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Question 10

through

beyond

under

across

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