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  • Question 1
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    From the alternatives given pick the word or phrase that is closest in meaning in the given context.

    Portend: It appears to many that the US ‘war on terrorism’ portends trouble in the Gulf.

    Solution

    In the given context, "to portend" is 'to mean' something. It doesn't mean 'to start' something, hence options A and D can be eliminated. Between "bodes" and "spells", "spells" fits better in this context. Option c) is the correct answer.

  • Question 2
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    Out of the four possibilities given, select the one that has all the definitions and their usages most closely matched.

    "Deal"

    A. Manage, attend to

    B. Stock, sell

    C. Give out to a number of people

    D. Be concerned with

    E. Dinesh insisted on dealing the cards.

    F. This contract deals with handmade cards.

    G. My brother deals in cards.

    H. I decided not to deal with handmade cards.

    Solution

    Point E says Dinesh wanted to give out the cards. So (C-E) is a pair.

    Point F implies that the contract is related to (concerned with) handmade cards. So, (D-F) is a pair.

    From the options, we can see that only B has this combination.

  • Question 3
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    Choose the option in which the usage of the word 'Bundle' is Incorrect or Inappropriate.

    Solution

    Option 1 is correct as "bundle of joy" refers to the baby. Option 2 is correct as bundle refers to "a collection of benefits" wrapped together. Option 3 is correct as "made a bundle" means "earning a lot of money." Option 4 is incorrect usage.

  • Question 4
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    Choose the pair which does not exhibit the relationship similar to that expressed in CLIPS : PAPER

    Solution

    Clips bind papers.

    Threads bind the beads.

    Cement holds together the brick.

    Ribbon binds hairs.

    Bags do not bind vegetables rather vegetables are kept inside bags.

    Hence, option D is the correct answer.

  • Question 5
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    Choose from among the given alternatives the one which will be a suitable substitute for the expression in quotes. "The art and science of good eating and drinking is now a lost art".

    Solution

    Gastronomy is the study of food and culture. This word fits well in the given context. Option a) is the correct answer.

  • Question 6
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    Directions For Questions

    In each question, there are five sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words that are italicized and highlighted. From the italicized and highlighted words, select the most appropriate words (A or B) to form correct sentences. The sentences are followed by options that indicate the words, which may be selected to correctly complete the set of sentences. From the options given, choose the most appropriate one.

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    Anita wore a beautiful broach (A)/brooch (B) on the lapel of her jacket.

    If you want to complain about the amenities in your neighbourhood, please meet your councillor(A)/counsellor(B).

    I would like your advice(A)/advise(B) on which job I should choose.

    The last scene provided a climactic(A)/climatic(B) ending to the film.

    Jeans that flair(A)/flare(B) at the bottom are in fashion these days.

    Solution

    Brooch is a beautiful pin worn by women . Hence should be used in 1st sentence.

    Councillor is a member of council.Hence councillor should be used instead of counsellor who is a person who gives advice about problems.

    Advice is a noun. It means a suggestion for a beneficial course of action. Advise is a verb. It means to give advice.So Advice should be used here.

    Climactic is adjective form of climax. Hence is proper for usage in 4th sentence.

    Flare is a shape that spreads outwards. Flair means natural talent . hence , flare is correct in given context.

  • Question 7
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    She managed to bite back the ironic(A)/caustic(B) retort on the tip of her tongue.

    He gave an impassioned and valid(A)/cogent(B) plea for judicial reform.

    I am not adverse(A)/averse(B) to helping out.

    The coupe(A)/coup(B) broke away as the train climbed the hill.

    They heard the bells peeling(A)/pealing(B) far and wide.

    Solution

    'Caustic' means 'sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way'. This is a more suitable word in the first sentence.

    'Cogent' means 'clear, logical and convincing', which is the better option in the second sentence.

    'Adverse' means 'unfavourable' whereas 'averse' means 'having a strong dislike'. So, 'averse' is more suitable in the blank.

    'Coupe' means 'a closed-door body' whereas 'coup' means 'a violent seizure of power'. So, 'coupe' is the correct answer in the fourth sentence.

    'Pealing' means 'ring loudly'. So, the correct answer is BBBAB - option b).

  • Question 8
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    Fill in the blanks: Football evokes a ___ response in India compared to cricket, that almost ___ the nation.

    Solution

    Lukewarm is the correct usage in the first blank as it means not entusiastic. "Electifies" correctly matches the second blank. Hence the correct option is B.

  • Question 9
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    Directions For Questions

    Fill the gaps in the passages below with the most appropriate word from the options given for each gap. The right words are the ones used by the author. Be guided by the author’s overall style and meaning when you choose the answers.

    In a large company, ... 1 ... people is about as common as using a gun or a switch-blade to ... 2 ... an argument. As a result, most managers have little or no experience of firing people, and they find it emotionally traumatic; as result, they often delay the act interminably, much as an unhappy spouse will prolong a bad marriage. And when the firing is done, it’s often done clumsily, with far worse side effects than are necessary. Do the worldclass software organizations have a different way of firing people? No, but they do the deed swiftly, humanely, and professionally. The key point here is to view the fired employee as a ‘failed product’ and to ask how the process ... 3 ... such a phenomenon in the first place.

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    Fill in the blank at 3.

    Solution

    According to the statement, a fired employee is a 'failed product' by itself and is not something that has been produced or trained by the organization. Therefore, a failure of the process is not likely to derive or engineer or produce such a product but it is likely to allow such a product. Therefore, the correct answer is 'allowed'.

  • Question 10
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    Directions For Questions

    Fill up the blanks, numbered [1], [2] up to [10], in the two passages below with most appropriate word from the options given for each blank.

    First Passage:

    "Between the year 1946 and the year 1955, I did not file any income tax returns." With that [1] statement, Ramesh embarked on an account of his encounter with the income tax department. "I originally owned Rs. 20,000 in unpaid taxes. With [2] and [3], the 20,000 became 60,000. The Income tax Department then went into action, and I learned first hand just how much power the Tax Department wields. Royalties and trust funds can be [4]; automobiles may be [5], and auctioned off. Nothing belongs to the [6] until the case is settled."

    Second Passage:

    "At that time the white house was as serene as a resort hotel out of season. The corridors were [7]. In the various offices, [8] gray men in waistcoats talked to one another in low-pitched voices. The only color, or choler, curiously enough, was provided by President Eisenhower himself. Apparently, his [9] was easily set off; he scowled when he [10] the corridors.

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    Blank Number [9]

    Solution

    "Choler" means anger. The most appropriate word which goes with choler is temper.

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