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Question 1
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Find the odd word out from each of the following sets of four word.

A
Drip

B
Intrusion

C
Percolation

D
Effluence

Solution

Intrusion involves a solid object moving through existing formations. All the other three actions relate to liquids.
Question 2
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Choose from among the given alternatives the one which will be a suitable substitute for the expression in quotes. "The body of Macedonian infantry drawn up in close order" was like a formidable castle of steel.

A
phalanx

B
phagocyte

C
phenomenon

D
phaeton

Solution

A phalanx is a rectangular military formation, usually composed of heavy infantry. This is the most suitable word in the context. Option a) is the correct answer.
Question 3
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The following question has a paragraph with one italicized word that does not make sense. Choose the most appropriate replacement for that word from the options given below the paragraph.

Or there is the most fingummy diplomatic note on record: when Philip of Macedon wrote to the Spartans that, if he came within their borders, he would leave not one stone of their city, they wrote back the one word - “If”.

A
witty

B
rude

C
simple

D
terse

Solution

Since the answer to the letter is just a single letter "if", it means the reply is terse. "Terse" means "to use less words to convey your idea."
Question 4
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The following question has a paragraph with one italicized word that does not make sense. Choose the most appropriate replacement for that word from the options given below the paragraph.

It is kiang to a sensitive traveler who walks through this great town, when he sees the streets, the roads, and cabin doors crowded with beggars, mostly women, followed by three, four, or six children, all in rags and importuning every passenger for alms.

A
amusing

B
irritating

C
disgusting

D
distressing

Solution

In this paragraph, the key word is sensitive. Sensitive is especially mentioned in this paragraph. Therefore distressing is the most appropriate word. Sensitive persons feel distressed on seeing a grim situation.
Question 5
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Choose the option in which the usage of the word is incorrect or inappropriate.

"Hand"

A
I have my hand full, I cannot do it today.

B
The minister visited the jail to see the breach at first hand.

C
The situation is getting out of hand here!

D
When the roof of my house was blown away, he was willing to lend me a hand.

Solution

Sentence A is incorrect. The correct usage is 'I have my hands full'.
Question 6
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Find the odd word out from each of the following sets of four word.

A
Hiatus

B
Break

C
Pause

D
End

Solution

Hiatus means to pause or break.

=> Hiatus, pause and break are related.

=> End is the odd one out.
Question 7
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Find the odd word out from each of the following sets of four word.

A
Duplicity

B
Guilelessness

C
Artfulness

D
Shrewdness

Solution

Guilelessness is the odd one in the given options. Guilelessness refers to sincere and straightforward attitude. The other options subtly refer to astute skills.
Question 8
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The following question has a paragraph with one italicized word that does not make sense. Choose the most appropriate replacement for that word from the options given below the paragraph

Intelligent design derives from an early 19th-century explanation of the natural world given by an English clergyman, William Paley. Paley was the populariser of the famous watchmaker analogy. Proponents of intelligent design are crupping Paley's argument with a new gloss from molecular biology.

A
destroying

B
testing

C
resurrecting

D
questioning

Solution

The key word mentioned in this paragraph is "Proponents." Proponents of some theory will always try to revive that theory. hence option c is correct. Resurrect means to revive. Option a,b,d are negative opinions and are irrelevant.
Question 9
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Directions For Questions

Directions for the following ten 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 [6]

A
purchaser

B
victim

C
investor

D
offender

Solution

Those who evade income tax are offenders rather than a victim, purchaser or an investor.
Question 10
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Directions For Questions

Directions for the following ten 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 [1]

A
devious

B
blunt

C
tactful

D
pretentious

Solution

The most appropriate option is blunt. Ramesh has made direct statement which can be said to be blunt.

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Question 1

Drip

Intrusion

Percolation

Effluence

Solution

Question 2

phalanx

phagocyte

phenomenon

phaeton

Solution

Question 3

witty

rude

simple

terse

Solution

Question 4

amusing

irritating

disgusting

distressing

Solution

Question 5

I have my hand full, I cannot do it today.

The minister visited the jail to see the breach at first hand.

The situation is getting out of hand here!

When the roof of my house was blown away, he was willing to lend me a hand.

Solution

Question 6

Hiatus

Break

Pause

End

Solution

Question 7

Duplicity

Guilelessness

Artfulness

Shrewdness

Solution

Question 8

destroying

testing

resurrecting

questioning

Solution

Question 9

purchaser

victim

investor

offender

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Question 10

devious

blunt

tactful

pretentious

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