Mix Test - 9

Fallout generally means adverse results that occur due to a situation. It's usage is wrong in the last sentence, and the correct sentence would be "The headmaster could not understand the failure of several of his good students at the public examination.".

The correct option is "apparent".

The meaning of the word 'ostensible' is 'clearly evident' and does not hint any kind of pretense or deceit.

So, the word 'apparent' is the suitable word in this context.

Option a) is the correct answer.

Taxi, cruiser and cab are related.

Amble means to walk slowly.

Hence, amble is the odd one out.

The correct option is 'restless'.

'Restive' means impatient or restless and doesn't imply the presence of anger and violence.

So, option c) is the correct answer.

Option a is incorrect as the correct usage would be "Everyone appreciated the headmaster's efforts." "Implication" is the incorrect usage here.

A group of feathers constitute a wing. Similarly, a group of bricks make a wall. Hence, option D is the correct answer.

Grid, internet and network represent a group of computers that are connected to each other. On the other hand, computer is a single machine. So, it is the odd one out in this context.

Option A is incorrect as in the usage of "these areas", things cannot be used. Similarly option C is incorrect. Option B is incorrect because"basis of proper emotional reaction" is an incorrect usage.

Neither 'style' nor 'wealth' is appropriate in the first blank. The word 'morals' is apt. Between 'story' and 'theme', 'theme' is more appropriate in the second blank. Hence, option d).

Doggerel is a type of poetry and hence poet is associated with doggerel. Similarly pul fiction is a type of novel and hence novelist is associated with it.