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Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Jaundiced
Explanation: Jaundiced commonly means biased, prejudiced, or affected by resentment, so a person with a jaundiced view does not see things fairly or objectively. Because such a view is twisted by prejudice, distorted is the best option among the choices given.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Lacerate
Explanation: Lacerate means to tear badly, wound deeply, or cause severe injury. In vocabulary questions, mutilate is the closest option because it also suggests damaging or tearing the body or something badly. The other words like heal, mend, and soothe express the opposite idea.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Glacial
Explanation: Glacial literally relates to ice, but in figurative usage it describes a person’s manner as cold, distant, or unfriendly. Aloof matches this sense very well because it means reserved, detached, and emotionally distant. The other options such as warm and cordial are opposite in meaning.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Seismic
Explanation: Seismic literally relates to earthquakes and earth vibrations, but in common figurative use it means very great, powerful, or far-reaching, as in a seismic change. Therefore, tremendous is the best answer. The other options like minor, trivial, and slight clearly do not fit.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Medley
Explanation: Medley means a mixture, variety, or collection of different things. Its opposite would be sameness or lack of variety. Therefore, uniformity is the correct opposite. The other options, such as mixture, variety, and assortment, are all close in meaning to medley.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Regicide
Explanation: Regicide means the killing of a king or the person who kills a king. A true dictionary antonym is not given in the options, but preservation is the best available opposite because it suggests protecting or saving life rather than taking it. So the marked answer is acceptable in this exam setting.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Monologue
Explanation: A monologue is a long speech by one person only. Its opposite is an exchange involving more than one person. Discussion fits best because it involves conversation and participation by multiple people. The other options like speech, address, and oration are all forms of one-sided speaking.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Tectonic
Explanation: Tectonic literally relates to the structure of the earth’s crust, but in modern figurative usage it often means very large, fundamental, or transformative, as in a tectonic shift. Because of that figurative sense, insignificant works as the opposite in this question. It is not a perfect antonym in the literal geological sense, but it is acceptable in exam usage.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
The scientific study of birds.
Explanation: The scientific study of birds is called ornithology. This is the exact academic term used for that branch of zoology. The other options are unrelated vocabulary words, so Ornithology is clearly the correct answer.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Relating to earthquakes or earth vibrations; very great and important.
Explanation: Seismic means relating to earthquakes or vibrations within the earth, and in extended usage it can also mean very large or important. Since the sentence includes both these ideas, Seismic is the correct substitution. The other options do not match the definition.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A woman who is the head of a family or tribe; a powerful older woman in a family or group.
Explanation: A matriarch is a woman who is the head of a family, tribe, or social group, especially an older and respected woman with authority. This exactly matches the sentence given. The other options are unrelated words, so the answer is correct.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
The killing of a king; a person who kills a king.
Explanation: The killing of a king and a person who kills a king are both covered by the word regicide. So this is the exact one-word substitute required here. The other options do not fit the meaning.
A statement with one blank is given below. Choose the set of words from the given options which can be used to fill the given blank.
Everyone was pleased to learn the actor would _________ his role as the captivating pirate.
Explanation: Reprise means to repeat or perform a role again, especially in acting, music, or performance. Since the sentence says the actor would ______ his role as the pirate, reprise is the only suitable word. The other choices like rescue, save, and free do not fit the context at all.
A statement with one blank is given below. Choose the set of words from the given options which can be used to fill the given blank.
At great length that night they ________ the feasibility of their plans
Explanation: The verb discuss does not take prepositions like about, regarding, or on after it in standard English. We say discuss something, not discuss about something. Therefore, discussed is the correct choice in this sentence.
A statement with one blank is given below. Choose the set of words from the given options which can be used to fill the given blank.
Two years have passed since he ________ here
Explanation: When a sentence begins with Two years have passed since…, the verb after since usually takes the simple past tense. So came is correct. The other forms such as has come and had come do not fit this standard time structure.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
By fits and starts
Explanation: The idiom by fits and starts means in an uneven, interrupted, or irregular manner, not continuously or steadily. Therefore, irregularly is the best option. Occasionally is close in a loose sense, but it does not capture the stop-and-start pattern as accurately.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Spick and Span
Explanation: Spick and span is an idiom used to describe something very clean, tidy, and spotless. Therefore, neat and clean is the exact meaning. The other options are unrelated pairs with no connection to the idiom.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Pale into insignificance
Explanation: To pale into insignificance means to appear much less important, impressive, or noticeable when compared with something greater. Therefore, seemed less important is the correct meaning. The explanation you added is also accurate.
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'd' as the answer.
(P) We will pack not only (Q) the material properly (R) but will also deliver it to your valued customers. (S) No error
Explanation: The error lies in part P because the correlative structure not only … but also should be placed properly for parallel expression. The correct sentence is We will not only pack the material properly but will also deliver it to your valued customers, or even better, We will not only pack the material properly but also deliver it to your valued customers.
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'd' as the answer.
My father, (1)/ though old, (2)/ goes everywhere by foot. (3) No error (4)
Explanation: The phrase by foot is incorrect in standard English when we mean walking. The correct idiom is on foot. Therefore, the error lies in part (3), and the corrected sentence is My father, though old, goes everywhere on foot.
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'd' as the answer.
The perception of others 1)/ particularly family members 2)/ changed when he 3)/ qualified on a government job. 4)/ No error 5).
Explanation: The expression qualified on a government job is grammatically wrong. In English, we say qualified for a government job. Therefore, the error is in part (4), and replacing on with for makes the sentence correct.
Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions given below them. Certain words are given in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br><br> In a disarmingly frank talk at the Indian Merchants Chamber in Mumbai, the Japanese Ambassador in India dwelt at length on issues that exercise the minds of Japanese investors when they consider investment proposals in India. <br><br> Raising the question What comparative advantages does India offer as an investment market? , he said though labour in India is inexpensive, wage levels are offset by productivity level to a large extent. <br><br> Acknowledging that the vastness of the Indian market is a great inducement for investment in manufacturing industry, he wondered if it was justifiable to provide that overseas remittance of profit in foreign exchange be fully covered by exchange earnings as had been done. Significantly, on the eve of the Prime Minister's visit to Japan, the government delinked profits repatriation from exports, meeting this demand. <br><br> The Ambassador said foreign investors needed to be assured of the continuity and consistency of the liberalisation policy and the fact that new measures had been put into force by means of administrative notifications without amending government laws acted as a damper. <br><br> The Ambassador pleaded for speedy formulation of the exit policy and pointed to the highly restrictive control by the government on disinvestment by foreign partners in joint ventures in India. <br><br> While it is all too easy to dismiss critical comment on conditions in India contemptuously, there can be little doubt that if foreign investment is to be wooed assiduously, we will have to meet exacting international standards and cater at least partially to what we may consider the idiosyncrasies of our foreign collaborators. The Japanese too have passed through a stage in the fifties when their products were derided as sub-standard and shoddy. That they have come out of that ordeal of fire to emerge as an economic superpower speaks as much of their doggedness to pursue goals against all odds as of their ability to improvise and adapt to internationally acceptable standards. <br><br> There is no gainsaying that the past record of Japanese investment is a poor benchmark for future expectations.
The author has appreciated the Japanese for their
Explanation: The author praises the Japanese for their determination and persistence in improving their standards despite earlier criticism that their products were sub-standard and shoddy. The passage clearly highlights their doggedness, adaptability, and ability to achieve world-class standards. Therefore, option (a) is correct.
Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions given below them. Certain words are given in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br><br> In a disarmingly frank talk at the Indian Merchants Chamber in Mumbai, the Japanese Ambassador in India dwelt at length on issues that exercise the minds of Japanese investors when they consider investment proposals in India. <br><br> Raising the question What comparative advantages does India offer as an investment market? , he said though labour in India is inexpensive, wage levels are offset by productivity level to a large extent. <br><br> Acknowledging that the vastness of the Indian market is a great inducement for investment in manufacturing industry, he wondered if it was justifiable to provide that overseas remittance of profit in foreign exchange be fully covered by exchange earnings as had been done. Significantly, on the eve of the Prime Minister's visit to Japan, the government delinked profits repatriation from exports, meeting this demand. <br><br> The Ambassador said foreign investors needed to be assured of the continuity and consistency of the liberalisation policy and the fact that new measures had been put into force by means of administrative notifications without amending government laws acted as a damper. <br><br> The Ambassador pleaded for speedy formulation of the exit policy and pointed to the highly restrictive control by the government on disinvestment by foreign partners in joint ventures in India. <br><br> While it is all too easy to dismiss critical comment on conditions in India contemptuously, there can be little doubt that if foreign investment is to be wooed assiduously, we will have to meet exacting international standards and cater at least partially to what we may consider the idiosyncrasies of our foreign collaborators. The Japanese too have passed through a stage in the fifties when their products were derided as sub-standard and shoddy. That they have come out of that ordeal of fire to emerge as an economic superpower speaks as much of their doggedness to pursue goals against all odds as of their ability to improvise and adapt to internationally acceptable standards. <br><br> There is no gainsaying that the past record of Japanese investment is a poor benchmark for future expectations.
According to the Japanese Ambassador, which of the following motivates the foreign investors to invest in Indian manufacturing industry?
Explanation: The passage directly states that the vastness of the Indian market is a great inducement for investment in manufacturing industry. This means the size and scope of the Indian market attract investors. Therefore, option (d) is clearly correct according to the passage.
Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions given below them. Certain words are given in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br><br> In a disarmingly frank talk at the Indian Merchants Chamber in Mumbai, the Japanese Ambassador in India dwelt at length on issues that exercise the minds of Japanese investors when they consider investment proposals in India. <br><br> Raising the question What comparative advantages does India offer as an investment market? , he said though labour in India is inexpensive, wage levels are offset by productivity level to a large extent. <br><br> Acknowledging that the vastness of the Indian market is a great inducement for investment in manufacturing industry, he wondered if it was justifiable to provide that overseas remittance of profit in foreign exchange be fully covered by exchange earnings as had been done. Significantly, on the eve of the Prime Minister's visit to Japan, the government delinked profits repatriation from exports, meeting this demand. <br><br> The Ambassador said foreign investors needed to be assured of the continuity and consistency of the liberalisation policy and the fact that new measures had been put into force by means of administrative notifications without amending government laws acted as a damper. <br><br> The Ambassador pleaded for speedy formulation of the exit policy and pointed to the highly restrictive control by the government on disinvestment by foreign partners in joint ventures in India. <br><br> While it is all too easy to dismiss critical comment on conditions in India contemptuously, there can be little doubt that if foreign investment is to be wooed assiduously, we will have to meet exacting international standards and cater at least partially to what we may consider the idiosyncrasies of our foreign collaborators. The Japanese too have passed through a stage in the fifties when their products were derided as sub-standard and shoddy. That they have come out of that ordeal of fire to emerge as an economic superpower speaks as much of their doggedness to pursue goals against all odds as of their ability to improvise and adapt to internationally acceptable standards. <br><br> There is no gainsaying that the past record of Japanese investment is a poor benchmark for future expectations.
The purpose of the author in writing this passage seems to be to
Explanation: The writer is neither blindly praising India nor attacking foreign investment itself. Instead, the passage examines the concerns of Japanese investors and the weaknesses in India’s policy environment in a balanced but critical way. Therefore, option (c) best captures the author’s purpose.
Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions given below them. Certain words are given in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br><br> In a disarmingly frank talk at the Indian Merchants Chamber in Mumbai, the Japanese Ambassador in India dwelt at length on issues that exercise the minds of Japanese investors when they consider investment proposals in India. <br><br> Raising the question What comparative advantages does India offer as an investment market? , he said though labour in India is inexpensive, wage levels are offset by productivity level to a large extent. <br><br> Acknowledging that the vastness of the Indian market is a great inducement for investment in manufacturing industry, he wondered if it was justifiable to provide that overseas remittance of profit in foreign exchange be fully covered by exchange earnings as had been done. Significantly, on the eve of the Prime Minister's visit to Japan, the government delinked profits repatriation from exports, meeting this demand. <br><br> The Ambassador said foreign investors needed to be assured of the continuity and consistency of the liberalisation policy and the fact that new measures had been put into force by means of administrative notifications without amending government laws acted as a damper. <br><br> The Ambassador pleaded for speedy formulation of the exit policy and pointed to the highly restrictive control by the government on disinvestment by foreign partners in joint ventures in India. <br><br> While it is all too easy to dismiss critical comment on conditions in India contemptuously, there can be little doubt that if foreign investment is to be wooed assiduously, we will have to meet exacting international standards and cater at least partially to what we may consider the idiosyncrasies of our foreign collaborators. The Japanese too have passed through a stage in the fifties when their products were derided as sub-standard and shoddy. That they have come out of that ordeal of fire to emerge as an economic superpower speaks as much of their doggedness to pursue goals against all odds as of their ability to improvise and adapt to internationally acceptable standards. <br><br> There is no gainsaying that the past record of Japanese investment is a poor benchmark for future expectations.
Which of the following suggestions were expected by the Japanese Ambassador? <br><br> A. speedy formulation of the exit policy<br> B. imposing restrictions of disinvestment by foreign partners in joint ventures in India<br> C. continuity and consistency of the liberalisation policy
Explanation: The Japanese Ambassador wanted speedy formulation of the exit policy and also assurance of continuity and consistency in liberalisation policy. However, he did not suggest imposing restrictions on disinvestment; rather, he criticized the already existing restrictive control on disinvestment by foreign partners. Therefore, statement B is wrong, and the correct answer is A and C only.
Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions given below them. Certain words are given in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br><br> In a disarmingly frank talk at the Indian Merchants Chamber in Mumbai, the Japanese Ambassador in India dwelt at length on issues that exercise the minds of Japanese investors when they consider investment proposals in India. <br><br> Raising the question What comparative advantages does India offer as an investment market? , he said though labour in India is inexpensive, wage levels are offset by productivity level to a large extent. <br><br> Acknowledging that the vastness of the Indian market is a great inducement for investment in manufacturing industry, he wondered if it was justifiable to provide that overseas remittance of profit in foreign exchange be fully covered by exchange earnings as had been done. Significantly, on the eve of the Prime Minister's visit to Japan, the government delinked profits repatriation from exports, meeting this demand. <br><br> The Ambassador said foreign investors needed to be assured of the continuity and consistency of the liberalisation policy and the fact that new measures had been put into force by means of administrative notifications without amending government laws acted as a damper. <br><br> The Ambassador pleaded for speedy formulation of the exit policy and pointed to the highly restrictive control by the government on disinvestment by foreign partners in joint ventures in India. <br><br> While it is all too easy to dismiss critical comment on conditions in India contemptuously, there can be little doubt that if foreign investment is to be wooed assiduously, we will have to meet exacting international standards and cater at least partially to what we may consider the idiosyncrasies of our foreign collaborators. The Japanese too have passed through a stage in the fifties when their products were derided as sub-standard and shoddy. That they have come out of that ordeal of fire to emerge as an economic superpower speaks as much of their doggedness to pursue goals against all odds as of their ability to improvise and adapt to internationally acceptable standards. <br><br> There is no gainsaying that the past record of Japanese investment is a poor benchmark for future expectations.
According to the Japanese Ambassador, India offers a comparative advantage to foreign investors in terms of
Explanation: The passage says that labour in India is inexpensive, and that is the only factor mentioned as a possible comparative advantage. However, the Ambassador immediately qualifies this by saying that low wages are offset to a large extent by low productivity. So, the advantage is weakened, but the factor named is still inexpensive labour. Therefore, option (d) is the best answer.
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