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Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Introvert
Explanation: An introvert is a person who is generally reserved, inward-looking, and more comfortable with limited social interaction than with highly outgoing public engagement. Among the given options, solitary person is the closest in meaning because it reflects a preference for quietness and inwardness better than extrovert, outgoing person, or sociable person.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Ambivert
Explanation: An ambivert is someone who shows both introvert and extrovert qualities depending on the situation. The term does not mean only quiet or only outgoing; it refers to a balanced personality that can move between both tendencies. Therefore, balanced person is the best option among the choices given.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Insomnia
Explanation: Insomnia means sleeplessness or difficulty in falling asleep or staying asleep. Because the condition is marked by the absence of normal sleep, wakefulness is the closest meaning among the options. The other choices such as slumber, sleep, and restful sleep express the opposite idea.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Manumission
Explanation: Manumission means the act of freeing a person from slavery, bondage, or servitude. Emancipation carries the same idea of release from control or forced subjection, so it is the correct answer. The other options describe the condition of being unfree rather than the act of being freed.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Decamp
Explanation: Decamp means to leave suddenly, often secretly or hastily, especially to escape or run away. Among the given options, arrive is the best opposite because it expresses coming to a place rather than leaving it. The other choices— abscond, flee, and escape —are actually close in meaning to decamp.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Mobocracy
Explanation: Mobocracy means rule by a mob or an unruly crowd, often without order, law, or proper institutions. Democracy is the best opposite among the given options because it refers to a lawful and organized political system based on the people’s participation through accepted institutions, not uncontrolled crowd domination.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Parricide
Explanation: Parricide means the killing of one’s parent or a near relative. Among the given choices, protection is the best opposite because it conveys safeguarding or preserving life rather than taking it. The other options are either related forms of killing or close in meaning, so protection is the correct choice here.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Almanac
Explanation: An almanac is a yearly publication containing dates, calendars, facts, and other reference information. Since no actual antonym is given, None of the above is the correct answer.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A person who has both introvert and extrovert qualities and behaves according to the situation.
Explanation: A person who has both introvert and extrovert qualities and behaves differently according to the situation is called an ambivert. This word precisely fits the given sentence because it describes someone who is neither completely inward nor completely outward in temperament, but capable of both depending on context.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
The act of freeing a person from slavery or servitude.
Explanation: The act of freeing a person from slavery or servitude is called manumission. This word is specifically used in legal and historical contexts for the release of enslaved persons. The other options do not match this idea, so Manumission is the correct one-word substitution.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Rule or domination by a mob; control of society or government by an unruly crowd.
Explanation: Rule or domination by a mob, or control of government by an unruly crowd, is called mobocracy. The term directly refers to disorderly mass control rather than an organized constitutional system. Since the sentence definition exactly matches this meaning, Mobocracy is the correct one-word substitute.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
To leave a place suddenly, secretly, or unexpectedly; also, to break camp and go away.
Explanation: To leave a place suddenly, secretly, or unexpectedly, especially to avoid trouble or responsibility, is to decamp. The word is also used for breaking camp and moving away quickly. Since the sentence definition matches this exact sense of abrupt departure, Decamp is the correct answer.
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.
She had frequent toothaches So she decided to ________
Explanation: The sentence requires the causative structure have + object + past participle because it means she would get the action done by someone else, likely a dentist. Have her teeth removed is grammatically correct and idiomatic. The other options are either structurally incomplete or ungrammatical in this context.
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.
Mahesh showed an ______ for sports at a very early stage
Explanation: Aptitude means natural ability, talent, or suitability for learning or doing something well. In the sentence, the idea is that Mahesh showed an early natural talent for sports, so aptitude fits perfectly. The other options such as attitude, imagination, and intuition do not convey this sense of built-in ability.
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.
God is _____.
Explanation: Immanent means existing within, inherent, or pervading something from within, and it is often used in philosophical or religious contexts about God. Imminent means about to happen, which is completely different. Therefore, in the sentence God is _____, the correct word is immanent.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Beyond the pale
Explanation: The idiom beyond the pale means outside the limits of what is considered proper, acceptable, or reasonable. It is used for behavior, language, or actions that go too far socially or morally. Therefore, unreasonable or unacceptable is the best expression of the phrase among the given choices.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
to eat humble pie
Explanation: The idiom to eat humble pie means to admit that one was wrong and to accept humiliation or embarrassment because of that mistake. Among the options, to yield under humiliating circumstances is the closest match because it captures the idea of reluctant submission with loss of pride.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
If you are fair and square In your work you will definitely prosper.
Explanation: The phrase fair and square means straightforward, honest, and just in dealing with others. In the sentence, it refers to working honestly and properly, which leads to success. Therefore, honest is the best option, while the other choices do not fully express the moral sense carried by the phrase.
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 article suggests that when a person is under unusual stress you should be especially careful to eat a well-balanced diet.
Explanation: The error lies in the phrase you should be especially careful because the sentence begins with the indefinite expression a person, which requires consistency in pronoun reference. A better form would be he or she should be especially careful or an impersonal construction. Therefore, option (a) correctly identifies the erroneous part.
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 Ministry has directed Banks (1)/ to do away With their (2)/ separate promotion policies a move (3)/strongly opposed by the officers unions (4)/ No error (5)
Explanation: The sentence is not fully correct as written because the phrase separate promotion policies a move lacks a proper connector or punctuation. It should read more naturally as separate promotion policies, a move strongly opposed by the officers’ unions. Since the structural problem occurs in that part, option (d) is the correct answer, not No error.
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.
Many of the today’s employees(1)/ are suffering from (2)/ an emotional recession because (3)/ they have not found sufficient meaning in their work lives (4)/ No Error (5)
Explanation: The phrase Many of the today’s employees is grammatically incorrect because the article the should not be used before the possessive form today’s in this structure. The correct expression is Many of today’s employees. Therefore, the error lies in part (c), not in part (a), and that is why the answer needed correction.
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> The development of nationalism in the third world countries, as is well known, followed a very different trajectory from that in the advanced capitalist countries. In the latter it was a part of the process of the emergence of the bourgeois order in opposition to feudalism, while in the former it was a part of the anti-colonial struggle. The impact of colonialism, though it differed across countries, had on the whole been in the direction of transcending localism and unifying supra-local economic structures through the introduction of market relations. The struggle against colonialism, consequently, took the form of a national struggle in each instance in which people belonging to different tribes or linguistic communities participated. And the colonial power in each instance attempted to break this emerging national unity by splitting people. <br><br> The modus operandi of this splitting was not just through political manipulation as happened for instance in Angola, South Africa and a host of other countries; an important part of this modus operandi was through the nurturing of a historiograpy that just denied the existence of any overarching national consciousness. The national struggle, the national movement were given a tribal or religious character, they were portrayed as being no more than the movement of the dominant tribe or the dominant religious group for the achievement of narrow sectional ends. But the important point in this colonialism, while, on the one hand, it objectively created the condition for the coming into being of a national consciousness at a supra-tribal, supra-local and suprareligious level, on the other hand it sought deliberately to subvert this very consciousness by using the same forces which it had objectively undermined.
Which of the following was the advantage of struggle against colonialism?
Explanation: The passage explains that anti-colonial struggle brought together people from different tribes and linguistic communities and helped create a wider national consciousness. This means the struggle generated awareness above narrow linguistic, tribal, or religious identities. Hence option (b) correctly states the advantage of the struggle against colonialism.
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> The development of nationalism in the third world countries, as is well known, followed a very different trajectory from that in the advanced capitalist countries. In the latter it was a part of the process of the emergence of the bourgeois order in opposition to feudalism, while in the former it was a part of the anti-colonial struggle. The impact of colonialism, though it differed across countries, had on the whole been in the direction of transcending localism and unifying supra-local economic structures through the introduction of market relations. The struggle against colonialism, consequently, took the form of a national struggle in each instance in which people belonging to different tribes or linguistic communities participated. And the colonial power in each instance attempted to break this emerging national unity by splitting people. <br><br> The modus operandi of this splitting was not just through political manipulation as happened for instance in Angola, South Africa and a host of other countries; an important part of this modus operandi was through the nurturing of a historiograpy that just denied the existence of any overarching national consciousness. The national struggle, the national movement were given a tribal or religious character, they were portrayed as being no more than the movement of the dominant tribe or the dominant religious group for the achievement of narrow sectional ends. But the important point in this colonialism, while, on the one hand, it objectively created the condition for the coming into being of a national consciousness at a supra-tribal, supra-local and suprareligious level, on the other hand it sought deliberately to subvert this very consciousness by using the same forces which it had objectively undermined.
How did colonial power react to topple the anticolonial structure?
Explanation: According to the passage, colonial powers tried to weaken emerging national unity by splitting people and encouraging divisions. It specifically refers to portraying national struggles as tribal or religious rather than national. Therefore, option (a) is correct because it best reflects the divisive strategy used by colonial rulers.
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> The development of nationalism in the third world countries, as is well known, followed a very different trajectory from that in the advanced capitalist countries. In the latter it was a part of the process of the emergence of the bourgeois order in opposition to feudalism, while in the former it was a part of the anti-colonial struggle. The impact of colonialism, though it differed across countries, had on the whole been in the direction of transcending localism and unifying supra-local economic structures through the introduction of market relations. The struggle against colonialism, consequently, took the form of a national struggle in each instance in which people belonging to different tribes or linguistic communities participated. And the colonial power in each instance attempted to break this emerging national unity by splitting people. <br><br> The modus operandi of this splitting was not just through political manipulation as happened for instance in Angola, South Africa and a host of other countries; an important part of this modus operandi was through the nurturing of a historiograpy that just denied the existence of any overarching national consciousness. The national struggle, the national movement were given a tribal or religious character, they were portrayed as being no more than the movement of the dominant tribe or the dominant religious group for the achievement of narrow sectional ends. But the important point in this colonialism, while, on the one hand, it objectively created the condition for the coming into being of a national consciousness at a supra-tribal, supra-local and suprareligious level, on the other hand it sought deliberately to subvert this very consciousness by using the same forces which it had objectively undermined.
The author has given the example of Angola, South Africa, etc in order to
Explanation: The examples of Angola, South Africa, and other countries are used to show that colonial rulers repeatedly used similar methods of political manipulation and division. The author’s purpose is not to discuss feudalism or linguistic tribalism alone, but to highlight a common colonial tactic of breaking unity among the colonized people.
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> The development of nationalism in the third world countries, as is well known, followed a very different trajectory from that in the advanced capitalist countries. In the latter it was a part of the process of the emergence of the bourgeois order in opposition to feudalism, while in the former it was a part of the anti-colonial struggle. The impact of colonialism, though it differed across countries, had on the whole been in the direction of transcending localism and unifying supra-local economic structures through the introduction of market relations. The struggle against colonialism, consequently, took the form of a national struggle in each instance in which people belonging to different tribes or linguistic communities participated. And the colonial power in each instance attempted to break this emerging national unity by splitting people. <br><br> The modus operandi of this splitting was not just through political manipulation as happened for instance in Angola, South Africa and a host of other countries; an important part of this modus operandi was through the nurturing of a historiograpy that just denied the existence of any overarching national consciousness. The national struggle, the national movement were given a tribal or religious character, they were portrayed as being no more than the movement of the dominant tribe or the dominant religious group for the achievement of narrow sectional ends. But the important point in this colonialism, while, on the one hand, it objectively created the condition for the coming into being of a national consciousness at a supra-tribal, supra-local and suprareligious level, on the other hand it sought deliberately to subvert this very consciousness by using the same forces which it had objectively undermined.
What was the role of introduction of market relations in the process of economic integration?
Explanation: The passage clearly states that colonialism, despite its oppressive nature, helped transcend localism by introducing market relations that unified supra-local economic structures. This question asks specifically about the role of market relations in economic integration, and option (b) directly matches that idea from 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> The development of nationalism in the third world countries, as is well known, followed a very different trajectory from that in the advanced capitalist countries. In the latter it was a part of the process of the emergence of the bourgeois order in opposition to feudalism, while in the former it was a part of the anti-colonial struggle. The impact of colonialism, though it differed across countries, had on the whole been in the direction of transcending localism and unifying supra-local economic structures through the introduction of market relations. The struggle against colonialism, consequently, took the form of a national struggle in each instance in which people belonging to different tribes or linguistic communities participated. And the colonial power in each instance attempted to break this emerging national unity by splitting people. <br><br> The modus operandi of this splitting was not just through political manipulation as happened for instance in Angola, South Africa and a host of other countries; an important part of this modus operandi was through the nurturing of a historiograpy that just denied the existence of any overarching national consciousness. The national struggle, the national movement were given a tribal or religious character, they were portrayed as being no more than the movement of the dominant tribe or the dominant religious group for the achievement of narrow sectional ends. But the important point in this colonialism, while, on the one hand, it objectively created the condition for the coming into being of a national consciousness at a supra-tribal, supra-local and suprareligious level, on the other hand it sought deliberately to subvert this very consciousness by using the same forces which it had objectively undermined.
How did nationalism originate in the third world countries?
Explanation: The passage contrasts nationalism in advanced capitalist countries with nationalism in third world countries and states that, in the latter, it emerged as part of the anti-colonial struggle. Therefore, nationalism in the third world did not begin as opposition to feudalism but as resistance to colonial rule, making option (c) correct.
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