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Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Existential
Explanation: Existential relates to existence, being, or the nature of human existence. Ontological is the closest match because ontology is the branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of being and existence. The other options like imaginary, fictional, and illusory are related to things that are unreal, which does not match the meaning of existential.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Figurative
Explanation: Figurative means not literal, but expressed through symbols, comparison, or imaginative language. Symbolic is the best match because figurative language often conveys meaning indirectly through symbols or suggested ideas. The words literal, actual, and realistic point toward direct or real meaning, which is the opposite of figurative usage.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Gastronomy
Explanation: Gastronomy means the art, science, or appreciation of food and cooking. Cuisine is the closest option because it refers to a style or type of cooking and food preparation. The other options—fasting, abstinence, and starvation—relate to avoiding or lacking food, so they do not express the meaning of gastronomy.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Gavel
Explanation: A gavel is a small hammer used by a judge, auctioneer, or chairperson to maintain order or mark a decision. Mallet is the correct synonym because it refers to a hammer-like tool used for striking. The other options such as chaos, disorder, and uproar are unrelated to the object itself.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Genealogy
Explanation: Genealogy refers to family history, lineage, or ancestry. Among the given options, anonymity is the closest opposite because it suggests lack of identifiable origin, name, or known family background. The other options—ancestry, lineage, and descent—are all directly related to genealogy, so they cannot be opposites.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Glossary
Explanation: A glossary is a list of words with meanings, so it helps make meaning clear. Ambiguity is the best opposite because it means uncertainty or lack of clarity in meaning. The words wordlist, vocabulary list, and lexicon are all similar in meaning to glossary, so they are not opposites.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Juvenile
Explanation: Juvenile means young, immature, or not fully grown. Adult is the correct opposite because it refers to a fully mature person. The other options, such as young, adolescent, and immature, all fall within or close to the meaning of juvenile rather than opposing it.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Linguistic
Explanation: Linguistic means related to language, speech, or the scientific study of language. Wordless is the best opposite because it suggests absence of words or language. The other options—verbal, philological, and lingual—are all connected with language, so they are close in meaning rather than opposite.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Using words in a non-loutine, symbolic, or metaphorical sense rather than their literal meaning.
Explanation: The sentence defines the use of words in a symbolic or metaphorical sense rather than in their literal sense. That is exactly the meaning of figurative. The other options—existential, foliage, and gastronomy—belong to entirely different fields and do not fit the definition given.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A small hammer used by a judge, auctioneer, or chairperson to call for attention or show that a decision has been made.
Explanation: The definition describes a small hammer used by a judge, auctioneer, or chairperson to call attention or show that a decision has been made. That object is called a gavel. The other words—existential, foliage, and gastronomy—do not name any such object.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A list of difficult or special words with their meanings, usually found at the end of a book.
Explanation: A list of difficult or special words with their meanings, usually given at the end of a book, is called a glossary. This is a standard publishing term. The other options—genealogy, juvenile, and linguistic—have completely different meanings and do not fit the definition.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Relating to language or the scientific study of language.
Explanation: Linguistic means relating to language or to the scientific study of language. Since the definition directly states this meaning, it is the correct answer. The other options—genealogy, juvenile, and manipulate—belong to different meanings and cannot substitute the 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.
The informal summit is a good opportunity to keep up the ______ and chemistry between the two leaders.
Explanation: Momentum fits the sentence because it means forward movement, continuity, or sustained progress. In the context of an informal summit, the sentence refers to maintaining the positive flow and chemistry between two leaders. The other options like favour, physics, profile, and meeting do not suit the intended meaning of diplomatic continuity.
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.
The judge used his ________ in settling the matter.
Explanation: Discretion means good judgment, especially the ability to make careful decisions in sensitive matters. Since a judge settles matters by using balanced judgment and wisdom, discretion is the most appropriate word. The other options are either vague, informal, or unsuitable in legal 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.
As the ______ in Romeo and Juliet, Romeo is a hero able to capture the audience’s sympathy by continually professing his love for Juliet.
Explanation: A protagonist is the main character in a play, novel, or story. In Romeo and Juliet, Romeo is one of the principal central characters and therefore the protagonist. The other words—enigma, facade, activist, and catechist—do not refer to the main dramatic character and are incorrect here.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
His statement is not and out a lie.
Explanation: The intended idiom here is out-and-out lie, even though the sentence has a typing error. Out-and-out means complete, absolute, or total. Therefore, totally is the best meaning among the options. The other choices such as merely, simply, and slightly weaken the force of the expression and do not match the idiom.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
The teacher's announcement to conduct a snap test came as a bolt from the blue to many students.
Explanation: The idiom a bolt from the blue means something sudden and completely unexpected, often surprising or shocking. In the sentence, the announcement of a snap test surprised the students, so unexpected is the correct meaning. The other options do not capture the sudden surprise expressed by the idiom.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Why should you read between the lines whenever I say this to you?
Explanation: The phrase read between the lines means to understand an implied meaning that is not directly stated. It involves noticing hints, suggestions, or hidden messages. Therefore, option (a) is correct, while the other options wrongly describe literal reading or incorrect interpretation.
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.
Road developers unable (1)/ to complete their projects (2)/ on time will not be (3)/ awarded new ones (4)/ No error (5)
Explanation: The sentence Road developers unable to complete their projects on time will not be awarded new ones is grammatically correct. The structure is clear, the modifier unable to complete their projects on time properly describes road developers, and the final clause is also correctly formed. Therefore, there is no grammatical error in the sentence.
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.
This is an urgent / matter which may admit / of few delays. / No error
Explanation: The phrase admit of few delays is incorrect in this context. With urgent matter, the natural and grammatically appropriate expression is admits of no delay or admits of little delay. Therefore, the error lies in the phrase of few delays, making option (b) the correct choice.
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.
Neither the chips which were cheaper nor the pizza interested the kid.
Explanation: The sentence Neither the chips which were cheaper nor the pizza interested the kid is grammatically acceptable. The clause which were cheaper correctly qualifies the chips, and the correlative structure neither…nor is also properly used. The sentence may sound slightly awkward in style, but it is not grammatically wrong, so No error is the correct answer.
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> Agriculture dominates change in India through its causal links with factor and product markets. It employs 60 per cent of the labour force and contributes 26 per cent of the gross domestic product. In the poorer states, its contribution to the domestic product is close to 40 per cent. Low productivity in agriculture has led to the concentration of the poor in this sector. Due to the sheer size of the agricultural economy and the importance of its major products (cereals) in the diets of the poor, gains in agricultural productivity have significant potential impact on poverty. Theoretically, it is possible to reduce poverty as well as expand the domestic market for industry by raising labour productivity in agriculture and spreading its gains among the low-income groups. Modelling of the linkages between agricultural and industrial growth has shown that a 10 per cent increase in agricultural output would increase industrial output by 5 per cent and urban workers would benefit by both increased industrial employment and price deflation. However, there is an asymmetry of adjustments in the demand and supply of agricultural goods. An increase in nonagricultural production would lead to an immediate increase in demand for intermediate and final agricultural goods, whereas supply-side adjustments involving reallocation of resources and net additional investment for capacity expansion take a much longer period. There is a widely held view that in a large country like India, the demand stimulus for industrialisation would come mainly from agriculture with less social and economic costs. <br><br> Interdependencies in food and labour market are important for the development process. An upward shift in the food supply curve would simultaneously result in an upward shift in the labour demand curve. <br><br> The magnitude of the interdependence depends on the technique of production causing the shifts in the food supply curve. Similarly, an upward shift in the labour supply curve shifts up the food demand curve. The extent of interdependence between the forces of labour supply and food demand depends on the employment-output elasticity and the income elasticity of demand for food. The recent estimate of the employment output elasticity in agriculture is around 0.5, income elasticity of food is in the range of 0.55-0.50 and that for cereals is 0.25-0.30. The other important interdependency which plays a crucial role in inducing indirect employment, is that between food and other sectors through demand linkages. Since food accounts for a major share in the budget of the poor and any reduction in the food price leaves a significant proportion of income for other items, a lower food price stimulates employment in industrial and service sectors. On the other hand, an increase in the food price would increase the wage costs of industrial products and hence the prices of industrial products. In the absence of adjustments through exports, it would result in demand deficiency. Clearly, the most favourable situation in India is one in which labour demand outpaces its supply and food supply outpaces its demand. <br><br> Wage rates cannot fall below a certain minimum determined by the costs of subsistence living and the labour supply curve turns elastic at the subsistence wage rate. Demographic pressure cannot push the wage rate below the subsistence level. People would be willing to starve rather than work unless the energy expended in physical work is compensated by the energy provided by food. Foodgrain price usually determines the subsistence wage rate in agricultural as well as in the urban informal sector since foodgrains account for about four-fifths of the calorie intake of the poor.
Which of the following, according to the passage, signifies the influence of agricultural products on poverty? <br><br> A. Higher labour productivity in agriculture reduces poverty. <br> B. Agricultural products are the main constituent of the food of the poor. <br> C. Agriculture output spurs industrial growth which ultimately helps the poor.
Explanation: The passage supports all three statements. It clearly says that raising labour productivity in agriculture can reduce poverty, so A is correct. It also states that cereals and other major agricultural products are important in the diets of the poor, so B is correct. Further, the passage explains that increased agricultural output stimulates industrial output, which creates wider economic benefits, so C is also supported. Therefore, all A, B, and C are 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> Agriculture dominates change in India through its causal links with factor and product markets. It employs 60 per cent of the labour force and contributes 26 per cent of the gross domestic product. In the poorer states, its contribution to the domestic product is close to 40 per cent. Low productivity in agriculture has led to the concentration of the poor in this sector. Due to the sheer size of the agricultural economy and the importance of its major products (cereals) in the diets of the poor, gains in agricultural productivity have significant potential impact on poverty. Theoretically, it is possible to reduce poverty as well as expand the domestic market for industry by raising labour productivity in agriculture and spreading its gains among the low-income groups. Modelling of the linkages between agricultural and industrial growth has shown that a 10 per cent increase in agricultural output would increase industrial output by 5 per cent and urban workers would benefit by both increased industrial employment and price deflation. However, there is an asymmetry of adjustments in the demand and supply of agricultural goods. An increase in nonagricultural production would lead to an immediate increase in demand for intermediate and final agricultural goods, whereas supply-side adjustments involving reallocation of resources and net additional investment for capacity expansion take a much longer period. There is a widely held view that in a large country like India, the demand stimulus for industrialisation would come mainly from agriculture with less social and economic costs. <br><br> Interdependencies in food and labour market are important for the development process. An upward shift in the food supply curve would simultaneously result in an upward shift in the labour demand curve. <br><br> The magnitude of the interdependence depends on the technique of production causing the shifts in the food supply curve. Similarly, an upward shift in the labour supply curve shifts up the food demand curve. The extent of interdependence between the forces of labour supply and food demand depends on the employment-output elasticity and the income elasticity of demand for food. The recent estimate of the employment output elasticity in agriculture is around 0.5, income elasticity of food is in the range of 0.55-0.50 and that for cereals is 0.25-0.30. The other important interdependency which plays a crucial role in inducing indirect employment, is that between food and other sectors through demand linkages. Since food accounts for a major share in the budget of the poor and any reduction in the food price leaves a significant proportion of income for other items, a lower food price stimulates employment in industrial and service sectors. On the other hand, an increase in the food price would increase the wage costs of industrial products and hence the prices of industrial products. In the absence of adjustments through exports, it would result in demand deficiency. Clearly, the most favourable situation in India is one in which labour demand outpaces its supply and food supply outpaces its demand. <br><br> Wage rates cannot fall below a certain minimum determined by the costs of subsistence living and the labour supply curve turns elastic at the subsistence wage rate. Demographic pressure cannot push the wage rate below the subsistence level. People would be willing to starve rather than work unless the energy expended in physical work is compensated by the energy provided by food. Foodgrain price usually determines the subsistence wage rate in agricultural as well as in the urban informal sector since foodgrains account for about four-fifths of the calorie intake of the poor.
Which of the following, according to the passage, benefits do the urban workers get from increased agricultural production? <br><br> A. Urban workers get agricultural products at a cheaper rate. <br> B. Urban workers get more job offers in the agricultural sector. <br> C. Urban workers get more job offers in the industrial sector.
Explanation: The passage says that a rise in agricultural output benefits urban workers through increased industrial employment and price deflation. Price deflation means goods become cheaper, so A is correct. It also directly says urban workers gain from more industrial employment, so C is correct. There is no statement that urban workers get more job offers in the agricultural sector, so B is incorrect.
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> Agriculture dominates change in India through its causal links with factor and product markets. It employs 60 per cent of the labour force and contributes 26 per cent of the gross domestic product. In the poorer states, its contribution to the domestic product is close to 40 per cent. Low productivity in agriculture has led to the concentration of the poor in this sector. Due to the sheer size of the agricultural economy and the importance of its major products (cereals) in the diets of the poor, gains in agricultural productivity have significant potential impact on poverty. Theoretically, it is possible to reduce poverty as well as expand the domestic market for industry by raising labour productivity in agriculture and spreading its gains among the low-income groups. Modelling of the linkages between agricultural and industrial growth has shown that a 10 per cent increase in agricultural output would increase industrial output by 5 per cent and urban workers would benefit by both increased industrial employment and price deflation. However, there is an asymmetry of adjustments in the demand and supply of agricultural goods. An increase in nonagricultural production would lead to an immediate increase in demand for intermediate and final agricultural goods, whereas supply-side adjustments involving reallocation of resources and net additional investment for capacity expansion take a much longer period. There is a widely held view that in a large country like India, the demand stimulus for industrialisation would come mainly from agriculture with less social and economic costs. <br><br> Interdependencies in food and labour market are important for the development process. An upward shift in the food supply curve would simultaneously result in an upward shift in the labour demand curve. <br><br> The magnitude of the interdependence depends on the technique of production causing the shifts in the food supply curve. Similarly, an upward shift in the labour supply curve shifts up the food demand curve. The extent of interdependence between the forces of labour supply and food demand depends on the employment-output elasticity and the income elasticity of demand for food. The recent estimate of the employment output elasticity in agriculture is around 0.5, income elasticity of food is in the range of 0.55-0.50 and that for cereals is 0.25-0.30. The other important interdependency which plays a crucial role in inducing indirect employment, is that between food and other sectors through demand linkages. Since food accounts for a major share in the budget of the poor and any reduction in the food price leaves a significant proportion of income for other items, a lower food price stimulates employment in industrial and service sectors. On the other hand, an increase in the food price would increase the wage costs of industrial products and hence the prices of industrial products. In the absence of adjustments through exports, it would result in demand deficiency. Clearly, the most favourable situation in India is one in which labour demand outpaces its supply and food supply outpaces its demand. <br><br> Wage rates cannot fall below a certain minimum determined by the costs of subsistence living and the labour supply curve turns elastic at the subsistence wage rate. Demographic pressure cannot push the wage rate below the subsistence level. People would be willing to starve rather than work unless the energy expended in physical work is compensated by the energy provided by food. Foodgrain price usually determines the subsistence wage rate in agricultural as well as in the urban informal sector since foodgrains account for about four-fifths of the calorie intake of the poor.
Which of the following has the same meaning as the word ‘sheer’ as used in the passage?
Explanation: In the phrase due to the sheer size of the agricultural economy, the word sheer means absolute, plain, or mere. It emphasizes the large size itself as an important factor. Among the options, mere best captures this usage. The others do not match the contextual meaning as accurately.
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> Agriculture dominates change in India through its causal links with factor and product markets. It employs 60 per cent of the labour force and contributes 26 per cent of the gross domestic product. In the poorer states, its contribution to the domestic product is close to 40 per cent. Low productivity in agriculture has led to the concentration of the poor in this sector. Due to the sheer size of the agricultural economy and the importance of its major products (cereals) in the diets of the poor, gains in agricultural productivity have significant potential impact on poverty. Theoretically, it is possible to reduce poverty as well as expand the domestic market for industry by raising labour productivity in agriculture and spreading its gains among the low-income groups. Modelling of the linkages between agricultural and industrial growth has shown that a 10 per cent increase in agricultural output would increase industrial output by 5 per cent and urban workers would benefit by both increased industrial employment and price deflation. However, there is an asymmetry of adjustments in the demand and supply of agricultural goods. An increase in nonagricultural production would lead to an immediate increase in demand for intermediate and final agricultural goods, whereas supply-side adjustments involving reallocation of resources and net additional investment for capacity expansion take a much longer period. There is a widely held view that in a large country like India, the demand stimulus for industrialisation would come mainly from agriculture with less social and economic costs. <br><br> Interdependencies in food and labour market are important for the development process. An upward shift in the food supply curve would simultaneously result in an upward shift in the labour demand curve. <br><br> The magnitude of the interdependence depends on the technique of production causing the shifts in the food supply curve. Similarly, an upward shift in the labour supply curve shifts up the food demand curve. The extent of interdependence between the forces of labour supply and food demand depends on the employment-output elasticity and the income elasticity of demand for food. The recent estimate of the employment output elasticity in agriculture is around 0.5, income elasticity of food is in the range of 0.55-0.50 and that for cereals is 0.25-0.30. The other important interdependency which plays a crucial role in inducing indirect employment, is that between food and other sectors through demand linkages. Since food accounts for a major share in the budget of the poor and any reduction in the food price leaves a significant proportion of income for other items, a lower food price stimulates employment in industrial and service sectors. On the other hand, an increase in the food price would increase the wage costs of industrial products and hence the prices of industrial products. In the absence of adjustments through exports, it would result in demand deficiency. Clearly, the most favourable situation in India is one in which labour demand outpaces its supply and food supply outpaces its demand. <br><br> Wage rates cannot fall below a certain minimum determined by the costs of subsistence living and the labour supply curve turns elastic at the subsistence wage rate. Demographic pressure cannot push the wage rate below the subsistence level. People would be willing to starve rather than work unless the energy expended in physical work is compensated by the energy provided by food. Foodgrain price usually determines the subsistence wage rate in agricultural as well as in the urban informal sector since foodgrains account for about four-fifths of the calorie intake of the poor.
Which of the following has the same meaning as the word ‘deflation’ as used in the passage?
Explanation: In the passage, deflation is used with price and therefore means a fall or reduction in prices. It is the opposite of inflation. Hence reduction is the correct synonym in this context. The other options—improvement, index, and diffusion—do not convey the economic sense of falling prices.
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> Agriculture dominates change in India through its causal links with factor and product markets. It employs 60 per cent of the labour force and contributes 26 per cent of the gross domestic product. In the poorer states, its contribution to the domestic product is close to 40 per cent. Low productivity in agriculture has led to the concentration of the poor in this sector. Due to the sheer size of the agricultural economy and the importance of its major products (cereals) in the diets of the poor, gains in agricultural productivity have significant potential impact on poverty. Theoretically, it is possible to reduce poverty as well as expand the domestic market for industry by raising labour productivity in agriculture and spreading its gains among the low-income groups. Modelling of the linkages between agricultural and industrial growth has shown that a 10 per cent increase in agricultural output would increase industrial output by 5 per cent and urban workers would benefit by both increased industrial employment and price deflation. However, there is an asymmetry of adjustments in the demand and supply of agricultural goods. An increase in nonagricultural production would lead to an immediate increase in demand for intermediate and final agricultural goods, whereas supply-side adjustments involving reallocation of resources and net additional investment for capacity expansion take a much longer period. There is a widely held view that in a large country like India, the demand stimulus for industrialisation would come mainly from agriculture with less social and economic costs. <br><br> Interdependencies in food and labour market are important for the development process. An upward shift in the food supply curve would simultaneously result in an upward shift in the labour demand curve. <br><br> The magnitude of the interdependence depends on the technique of production causing the shifts in the food supply curve. Similarly, an upward shift in the labour supply curve shifts up the food demand curve. The extent of interdependence between the forces of labour supply and food demand depends on the employment-output elasticity and the income elasticity of demand for food. The recent estimate of the employment output elasticity in agriculture is around 0.5, income elasticity of food is in the range of 0.55-0.50 and that for cereals is 0.25-0.30. The other important interdependency which plays a crucial role in inducing indirect employment, is that between food and other sectors through demand linkages. Since food accounts for a major share in the budget of the poor and any reduction in the food price leaves a significant proportion of income for other items, a lower food price stimulates employment in industrial and service sectors. On the other hand, an increase in the food price would increase the wage costs of industrial products and hence the prices of industrial products. In the absence of adjustments through exports, it would result in demand deficiency. Clearly, the most favourable situation in India is one in which labour demand outpaces its supply and food supply outpaces its demand. <br><br> Wage rates cannot fall below a certain minimum determined by the costs of subsistence living and the labour supply curve turns elastic at the subsistence wage rate. Demographic pressure cannot push the wage rate below the subsistence level. People would be willing to starve rather than work unless the energy expended in physical work is compensated by the energy provided by food. Foodgrain price usually determines the subsistence wage rate in agricultural as well as in the urban informal sector since foodgrains account for about four-fifths of the calorie intake of the poor.
Which of the following is meant by the labour supply curve turns elastic at the subsistence wage rate as used in the passage?
Explanation: The passage says wages cannot fall below the subsistence level because workers need at least enough income to maintain basic living and physical energy. This implies that at the subsistence wage rate, labour becomes available, but below that level workers cannot reasonably work. Therefore, the closest meaning is that people have no option but to work at the minimum or subsistence wage rate, making option (b) the best answer.
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