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Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Communicable
Explanation: Communicable means something that can be passed from one person, animal, or thing to another, especially a disease. Infectious is the closest synonym because it also refers to a disease or condition that can spread. Noninfectious and intransmissible are opposite in meaning, while ordinary is not related to the idea of spreading from one person or thing to another.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Unrivaled
Explanation: Unrivaled means better than everyone or everything else and having no equal. Peerless correctly expresses this meaning because it refers to something without an equal. Matched and surpassed are opposite or unsuitable because they suggest comparison or being exceeded. Ordinary is also incorrect because it means common or usual, not exceptional.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Poverty
Explanation: Poverty means the state of being very poor and lacking basic needs. Destitution is the correct synonym because it also means extreme poverty or lack of necessary resources. Prosperity, affluence, and abundance are opposite in meaning because they indicate wealth, plenty, or economic well-being rather than deprivation.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Asset
Explanation: Asset means a valuable thing, person, quality, or property that is useful. Resource is the correct synonym because it also refers to something useful and valuable. Liability, burden, and debt are opposite or negative terms because they indicate responsibility, disadvantage, or financial obligation instead of value or usefulness.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Extinct
Explanation: Extinct means no longer existing, especially in relation to a species of animal or plant. Living is the correct antonym because it refers to something that continues to exist or has life. Defunct, vanished, and dead are close in meaning to extinct and therefore cannot be used as opposites in this context.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Layman
Explanation: Layman means a person who does not have expert knowledge of a particular subject. Expert is the correct antonym because it refers to a person with special knowledge or skill in a field. Amateur, novice, and outsider are similar to layman because they suggest lack of professional or expert-level knowledge.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Republic
Explanation: Republic means a country where the head of the state is elected and power belongs to the people or their representatives. Monarchy is the correct antonym because it is a system where the head of state is usually a king or queen, not an elected representative. Democracy, commonwealth, and representative government are related to the idea of a republic.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Hygiene
Explanation: Hygiene means the practice of keeping oneself and surroundings clean to prevent disease. Filth is the correct antonym because it refers to dirtiness or uncleanness. Cleanliness, sanitation, and purity are related to hygiene because they express the idea of cleanliness and disease prevention, not the opposite.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A person who does not have expert knowledge of a particular subject.
Explanation: Layman means a person who does not have expert knowledge of a particular subject. Refugee refers to a person forced to leave home or country for safety, while scholar and specialist indicate knowledgeable or expert persons. Therefore, layman is the correct one-word substitute for the given sentence.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
One half of the earth or one half of a sphere.
Explanation: Hemisphere means one half of the earth or one half of a sphere. Republic refers to a political system, asset means a valuable or useful thing, and hygiene refers to cleanliness and disease prevention. Therefore, hemisphere correctly substitutes the given sentence.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
The state of being very poor and lacking basic needs.
Explanation: Poverty means the state of being very poor and lacking basic needs. Affluence, abundance, and prosperity are opposite in sense because they indicate wealth, plenty, or economic well-being. Therefore, poverty is the correct one-word substitute for the given sentence.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A valuable thing, person, quality, or property that is useful.
Explanation: Asset means a valuable thing, person, quality, or property that is useful. Liability, debt, burden, and disadvantage all suggest something negative, harmful, or financially difficult. Therefore, asset is the most suitable one-word substitute for the given 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.
Good ______ helps prevent many infections.
Explanation: Hygiene is the correct answer because it refers to the practice of keeping oneself and surroundings clean to prevent disease. Filth is opposite in meaning and would increase the risk of disease. Debt and rivalry are unrelated to cleanliness or infection prevention. Therefore, hygiene fits the sentence correctly.
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.
A country where the head of the state is elected and power belongs to the people or their representatives is called a ______.
Explanation: Republic is the correct answer because it describes a country where the head of the state is elected and power belongs to the people or their representatives. Monarchy, empire, and autocracy do not express this meaning because they are associated with rule by a monarch, imperial authority, or concentrated power.
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.
A person forced to leave home because of war, violence, or persecution is called a ______.
Explanation: Refugee is the correct answer because it means a person who is forced to leave home or country because of war, violence, or persecution. Native, resident, and inhabitant refer to people living in or belonging to a place, but they do not express forced displacement due to danger or persecution.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Having no rival
Explanation: The phrase having no rival means unmatched or having no equal, which is exactly expressed by the word unrivaled. Extinct means no longer existing, communicable means capable of being passed from one person or thing to another, and layman means a nonexpert. Therefore, unrivaled is the correct answer.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Public rule through elected representatives
Explanation: The phrase public rule through elected representatives expresses the idea of a republic, where the head of the state is elected and power belongs to the people or their representatives. Hemisphere, poverty, and hygiene belong to completely different meanings. Therefore, republic is the correct answer.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
One who takes refuge for safety
Explanation: The phrase one who takes refuge for safety refers to a refugee, a person forced to leave home or country because of war, violence, or persecution. Asset means a valuable thing or quality, layman means a nonexpert, and citizen means a member of a country. Therefore, refugee is the correct answer.
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.
Malaria is a communicable disease spreading through mosquitoes.
Explanation: The correct phrase is spread through because the sentence describes a disease that is passed through mosquitoes. Spreading through is grammatically awkward in this structure, while spreading by is not suitable. Spreads through would require a different sentence structure. Therefore, spread through is the correct replacement.
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.
His unrivaled knowledge of history made him the best teacher in the school.
Explanation: The sentence is already correct because unrivaled knowledge properly means knowledge that has no equal. Unrivaling knowledge is not the correct form here, rivaled knowledge changes the meaning, and ordinary knowledge gives the opposite sense. Therefore, no correction is required.
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 refugee crossed the border to find safety.
Explanation: The correct phrase is refugees crossed because many requires a plural noun, and the sentence is in the past tense. Refugee crosses is singular and present tense, while refugees crossing does not complete the sentence properly. Therefore, refugees crossed is the correct replacement.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br><br> In a small republic, a public health campaign began after a communicable illness spread near a crowded border camp. Many refugees had reached the area after violence forced them to leave their homes. Some local laymen misunderstood the illness and believed that fear alone could protect them. A young doctor explained that hygiene, clean surroundings, and proper communication were more useful than panic. He also said that education was an asset for every family because it helped people understand how disease spreads. The campaign became unrivaled in the region because citizens, volunteers, and health workers worked together with unusual dedication. Within months, the illness became less active, and the community learned that cleanliness and compassion could protect both natives and displaced people.
In the passage, the word communicable most nearly means:
Explanation: In the passage, communicable is used for an illness that spread near a crowded border camp. Therefore, it means capable of being passed from one person or thing to another. No longer existing refers to extinct, useful as a valuable quality refers to asset, and having no equal refers to unrivaled. Hence, option a is correct.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br><br> In a small republic, a public health campaign began after a communicable illness spread near a crowded border camp. Many refugees had reached the area after violence forced them to leave their homes. Some local laymen misunderstood the illness and believed that fear alone could protect them. A young doctor explained that hygiene, clean surroundings, and proper communication were more useful than panic. He also said that education was an asset for every family because it helped people understand how disease spreads. The campaign became unrivaled in the region because citizens, volunteers, and health workers worked together with unusual dedication. Within months, the illness became less active, and the community learned that cleanliness and compassion could protect both natives and displaced people.
What can be inferred about the public health campaign described in the passage?
Explanation: The passage states that the campaign became unrivaled because citizens, volunteers, and health workers worked together, and the illness became less active within months. This shows that cooperation and hygiene helped the campaign succeed. The other options are incorrect because the passage does not say the campaign failed, became extinct, or depended on fear and panic.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br><br> In a small republic, a public health campaign began after a communicable illness spread near a crowded border camp. Many refugees had reached the area after violence forced them to leave their homes. Some local laymen misunderstood the illness and believed that fear alone could protect them. A young doctor explained that hygiene, clean surroundings, and proper communication were more useful than panic. He also said that education was an asset for every family because it helped people understand how disease spreads. The campaign became unrivaled in the region because citizens, volunteers, and health workers worked together with unusual dedication. Within months, the illness became less active, and the community learned that cleanliness and compassion could protect both natives and displaced people.
Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
Explanation: The passage clearly states that the doctor said education was an asset for every family because it helped people understand how disease spreads. The refugees left their homes because of violence, not poverty only. Laymen are nonexperts, and the illness became less active, not more active. Therefore, option b is correct.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br><br> In a small republic, a public health campaign began after a communicable illness spread near a crowded border camp. Many refugees had reached the area after violence forced them to leave their homes. Some local laymen misunderstood the illness and believed that fear alone could protect them. A young doctor explained that hygiene, clean surroundings, and proper communication were more useful than panic. He also said that education was an asset for every family because it helped people understand how disease spreads. The campaign became unrivaled in the region because citizens, volunteers, and health workers worked together with unusual dedication. Within months, the illness became less active, and the community learned that cleanliness and compassion could protect both natives and displaced people.
In the passage, the word asset is closest in meaning to:
Explanation: In the passage, education is called an asset because it helps families understand how disease spreads. In this context, asset means something useful and valuable, so resource is the closest meaning. Burden, liability, and debt are negative words and suggest disadvantage or obligation, which do not fit the positive sense used in the passage.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br><br> In a small republic, a public health campaign began after a communicable illness spread near a crowded border camp. Many refugees had reached the area after violence forced them to leave their homes. Some local laymen misunderstood the illness and believed that fear alone could protect them. A young doctor explained that hygiene, clean surroundings, and proper communication were more useful than panic. He also said that education was an asset for every family because it helped people understand how disease spreads. The campaign became unrivaled in the region because citizens, volunteers, and health workers worked together with unusual dedication. Within months, the illness became less active, and the community learned that cleanliness and compassion could protect both natives and displaced people.
Which of the following is the opposite of unrivaled as used in the passage?
Explanation: In the passage, unrivaled means having no equal or being better than others in the region. Matched is the correct opposite because it suggests that something has an equal or comparable competitor. Peerless, unsurpassed, and incomparable are similar in meaning to unrivaled, so they cannot be its antonyms in this context.
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