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Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
ACERBITY
Explanation: Acerbity means harshness or sharpness of manner, speech, or tone. Tartness is its closest synonym, referring to a sharp or biting quality. Mildness and Warmth are antonyms of the word, while Humility relates to modesty and is entirely unconnected to the meaning of acerbity.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
VIVACITY
Explanation: Vivacity means the quality of being attractively lively and animated. Exuberance is its synonym, expressing cheerful energy and liveliness. Lethargy and Dullness are antonyms of the word, indicating sluggishness, while Rigidity is unrelated to vivacity.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
INTREPIDITY
Explanation: Intrepidity means the quality of being fearless and brave. Dauntlessness is a direct synonym, meaning absolute fearlessness in the face of danger. Timidity, Cowardice, and Meekness are antonyms of the word and indicate weakness or fear rather than bravery.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
COMPLAISANCE
Explanation: Complaisance means willingness to please others or comply with their wishes. Amiability, referring to a friendly and agreeable nature, is its closest synonym. Defiance, Obstinacy, and Stubbornness are antonyms of the word, indicating an unwillingness to cooperate or please others.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
HAUTEUR
Explanation: Hauteur means an attitude of arrogant superiority or haughty pride. Its antonym is Modesty, which means the quality of having an unassuming nature. Arrogance, Disdain, and Superciliousness are all synonyms of hauteur, not its opposites.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
VERITY
Explanation: Verity refers to a true principle or the quality of being true and real. Its antonym is Deception, which means the act of misleading or creating a false impression. Authenticity, Truthfulness, and Certainty are all synonyms of verity, not its opposites.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
MENDACITY
Explanation: Mendacity means the tendency to be dishonest or to lie habitually. Its antonym is Sincerity, which means the quality of being genuine and honest. Deceitfulness, Falseness, and Untruthfulness are all synonyms of mendacity and express dishonesty rather than opposing it.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
CONVOLUTE
Explanation: Convolute means to make something complex, twisted, or difficult to understand. Its antonym is Simplify, which means to make something easier or clearer. Obscure, Entangle, and Complicate are all synonyms of convolute and indicate added complexity rather than reduction of it.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
The quality of being true or real; a true principle or belief.
Explanation: Verity precisely means a true principle or belief, or the quality of being true and real. Mendacity is its antonym, meaning habitual lying. Vivacity refers to liveliness, and Hauteur refers to arrogant pride, both of which are entirely unrelated to truth or authenticity.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
The quality of being fearless and bold in the face of danger.
Explanation: Intrepidity exactly means the quality of being fearless and brave in the face of danger. Complaisance refers to an obliging and agreeable manner, Ingenuity refers to cleverness and inventiveness, and Acerbity refers to sharpness or harshness of tone — none of which involve courage or fearlessness.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
An attitude or manner that reflects arrogant superiority over others.
Explanation: Hauteur means an attitude of arrogant superiority or haughty pride. Plangent describes a mournful, reverberating sound and is an adjective, not a noun for manner. Vivacity refers to liveliness, and Verity refers to truth — neither carries the sense of arrogant social superiority that hauteur conveys.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
The tendency to make things unnecessarily complex and difficult to understand.
Explanation: Convolute means to make something complex, twisted, or hard to follow, perfectly matching the given definition. Ingenuity is the opposite concept, involving clever simplification of problems. Complaisance relates to agreeableness, and Mendacity relates to dishonesty — both entirely different from the idea of making things complex.
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 journalist's report was full of __________, and he was later sued for deliberately publishing false information.
Explanation: Mendacity means habitual dishonesty or the tendency to lie, which perfectly fits the context of a journalist being sued for publishing false information. Verity means truth and would contradict the sentence. Vivacity means liveliness and is irrelevant here, while Ingenuity refers to cleverness and does not fit the negative moral context of 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 professor's __________ in designing the experiment impressed even the most experienced researchers in the field.
Explanation: Ingenuity means cleverness and inventiveness in devising solutions, which fits naturally in a sentence about impressing researchers with experimental design. Acerbity means harshness of tone, Hauteur means arrogant superiority, and Mendacity means dishonesty — none of which would earn admiration in an academic research 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.
The __________ of the temple bell at dusk created a deeply moving atmosphere in the ancient town.
Explanation: The blank requires a noun that describes a sound quality. Plangent is an adjective, not a noun, so it cannot correctly fill the blank; the correct noun form would be plangency. Vivacity means liveliness (unrelated to sound in this context), Complaisance means agreeableness, and Intrepidity means bravery — none of these fit the description of a moving, reverberating sound.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
TO HAVE A SHARP TONGUE
Explanation: The idiom to have a sharp tongue means to speak in a harsh, cutting, or critically biting way — closely related to the quality of acerbity. Option (a) is about public speaking skill, which has no connection to harshness. Option (c) is about poetic talent, and option (d) describes silence, both of which are entirely unrelated to the idiom's meaning.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
TO PUT ON AIRS
Explanation: To put on airs means to behave as if one is more important or superior to others, which closely aligns with the concept of hauteur — arrogant pride. Option (a) describes warmth and friendliness, the opposite of the idiom. Option (c) describes public expression of grief, and option (d) describes directness — both unrelated to arrogant behaviour.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
TO BEAT AROUND THE BUSH
Explanation: To beat around the bush means to avoid getting to the point directly — similar in spirit to convolute, which means to make things unnecessarily complex or unclear. Option (a) describes bravery, option (c) describes simplification, which is the opposite concept, and option (d) describes truthfulness — none of which match the idea of deliberate avoidance of the main point.
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 new employee displayed such complaisance that her seniors was pleased with her cooperative attitude.
Explanation: The subject seniors is plural, so the verb must be were (plural past tense) instead of was (singular). Option (b) uses the incorrect adjective form please instead of pleased, and option (c) uses the present perfect has pleased which is inconsistent with the past narrative tense of 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.
His ingenuity in solving the problem impressed all of his colleagues and earned him great respect.
Explanation: The sentence is grammatically correct as it stands. Ingenuity is the correct noun form here, referring to the quality of being clever. Option (b) incorrectly uses the adjective ingenious where a noun is needed, and option (c) uses the adverb ingenuously, which cannot serve as the subject of 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.
The plangent cries of the child echoed through the corridor and reached every room on the floor.
Explanation: The sentence is grammatically correct. Plangent is correctly used as an adjective modifying cries, and the plural cries is consistent with the plural echoing described. Option (a) uses the noun form plangency incorrectly in an adjective slot, option (b) incorrectly uses the adverb plangently, and option (c) uses the incorrect plural childs instead of children.
DIRECTIONS: 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> The young diplomat had always been known for her vivacity and warmth, but those who worked closely with her also admired her verity — her unwavering commitment to truth even in the most politically charged situations. However, not all of her colleagues shared her values. Her counterpart from the rival delegation carried himself with an unmistakable hauteur, rarely engaging with others unless he had to. His mendacity had already been noted privately by several senior officials, who suspected that many of his statements in closed sessions had been deliberately misleading. During one crucial negotiation, he attempted to convolute the proceedings by introducing a series of unnecessary sub-clauses that had no bearing on the main agenda. It was then that the young diplomat's ingenuity came to the fore. She calmly dismantled each unnecessary clause with precision and intrepidity, refusing to be intimidated by either the complexity he had created or the plangent protests of his supporters in the gallery. When she finally spoke her closing argument, there was no acerbity in her tone — only measured confidence. Her complaisance throughout the long sessions had not been weakness; it had been strategy.
Which word in the passage is closest in meaning to liveliness and animated energy?
Explanation: The passage uses vivacity to describe the young diplomat's lively and warm nature, and the word directly means the quality of being attractively lively and animated. Verity refers to truth, Ingenuity refers to cleverness, and Complaisance refers to an agreeable manner — none of these express animated liveliness.
DIRECTIONS: 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> The young diplomat had always been known for her vivacity and warmth, but those who worked closely with her also admired her verity — her unwavering commitment to truth even in the most politically charged situations. However, not all of her colleagues shared her values. Her counterpart from the rival delegation carried himself with an unmistakable hauteur, rarely engaging with others unless he had to. His mendacity had already been noted privately by several senior officials, who suspected that many of his statements in closed sessions had been deliberately misleading. During one crucial negotiation, he attempted to convolute the proceedings by introducing a series of unnecessary sub-clauses that had no bearing on the main agenda. It was then that the young diplomat's ingenuity came to the fore. She calmly dismantled each unnecessary clause with precision and intrepidity, refusing to be intimidated by either the complexity he had created or the plangent protests of his supporters in the gallery. When she finally spoke her closing argument, there was no acerbity in her tone — only measured confidence. Her complaisance throughaout the long sessions had not been weakness; it had been strategy.
What does the word mendacity as used in the passage most nearly mean?
Explanation: Mendacity in the passage refers to the rival diplomat's tendency to deliberately mislead in closed sessions, consistent with its meaning of habitual lying or dishonesty. Fearlessness is the meaning of intrepidity, Arrogance relates to hauteur, and Clever problem-solving relates to ingenuity — all different qualities from mendacity.
DIRECTIONS: 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> The young diplomat had always been known for her vivacity and warmth, but those who worked closely with her also admired her verity — her unwavering commitment to truth even in the most politically charged situations. However, not all of her colleagues shared her values. Her counterpart from the rival delegation carried himself with an unmistakable hauteur, rarely engaging with others unless he had to. His mendacity had already been noted privately by several senior officials, who suspected that many of his statements in closed sessions had been deliberately misleading. During one crucial negotiation, he attempted to convolute the proceedings by introducing a series of unnecessary sub-clauses that had no bearing on the main agenda. It was then that the young diplomat's ingenuity came to the fore. She calmly dismantled each unnecessary clause with precision and intrepidity, refusing to be intimidated by either the complexity he had created or the plangent protests of his supporters in the gallery. When she finally spoke her closing argument, there was no acerbity in her tone — only measured confidence. Her complaisance throughaout the long sessions had not been weakness; it had been strategy.
Why did the rival diplomat attempt to convolute the proceedings?
Explanation: The passage clearly states that the rival diplomat introduced a series of unnecessary sub-clauses that had no bearing on the main agenda, indicating his intent to convolute or complicate the proceedings deliberately. Option (a) is the opposite of what occurred, option (b) relates to ingenuity which is associated with the young diplomat, and option (d) implies agreeableness — contradicting his obstructive behaviour.
DIRECTIONS: 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> The young diplomat had always been known for her vivacity and warmth, but those who worked closely with her also admired her verity — her unwavering commitment to truth even in the most politically charged situations. However, not all of her colleagues shared her values. Her counterpart from the rival delegation carried himself with an unmistakable hauteur, rarely engaging with others unless he had to. His mendacity had already been noted privately by several senior officials, who suspected that many of his statements in closed sessions had been deliberately misleading. During one crucial negotiation, he attempted to convolute the proceedings by introducing a series of unnecessary sub-clauses that had no bearing on the main agenda. It was then that the young diplomat's ingenuity came to the fore. She calmly dismantled each unnecessary clause with precision and intrepidity, refusing to be intimidated by either the complexity he had created or the plangent protests of his supporters in the gallery. When she finally spoke her closing argument, there was no acerbity in her tone — only measured confidence. Her complaisance throughaout the long sessions had not been weakness; it had been strategy.
Which of the following best describes the young diplomat's closing argument, based on the passage?
Explanation: The passage explicitly states there was no acerbity in her tone — only measured confidence, indicating her closing argument was calm and free from harshness or bitterness. Option (a) contradicts the passage directly. Option (c) describes the rival's approach, and option (d) associates emotional appeals with the supporters in the gallery rather than with the diplomat herself.
DIRECTIONS: 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> The young diplomat had always been known for her vivacity and warmth, but those who worked closely with her also admired her verity — her unwavering commitment to truth even in the most politically charged situations. However, not all of her colleagues shared her values. Her counterpart from the rival delegation carried himself with an unmistakable hauteur, rarely engaging with others unless he had to. His mendacity had already been noted privately by several senior officials, who suspected that many of his statements in closed sessions had been deliberately misleading. During one crucial negotiation, he attempted to convolute the proceedings by introducing a series of unnecessary sub-clauses that had no bearing on the main agenda. It was then that the young diplomat's ingenuity came to the fore. She calmly dismantled each unnecessary clause with precision and intrepidity, refusing to be intimidated by either the complexity he had created or the plangent protests of his supporters in the gallery. When she finally spoke her closing argument, there was no acerbity in her tone — only measured confidence. Her complaisance throughaout the long sessions had not been weakness; it had been strategy.
According to the passage, the young diplomat's complaisance throughout the sessions was a sign of weakness. State whether this is True, False, or Cannot be Determined from the passage.
Explanation: The passage concludes with the line Her complaisance throughout the long sessions had not been weakness; it had been strategy, directly contradicting the statement in the question. Option (a) and option (d) incorrectly interpret complaisance as a disadvantage, while option (c) incorrectly claims the passage is silent on the matter when in fact it addresses it directly.
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