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Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Absurd
Explanation: Absurd means completely unreasonable, illogical, or ridiculous, so Illogical is the correct synonym. Sensible is an antonym of absurd, while Pleasant and Comforting are related to the antonyms of dreadful and do not express the meaning of absurd.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Mentor
Explanation: A mentor is an experienced person who guides, advises, or trains someone, so Guide is the best synonym. Trainee is opposite in sense because a trainee receives guidance, Spectator means an onlooker, and Rival means an opponent, so these options are not suitable.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Sponsor
Explanation: Sponsor means a person or organization that supports an event, activity, or person financially or officially, so Financier is the correct synonym. Critic and Opponent are antonyms, while Student is not related to the meaning of sponsor.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Recruit
Explanation: Recruit means to hire or select someone for a job, army, team, or organization, so Enlist is the best synonym. Reject is an antonym of recruit, Desert is an antonym of rescue, and Close is an antonym of pierce, so they do not fit here.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Dreadful
Explanation: Dreadful means very bad, unpleasant, or frightening, and its opposite is delightful, pleasant, wonderful, or comforting. Terrible, Horrible, and Frightening are synonyms of dreadful, so they cannot be the opposite.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Appoint
Explanation: Appoint means to choose someone officially for a job or responsibility, while Remove means to take someone away from a position, so it is the correct antonym. Assign, Designate, and Nominate are synonyms of appoint and therefore not correct as opposites.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Rescue
Explanation: Rescue means to save someone from danger or difficulty, so Endanger is the correct opposite because it means to put someone in danger. Save, Protect, and Recover are synonyms or close meanings of rescue, so they are not antonyms.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Hilarious
Explanation: Hilarious means extremely funny and causing a lot of laughter, so Serious is the correct antonym. Funny, Amusing, and Humorous are synonyms of hilarious and therefore cannot express the opposite meaning.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
An experienced person who guides, advises, or trains someone.
Explanation: A mentor is an experienced person who guides, advises, or trains someone, so it correctly substitutes the given sentence. Athlete means a trained sportsperson, Sponsor means a financial or official supporter, and Recruit means to hire or select someone.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A person who is trained in sports or physical activities.
Explanation: Athlete means a person who is trained in sports or physical activities, so it is the correct one-word substitution. Recruit refers to a person selected or hired, Mentor means a guide, and Spectator means an onlooker.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A person or organization that supports an event, activity, or person financially or officially.
Explanation: Sponsor means a person or organization that gives financial or official support to an event, activity, or person. Critic and Competitor do not show support, and Trainee means a learner, so these options are not correct.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
To hire or select someone for a job, army, team, or organization.
Explanation: Recruit means to hire or select someone for a job, army, team, or organization, so it is the correct answer. Rescue means to save someone, Pierce means to make a hole through something, and Abandon means to leave someone or something.
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.
His idea of finishing the whole project in one hour was completely ________.
Explanation: The sentence talks about an idea that is unreasonable or illogical, so Absurd is the correct word. Rational means logical and is opposite in meaning, while Delightful and Comforting do not match the context of an impossible idea.
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 company plans to ________ new employees next month.
Explanation: The correct word is Recruit because it means to hire or select someone for a job or organization. Abandon means to leave, Pierce means to make a hole through something, and Dismiss means to remove or discharge someone.
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 sharp nail could ________ the tyre.
Explanation: The correct word is Pierce because it means to make a hole through something with a sharp object. Sponsor, Mentor, and Rescue do not fit the context of a sharp nail making a hole in a tyre.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Full of dread
Explanation: The phrase full of dread clearly expresses the meaning of dreadful, which means very bad, unpleasant, or frightening. Hilarious means extremely funny, Sensible means reasonable, and Appointed relates to being chosen officially, so they do not match the phrase.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Risk se bahar nikalna
Explanation: The phrase risk se bahar nikalna means to take someone out of danger, which is the sense of rescue. Pierce means to make a hole, Recruit means to hire or select, and Reject means to refuse or dismiss, so these are not suitable.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Spend for
Explanation: The phrase spend for connects with sponsor because a sponsor financially or officially supports an event, activity, or person. Athlete is a trained sportsperson, Critic is an opponent or fault-finder, and Novice means a beginner, so they do not express 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 government decided to appoint new officer for the district.
Explanation: The correct phrase is appoint a new officer because a singular countable noun like officer needs an article before it. Appointed and appointing do not fit after decided to, while the original sentence is grammatically incomplete.
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.
A good mentor helps students choose the right career path.
Explanation: The sentence is already grammatically correct because helps students choose correctly shows the action of a mentor. Helped changes the tense unnecessarily, helping breaks the sentence structure, and helps students chosen is grammatically incorrect.
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 firefighters rescued child from the burning house.
Explanation: The correct phrase is rescued the child because the sentence refers to a specific child and needs the article the. Rescue the child changes the tense, rescued a child is possible in another context but does not best fit the given sentence, and the original phrase lacks the required article.
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> In a small district school, a local company agreed to sponsor the annual sports event. The principal decided to appoint an experienced coach as a mentor for the students. One young athlete had an absurd fear that a dreadful storm would ruin the event, but his mentor gave him sensible advice. During practice, a sharp nail pierced a tyre near the ground, and volunteers quickly rescued the equipment from further damage. On the final day, a hilarious story told by the coach relaxed everyone, and the school decided to recruit more players for the next tournament.
What did the local company agree to do?
Explanation: The passage clearly states that a local company agreed to sponsor the annual sports event. This means it supported the event financially or officially. The company did not recruit employees, pierce a tyre, or rescue the students, so the other options are not correct.
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> In a small district school, a local company agreed to sponsor the annual sports event. The principal decided to appoint an experienced coach as a mentor for the students. One young athlete had an absurd fear that a dreadful storm would ruin the event, but his mentor gave him sensible advice. During practice, a sharp nail pierced a tyre near the ground, and volunteers quickly rescued the equipment from further damage. On the final day, a hilarious story told by the coach relaxed everyone, and the school decided to recruit more players for the next tournament.
In the passage, the word absurd most nearly means:
Explanation: In the passage, the athlete had an absurd fear that a storm would ruin the event, so absurd means illogical or unreasonable. Rational is opposite in meaning, while Pleasant and Comforting do not match the context of an unreasonable fear.
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> In a small district school, a local company agreed to sponsor the annual sports event. The principal decided to appoint an experienced coach as a mentor for the students. One young athlete had an absurd fear that a dreadful storm would ruin the event, but his mentor gave him sensible advice. During practice, a sharp nail pierced a tyre near the ground, and volunteers quickly rescued the equipment from further damage. On the final day, a hilarious story told by the coach relaxed everyone, and the school decided to recruit more players for the next tournament.
Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
Explanation: The passage says that the principal decided to appoint an experienced coach as a mentor for the students. The athlete did not sponsor the event, the coach did not reject players, and the passage does not say that a storm destroyed the event.
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> In a small district school, a local company agreed to sponsor the annual sports event. The principal decided to appoint an experienced coach as a mentor for the students. One young athlete had an absurd fear that a dreadful storm would ruin the event, but his mentor gave him sensible advice. During practice, a sharp nail pierced a tyre near the ground, and volunteers quickly rescued the equipment from further damage. On the final day, a hilarious story told by the coach relaxed everyone, and the school decided to recruit more players for the next tournament.
Which word is the opposite of dreadful in the context of the passage?
Explanation: Dreadful means very bad, unpleasant, or frightening, so Pleasant is the correct antonym. Terrible, Frightening, and Awful are similar in meaning to dreadful and therefore cannot be its opposite.
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> In a small district school, a local company agreed to sponsor the annual sports event. The principal decided to appoint an experienced coach as a mentor for the students. One young athlete had an absurd fear that a dreadful storm would ruin the event, but his mentor gave him sensible advice. During practice, a sharp nail pierced a tyre near the ground, and volunteers quickly rescued the equipment from further damage. On the final day, a hilarious story told by the coach relaxed everyone, and the school decided to recruit more players for the next tournament.
What can be inferred from the passage?
Explanation: The passage shows that the mentor gave sensible advice to the athlete and later told a hilarious story that relaxed everyone, so it can be inferred that good guidance can help students stay confident and calm. The school did not stop sports activities, the company supported the event, and the principal appointed the coach rather than dismissing him.
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