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Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
BARTER
Explanation: Barter means to exchange goods or services without using money, so Exchange is the correct synonym. Purchase means to buy with money, which is an antonym-like option. Retain means to keep, and Exemption means freedom from payment or duty, so they do not express the meaning of barter.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
TRIGGER
Explanation: Trigger means to cause something to start or happen, and Activate correctly expresses this meaning. Suppress, Inhibit, and Prevent all suggest stopping or holding something back, which are opposite in sense to trigger. Therefore, Activate is the best answer.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
SLY
Explanation: Sly means clever in a secretive or dishonest way, so Cunning is the closest synonym. Frank, Straightforward, and Open suggest honesty and directness, which are opposite to sly. Hence, Cunning is the correct answer.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
DETOUR
Explanation: Detour means a longer or different route taken to avoid something, and Diversion correctly conveys this meaning. Shortcut, Direct Route, and Main Route suggest a straight or regular path, which are opposite or different from detour. Therefore, Diversion is the best option.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
TOLL
Explanation: Toll means a fee or charge paid for using a road or bridge, while Refund means money returned, making it opposite in sense. Levy, Charge, and Tax are synonyms or closely related words for toll. Hence, Refund is the correct antonym.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
WOBBLE
Explanation: Wobble means to move unsteadily from side to side, while Steady means firm or stable, making it the correct opposite. Tremble, Shake, and Sway are similar in meaning to wobble. Therefore, Steady is the correct answer.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
RABID
Explanation: Rabid means extremely enthusiastic, fanatical, furious, or frenzied, whereas Moderate means not extreme. Fanatical, Extreme, and Frenzied are close synonyms of rabid. Hence, Moderate is the correct antonym.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
UNSUNG
Explanation: Unsung means not praised or recognized despite deserving respect, while Acclaimed means praised or celebrated. Forgotten, Unrecognized, and Uncelebrated support the meaning of unsung. Therefore, Acclaimed is the correct opposite.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Exchange of goods or services without using money.
Explanation: Barter means exchanging goods or services without using money, so it correctly substitutes the given sentence. Toll refers to a fee, trigger means to cause something to start, and detour means an alternative route. Therefore, Barter is the correct one-word substitute.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A sudden firing of many guns or a sudden attack of words.
Explanation: Salvo means a sudden firing of many guns or a sudden attack of words, making it the correct answer. Tinker means to make small repairs, wobble means to move unsteadily, and unsung means not praised or recognized. Hence, Salvo is correct.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
To make small changes or repairs, often in an experimental way.
Explanation: Tinker means to make small changes or repairs, often experimentally, so it fits the given sentence exactly. Rabid means extremely enthusiastic or affected with rabies, sly means secretively clever, and toll means a fee or to cause loss. Therefore, Tinker is the correct substitute.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Not praised or recognized, though deserving respect.
Explanation: Unsung means not praised or recognized despite deserving respect, so it correctly substitutes the sentence. Trigger means to cause something to happen, barter means exchange without money, and wobble means to move unsteadily. Hence, Unsung 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.
The driver had to take a ______ because the bridge on the main route was closed.
Explanation: A detour is a longer or different route taken to avoid something, so it fits the sentence where the bridge on the main route was closed. Toll means a fee, salvo means sudden firing or attack of words, and barter means exchange without money. Hence, detour is correct.
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 loud noise may ______ fear in animals.
Explanation: Trigger means to cause something to start or happen, and the sentence means that loud noise may cause fear in animals. Retain means keep, steady means make stable, and refund means return money, so they do not fit the context. Therefore, option (b) is correct.
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.
Nurses are often the ______ heroes of society because their work may not receive enough praise.
Explanation: Unsung means not praised or recognized despite deserving respect, which fits the idea of heroes who do important work without enough recognition. Rabid means extreme or fanatical, sly means secretly clever, and wobbly means unsteady. Hence, unsung is the correct answer.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Take a detour
Explanation: Take a detour means to use a longer or different route to avoid an obstacle or blocked path. It does not mean following a direct route, paying a toll, or exchanging goods. Therefore, option (b) correctly expresses the meaning.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Fire a salvo
Explanation: A salvo refers to a sudden firing of many guns or a sudden attack of words, so fire a salvo means making such a sudden attack. It is not related to repairing, wobbling, or remaining calm. Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Unsung hero
Explanation: An unsung hero is someone who deserves respect but does not receive enough praise or recognition. It does not mean a famous person, a traveller taking a detour, or a sly person who tricks others. Therefore, option (c) is correct.
Out of given alternatives select the word which is correctly spelt.
Choose the correctly spelt word.
Explanation: Barter is the correct spelling of the word meaning to exchange goods or services without using money. Barterr, Bartar, and Bartere are incorrect spellings created by adding or changing letters. Therefore, option (c) is correct.
Out of given alternatives select the word which is correctly spelt.
Choose the correctly spelt word.
Explanation: Wobble is the correct spelling of the word meaning to move unsteadily from side to side. Woble misses a letter, Wobbel has the wrong ending, and Wabble changes the vowel pattern. Hence, option (a) is correct.
Out of given alternatives select the word which is correctly spelt.
Choose the correctly spelt word.
Explanation: Detour is the correct spelling of the word meaning a longer or different route taken to avoid something. Detor, Detoure, and Dettur are incorrect spellings and do not match the correct form. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.
Out of given alternatives select the word which is correctly spelt.
Choose the correctly spelt word.
Explanation: Salvo is the correct spelling of the word meaning a sudden firing of many guns or a sudden attack of words. Salvow, Selvo, and Salvoe are confusing but incorrect variations. Hence, option (a) is correct.
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 villagers used to barter grain with cloth in the old market.
Explanation: The correct expression is barter something for something, so barter grain for cloth is grammatically correct. Barter grain with cloth, to cloth, and by cloth do not correctly express exchange in this context. Therefore, option (a) is the best 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.
The uneven floor made the old table to wobble during the meeting.
Explanation: After made, the base form of the verb is used, so made the old table wobble is correct. To wobble is incorrect after made in this structure, while wobbling and wobbled do not fit grammatically. Hence, option (b) is correct.
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.
Heavy criticism triggered to start a debate among the members.
Explanation: Trigger means to cause something to start or happen, so triggered a debate is the correct and concise expression. Triggered to start is redundant, while triggered for debate and triggered into debate are grammatically unsuitable. Therefore, option (a) is 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 remote village, people still preferred to barter grain, cloth, and tools instead of using money for every small need. A narrow bridge connected the village to the market, and travellers usually paid a toll before crossing it. One rainy morning, the bridge became unsafe, forcing everyone to take a detour through a longer forest path. The sudden change did not create panic, but it did trigger a discussion among the villagers about repairing the bridge. An old mechanic began to tinker with broken wooden supports, while a few young volunteers helped him. Though their effort remained largely unsung, it saved many people from danger. The village head warned everyone not to follow any sly rumours about the bridge being safe before proper inspection.
What does the word barter mean in the context of the passage?
Explanation: In the passage, villagers exchange grain, cloth, and tools instead of using money, which clearly shows that barter means exchanging goods or services without money. Paying a road fee relates to toll, taking a longer route relates to detour, and repairing experimentally relates to tinker. Hence, option (b) is 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 remote village, people still preferred to barter grain, cloth, and tools instead of using money for every small need. A narrow bridge connected the village to the market, and travellers usually paid a toll before crossing it. One rainy morning, the bridge became unsafe, forcing everyone to take a detour through a longer forest path. The sudden change did not create panic, but it did trigger a discussion among the villagers about repairing the bridge. An old mechanic began to tinker with broken wooden supports, while a few young volunteers helped him. Though their effort remained largely unsung, it saved many people from danger. The village head warned everyone not to follow any sly rumours about the bridge being safe before proper inspection.
Why did the travellers take a detour?
Explanation: The passage states that the bridge became unsafe on a rainy morning, which forced everyone to take a detour through a longer forest path. There is no mention that the market was closed or that travellers wanted to avoid the toll. Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.
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 remote village, people still preferred to barter grain, cloth, and tools instead of using money for every small need. A narrow bridge connected the village to the market, and travellers usually paid a toll before crossing it. One rainy morning, the bridge became unsafe, forcing everyone to take a detour through a longer forest path. The sudden change did not create panic, but it did trigger a discussion among the villagers about repairing the bridge. An old mechanic began to tinker with broken wooden supports, while a few young volunteers helped him. Though their effort remained largely unsung, it saved many people from danger. The village head warned everyone not to follow any sly rumours about the bridge being safe before proper inspection.
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
Explanation: The passage says that the effort of the mechanic and volunteers remained largely unsung but saved many people from danger, which means it was useful but not widely praised. The passage does not say that villagers stopped helping, that panic spread, or that the mechanic repaired the tollgate. Hence, option (d) is 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 remote village, people still preferred to barter grain, cloth, and tools instead of using money for every small need. A narrow bridge connected the village to the market, and travellers usually paid a toll before crossing it. One rainy morning, the bridge became unsafe, forcing everyone to take a detour through a longer forest path. The sudden change did not create panic, but it did trigger a discussion among the villagers about repairing the bridge. An old mechanic began to tinker with broken wooden supports, while a few young volunteers helped him. Though their effort remained largely unsung, it saved many people from danger. The village head warned everyone not to follow any sly rumours about the bridge being safe before proper inspection.
Which word is closest in meaning to trigger as used in the passage?
Explanation: In the passage, the unsafe bridge triggered a discussion, meaning it caused the discussion to start. Prevent and Suppress are opposite in sense, while Retain means to keep and does not fit the context. Therefore, Cause is the correct synonym.
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 remote village, people still preferred to barter grain, cloth, and tools instead of using money for every small need. A narrow bridge connected the village to the market, and travellers usually paid a toll before crossing it. One rainy morning, the bridge became unsafe, forcing everyone to take a detour through a longer forest path. The sudden change did not create panic, but it did trigger a discussion among the villagers about repairing the bridge. An old mechanic began to tinker with broken wooden supports, while a few young volunteers helped him. Though their effort remained largely unsung, it saved many people from danger. The village head warned everyone not to follow any sly rumours about the bridge being safe before proper inspection.
Which word is opposite in meaning to sly as used in the passage?
Explanation: Sly means clever in a secretive or dishonest way, so its opposite is Honest. Cunning, Sneaky, and Deceptive are similar to sly and therefore cannot be antonyms. Hence, option (d) is the correct answer.
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