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Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
COGNOMEN
Explanation: Cognomen refers to an additional name, surname, nickname, or descriptive name by which a person is known. Epithet is therefore the closest synonym. Anonymity, obscurity, and incognito indicate concealment or absence of identity rather than an additional identifying name.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
NOSEDIVE
Explanation: Nosedive denotes a sudden and rapid fall or decline, making plunge the most precise synonym. Recovery and upsurge indicate improvement or increase, while stabilization means becoming steady rather than falling sharply.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
INDEBTED
Explanation: Indebted means owing money, gratitude, or a favour to someone. Beholden similarly describes a person who is under an obligation because of assistance received. Independent and debt-free indicate freedom from obligation, while ungrateful suggests a failure to appreciate help.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
VILE
Explanation: Vile describes something extremely unpleasant, morally wicked, or repulsive. Despicable conveys the same sense of deserving strong moral condemnation. Admirable, pleasant, and virtuous express favourable qualities and are therefore opposite rather than synonymous in meaning.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
RECONFIGURE
Explanation: Reconfigure means to arrange or set up something again in a different form. Maintain is its opposite because it means to preserve something in its existing condition. Restructure, rearrange, and reorganize all involve changing an existing arrangement and are therefore synonyms.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
BURLY
Explanation: Burly describes someone who is large, strongly built, and muscular. Frail means physically weak or delicate and is therefore the most appropriate antonym. Brawny, robust, and muscular all describe strength and powerful physical development.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
NAYSAYER
Explanation: A naysayer is a person who criticizes, opposes, or predicts that an idea will fail. An advocate actively supports or recommends a proposal and is therefore the clearest opposite. Skeptic, critic, and opponent all convey doubt, criticism, or resistance.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
NAYSAYER
Explanation: A naysayer is a person who criticizes, opposes, or predicts that an idea will fail. An advocate actively supports or recommends a proposal and is therefore the clearest opposite. Skeptic, critic, and opponent all convey doubt, criticism, or resistance.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
FLUKE
Explanation: A fluke is an unlikely result or success produced by chance rather than deliberate skill or planning. Certainty is the best antonym because it refers to something definite or inevitable. Coincidence, accident, and chance are closely associated with unexpected events.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
To give official recognition, approval, or authorization to a person or institution
Explanation: Accredit means to officially recognize, approve, certify, or authorize a person or institution. Reconfigure means to rearrange something, indebt means to place someone under an obligation, and nosedive refers to a rapid decline.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
An additional name, surname, nickname, or descriptive title given to a person
Explanation: Cognomen precisely denotes an additional name, nickname, surname, or descriptive title. Tussle is a struggle, fluke is a chance occurrence, and naysayer refers to a person who habitually criticizes or opposes an idea.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A sudden and rapid fall or decline
Explanation: Nosedive is the exact one-word substitute for a sudden and rapid decline. Tussle refers to a vigorous struggle, cognomen means an additional name, and reconfiguration describes the process of arranging something again in a different form.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
An unlikely success or event caused by chance rather than skill
Explanation: A fluke is an unexpected achievement or occurrence resulting from chance rather than ability or planning. A tussle is a struggle, a cognomen is an additional name, and accreditation is the process of granting official recognition.
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.
Although several __________ predicted that the business model would collapse, the enterprise eventually became successful.
Explanation: Naysayers appropriately describes people who criticize a proposal, oppose it, or predict that it will not succeed. Advocates, optimists, and encouragers would generally support the enterprise and would not logically be expected to predict its collapse.
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.
Following the revelation of serious misconduct, the company’s public reputation took a __________.
Explanation: Nosedive correctly completes the sentence because it refers to a sudden and rapid fall. The revelation of misconduct would logically damage the company’s reputation. Upsurge, recovery, and rise suggest improvement and therefore contradict the 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 regulatory council will __________ only those institutions that satisfy every prescribed academic and administrative standard.
Explanation: Accredit means to grant official recognition or approval after determining that required standards have been met. Discredit, decertify, and reject all convey withdrawal, denial, or loss of approval and are inconsistent with institutions that satisfy the prescribed standards.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Take a nosedive
Explanation: The phrase take a nosedive means to undergo a sudden and steep decline, particularly in value, performance, reputation, or condition. It does not indicate stability, growth, or official approval, making option (c) the only contextually accurate interpretation.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Be indebted to someone
Explanation: To be indebted to someone means to owe that person money, gratitude, assistance, or a favour. It expresses a sense of financial or moral obligation. The other options refer to anonymity, opposition, or physical conflict and do not convey indebtedness.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Say nay to every new idea
Explanation: To say nay means to express refusal, opposition, or disapproval. A person who repeatedly says nay to new ideas behaves like a naysayer. The phrase does not imply approval, preservation, or rearrangement of proposals but habitual resistance or pessimism.
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 technician discovered that he had to reconfigured the network after the system failure.
Explanation: The expression had to must be followed by the base form of the verb. Therefore, had to reconfigure the network is grammatically correct. Option (a) lacks the required structure, while option (c) incorrectly places the past-participle form after has to.
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.
I remain deeply indebted with my teacher for the guidance that helped me overcome the crisis.
Explanation: The adjective indebted conventionally takes the preposition to when identifying the person to whom gratitude or obligation is owed. The adverb deeply correctly modifies indebted. Therefore, deeply indebted to my teacher is the grammatically and idiomatically correct construction.
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.
After the scandal became public, the company’s profits took a nosedive.
Explanation: The phrase took a nosedive is grammatically correct and means experienced a sudden and rapid decline. Option (a) combines incompatible verb forms, option (b) incorrectly uses took after had, and option (c) adds an unnecessary preposition.
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> When the Regional Skills Council reviewed Meridian Technical Institute, the inquiry began as a <strong>tussle</strong> between administrators who wanted an immediate decision and auditors who demanded verifiable evidence. Student enrolment had taken a <strong> nosedive </strong> after a <strong> vile </strong> allegation circulated online, although the accusation was later found to be unsupported. <br><br> The institute’s director, a burly former engineer known by the <strong> cognomen </strong> The Rebuilder, refused to describe the institution’s earlier success as a <strong> fluke </strong>. Deeply <strong> indebted </strong> to the teachers who had sustained the institute during the controversy, he decided to <strong> reconfigure </strong> its laboratories, records and system of supervision. <br><br> Several <strong> naysayers </strong> argued that the changes were merely cosmetic. The council, however, examined whether the reforms genuinely satisfied the prescribed standards. It eventually agreed to <strong> accredit </strong> the institute, not because its publicity had improved, but because its documentation, facilities and administrative procedures now met the official requirements. The decision did not erase the earlier controversy, but it demonstrated that official recognition could follow verified reform rather than reputation alone.
Which of the following can be most reasonably inferred from the passage?
Explanation: The passage explicitly indicates that the institute received accreditation because its documentation, facilities and administrative procedures satisfied official requirements. Publicity was not the decisive factor. The council examined the reforms carefully, and the director refused to regard the earlier success as a fluke.
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> When the Regional Skills Council reviewed Meridian Technical Institute, the inquiry began as a <strong>tussle</strong> between administrators who wanted an immediate decision and auditors who demanded verifiable evidence. Student enrolment had taken a <strong> nosedive </strong> after a <strong> vile </strong> allegation circulated online, although the accusation was later found to be unsupported. <br><br> The institute’s director, a burly former engineer known by the <strong> cognomen </strong> The Rebuilder, refused to describe the institution’s earlier success as a <strong> fluke </strong>. Deeply <strong> indebted </strong> to the teachers who had sustained the institute during the controversy, he decided to <strong> reconfigure </strong> its laboratories, records and system of supervision. <br><br> Several <strong> naysayers </strong> argued that the changes were merely cosmetic. The council, however, examined whether the reforms genuinely satisfied the prescribed standards. It eventually agreed to <strong> accredit </strong> the institute, not because its publicity had improved, but because its documentation, facilities and administrative procedures now met the official requirements. The decision did not erase the earlier controversy, but it demonstrated that official recognition could follow verified reform rather than reputation alone.
The word nosedive, as used in the passage, most nearly means:
Explanation: In the passage, student enrolment had taken a nosedive after a damaging allegation circulated. The surrounding context clearly indicates a sharp and sudden fall in enrolment. It does not refer to recovery, restructuring, or official approval.
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> When the Regional Skills Council reviewed Meridian Technical Institute, the inquiry began as a <strong>tussle</strong> between administrators who wanted an immediate decision and auditors who demanded verifiable evidence. Student enrolment had taken a <strong> nosedive </strong> after a <strong> vile </strong> allegation circulated online, although the accusation was later found to be unsupported. <br><br> The institute’s director, a burly former engineer known by the <strong> cognomen </strong> The Rebuilder, refused to describe the institution’s earlier success as a <strong> fluke </strong>. Deeply <strong> indebted </strong> to the teachers who had sustained the institute during the controversy, he decided to <strong> reconfigure </strong> its laboratories, records and system of supervision. <br><br> Several <strong> naysayers </strong> argued that the changes were merely cosmetic. The council, however, examined whether the reforms genuinely satisfied the prescribed standards. It eventually agreed to <strong> accredit </strong> the institute, not because its publicity had improved, but because its documentation, facilities and administrative procedures now met the official requirements. The decision did not erase the earlier controversy, but it demonstrated that official recognition could follow verified reform rather than reputation alone.
Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
Explanation: The passage states that the allegation circulated online but was later found to be unsupported. Accreditation followed the reforms rather than preceding them. The director rejected the idea that earlier success was a fluke, while the naysayers argued that the reforms were cosmetic.
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> When the Regional Skills Council reviewed Meridian Technical Institute, the inquiry began as a <strong>tussle</strong> between administrators who wanted an immediate decision and auditors who demanded verifiable evidence. Student enrolment had taken a <strong> nosedive </strong> after a <strong> vile </strong> allegation circulated online, although the accusation was later found to be unsupported. <br><br> The institute’s director, a burly former engineer known by the <strong> cognomen </strong> The Rebuilder, refused to describe the institution’s earlier success as a <strong> fluke </strong>. Deeply <strong> indebted </strong> to the teachers who had sustained the institute during the controversy, he decided to <strong> reconfigure </strong> its laboratories, records and system of supervision. <br><br> Several <strong> naysayers </strong> argued that the changes were merely cosmetic. The council, however, examined whether the reforms genuinely satisfied the prescribed standards. It eventually agreed to <strong> accredit </strong> the institute, not because its publicity had improved, but because its documentation, facilities and administrative procedures now met the official requirements. The decision did not erase the earlier controversy, but it demonstrated that official recognition could follow verified reform rather than reputation alone.
Which of the following is the most appropriate antonym of vile as used in the passage?
Explanation: Vile means extremely unpleasant, wicked, or morally bad. Admirable expresses a positive and praiseworthy quality and is therefore the most appropriate antonym. Foul, repulsive, and despicable all reinforce the negative meaning of vile.
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> When the Regional Skills Council reviewed Meridian Technical Institute, the inquiry began as a <strong>tussle</strong> between administrators who wanted an immediate decision and auditors who demanded verifiable evidence. Student enrolment had taken a <strong> nosedive </strong> after a <strong> vile </strong> allegation circulated online, although the accusation was later found to be unsupported. <br><br> The institute’s director, a burly former engineer known by the <strong> cognomen </strong> The Rebuilder, refused to describe the institution’s earlier success as a <strong> fluke </strong>. Deeply <strong> indebted </strong> to the teachers who had sustained the institute during the controversy, he decided to <strong> reconfigure </strong> its laboratories, records and system of supervision. <br><br> Several <strong> naysayers </strong> argued that the changes were merely cosmetic. The council, however, examined whether the reforms genuinely satisfied the prescribed standards. It eventually agreed to <strong> accredit </strong> the institute, not because its publicity had improved, but because its documentation, facilities and administrative procedures now met the official requirements. The decision did not erase the earlier controversy, but it demonstrated that official recognition could follow verified reform rather than reputation alone.
The word reconfigure in the passage means to:
Explanation: In the passage, the director reconfigured the laboratories, records and supervision system by arranging them again in a different and improved form. The first four alternatives suggest maintaining or retaining the existing arrangement, which is the opposite of reconfiguration.
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