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Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Faze
Explanation: Faze means to disturb, confuse, or make someone lose confidence. Disconcert conveys the same idea of making someone feel unsettled or embarrassed. Reassure, compose, and encourage express calming or confidence-building actions and are therefore opposite rather than synonymous in meaning.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Modish
Explanation: Modish describes something that conforms to the latest fashion or style, and chic similarly means stylish and fashionable. Antiquated and unfashionable suggest that something is outdated, while solemn refers to seriousness and has no connection with fashion.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Docket
Explanation: As a verb, docket means to enter a case, matter, or event on an official list or schedule. Register is therefore the closest synonym. Omit, delete, and remove involve excluding or taking something away from a record and express meanings opposite to docketing.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Wry
Explanation: Wry refers to dry, mocking, or subtly ironic humour. Sardonic also describes humour that is grimly mocking or scornfully ironic, making it the best synonym. Earnest, straightforward, and solemn suggest sincerity or seriousness and lack the ironic quality expressed by wry.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Gestation
Explanation: Gestation is the period during which an idea, plan, or living being develops before becoming complete. Completion marks the end of that developmental period and is therefore the best antonym. Formation, maturation, incubation, and development are all processes associated with gestation itself.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Gallivant
Explanation: Gallivant means to travel or roam from place to place in search of pleasure. Settle means to remain permanently or establish oneself in one place, making it the most appropriate opposite. Wander, roam, and ramble all involve movement from place to place and are close synonyms of gallivant.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Whitewash
Explanation: Whitewash means to conceal faults, wrongdoing, or unpleasant facts in order to protect someone’s reputation. Expose means to reveal what has been hidden and is therefore its direct opposite. Conceal, suppress, and gloss over all involve hiding or minimizing unfavourable information.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Mogul
Explanation: A mogul is a powerful, wealthy, and influential person in a particular industry or field. An underling is a person holding a subordinate or insignificant position and is therefore the best antonym. Magnate, tycoon, and industrialist may all refer to powerful business figures and are close synonyms.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A very powerful, wealthy, and influential person in a particular industry or field.
Explanation: A mogul is a person who possesses considerable wealth, power, and influence within an industry or field. Junket refers to a pleasure trip, docket means to enter something on an official schedule, boondoggle is a wasteful project, and gallivant means to roam for pleasure.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
To conceal wrongdoing or unpleasant facts in order to protect someone’s reputation.
Explanation: Whitewash means to conceal faults, misconduct, or unpleasant facts so that a person or institution appears less blameworthy. Faze means to disturb, docket means to register officially, gestation refers to a developmental period, and wry describes subtly ironic humour.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Characterized by dry, mocking, or subtly ironic humour.
Explanation: Wry accurately describes humour or an expression that is dry, mocking, and subtly ironic. Modish relates to fashion, fazed means disturbed or unsettled, mogul refers to an influential person, and junket denotes a pleasure trip, often made at public expense.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
An unnecessary, wasteful, or impractical project, particularly one involving public money.
Explanation: A boondoggle is an unnecessary or impractical project that wastes money, time, or other resources. Gestation is a developmental period, junket is a pleasure trip, docket is an official list or the act of registering something, and modish means fashionable.
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.
After examining the preliminary documents, the court decided to ______ the petition for a hearing in the following week.
Explanation: Docket means to enter a case or matter on an official list or schedule, which fits the judicial context precisely. Gallivant means to roam for pleasure, faze means to disturb, and whitewash means to conceal wrongdoing. None of those alternatives can logically describe scheduling a petition for hearing.
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 the ceremonial outfit was distinctly ______, its exaggerated design made it unsuitable for a restrained diplomatic gathering.
Explanation: Modish means fashionable or conforming to the latest style, which suits the description of the outfit. Antiquated conveys the opposite idea of being outdated, wry describes ironic humour, unfazed means not disturbed, and gestational relates to a period of development.
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 unfinished civic complex consumed enormous public funds but produced no practical benefit, leading auditors to describe it as a costly ______.
Explanation: Boondoggle refers to a wasteful, unnecessary, or impractical project, especially one involving public expenditure. Culmination means completion or a final stage, outing refers to a short pleasure trip, and record means an official account or entry. Only boondoggle fits the context of public waste.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Gloss over
Explanation: Gloss over means to avoid discussing something unpleasant in detail or to make a fault appear less serious than it actually is. It is therefore closely associated with concealment or whitewashing. The other options relate to disclosure, docketing, and gallivanting and do not convey this meaning.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
White elephant
Explanation: A white elephant is a possession or undertaking that is expensive to maintain but provides little practical benefit. It is therefore synonymous with a wasteful project or boondoggle. It does not describe a mogul, a project in gestation, or an officially docketed matter.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Under the guise of official work
Explanation: Under the guise of official work means that an activity is presented as legitimate official business while its actual nature or purpose is different. The expression emphasizes concealment or pretence. The other options incorrectly suggest genuine duty, formal registration, or the complete absence of personal enjoyment.
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 committee was accused to whitewash the financial irregularities uncovered during the investigation.
Explanation: The correct construction is accused of followed by a noun or gerund phrase. Therefore, accused of trying to whitewash is grammatically correct. Option (a) incorrectly uses for after accused, while option (c) contains an incorrect infinitive construction and uses whitewash instead of the required participial form.
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.
Even the hostile questions did not faze the experienced diplomat.
Explanation: The sentence is grammatically correct because the auxiliary verb did must be followed by the base form faze. Option (a) incorrectly uses the past form after did, option (b) requires fazed after had, and option (c) changes both the tense and the intended meaning unnecessarily.
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 ambitious proposal has remained in gestation since three years.
Explanation: A duration of time is introduced by for, whereas since is used with a specific starting point. Therefore, has remained in gestation for three years is correct. Option (a) retains the incorrect use of since, and option (b) uses the less appropriate expression under gestation and changes the tense without justification.
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> A powerful media mogul proposed the construction of an international cultural district on publicly owned land. The plan remained in gestation for nearly two years while consultants produced increasingly elaborate designs. Supporters praised its modern vision, but critics feared that its modish architecture concealed a financially unsustainable scheme. Their concern deepened when senior officials began to gallivant across foreign capitals on what were officially described as inspection visits. Several newspapers dismissed these journeys as an extravagant junket. <br><br> When the proposal was finally docketed for legislative scrutiny, an audit revealed that expenditure had risen sharply even before construction had begun. The project was immediately labelled a boondoggle by its strongest opponents. The promoter, however, offered a wry response, suggesting that thrift had become unfashionable among people who lacked imagination. His remark did not faze the review panel. It rejected an attempt to whitewash the financial irregularities but also acknowledged that some preparatory work had produced useful research. <br><br> The panel ultimately recommended neither unconditional approval nor complete abandonment. Instead, it called for a smaller project, transparent accounting, and the cancellation of unnecessary foreign visits. Its conclusion reflected disciplined scepticism: public ambition could be defended only when it was supported by economy, efficiency, and disclosure.
Which of the following most accurately represents the review panel’s final position?
Explanation: The panel recommended a smaller project, transparent accounting, and cancellation of unnecessary foreign visits. It therefore supported conditional continuation after substantial revision. Option (a) is incorrect because the panel acknowledged that some useful research had been produced, while options (c), (d), and (e) contradict its demand for economy and oversight.
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> A powerful media mogul proposed the construction of an international cultural district on publicly owned land. The plan remained in gestation for nearly two years while consultants produced increasingly elaborate designs. Supporters praised its modern vision, but critics feared that its modish architecture concealed a financially unsustainable scheme. Their concern deepened when senior officials began to gallivant across foreign capitals on what were officially described as inspection visits. Several newspapers dismissed these journeys as an extravagant junket. <br><br> When the proposal was finally docketed for legislative scrutiny, an audit revealed that expenditure had risen sharply even before construction had begun. The project was immediately labelled a boondoggle by its strongest opponents. The promoter, however, offered a wry response, suggesting that thrift had become unfashionable among people who lacked imagination. His remark did not faze the review panel. It rejected an attempt to whitewash the financial irregularities but also acknowledged that some preparatory work had produced useful research. <br><br> The panel ultimately recommended neither unconditional approval nor complete abandonment. Instead, it called for a smaller project, transparent accounting, and the cancellation of unnecessary foreign visits. Its conclusion reflected disciplined scepticism: public ambition could be defended only when it was supported by economy, efficiency, and disclosure.
What does the word gestation mean in the context of the passage?
Explanation: In the passage, the plan remained in gestation while consultants developed and refined its designs. The word therefore refers to a period of development before completion or realization. The other alternatives describe cancellation, whitewashing, completion, or a junket and do not fit the context.
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> A powerful media mogul proposed the construction of an international cultural district on publicly owned land. The plan remained in gestation for nearly two years while consultants produced increasingly elaborate designs. Supporters praised its modern vision, but critics feared that its modish architecture concealed a financially unsustainable scheme. Their concern deepened when senior officials began to gallivant across foreign capitals on what were officially described as inspection visits. Several newspapers dismissed these journeys as an extravagant junket. <br><br> When the proposal was finally docketed for legislative scrutiny, an audit revealed that expenditure had risen sharply even before construction had begun. The project was immediately labelled a boondoggle by its strongest opponents. The promoter, however, offered a wry response, suggesting that thrift had become unfashionable among people who lacked imagination. His remark did not faze the review panel. It rejected an attempt to whitewash the financial irregularities but also acknowledged that some preparatory work had produced useful research. <br><br> The panel ultimately recommended neither unconditional approval nor complete abandonment. Instead, it called for a smaller project, transparent accounting, and the cancellation of unnecessary foreign visits. Its conclusion reflected disciplined scepticism: public ambition could be defended only when it was supported by economy, efficiency, and disclosure.
Which word is closest in meaning to wry as used in the passage?
Explanation: The promoter’s remark about thrift becoming unfashionable was dry, mocking, and ironic. Sardonic most closely expresses this tone. Earnest, reassuring, and straightforward lack the mocking irony, while fashionable relates to style rather than the manner in which the remark was made.
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> A powerful media mogul proposed the construction of an international cultural district on publicly owned land. The plan remained in gestation for nearly two years while consultants produced increasingly elaborate designs. Supporters praised its modern vision, but critics feared that its modish architecture concealed a financially unsustainable scheme. Their concern deepened when senior officials began to gallivant across foreign capitals on what were officially described as inspection visits. Several newspapers dismissed these journeys as an extravagant junket. <br><br> When the proposal was finally docketed for legislative scrutiny, an audit revealed that expenditure had risen sharply even before construction had begun. The project was immediately labelled a boondoggle by its strongest opponents. The promoter, however, offered a wry response, suggesting that thrift had become unfashionable among people who lacked imagination. His remark did not faze the review panel. It rejected an attempt to whitewash the financial irregularities but also acknowledged that some preparatory work had produced useful research. <br><br> The panel ultimately recommended neither unconditional approval nor complete abandonment. Instead, it called for a smaller project, transparent accounting, and the cancellation of unnecessary foreign visits. Its conclusion reflected disciplined scepticism: public ambition could be defended only when it was supported by economy, efficiency, and disclosure.
Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
Explanation: The panel did not recommend immediate and complete abandonment. It proposed continuing with a smaller project under stricter financial controls. The remaining statements are supported by the passage: the plan remained in gestation, officials undertook supposed inspection visits, expenditure rose before construction, and transparent accounting was demanded.
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> A powerful media mogul proposed the construction of an international cultural district on publicly owned land. The plan remained in gestation for nearly two years while consultants produced increasingly elaborate designs. Supporters praised its modern vision, but critics feared that its modish architecture concealed a financially unsustainable scheme. Their concern deepened when senior officials began to gallivant across foreign capitals on what were officially described as inspection visits. Several newspapers dismissed these journeys as an extravagant junket. <br><br> When the proposal was finally docketed for legislative scrutiny, an audit revealed that expenditure had risen sharply even before construction had begun. The project was immediately labelled a boondoggle by its strongest opponents. The promoter, however, offered a wry response, suggesting that thrift had become unfashionable among people who lacked imagination. His remark did not faze the review panel. It rejected an attempt to whitewash the financial irregularities but also acknowledged that some preparatory work had produced useful research. <br><br> The panel ultimately recommended neither unconditional approval nor complete abandonment. Instead, it called for a smaller project, transparent accounting, and the cancellation of unnecessary foreign visits. Its conclusion reflected disciplined scepticism: public ambition could be defended only when it was supported by economy, efficiency, and disclosure.
Which of the following is closest in meaning to the opposite of fazed as used in the passage?
Explanation: Fazed means disturbed, confused, or made to lose confidence. Its opposite is composed, which means calm and self-controlled. Rattled, disturbed, disconcerted, and unnerved all describe states of anxiety or loss of confidence and are therefore synonyms rather than antonyms of fazed.
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