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Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
OVERRIDE
Explanation: Countermand means to cancel or reverse an order or decision through authority and therefore best expresses the meaning of override. Retain means to continue keeping something, while enforce and uphold suggest maintaining or supporting a decision rather than cancelling or changing it.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
UNDERTOW
Explanation: An undercurrent is a current flowing beneath the visible surface and is therefore the closest synonym of undertow. A surface current and an upwelling involve different movements of water, while calm water indicates the absence of a strong pulling current.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
IRONCLAD
Explanation: Unassailable describes something so strong or well-supported that it cannot easily be challenged, which precisely matches ironclad. Vulnerable, refutable, and questionable indicate weakness, uncertainty, or the possibility of successful dispute and therefore express contrary ideas.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
BLOWBACK
Explanation: Repercussion refers to a consequence that follows an action, especially an adverse one, and therefore best expresses blowback. A setback is a reverse in progress, a hindrance is an obstacle, and backwash refers primarily to water moving backwards; none conveys the precise idea of an unintended harmful consequence returning upon its originator.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
OUTPACE
Explanation: Lag means to remain behind or progress more slowly and is therefore the opposite of outpace, which means to move or develop faster than another. Surpass, exceed, and overtake all indicate moving ahead and are close in meaning to the given word.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
LOGROLLING
Explanation: Principled voting involves making an independent decision on the merits of a proposal and is therefore opposite to logrolling, in which political support or favours are exchanged. Vote trading, quid pro quo, and mutual back-scratching all involve reciprocal arrangements and are closely related to logrolling.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
REPURPOSE
Explanation: Discard means to throw away or abandon something and is therefore opposite to repurpose, which involves using an existing object again for a different purpose. Adapt, convert, and reuse all involve changing or using something again and are therefore similar to repurpose.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
LANDLOCKED
Explanation: Coastal describes a place situated near or connected with the sea and is therefore opposite to landlocked, which describes a territory surrounded by land without direct access to the sea. Inland, enclosed, and isolated are compatible with the condition of being landlocked.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A powerful current beneath the surface of water that pulls away from the shore and may also represent a hidden negative influence.
Explanation: Undertow is the precise word for a strong current below the water’s surface that pulls away from the shore; it may also describe an unseen adverse influence. A tailwind assists movement, blowback is an unintended harmful consequence, and logrolling is the exchange of political support.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
The practice of exchanging political support or favours, particularly by voting for one another’s proposals.
Explanation: Logrolling specifically refers to reciprocal political support, especially an arrangement in which legislators support one another’s proposals. Blowback denotes harmful consequences, override means to reverse a decision through authority, and repurpose means to use something for a new function.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A favourable wind moving in the same direction as an object, or a beneficial condition that assists progress.
Explanation: Tailwind refers literally to a wind blowing in the direction of movement and figuratively to a condition that promotes progress. Undertow is a pulling current beneath water, blowback is an adverse consequence, and outpace is a verb meaning to progress faster than another.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
An unintended harmful consequence of an action that affects the person or organisation responsible for that action.
Explanation: Blowback precisely describes an unexpected adverse consequence that returns to affect the party responsible for the original action. Override concerns reversing a decision, ironclad describes something exceptionally strong, and leapfrog means to advance rapidly by overtaking others or bypassing stages.
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 reduction in production costs provided a powerful __________ for the company’s expansion into new markets.
Explanation: Tailwind is appropriate because the sentence refers to a favourable condition that assisted the company’s progress. A headwind, undertow, and setback would indicate resistance, hidden difficulty, or a reverse and would contradict the positive effect of reduced production costs.
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.
By adopting digital technology early, the smaller company was able to __________ several conventional stages and move ahead of established competitors.
Explanation: Leapfrog is the most precise choice because it includes the idea of making rapid progress by skipping intermediate stages. Outpace means to progress faster but does not necessarily imply bypassing stages, while override and repurpose convey entirely different actions.
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 administration’s attempt to conceal the policy’s weaknesses generated severe political __________ when the consequences became public.
Explanation: Blowback correctly describes the harmful and unintended consequence that returned upon the administration responsible for the action. Tailwind and impetus indicate assistance or encouragement, while logrolling refers to reciprocal political bargaining rather than a consequence.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Quid pro quo
Explanation: Quid pro quo refers to an arrangement in which one favour, advantage, or form of support is exchanged for another. It does not describe impartial decision-making, a hidden current, or rapid advancement; those ideas correspond to different words in the vocabulary set.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Horse-trading, particularly in a political context
Explanation: In political usage, horse-trading refers to bargaining in which votes, support, or favours are exchanged to secure an outcome. It is closely associated with logrolling and is distinct from principled voting, favourable conditions, or geographical isolation from the sea.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Mutual back-scratching
Explanation: Mutual back-scratching means that two or more parties assist one another through reciprocal favours. It is associated with logrolling and differs from enforcing decisions, suffering harmful consequences, or acting with complete political independence.
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 automated recommendation was accepted initially, but it was later overrode by the chairperson.
Explanation: The sentence is in the passive voice and therefore requires the past participle overridden after was. Overrode is the simple past form and cannot follow the auxiliary was in a passive construction, while overriding and override are also grammatically unsuitable in this structure.
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 organisation has outpace its competitors in both production and technological development.
Explanation: The present perfect construction has must be followed by the past participle outpaced. Outpacing would require a different auxiliary structure, while the base form outpace cannot directly follow has. Therefore, has outpaced its competitors is grammatically 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 prosecution presented an ironclad case that could not be easily disputed.
Explanation: The phrase could not be easily disputed is grammatically correct because the modal could is followed by be and the past participle disputed, with the adverb easily properly modifying the verb. The other alternatives contain incorrect auxiliary or participle constructions.
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 <strong> landlocked </strong> region, lacking direct access to the sea, decided to <strong> repurpose </strong> a network of abandoned warehouses as inland commercial centres. Lower production costs created a favourable <strong> tailwind </strong>, and policymakers argued that digital systems would allow local enterprises to <strong> leapfrog </strong> slower competitors. However, the proposal contained a troubling <strong> undertow </strong>. Several legislators engaged in <strong> logrolling </strong>, exchanging support for projects intended to benefit their respective constituencies. At the administrative level, senior officials attempted to <strong> override </strong> automated warnings about financial risks. <br><br> The evidence supporting the project was not entirely <strong> ironclad </strong>. Independent observers cautioned that operating expenses could eventually <strong> outpace </strong> earnings if the centres were expanded without adequate scrutiny. They also warned that the manipulation of institutional safeguards might produce political <strong>blowback</strong>, transforming an apparently favourable reform into a source of public distrust. Supporters replied that abandoning the programme would waste earlier investments and argued that its design could still be adapted. The debate therefore concerned not merely the economic value of the project but also whether rapid progress could be achieved without weakening independent and principled decision-making.
Which of the following inferences is most strongly supported by the passage?
Explanation: The passage suggests that reduced costs and digital systems created favourable conditions, but logrolling, overridden warnings, and weak scrutiny could undermine those advantages. The other options contradict the passage because sea access is not presented as a complete solution, legislators engaged in reciprocal support, and the warnings indicated risk rather than security.
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 <strong> landlocked </strong> region, lacking direct access to the sea, decided to <strong> repurpose </strong> a network of abandoned warehouses as inland commercial centres. Lower production costs created a favourable <strong> tailwind </strong>, and policymakers argued that digital systems would allow local enterprises to <strong> leapfrog </strong> slower competitors. However, the proposal contained a troubling <strong> undertow </strong>. Several legislators engaged in <strong> logrolling </strong>, exchanging support for projects intended to benefit their respective constituencies. At the administrative level, senior officials attempted to <strong> override </strong> automated warnings about financial risks. <br><br> The evidence supporting the project was not entirely <strong> ironclad </strong>. Independent observers cautioned that operating expenses could eventually <strong> outpace </strong> earnings if the centres were expanded without adequate scrutiny. They also warned that the manipulation of institutional safeguards might produce political <strong>blowback</strong>, transforming an apparently favourable reform into a source of public distrust. Supporters replied that abandoning the programme would waste earlier investments and argued that its design could still be adapted. The debate therefore concerned not merely the economic value of the project but also whether rapid progress could be achieved without weakening independent and principled decision-making.
What does the word undertow most nearly mean in the context of the passage?
Explanation: In the passage, undertow is used figuratively to describe a concealed negative influence beneath the project’s favourable appearance. It refers to political bargaining and institutional manipulation, not to visible progress, a direct reward, or an indisputable conclusion.
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 <strong> landlocked </strong> region, lacking direct access to the sea, decided to <strong> repurpose </strong> a network of abandoned warehouses as inland commercial centres. Lower production costs created a favourable <strong> tailwind </strong>, and policymakers argued that digital systems would allow local enterprises to <strong> leapfrog </strong> slower competitors. However, the proposal contained a troubling <strong> undertow </strong>. Several legislators engaged in <strong> logrolling </strong>, exchanging support for projects intended to benefit their respective constituencies. At the administrative level, senior officials attempted to <strong> override </strong> automated warnings about financial risks. <br><br> The evidence supporting the project was not entirely <strong> ironclad </strong>. Independent observers cautioned that operating expenses could eventually <strong> outpace </strong> earnings if the centres were expanded without adequate scrutiny. They also warned that the manipulation of institutional safeguards might produce political <strong>blowback</strong>, transforming an apparently favourable reform into a source of public distrust. Supporters replied that abandoning the programme would waste earlier investments and argued that its design could still be adapted. The debate therefore concerned not merely the economic value of the project but also whether rapid progress could be achieved without weakening independent and principled decision-making.
Which word is closest in meaning to ironclad as used in the passage?
Explanation: Ironclad means exceptionally strong, certain, or difficult to challenge, making unassailable the closest synonym. The passage states that the evidence was not entirely ironclad, indicating that it could still be questioned; questionable, vulnerable, and refutable therefore express the opposite condition.
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 <strong> landlocked </strong> region, lacking direct access to the sea, decided to <strong> repurpose </strong> a network of abandoned warehouses as inland commercial centres. Lower production costs created a favourable <strong> tailwind </strong>, and policymakers argued that digital systems would allow local enterprises to <strong> leapfrog </strong> slower competitors. However, the proposal contained a troubling <strong> undertow </strong>. Several legislators engaged in <strong> logrolling </strong>, exchanging support for projects intended to benefit their respective constituencies. At the administrative level, senior officials attempted to <strong> override </strong> automated warnings about financial risks. <br><br> The evidence supporting the project was not entirely <strong> ironclad </strong>. Independent observers cautioned that operating expenses could eventually <strong> outpace </strong> earnings if the centres were expanded without adequate scrutiny. They also warned that the manipulation of institutional safeguards might produce political <strong>blowback</strong>, transforming an apparently favourable reform into a source of public distrust. Supporters replied that abandoning the programme would waste earlier investments and argued that its design could still be adapted. The debate therefore concerned not merely the economic value of the project but also whether rapid progress could be achieved without weakening independent and principled decision-making.
Which of the following is the most appropriate antonym of tailwind in the passage?
Explanation: A tailwind represents a favourable condition that helps progress, whereas a headwind represents resistance or an adverse condition that obstructs progress. Assistance, advantage, and impetus are all similar to tailwind because they promote or support development.
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 <strong> landlocked </strong> region, lacking direct access to the sea, decided to <strong> repurpose </strong> a network of abandoned warehouses as inland commercial centres. Lower production costs created a favourable <strong> tailwind </strong>, and policymakers argued that digital systems would allow local enterprises to <strong> leapfrog </strong> slower competitors. However, the proposal contained a troubling <strong> undertow </strong>. Several legislators engaged in <strong> logrolling </strong>, exchanging support for projects intended to benefit their respective constituencies. At the administrative level, senior officials attempted to <strong> override </strong> automated warnings about financial risks. <br><br> The evidence supporting the project was not entirely <strong> ironclad </strong>. Independent observers cautioned that operating expenses could eventually <strong> outpace </strong> earnings if the centres were expanded without adequate scrutiny. They also warned that the manipulation of institutional safeguards might produce political <strong>blowback</strong>, transforming an apparently favourable reform into a source of public distrust. Supporters replied that abandoning the programme would waste earlier investments and argued that its design could still be adapted. The debate therefore concerned not merely the economic value of the project but also whether rapid progress could be achieved without weakening independent and principled decision-making.
Consider the following statements based on the passage: <br><br> I. The region had no direct access to the sea. <br> II. Senior officials attempted to disregard automated financial warnings. <br> III. The passage states that operating expenses had already exceeded earnings. <br><br> Which of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation: Statement I is correct because the region is described as landlocked, and Statement II is correct because officials attempted to override automated warnings. Statement III is incorrect because the passage states only that operating expenses could eventually outpace earnings; it does not say that this had already occurred.
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