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Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
TOPPLE
Explanation: Topple means to cause someone or something to fall from an upright position or to remove a person or government from power. Overthrow expresses this meaning most precisely. Reinstate means to restore someone to a former position, while stabilize and uphold suggest supporting or maintaining something rather than bringing it down.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
DICKENSIAN
Explanation: Dickensian describes grim, impoverished or wretched social conditions resembling those portrayed in the novels of Charles Dickens. Squalid most accurately conveys this sense of misery and neglect. Affluent and comfortable express opposite ideas, while dramatic represents only one possible feature of Dickens’s style and does not capture the principal contextual meaning.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
RUCKUS
Explanation: Ruckus means a noisy disturbance, quarrel or disorderly commotion. Therefore, commotion is the closest synonym. Consistency and arrangement suggest order, while disconnection refers to a lack of connection and does not convey the idea of a noisy disturbance.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
CAVERNOUS
Explanation: Cavernous refers to a place that is extremely large, deep or hollow like a cave. Hollow is therefore the best synonym among the alternatives. Compact, cramped and narrow indicate restricted space and are contrary to the expansive quality expressed by cavernous.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
UNSEAT
Explanation: Unseat means to remove someone from a position of authority, power or occupation. Install is its opposite because it means to place someone in a position or office. Displace, dethrone and depose all convey removal and are therefore similar rather than opposite in meaning.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
MISHMASH
Explanation: Mishmash denotes a confused and disorderly mixture of unrelated things. Uniformity is the most suitable antonym because it implies consistency, sameness and orderly correspondence. Jumble, medley and mixture all represent combinations of different elements and are close in meaning to mishmash.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
UPSTART
Explanation: An upstart is a person who has risen suddenly to wealth or importance and behaves arrogantly. A veteran, in contrast, is an experienced and established person and is therefore the most appropriate antonym. Pretender, parvenu and social climber describe individuals seeking or newly acquiring status and are related to upstart.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
JETSAM
Explanation: Jetsam refers to goods deliberately thrown from a ship into the sea, generally to reduce the ship’s weight during an emergency. Cargo represents goods retained and carried by the ship and is therefore the most suitable opposite. Refuse, wreckage and discard all suggest unwanted, damaged or abandoned material and are closer to the meaning of jetsam.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A person who suddenly acquires wealth, power or social importance and begins behaving arrogantly.
Explanation: An upstart is a person who has suddenly gained wealth, power or importance and behaves with arrogance. A veteran is an experienced person, a toppler would refer to one who causes something to fall, and a cybernetician is a specialist in cybernetics.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Goods intentionally thrown from a ship into the sea to reduce its weight during an emergency.
Explanation: Jetsam is the precise term for goods deliberately thrown overboard, especially to lighten a ship in danger. Cargo refers to goods being transported, a fjord is a deep sea inlet between steep cliffs, and a mishmash is a confused mixture of unrelated things.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A long, narrow and deep inlet of the sea lying between steep cliffs and generally formed by glaciers.
Explanation: A fjord is a long, narrow and deep inlet of the sea between steep cliffs, usually created by glacial activity. A cavern is a large cave, while upland and mainland refer to elevated land and the principal landmass respectively.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
The scientific study of communication, feedback and control systems in machines, living beings and organizations.
Explanation: Cybernetics is the scientific discipline concerned with communication, feedback and control mechanisms in machines, organisms and organizations. Dickensianism relates to characteristics associated with Dickens, fjordland refers to a region containing fjords, and toppling means causing something to fall or removing someone from power.
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 committee had been asked to present a coherent analysis, its final report was merely a ________ of facts, opinions and unrelated examples.
Explanation: Mishmash appropriately describes a confused mixture of unrelated facts, opinions and examples. A fjord is a sea inlet, a ruckus is a noisy disturbance, and jetsam refers to goods deliberately thrown from a ship. Only mishmash fits both the meaning and grammatical 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 challenger succeeded in trying to ________ the long-serving minister, despite the latter’s strong political organization.
Explanation: Unseat means to remove a person from a position of authority or power and therefore fits the political context. Reinforce, uphold and stabilize all suggest supporting, maintaining or strengthening the minister’s position rather than removing him from office.
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 abandoned warehouse appeared surprisingly ________; even a faint sound travelled across its vast, hollow interior.
Explanation: The description of a vast, hollow interior in which sounds travel and echo clearly indicates a cavernous space. Cramped, compact and narrow all imply limited dimensions and contradict the contextual emphasis on exceptional size and depth.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Topple a regime
Explanation: The phrase topple a regime means to overthrow or remove a government from power. It does not mean strengthening the government or merely producing disorder. Although another authority may subsequently be appointed, the phrase itself focuses specifically on the removal of the existing regime.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Dickensian conditions
Explanation: Dickensian conditions refers to bleak, squalid and impoverished living or working conditions similar to those portrayed in Charles Dickens’s novels. The phrase does not denote prosperity, technological control systems or a large cave-like physical space.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Raise a ruckus
Explanation: To raise a ruckus means to cause a loud disturbance, quarrel or commotion. Restoring peace expresses the opposite idea, while arranging objects and removing a person from office relate to different concepts represented by mishmash and unseat.
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 public movement eventually succeeded to topple the corrupt regime.
Explanation: The verb succeed is conventionally followed by the preposition in and a gerund when it refers to successfully completing an action. Therefore, succeeded in toppling is grammatically correct. For toppling and on topple do not follow the required grammatical 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.
Pieces of jetsam was found floating near the damaged vessel.
Explanation: The subject pieces is plural and therefore requires the plural auxiliary were. The passive construction were found floating correctly indicates that the pieces were discovered while they were floating. Was found disagrees with the plural subject, while the other alternatives are grammatically malformed.
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.
His voice echoed through the cavernous hall.
Explanation: The sentence is grammatically correct as written. The simple past verb echoed agrees with the singular subject voice and appropriately describes a completed occurrence. Echoes would unnecessarily change the tense, had echo is incorrectly formed, and was echoed would alter the meaning by introducing an unsuitable passive construction.
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> The commission was established after a prolonged public movement had threatened to <strong> topple </strong> the administration. At first, its members expected to find isolated procedural failures. Instead, they discovered a <strong> mishmash </strong> of contradictory orders, incomplete records and disconnected control systems. Several departments operated without an effective mechanism for feedback, revealing an institutional failure that experts compared to the absence of basic <strong> cybernetics </strong> in a complex organization. <br><br> The inquiry also examined the living quarters provided to temporary workers. The buildings were outwardly impressive, but the rooms were overcrowded, poorly ventilated and unmistakably <strong> Dickensian </strong>. In contrast, the central ceremonial hall was so <strong> cavernous </strong> that ordinary conversation produced an echo. This contrast suggested that the administration had invested heavily in visible symbols of authority while neglecting essential working and living conditions. <br><br> When the commission released its preliminary findings, a political <strong> ruckus </strong> followed. Some officials dismissed the report as exaggerated, whereas others demanded that the responsible minister be <strong>unseated</strong>. The commission, however, avoided recommending removal merely to satisfy public anger. It argued that institutional reform required more than replacing one office-holder. Communication channels had to be restored, responsibilities had to be clearly arranged, and officials had to respond systematically to feedback. The report therefore treated accountability not as a dramatic act of displacement but as a continuing process of correction.
Which of the following best expresses the central argument of the passage?
Explanation: The passage emphasizes that accountability requires improved communication, clearly arranged responsibilities and systematic responses to feedback. The commission does not deny individual responsibility, but it argues that merely unseating one minister would not correct deeper institutional failures. The other options either contradict the passage or focus on incidental details.
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> The commission was established after a prolonged public movement had threatened to <strong> topple </strong> the administration. At first, its members expected to find isolated procedural failures. Instead, they discovered a <strong> mishmash </strong> of contradictory orders, incomplete records and disconnected control systems. Several departments operated without an effective mechanism for feedback, revealing an institutional failure that experts compared to the absence of basic <strong> cybernetics </strong> in a complex organization. <br><br> The inquiry also examined the living quarters provided to temporary workers. The buildings were outwardly impressive, but the rooms were overcrowded, poorly ventilated and unmistakably <strong> Dickensian </strong>. In contrast, the central ceremonial hall was so <strong> cavernous </strong> that ordinary conversation produced an echo. This contrast suggested that the administration had invested heavily in visible symbols of authority while neglecting essential working and living conditions. <br><br> When the commission released its preliminary findings, a political <strong> ruckus </strong> followed. Some officials dismissed the report as exaggerated, whereas others demanded that the responsible minister be <strong>unseated</strong>. The commission, however, avoided recommending removal merely to satisfy public anger. It argued that institutional reform required more than replacing one office-holder. Communication channels had to be restored, responsibilities had to be clearly arranged, and officials had to respond systematically to feedback. The report therefore treated accountability not as a dramatic act of displacement but as a continuing process of correction.
The word mishmash in the passage most nearly means:
Explanation: In the passage, mishmash describes contradictory orders, incomplete records and disconnected systems combined without coherence. It therefore means a confused mixture. A classified arrangement implies order, a political disturbance corresponds to a ruckus, and a mechanism of communication and control relates to cybernetics.
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> The commission was established after a prolonged public movement had threatened to <strong> topple </strong> the administration. At first, its members expected to find isolated procedural failures. Instead, they discovered a <strong> mishmash </strong> of contradictory orders, incomplete records and disconnected control systems. Several departments operated without an effective mechanism for feedback, revealing an institutional failure that experts compared to the absence of basic <strong> cybernetics </strong> in a complex organization. <br><br> The inquiry also examined the living quarters provided to temporary workers. The buildings were outwardly impressive, but the rooms were overcrowded, poorly ventilated and unmistakably <strong> Dickensian </strong>. In contrast, the central ceremonial hall was so <strong> cavernous </strong> that ordinary conversation produced an echo. This contrast suggested that the administration had invested heavily in visible symbols of authority while neglecting essential working and living conditions. <br><br> When the commission released its preliminary findings, a political <strong> ruckus </strong> followed. Some officials dismissed the report as exaggerated, whereas others demanded that the responsible minister be <strong>unseated</strong>. The commission, however, avoided recommending removal merely to satisfy public anger. It argued that institutional reform required more than replacing one office-holder. Communication channels had to be restored, responsibilities had to be clearly arranged, and officials had to respond systematically to feedback. The report therefore treated accountability not as a dramatic act of displacement but as a continuing process of correction.
Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
Explanation: The concluding part of the passage explicitly presents accountability as a continuing process of correction involving restored communication, clear responsibilities and systematic feedback. The commission did not immediately recommend removing the minister, the workers’ quarters were Dickensian rather than comfortable, and the ceremonial hall was visibly impressive.
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> The commission was established after a prolonged public movement had threatened to <strong> topple </strong> the administration. At first, its members expected to find isolated procedural failures. Instead, they discovered a <strong> mishmash </strong> of contradictory orders, incomplete records and disconnected control systems. Several departments operated without an effective mechanism for feedback, revealing an institutional failure that experts compared to the absence of basic <strong> cybernetics </strong> in a complex organization. <br><br> The inquiry also examined the living quarters provided to temporary workers. The buildings were outwardly impressive, but the rooms were overcrowded, poorly ventilated and unmistakably <strong> Dickensian </strong>. In contrast, the central ceremonial hall was so <strong> cavernous </strong> that ordinary conversation produced an echo. This contrast suggested that the administration had invested heavily in visible symbols of authority while neglecting essential working and living conditions. <br><br> When the commission released its preliminary findings, a political <strong> ruckus </strong> followed. Some officials dismissed the report as exaggerated, whereas others demanded that the responsible minister be <strong>unseated</strong>. The commission, however, avoided recommending removal merely to satisfy public anger. It argued that institutional reform required more than replacing one office-holder. Communication channels had to be restored, responsibilities had to be clearly arranged, and officials had to respond systematically to feedback. The report therefore treated accountability not as a dramatic act of displacement but as a continuing process of correction.
Which word is the most appropriate synonym of cavernous as used in the passage?
Explanation: The ceremonial hall is described as so large and hollow that ordinary conversation creates an echo. Spacious therefore best captures the contextual meaning of cavernous. Cramped is its opposite, squalid describes dirty or impoverished conditions, and disconnected refers to a lack of communication or coordination.
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> The commission was established after a prolonged public movement had threatened to <strong> topple </strong> the administration. At first, its members expected to find isolated procedural failures. Instead, they discovered a <strong> mishmash </strong> of contradictory orders, incomplete records and disconnected control systems. Several departments operated without an effective mechanism for feedback, revealing an institutional failure that experts compared to the absence of basic <strong> cybernetics </strong> in a complex organization. <br><br> The inquiry also examined the living quarters provided to temporary workers. The buildings were outwardly impressive, but the rooms were overcrowded, poorly ventilated and unmistakably <strong> Dickensian </strong>. In contrast, the central ceremonial hall was so <strong> cavernous </strong> that ordinary conversation produced an echo. This contrast suggested that the administration had invested heavily in visible symbols of authority while neglecting essential working and living conditions. <br><br> When the commission released its preliminary findings, a political <strong> ruckus </strong> followed. Some officials dismissed the report as exaggerated, whereas others demanded that the responsible minister be <strong>unseated</strong>. The commission, however, avoided recommending removal merely to satisfy public anger. It argued that institutional reform required more than replacing one office-holder. Communication channels had to be restored, responsibilities had to be clearly arranged, and officials had to respond systematically to feedback. The report therefore treated accountability not as a dramatic act of displacement but as a continuing process of correction.
Which option is the most appropriate antonym of Dickensian in the context of the workers’ living conditions?
Explanation: In the passage, Dickensian refers to overcrowded, poorly ventilated and deprived living conditions. Affluent, meaning prosperous and materially comfortable, is therefore the most suitable antonym. Bleak, grim and impoverished reinforce rather than oppose the meaning of Dickensian.
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