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Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
BANDY
Explanation: Bandy means to exchange words, remarks or ideas repeatedly, often in a casual or argumentative manner. Discuss is therefore the closest synonym. Conceal, suppress and retain suggest withholding information rather than exchanging it and are consequently unsuitable.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
JOLLITY
Explanation: Jollity denotes cheerful enjoyment, happiness and lively celebration, making merriment the most precise synonym. Melancholy, misery and gloom describe states of sadness or dejection and express meanings opposite to jollity.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
TAXING
Explanation: A taxing activity demands considerable effort, energy or concentration. Arduous conveys the same idea of something difficult and demanding. Effortless, simple and undemanding indicate relative ease and therefore do not capture the meaning of the target word.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
BLATHER
Explanation: Blather means to talk continuously in a foolish, trivial or meaningless manner. Prattle closely conveys this sense of inconsequential continuous talk. Elucidate, clarify and articulate involve making ideas clearer or expressing them meaningfully and therefore contrast with blathering.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
WAX
Explanation: As a verb, wax means to increase gradually in size, strength or intensity. Wane means to decrease and is therefore its most precise opposite. Expand, grow and intensify all reinforce the sense of increase rather than oppose it.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
HEYDAY
Explanation: Heyday refers to a period of greatest success, prosperity or popularity. Nadir denotes the lowest point and consequently provides the strongest antonym. Pinnacle, zenith and prime all indicate a high point or flourishing period and are semantically aligned with heyday.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
ABLAZE
Explanation: Ablaze describes something burning fiercely or glowing brightly. Extinguished means that the fire or light has been put out and is therefore the clearest opposite. Flaming, blazing and burning are direct synonyms or closely related expressions.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
CADGE
Explanation: Cadge means to obtain something by begging or by taking advantage of another person’s generosity. Provide reverses this direction because it means to give or supply something. Scrounge, mooch and beg all retain the basic sense of seeking something from others.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A period in which a person, institution or activity enjoys its greatest success, popularity or prosperity.
Explanation: Heyday specifically denotes the period of greatest success, popularity, strength or prosperity. Jollity refers to cheerful celebration, damask is a patterned fabric, bandy concerns exchanging words and blather refers to meaningless continuous talk.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Requiring a great deal of effort, energy or concentration.
Explanation: Taxing precisely describes something demanding substantial effort, energy or concentration. Ablaze relates to burning, desperado denotes a reckless outlaw, damask is patterned fabric and jollity signifies cheerful enjoyment. Thus, only taxing substitutes the definition accurately.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
To obtain something from another person by begging or exploiting that person’s generosity.
Explanation: Cadge means to obtain something by begging or relying improperly on another person’s generosity. Bandy means exchange remarks, wax means increase gradually and blather means speak meaninglessly. None of these alternatives conveys the specific act described except cadge.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A rich patterned fabric, commonly made of silk, linen or cotton, in which decorative designs are woven into the material.
Explanation: Damask is the precise one-word substitution for a rich patterned fabric with woven decorative designs. Heyday refers to a period of success, jollity to cheerful enjoyment, ablaze to burning fiercely and desperado to a reckless outlaw.
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.
Far from diminishing after the initial opposition, public enthusiasm for the reform continued to ______ as its practical benefits became clearer.
Explanation: The context states that enthusiasm did not diminish but instead increased as the benefits became clearer. Wax means to increase gradually and therefore fits precisely. Wane, decline and diminish express decrease, while suppress means to restrain or withhold rather than increase.
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 committee expected a focused explanation, but the speaker began to ______ about matters only remotely connected with the proposal.
Explanation: The reference to unfocused discussion of remotely connected matters indicates continuous meaningless or unimportant talking, which is exactly what blather means. Elucidate, clarify and articulate imply meaningful explanation, while provide does not describe the manner of speaking required here.
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.
Despite the difficulties faced during preparation, the successful conclusion of the festival filled the entire community with ______.
Explanation: A successful festival would naturally produce cheerful enjoyment and lively celebration, making jollity the contextually appropriate choice. Melancholy, gloom and misery express sadness, while decline denotes deterioration and does not describe an emotional atmosphere.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Wax and wane
Explanation: In the expression wax and wane, wax means to increase while wane means to decrease. The phrase therefore describes a pattern of growth followed by decline or fluctuating intensity. The other options introduce ideas of permanence, concealment or argument that are unrelated to the expression.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
To bandy accusations
Explanation: Bandy means to exchange words, remarks or ideas repeatedly, often argumentatively. Thus, to bandy accusations means that opposing parties repeatedly exchange accusations. It does not imply suppressing, clarifying or withdrawing them, so option (c) most accurately conveys the phrase.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
In its heyday
Explanation: Heyday denotes the period when someone or something is at its prime, peak or greatest prosperity. Consequently, in its heyday means during its most successful or flourishing period. The alternatives refer to decline, meaningless talk or strenuous effort and are semantically inappropriate.
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.
During the heated meeting, several accusations were bandy between the two representatives before the chairman intervened.
Explanation: The sentence is in the passive voice, so the past participle bandied is required after were. Since exactly two representatives are involved, between is appropriate. Bandy is the base form, while bandying cannot directly follow were in the intended passive 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.
Completing the expedition under such severe conditions proved taxing than the organisers had anticipated.
Explanation: The conjunction than requires a comparative construction and the natural comparative form is more taxing. Most taxing is superlative and cannot normally be followed by than, while much taxing and the original expression lack the required comparative 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.
As public support increased, the volunteers’ enthusiasm continued to wax throughout the campaign.
Explanation: The original phrase is grammatically correct because continue may be followed by the infinitive to wax, and wax correctly means to increase gradually. Option (b) contains an unnecessary to, while option (c) incorrectly uses the past form after the infinitive marker.
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> For several decades, the Meridian Theatre had been little more than a neglected structure in the centre of the town. In its <strong> heyday </strong>, however, it had attracted large audiences and was admired for its richly decorated interiors, including curtains made of elegant <strong> damask </strong>. A civic committee eventually proposed restoring the building, but the project proved far more <strong> taxing </strong> than its supporters had initially expected. Structural defects were discovered, costs increased and several members began to <strong> bandy </strong> accusations about who had underestimated the scale of the work. <br><br> The chairman refused to allow the meetings to descend into <strong> blather </strong>. He insisted that every objection be supported by evidence and that disagreements should result in practical proposals rather than meaningless exchanges. This discipline gradually changed the atmosphere. As residents saw damaged sections being repaired, public confidence began to <strong> wax </strong>. Volunteers offered their time and local groups organised events to support the restoration. <br><br> When the theatre finally reopened, the occasion was marked by considerable <strong>jollity</strong>. Yet the committee regarded the celebration as more than a nostalgic return to the past. Its members argued that the restoration had demonstrated an important principle: enthusiasm alone cannot complete a difficult public project. Effective cooperation requires sustained effort, clear communication and a willingness to distinguish useful criticism from empty talk.
The word taxing in the passage most nearly means:
Explanation: The restoration is described as more difficult than expected, involving structural defects and rising costs. Thus, taxing means demanding substantial effort or concentration. Effortless, simple and undemanding contradict the difficulties explicitly described in the passage.
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> For several decades, the Meridian Theatre had been little more than a neglected structure in the centre of the town. In its <strong> heyday </strong>, however, it had attracted large audiences and was admired for its richly decorated interiors, including curtains made of elegant <strong> damask </strong>. A civic committee eventually proposed restoring the building, but the project proved far more <strong> taxing </strong> than its supporters had initially expected. Structural defects were discovered, costs increased and several members began to <strong> bandy </strong> accusations about who had underestimated the scale of the work. <br><br> The chairman refused to allow the meetings to descend into <strong> blather </strong>. He insisted that every objection be supported by evidence and that disagreements should result in practical proposals rather than meaningless exchanges. This discipline gradually changed the atmosphere. As residents saw damaged sections being repaired, public confidence began to <strong> wax </strong>. Volunteers offered their time and local groups organised events to support the restoration. <br><br> When the theatre finally reopened, the occasion was marked by considerable <strong>jollity</strong>. Yet the committee regarded the celebration as more than a nostalgic return to the past. Its members argued that the restoration had demonstrated an important principle: enthusiasm alone cannot complete a difficult public project. Effective cooperation requires sustained effort, clear communication and a willingness to distinguish useful criticism from empty talk.
Which of the following can most reasonably be inferred from the chairman’s conduct?
Explanation: The chairman refused to permit meetings to become blather and required objections to be supported by evidence and converted into practical proposals. This indicates that he accepted disagreement when it was constructive, rather than suppressing debate or opposing public involvement.
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> For several decades, the Meridian Theatre had been little more than a neglected structure in the centre of the town. In its <strong> heyday </strong>, however, it had attracted large audiences and was admired for its richly decorated interiors, including curtains made of elegant <strong> damask </strong>. A civic committee eventually proposed restoring the building, but the project proved far more <strong> taxing </strong> than its supporters had initially expected. Structural defects were discovered, costs increased and several members began to <strong> bandy </strong> accusations about who had underestimated the scale of the work. <br><br> The chairman refused to allow the meetings to descend into <strong> blather </strong>. He insisted that every objection be supported by evidence and that disagreements should result in practical proposals rather than meaningless exchanges. This discipline gradually changed the atmosphere. As residents saw damaged sections being repaired, public confidence began to <strong> wax </strong>. Volunteers offered their time and local groups organised events to support the restoration. <br><br> When the theatre finally reopened, the occasion was marked by considerable <strong>jollity</strong>. Yet the committee regarded the celebration as more than a nostalgic return to the past. Its members argued that the restoration had demonstrated an important principle: enthusiasm alone cannot complete a difficult public project. Effective cooperation requires sustained effort, clear communication and a willingness to distinguish useful criticism from empty talk.
Which word is closest in meaning to jollity as used in the passage?
Explanation: The theatre’s reopening was a celebratory event and jollity refers to cheerful enjoyment and lively happiness. Merriment therefore matches the contextual meaning closely. Gloom, melancholy and misery describe unhappy emotional states and are direct contrasts.
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> For several decades, the Meridian Theatre had been little more than a neglected structure in the centre of the town. In its <strong> heyday </strong>, however, it had attracted large audiences and was admired for its richly decorated interiors, including curtains made of elegant <strong> damask </strong>. A civic committee eventually proposed restoring the building, but the project proved far more <strong> taxing </strong> than its supporters had initially expected. Structural defects were discovered, costs increased and several members began to <strong> bandy </strong> accusations about who had underestimated the scale of the work. <br><br> The chairman refused to allow the meetings to descend into <strong> blather </strong>. He insisted that every objection be supported by evidence and that disagreements should result in practical proposals rather than meaningless exchanges. This discipline gradually changed the atmosphere. As residents saw damaged sections being repaired, public confidence began to <strong> wax </strong>. Volunteers offered their time and local groups organised events to support the restoration. <br><br> When the theatre finally reopened, the occasion was marked by considerable <strong>jollity</strong>. Yet the committee regarded the celebration as more than a nostalgic return to the past. Its members argued that the restoration had demonstrated an important principle: enthusiasm alone cannot complete a difficult public project. Effective cooperation requires sustained effort, clear communication and a willingness to distinguish useful criticism from empty talk.
Which of the following is the most appropriate antonym of wax in the context of the passage?
Explanation: In the passage, public confidence began to wax, meaning that it gradually increased as progress became visible. Wane means to decrease and is therefore the precise antonym. Grow, expand and intensify all express forms of increase and cannot function as opposites.
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> For several decades, the Meridian Theatre had been little more than a neglected structure in the centre of the town. In its <strong> heyday </strong>, however, it had attracted large audiences and was admired for its richly decorated interiors, including curtains made of elegant <strong> damask </strong>. A civic committee eventually proposed restoring the building, but the project proved far more <strong> taxing </strong> than its supporters had initially expected. Structural defects were discovered, costs increased and several members began to <strong> bandy </strong> accusations about who had underestimated the scale of the work. <br><br> The chairman refused to allow the meetings to descend into <strong> blather </strong>. He insisted that every objection be supported by evidence and that disagreements should result in practical proposals rather than meaningless exchanges. This discipline gradually changed the atmosphere. As residents saw damaged sections being repaired, public confidence began to <strong> wax </strong>. Volunteers offered their time and local groups organised events to support the restoration. <br><br> When the theatre finally reopened, the occasion was marked by considerable <strong>jollity</strong>. Yet the committee regarded the celebration as more than a nostalgic return to the past. Its members argued that the restoration had demonstrated an important principle: enthusiasm alone cannot complete a difficult public project. Effective cooperation requires sustained effort, clear communication and a willingness to distinguish useful criticism from empty talk.
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
Explanation: The final paragraph explicitly states that enthusiasm alone cannot complete a difficult public project and that effective cooperation requires sustained effort and clear communication. The other statements contradict the passage because the theatre had once flourished, the chairman opposed meaningless accusations and public confidence increased rather than declined.
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