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Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word
CAUSTIC
Explanation: Caustic, when used about speech or remarks, means sharp, biting, or sarcastic rather than gentle or kind. Among the given options, “Sarcastic” is the closest in meaning because it conveys harsh, cutting expression, while the other options suggest softness or politeness.
Choose the correct meaning of idiom:
Make no bones about it
Explanation: The idiom “make no bones about it” means to say something clearly, openly, and without hesitation or concealment. It does not mean confusion, neutrality, or delay. Therefore, the best meaning is to be direct and honest in expression.
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word
Evanescent
Explanation: “Evanescent” means short-lived, fading quickly, or lasting for a very brief time. Its antonym must therefore mean lasting or permanent. “Enduring” is the opposite because it suggests something that continues for a long time, unlike the other options, which are similar in meaning to evanescent.
Identify the misspelt word
Explanation: The misspelt word is “Inadvertant.” The correct spelling is “Inadvertent.” The other options are correctly spelt. This question tests precision in spelling, especially with words whose endings may sound similar but follow standard written forms.
Spot the correct spelling of an REE-bearing metamorphic texture word.
Explanation: “Porphyroblastic” is the correct geological term used for a metamorphic texture characterized by large crystals developed in a finer-grained matrix. The other options contain spelling errors such as incorrect vowel placement, missing letters, or nonstandard endings.
Choose the correct one-word substitute for
A political system based on the rule of the wealthy’.
Explanation: “Plutocracy” refers specifically to a system in which wealth holders exercise power or influence rule. “Oligarchy” means rule by a small group, “aristocracy” refers to rule by nobles, and “meritocracy” is based on ability or merit rather than wealth.
Select the correct option:
Only after a decade of fieldwork ___ fully grasp the dialect’s nuances.
Explanation: When a sentence begins with a restrictive or negative adverbial expression such as “Only after…,” inversion is required in standard English. Therefore, “did she” is the correct structure. The sentence becomes grammatically correct only with subject-auxiliary inversion after the introductory phrase.
Select the correct option:
The professor’s remarks were so dense with jargon that they bordered on ___.
Explanation: The phrase “bordered on” is followed here by a noun, and “opacity” is the correct noun meaning lack of clarity or difficulty in understanding. “Opaque” is an adjective, “opacus” is not suitable here, and “opalescent” refers to a different quality altogether.
Select the correct option:
Her rebuttal, though eloquent, failed to ___ the central issue raised by the opposition.
Explanation: To “address” an issue means to deal with it directly, which fits the sentence context. The sentence says the rebuttal failed to deal with the main issue. The other options do not fit grammatically or logically in this meaning.
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:
The reforms being recommended by the panel (1)/ are not only intended to streamline administrative functions (2)/ but also addressing the asymmetries in resource allocation (3)/ that have long plagued rural districts. (4)
Explanation: The structure “not only … but also …” requires parallel grammatical construction. Since the first part uses “to streamline,” the second should also use an infinitive form, such as “to address,” not “addressing.” Hence the error lies in part (3).
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:
What the committee failed to deliberate on adequately (1)/ were not the policy’s objectives themselves, (2)/ but the political ramifications it (3)/ might have had if implemented without broader consensus. (4)
Explanation: The subject here is “What the committee failed to deliberate on adequately,” which functions as a singular unit. Therefore, the correct verb should be “was,” not “were.” The sentence should read “was not the policy’s objectives themselves…” so the error is in part (2).
Change the following from active to passive:
The laboratory will have double-checked the reagents by dawn.
Explanation: The active sentence is in the future perfect tense, so the passive must also remain in the future perfect form. That structure is “will have been + past participle.” Therefore, option (b) is the correct passive transformation.
Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:
The fanon rested on the Pope’s shoulder during Mass.
Explanation: In the question sentence, “fanon” refers to a garment used in ecclesiastical dress, while in option (c), “Fanon” refers to the proper noun, the thinker Frantz Fanon. The pronunciation is similar, but the meaning is different, making it the homonym.
Convert the sentence provided below from its passive voice structure to an active voice structure:
Rare minerals are known to have been secretly extracted from the site by unauthorized workers before the inspection.
Explanation: The original sentence includes the reporting structure “are known to have been extracted,” so the active version must preserve that sense. Option (c) correctly converts the passive construction while retaining both the meaning and the tense relationship of the original sentence.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. Choose the most appropriate option for each question based on the information given in the passage. <br><br> For seventeen-year-old Meera, adolescence was not merely a phase of hormonal transitions and academic aspirations—it became an arena where perception and self-worth collided with insidious intensity. In a world saturated with curated digital aesthetics and algorithm-driven beauty hierarchies, Meera’s own reflection began to feel less like truth and more like betrayal. Every scroll through her social media feed deepened a gnawing dissonance: between her authentic self and the impossible silhouettes idolized online. This wasn’t mere teenage insecurity—it manifested as a systematic devaluation of her physical self. Gradually, she adopted punitive behaviors: food became conditional, mirrors became adversaries, and compliments transformed into cryptic reminders of inadequacy. The subtle descent into dysmorphia was neither loud nor linear. Academically capable and socially pleasant, Meera wore the mask of normalcy with precision. Yet beneath the practiced smiles was a quiet implosion. She began withdrawing emotionally, rationalizing her distress as vanity, and trivializing her worth. The turning point came not with drama, but with silence—a refusal to eat for days, which led to medical intervention. Therapeutic engagement introduced her to the concept of self-image distortion, and the emotional scaffolding required to rebuild her fractured sense of identity. Through sustained counseling, Meera disentangled societal impositions from intrinsic value. She began to internalize that beauty is not a monolith dictated by culture but a spectrum shaped by diversity, health, and self-compassion. Meera’s narrative is not a singular anomaly but a mirror to a larger epidemic—where teenagers battle unspoken wars behind flawless digital facades. Combating this requires more than awareness; it calls for critical media literacy, empathetic environments, and systemic redefinition of beauty norms that extend beyond superficial metrics.
What does the phrase “gnawing dissonance” in the passage most likely refer to?
Explanation: The passage uses “gnawing dissonance” to describe the painful inner conflict Meera feels between her real identity and the unrealistic beauty standards she constantly sees online. It is not about academic stress, teachers, or literal hunger, but about psychological tension and emotional mismatch.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. Choose the most appropriate option for each question based on the information given in the passage. <br><br> For seventeen-year-old Meera, adolescence was not merely a phase of hormonal transitions and academic aspirations—it became an arena where perception and self-worth collided with insidious intensity. In a world saturated with curated digital aesthetics and algorithm-driven beauty hierarchies, Meera’s own reflection began to feel less like truth and more like betrayal. Every scroll through her social media feed deepened a gnawing dissonance: between her authentic self and the impossible silhouettes idolized online. This wasn’t mere teenage insecurity—it manifested as a systematic devaluation of her physical self. Gradually, she adopted punitive behaviors: food became conditional, mirrors became adversaries, and compliments transformed into cryptic reminders of inadequacy. The subtle descent into dysmorphia was neither loud nor linear. Academically capable and socially pleasant, Meera wore the mask of normalcy with precision. Yet beneath the practiced smiles was a quiet implosion. She began withdrawing emotionally, rationalizing her distress as vanity, and trivializing her worth. The turning point came not with drama, but with silence—a refusal to eat for days, which led to medical intervention. Therapeutic engagement introduced her to the concept of self-image distortion, and the emotional scaffolding required to rebuild her fractured sense of identity. Through sustained counseling, Meera disentangled societal impositions from intrinsic value. She began to internalize that beauty is not a monolith dictated by culture but a spectrum shaped by diversity, health, and self-compassion. Meera’s narrative is not a singular anomaly but a mirror to a larger epidemic—where teenagers battle unspoken wars behind flawless digital facades. Combating this requires more than awareness; it calls for critical media literacy, empathetic environments, and systemic redefinition of beauty norms that extend beyond superficial metrics.
How does the passage describe Meera’s psychological decline?
Explanation: The passage clearly states that Meera’s descent was neither loud nor linear. She appeared normal outwardly while suffering internally, which shows that her decline was quiet, gradual, and damaging from within rather than dramatic, rebellious, or designed to attract attention.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. Choose the most appropriate option for each question based on the information given in the passage. <br><br> For seventeen-year-old Meera, adolescence was not merely a phase of hormonal transitions and academic aspirations—it became an arena where perception and self-worth collided with insidious intensity. In a world saturated with curated digital aesthetics and algorithm-driven beauty hierarchies, Meera’s own reflection began to feel less like truth and more like betrayal. Every scroll through her social media feed deepened a gnawing dissonance: between her authentic self and the impossible silhouettes idolized online. This wasn’t mere teenage insecurity—it manifested as a systematic devaluation of her physical self. Gradually, she adopted punitive behaviors: food became conditional, mirrors became adversaries, and compliments transformed into cryptic reminders of inadequacy. The subtle descent into dysmorphia was neither loud nor linear. Academically capable and socially pleasant, Meera wore the mask of normalcy with precision. Yet beneath the practiced smiles was a quiet implosion. She began withdrawing emotionally, rationalizing her distress as vanity, and trivializing her worth. The turning point came not with drama, but with silence—a refusal to eat for days, which led to medical intervention. Therapeutic engagement introduced her to the concept of self-image distortion, and the emotional scaffolding required to rebuild her fractured sense of identity. Through sustained counseling, Meera disentangled societal impositions from intrinsic value. She began to internalize that beauty is not a monolith dictated by culture but a spectrum shaped by diversity, health, and self-compassion. Meera’s narrative is not a singular anomaly but a mirror to a larger epidemic—where teenagers battle unspoken wars behind flawless digital facades. Combating this requires more than awareness; it calls for critical media literacy, empathetic environments, and systemic redefinition of beauty norms that extend beyond superficial metrics.
What concept helped Meera begin recovering emotionally?
Explanation: The passage says therapeutic engagement introduced Meera to the concept of self-image distortion, which helped her understand her condition and begin emotional recovery. This insight became part of the support structure that helped rebuild her fractured identity through counseling and reflection.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. Choose the most appropriate option for each question based on the information given in the passage. <br><br> For seventeen-year-old Meera, adolescence was not merely a phase of hormonal transitions and academic aspirations—it became an arena where perception and self-worth collided with insidious intensity. In a world saturated with curated digital aesthetics and algorithm-driven beauty hierarchies, Meera’s own reflection began to feel less like truth and more like betrayal. Every scroll through her social media feed deepened a gnawing dissonance: between her authentic self and the impossible silhouettes idolized online. This wasn’t mere teenage insecurity—it manifested as a systematic devaluation of her physical self. Gradually, she adopted punitive behaviors: food became conditional, mirrors became adversaries, and compliments transformed into cryptic reminders of inadequacy. The subtle descent into dysmorphia was neither loud nor linear. Academically capable and socially pleasant, Meera wore the mask of normalcy with precision. Yet beneath the practiced smiles was a quiet implosion. She began withdrawing emotionally, rationalizing her distress as vanity, and trivializing her worth. The turning point came not with drama, but with silence—a refusal to eat for days, which led to medical intervention. Therapeutic engagement introduced her to the concept of self-image distortion, and the emotional scaffolding required to rebuild her fractured sense of identity. Through sustained counseling, Meera disentangled societal impositions from intrinsic value. She began to internalize that beauty is not a monolith dictated by culture but a spectrum shaped by diversity, health, and self-compassion. Meera’s narrative is not a singular anomaly but a mirror to a larger epidemic—where teenagers battle unspoken wars behind flawless digital facades. Combating this requires more than awareness; it calls for critical media literacy, empathetic environments, and systemic redefinition of beauty norms that extend beyond superficial metrics.
Which of the following best captures the central theme of the passage?
Explanation: The passage focuses on the inner psychological damage caused by unrealistic digital beauty standards and social media pressures. While counseling and adolescence are part of the story, the main theme is the silent mental struggle many teenagers face beneath polished online appearances.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. Choose the most appropriate option for each question based on the information given in the passage. <br><br> For seventeen-year-old Meera, adolescence was not merely a phase of hormonal transitions and academic aspirations—it became an arena where perception and self-worth collided with insidious intensity. In a world saturated with curated digital aesthetics and algorithm-driven beauty hierarchies, Meera’s own reflection began to feel less like truth and more like betrayal. Every scroll through her social media feed deepened a gnawing dissonance: between her authentic self and the impossible silhouettes idolized online. This wasn’t mere teenage insecurity—it manifested as a systematic devaluation of her physical self. Gradually, she adopted punitive behaviors: food became conditional, mirrors became adversaries, and compliments transformed into cryptic reminders of inadequacy. The subtle descent into dysmorphia was neither loud nor linear. Academically capable and socially pleasant, Meera wore the mask of normalcy with precision. Yet beneath the practiced smiles was a quiet implosion. She began withdrawing emotionally, rationalizing her distress as vanity, and trivializing her worth. The turning point came not with drama, but with silence—a refusal to eat for days, which led to medical intervention. Therapeutic engagement introduced her to the concept of self-image distortion, and the emotional scaffolding required to rebuild her fractured sense of identity. Through sustained counseling, Meera disentangled societal impositions from intrinsic value. She began to internalize that beauty is not a monolith dictated by culture but a spectrum shaped by diversity, health, and self-compassion. Meera’s narrative is not a singular anomaly but a mirror to a larger epidemic—where teenagers battle unspoken wars behind flawless digital facades. Combating this requires more than awareness; it calls for critical media literacy, empathetic environments, and systemic redefinition of beauty norms that extend beyond superficial metrics.
What is the tone of the author in the end of the paragraph?
Explanation: The concluding lines move beyond Meera’s individual case and critically examine a broader social problem. At the same time, the writing reflects thoughtfully on the need for media literacy, empathy, and systemic change, making the tone reflective as well as critical.
Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence:
I suggested that he goes to the doctor immediately.
Explanation: After verbs like “suggested that,” English commonly uses the base form of the verb in a that-clause. Therefore, “go to the doctor immediately” is the correct replacement. The original phrase “goes” is incorrect, and the other options are either ungrammatical or incomplete.
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