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Directions (1-10): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
Q1.Learned or literary people regarded as a social group or class
(a) Staid
(b) Matutinal
(c) Piffle
(d) Clerisy
S1. Ans.(d)
Sol.Staid: sedate, respectable, and unadventurous.
Matutinal: of or occurring in the morning.
Piffle: nonsense.
Q2. A wall built to prevent the sea or a river from flooding an area
(a) Dam
(b) Mound
(c) Dyke
(d) Embankment
S2. Ans.(c)
Sol. ‘Dyke’ means a long wall or embankment built to prevent flooding from the sea.
Q3. Unable to be destroyed or removed
(a) ineradicable
(b) habit
(c) worn
(d) fixed
S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. Ineradicable: unable to be destroyed or removed.
Q4. That which cannot be captured
(a) Unbreakable
(b) Ungrippable
(c) Impregnable
(d) Slippery
S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. ‘Ungrippable’ means something on which we can’t have a grip.
Q5. Irresistible craving for alcoholic drinks
(a) Megalomania
(b) Dipsomania
(c) Kleptomania
(d) Pyromania
S5. Ans.(b)
Sol. ‘Dipsomania’ means alcoholism, specifically in a form characterized by intermittent bouts of craving for alcohol.
Directions (6-10): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
The communication __________ (1) people together, closer to each other. It is an important management function closely associated with all other managerial functions. It bridges the gap between individuals and groups through the flow of information and understanding between them. Information is the most vital ___________ (2) for communication. It is the information which is transmitted, studied, analysed and interpreted and stored. The manager therefore has to spare time to collect, analyse and store the information for decision-making and routine day to day business.
Management is getting things done ___________ (3) others. The people working in the organisation should therefore be informed how to do the work assigned to them in the best possible manner. Communication is essential in any organisation.
The relevant information must flow __________ (4) from top to bottom and vice versa. The staff at all levels must be kept informed about the organisational objectives and other developments taking place in the organisation. A care should be taken that no one should be _________ (5). The information should reach the incumbent in the language he or she can understand better. The use of difficult words should be avoided. The right information should reach the right person, at the right time through the right person.
Q6. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 1
(a) Resonates
(b) Succeeds
(c) Brings
(d) Binds
S6. Ans (c)
Sol. The correct answer is option c.
The word that can be filled in the blank is, ‘Brings’.
As per the context of the passage the word `Brings’ fits in properly & hence it is
the correct choice.
Q7. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 2
(a) Art
(b) Aspect
(c) Ritual
(d) Method
S7. Ans (b)
Sol. The correct answer is option b.
The word that can be filled in the blank is, ‘Aspect’.
Aspect – a particular part or feature of something
As per the context of the passage the word `Aspect’ fits in properly & hence it is
the correct choice.
Q8. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 3
(a) About
(b) For
(c) Through
(d) Against
S8. Ans (c)
Sol. The correct answer is option c.
The word that can be filled in the blank is, ‘Through’.
Through – by means of
For example – You can only achieve success through hard work.
As per the context of the passage the word `Through’ fits in properly & hence it is
the correct choice.
Q9. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 4
(a) Honestly
(b) Continuously
(c) Normally
(d) Eagerly
S9. Ans (b)
Sol. The correct answer is option b.
The word that can be filled in the blank is, ‘Continuously’.
As per the context of the passage the word `Continuously’ fits in properly & hence it is
the correct choice.
Q10. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 5
(a) Misinformed
(b) Warned
(c) Criticised
(d) Neglected
S10. Ans (a)
Sol. The correct answer is option a.
The word that can be filled in the blank is, ‘Misinformed’.
Misinformed – wrongly or badly informed: such as – having wrong or inaccurate information about a topic
for example – He was slightly misinformed on a few points of the discussion.
As per the context of the passage the word `Misinformed’ fits in properly & hence it is
the correct choice.
Directions (11-12): In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Q11. Balmy
(a) obscene
(b) wintry
(c) noble
(d) pleasing
S11. Ans. (b)
Sol. Balmy means characterized by pleasantly warm weather; and wintry means characteristic of winter, especially in feeling or looking very cold and bleak.
Q12. Crestfallen
(a) authentic
(b) antique
(c) triumphant
(d) discordant
S12. Ans. (c)
Sol. Crestfallen means sad and disappointed and triumphant means feeling or expressing jubilation after a victory or achievement.
Directions (13-15): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Q13. Valedictory
(a) hesitant
(b) adieu
(c) ridicule
(d) deception
S13. Ans. (b)
Sol. Valedictory means serving as a farewell and adieu means a goodbye.
Q14. Denouement
(a) climax
(b) systematic
(c) improper
(d) glorious
S14. Ans. (a)
Sol. Denouement means the outcome of a situation, when something is decided or made clear and climax means the most intense, exciting, or important point of something; the culmination.
Q15. Laconic
(a) shrewd
(b) whim
(c) climax
(d) concise
S15. Ans. (d)
Sol. Laconic means using very few words and concise means giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive.
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