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In the question below, there is a word given in bold which is followed by five options. In each of the options, a pair of words is given which is either the pair of synonyms or antonyms or synonym & antonym of the word given in bold. Choose that pair as your answer.

Nefarious

A) Sloppy, Flurry	B) Unassertive, Ignoble
C) Modest, Subtle	D) Gregarious, Magnanimous

Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

The meanings of the given words are as follows:
Nefarious: (typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal
Sloppy: careless and unsystematic; excessively casual
Flurry: a small swirling mass of something, especially snow or leaves, moved by sudden gusts of wind

Unassertive: (of a person) not having or showing a confident and forceful personality

Ignoble: not honourable in character or purpose
Modest: unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements
Subtle: (especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe
Gregarious: (of a person) fond of company; sociable
Magnanimous: generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person
Iniquitous: grossly unfair and morally wrong
Atrocious: horrifyingly wicked
Therefore, it can be observed that option E i.e.

‘iniquitous, atrocious’ forms a synonym- synonym pair of ‘nefarious’.

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Which drug is used as an Anti-Diabetic drug?

A) Metformin	B) Zolpidem
C) Promethazine	D) Hydralazine

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Metformin

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Which of the following type of medicine is used for treating indigestion?

A) Antibiotic	B) Analgesic
C) Antacid	D) Antiseptic

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Antacid

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___, found in blood, is responsible for oxygen transportation.

A) WBC	B) Plasma
C) Platelets	D) RBC

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) RBC

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

Gilbert de Lafayette's father and grandfather and great-grandfather (have all been) brave and noble men.

A) has all been	B) has all being
C) have all being	D) no improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Ignorance is bliss

A) Lack of knowledge is a curse	B) Sometimes it is better for you if you do not know all the facts
C) Fools believe they know more than the wise	D) To be truly happy one should ignore everything else

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sometimes it is better for you if you do not know all the facts

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Poignant

A) Emotional	B) Soothing
C) Cold	D) Luxurious

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Emotional

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If D and E are points on the sides AB and AC respectively of a triangle ABC such that DE||BC. If AD = x cm, DB = (x – 3) cm, AE = (x + 3) cm and EC= (x – 2) cm, then what is the value (in cm) of x?

A) 3	B) 3.5
C) 4	D) 4.5

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