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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.

Tremulous

A) Stringent, Garrulous	B) Quivery, Steady
C) Conjunctive, Desist	D) Abstain, Defer

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Quivery, Steady

Explanation:

The meanings of the given words are as follows:
Tremulous: shaking or quivering slightly

Stringent: (of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting

Garrulous: excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters
Quivery: shaking or trembling slightly
Steady: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving
Conjunctive: relating to or forming a connection or combination of things
Desist: stop doing something; cease or abstain

Abstain: restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something
Defer: put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone
Terse: sparing in the use of words; abrupt
Abrupt: sudden and unexpected
Therefore, it can be observed that option B i.e. ‘quivery, steady’ forms a synonym-antonym pair of ‘tremulous’.

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The term entitlement refers to a program

A) of social welfare for which citizenship is the only criterion of eligibility	B) where any individual who meets the eligibility criteria is entitled to receive the benefit
C) designed specifically to alleviate the hardships of old age	D) which provides indirect payments to individuals, such as funding for public schools

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) where any individual who meets the eligibility criteria is entitled to receive the benefit

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What is the phenomenon which established the transverse nature of light ?

A) Reflection	B) Interference
C) Diffraction	D) Polarisation

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Polarisation

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Who is the author of the book Coming Round the Mountain?

A) Anish Kapoor	B) Ruskin Bond
C) P C Ghose	D) Veer Das

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ruskin Bond

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

Blow one's own trumpet

A) Play some music	B) Surprise oneself
C) Praise oneself	D) Condone oneself

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Praise oneself

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

A person famous and respected within a particular sphere.

A) eminent	B) obscure
C) despotic	D) imperative

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) eminent

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

The truck rumbled to a halt and a man got out and ran.

A) shrieked at	B) screeched to
C) screamed at	D) No improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) screeched to

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

Children are sensitive

X-to what happens around them and are
Y-enthusiastic about working on
Z-plays that reflect their lives

A) ZYX	B) XYZ
C) ZXY	D) YZX

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