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Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the given word:-

Debilitate

A) Weaken B) Attack
C) Surmount D) Destroy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Weaken

Explanation:

Debilitate means make someone very weakSurmount means overcomeSo, Debilitate is nearest in meaning to weaken

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Select the antonym of

pejorative

A) rude B) complimentary
C) derisive D) cheeky
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) complimentary

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Select the synonym of

dire

A) calm B) mild
C) critical D) trivial
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) critical

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Select the synonym of

 

sentry

A) bandit B) competitor
C) sentinel D)  foe
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) sentinel

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Select the antonym of

whirl

A) swirl B) peace
C) flurry D) surge
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) peace

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Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

Genetic variation is the cornerstone of evolution, without which there can be no natural selection, and so a low genetic diversity decreases the ability of a species to survive and reproduce, explains lead author Yoshan Moodley, Professor at the Department of Zoology, University of Venda in South Africa.

Two centuries ago, the black rhinoceros – which roamed much of sub Saharan Africa – had 64 different genetic lineages; but today only 20 of these lineages remain, says the paper. The species is now restricted to five countries, South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Tanzania. Genetically unique populations that once existed in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Mozambique, Malawi and Angola have disappeared. The origins of the 'genetic erosion' coincided with colonial rule in Africa and the popularity of big game hunting. From the second half of the 20th century, however, poaching for horns has dramatically depleted their population and genetic diversity, especially in Kenya and Tanzania.


Genetically unique black rhinoceros has been lost in all of the following countries, except?

A) Tanzania B) Nigeria
C) Chad D) Malawi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Tanzania

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Improve the given sentence if necessary.

I would rather have a noble enemy than a mean friend.

A) would more have B) would have
C) will have  D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No improvement

Explanation:

‘Rather’ is always followed by ‘Than’. Thus, the phrase ‘would rather have’ is grammatically correct. The correct formation would be, ‘I would rather have a noble enemy than a mean friend’.

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Select the antonym of

fidgety

A) composed B) restive
C) twitchy D) antsy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) composed

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