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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Usurp

A) Restore B) Encroach
C) Coup D) Seize
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Restore

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Which of the following choices is a sound argument?

A) All teachers wear sarees. Mrs. Gomati does not wear a saree. Therefore, Mrs. Gomati is not a teacher. B) All turtles are reptiles. The snake is not a turtle. Therefore, the snake is not a reptile.
C) Amitav Ghosh is an author. Arundati Roy is an author. Therefore, I want to be an author. D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) All teachers wear sarees. Mrs. Gomati does not wear a saree. Therefore, Mrs. Gomati is not a teacher.

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From the given choices, "All teachers wear sarees. Mrs. Gomati does not wear a saree. Therefore, Mrs. Gomati is not a teacher" is a sound argument.

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.


P: Most often, the things in this list are forgotten by us or taken for granted, as we continue to interact with the world on a daily basis.
Q: The gratitude list is a list of those things that we have and that we are grateful for.
R: A simple gratitude list would go thus: I am grateful for being alive, that I have a roof over my head and can afford two square meals, that I have work, that I am
earning, that I don’t have any major disease etc.
S: This list is endless, and we can all keep adding our own small or big personal items to the list.

A) PQRS B) QPRS
C) PRQS D) PQSR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) QPRS

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Summon

A) Dismiss B) Draft
C) Invite D) Mobilise
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dismiss

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Relationship

A) Affinity B) Member
C) Leaning D) Opposition
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Opposition

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Q:

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

The ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions

 

A) Puerility B) Acumen
C) Stupor D) Sanity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Acumen

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

 

Making a loud and confused noise

 

A) Reticent B) Clamorous
C) Laconic D) Bashful
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Clamorous

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
(Being a pleasant evening), we went out for a long drive on a highway.

A) As a pleasant evening B) It being a pleasant evening
C) With a pleasant evening D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) It being a pleasant evening

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