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Select the antonym of

apocalypse

A) catastrophe B) miracle
C) decimation D) holocaust
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) miracle

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Which word or words explains the meaning of the following idioms:-

A fool’s errand

A) A blunder B) An impossible task
C) A useless undertaking D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) An impossible task

Explanation:

A fool’s errand means a task that has little to no chance of being successful or beneficial.

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Select the antonym of

ingestion

A) gulp B) slug
C) excrete D) chug
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) excrete

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Improve the given sentence if necessary.

We are doing this in the interest of the poors.

A) in the interests of the poors B) in the interests of the poor
C) for the interests of the poor D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) in the interests of the poor

Explanation:

The plural form of ‘Poor’ is ‘Poor’. ‘Poors’ is incorrect. Also, according to the subject verb agreement, ‘interests’ is the correct form of verb.

Thus, the correct formation would be, ‘We are doing this in the interests of the poor’.

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Select the synonym of

consensus

 

A) cacophony B)  harmony
C) tumult D) clamour
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  harmony

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Select the synonym of

gaudy

A) modest B) showy
C) refined D) sophisticated
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) showy

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Select the antonym of

VILE

A) virtuous B) coarse
C) vicious D) abject
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) virtuous

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Select the synonym of

bristle

A) thorn B) tranquil
C) friction D) sleek
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) thorn

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