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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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Where in India was the first French factory established?

A) Surat B) Pondicherry
C) Chandannagore D) Masulipatnam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Surat

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

A) Adroit B) Handy
C) Pliable D) Simple
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Simple

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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.
All agog

A) Avoid B) Contentment
C) Amazed D) Unsystematically
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Amazed

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

A) Accord B) Damage
C) Complex D) Withdraw
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Withdraw

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The exit of food from the stomach is regulated by a ______ muscle.

A) cardiac B) sphincter
C) skeletal D) No option is correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) sphincter

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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.

Against the clock

A) To do a job fast to finish it before a deadline B) Time is money
C) Man is a victim of time D) It is useless to fight destiny
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To do a job fast to finish it before a deadline

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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.

Not being what it purports to be

A) Legitimate B) Palpable
C) Evident D) Spurious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Spurious

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