Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word.
Abnegation
Abduction
Materialism
Renouncement
Sacrifice
Abnegation- the action of renouncing or rejecting something.
Renouncement- to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration.
Abduction- the action of taking someone away by force or deception.
Sacrifice- give up (something valued) for the sake of other considerations.
Materialism- the belief that having money and possessions is the most important thing in life
Question 2:
Direction :- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
The dates when days and nights are of equal length
stellar
eclipse
equinox
solstice
Equinox - one of the two times in the year (around 20 March and 22 September) when the sun is above the imagined line round the centre of the earth (equator) and day and night are of equal length.
Stellar - connected with the stars.
Eclipse- an occasion when the moon or the sun seems to completely or partly disappear, because one of them is passing between the other and the earth.
Solstice- either of the two times of the year at which the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at midday, marked by the longest and shortest days.
Question 3:
Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word.
Abnegation
Sacrifice
Materialism
Abduction
Renouncement
Abnegation- the action of renouncing or rejecting something.
Renouncement- to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration.
Abduction- the action of taking someone away by force or deception.
Sacrifice- give up (something valued) for the sake of other considerations.
Materialism- the belief that having money and possessions is the most important thing in life
Question 4:
Direction:- Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
Migaloo is by far one of the world's most recognisable whales, because he is completely white. Thanks to genetic sampling of Migaloo's skin, scientists have identified that he's male,and his albino appearance is a result of a variation in the gene responsible for the colour of his skin.
Simply by looking different, Migaloo has become an icon within Australia's east coast humpback whale population. Indeed, Migaloo has his own Twitter account with over 10,000 followers, and website where fans can lodge sightings and learn more about humpback whales. He was first discovered in 1991 off Byron Bay, Australia, and has since played hide and seek for many years, with many not knowing where or when he'll show up next. He's even surprised Kiwi fans by showing up in New Zealand waters.
With the last official sighting two years ago, the time has once again come for us to ask: where is Migaloo?
Already this year there have been false sightings, such as a near all white whale spotted off New South Wales. To make things more confusing, regular-looking humpbacks can trick whale watchers when they flip upside down, due to their white bellies.
What is the theme of the passage?
Protection of whales
Whale hunting and its aftermath
The extinction of Migaloo
The sighting of Migaloo
The sighting of Migaloo
It can be inferred from the passage that the main theme of the passage is the sighting of Migaloo.
Question 5:
Direction :- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Holding an office without receiving a pay
charity
startup
honorary
freelance
Honorary - Holding an office without receiving a pay.
Charity- To do work that is useful to society and the money or gifts collected or given to people who are poor, sick.
Freelance- Earning money by selling your services or work to different organizations rather than employed by a single company.
Startup- A startup or start-up is a company or project undertaken by an entrepreneur to seek, develop, and validate a scalable economic model.
Question 6:
Direction :- Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Colomn
Peace
Scale
Square
'Column' is the correct spelling.
Question 7:
Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word.
Dr. Brahm Prakash advised me to take care of the performance degraders and cautioned me against seeking optimal performance from the participating work centres.
faulty
Minimum
best
Worst
Optimal - something best or most favourable
Best - of the highest quality or level
Minimum- the smallest amount or level that is possible or allowed
Faulty - not working properly
Worst - the least pleasant or suitable
Question 8:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
She has inherited her fondness_________ tennis from her parents.
by
at
for
to
'Fondness from somebody' and 'fondness for something' are the structure of the sentence. However, in the given question, she has fondness for tennis.
Hence, 'for' will be the most appropriate answer.
Question 9:
Direction :- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A nature reserve for birds or animals.
retreat
asylum
oasis
sanctuary
Sanctuary - A nature reserve for birds or animals.
Asylum- A hospital where people who were mentally ill could be cared for, often for a long time.
Oasis- a fertile or green area in an arid region (such as a desert).
Retreat- to move backwards in order to leave a battle or in order not to become involved in a battle.
Question 10:
Direction:- The following sentence has been divided into parts that contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
The farmers are using HYV seeds so then they can get a better yield.
so then they can get
a better yield
The farmers are using
HYV seeds
The phrase 'so then' must be replaced with 'so that'. The phrase 'so that' is used to introduce a clause that describes the purpose of what was described in the previously mentioned clause. Similarly, in the given sentence, the purpose of using HYV seeds is to get a better yield.
Hence, 'so that' is the most appropriate structure.
