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
Worst
best
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 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
solstice
equinox
eclipse
stellar
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:
Direction:- The following sentence has been divided into parts that contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
This is / only mistake / he has made / in the dictation.
he has made
only mistake
This is
in the dictation
The article 'the' is used to refer to specific or particularnouns & articles 'a/an' are used to modify non-specific or non-particular nouns. For example, if someone says, "Let's buy the book," it means a specific book but if someone says, "Let's buy a book," it means any book rather than a specific book. Similarly, the given sentence talks about a specific mistake.
Hence, 'the only mistake' is the most appropriate structure.
Question 4:
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
equinox
eclipse
solstice
stellar
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 5:
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
oasis
asylum
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 6:
Direction :- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Extreme mental or physical suffering
agony
ecstasy
rapture
acute
Agony - Extreme mental or physical suffering
Rapture- a state or experience of being carried away by overwhelming emotion.
Acute- having a sudden onset or a sharp rise for a short course of time.
Ecstasy- extreme happiness or on cloud nine.
Question 7:
Direction :- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Extreme mental or physical suffering
acute
agony
ecstasy
rapture
Agony - Extreme mental or physical suffering
Rapture- a state or experience of being carried away by overwhelming emotion.
Acute- having a sudden onset or a sharp rise for a short course of time.
Ecstasy- extreme happiness or on cloud nine.
Question 8:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline .
Their vision was very clear: if Indians were to play a meaningful role in the community of nations, they must be second to none in the application of advanced technologies to their real-life problems.
misuse
corruption
mistreatment
implementation
Implementation - the act of putting a plan into action or of starting to use something
Application - the practical use of something
Mistreatment - the act of treating a person or animal badly, cruelly, or unfairly
Corruption - dishonest or immoral behaviour or activities
Misuse - to use something in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose
Question 9:
Direction:- The following sentence has been divided into parts that contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
This is / only mistake / he has made / in the dictation.
only mistake
in the dictation
he has made
This is
The article 'the' is used to refer to specific or particularnouns & articles 'a/an' are used to modify non-specific or non-particular nouns. For example, if someone says, "Let's buy the book," it means a specific book but if someone says, "Let's buy a book," it means any book rather than a specific book. Similarly, the given sentence talks about a specific mistake.
Hence, 'the only mistake' is the most appropriate structure.
Question 10:
Direction: - Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions
With two toddlers to handle and no house help at her disposal, Shilpa can never put her house in apple-pie order.
