Grammar Quiz (21 June 2024)

The correct answer is Option 2.

The other words mean:

• Blurb: a short description of a book, film or anything for promotional purpose

• Sequel: a broadcast that continues the story of an earlier one

• Epilogue: a section or speech at the end of a book, play or a film

The correct answer is option 3.

Nullify means make legally null and void; invalidate.

For eg; The court decided to nullify government decisions.

Ratify means sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid.

Confirm means establish the truth or correctness of (something previously believed or suspected to be the case).

Repeal means to revoke or annul (a law or act of parliament). For eg; The act was repealed by the government.

It is clear from the examples that nullify and repeal are similar in meaning.

Validate means check or prove the validity or accuracy of. So, options 1,2 and 4 are incorrect.

The correct answer is option 3.

Nullify means make legally null and void; invalidate.

For eg; The court decided to nullify government decisions.

Ratify means sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid.

Confirm means establish the truth or correctness of (something previously believed or suspected to be the case).

Repeal means to revoke or annul (a law or act of parliament). For eg; The act was repealed by the government.

It is clear from the examples that nullify and repeal are similar in meaning.

Validate means check or prove the validity or accuracy of. So, options 1,2 and 4 are incorrect.

The correct answer is Zenith.

• Nadir: the lowest or most unsuccessful point in a situation.

• Example- This failure was the nadir of her career.

• Zenith: The highest point / peak. For example, The sun is at its zenith at noon.

• Example- These years mark the zenith of Athenian greatness.

• Horizon: the line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet.

• Example- The mountains rolled away to a distant horizon.

• Paradise: an idyllic place or state.

• Example- The hotel felt like paradise after two weeks of camping.

Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

The word Enigma means a person or thing that is mysterious or difficult to understand. (पहेली).

• For eg; Mannie was still an enigma to him.

The word 'Clarity' means clearness or lucidity as to perception or understanding; freedom from indistinctness or ambiguity. the state or quality of being clear or transparent to the eye; pellucidity: the clarity of pure water.

• For eg; All she required was a clarity of purpose from him.

We can say that the word 'Clarity' is the most appropriate antonym.

The correct answer is option 1.

Correct spellings for options 2,3 and 4 are repetition, aggravate and heighten respectively.

The correct answer is 'destroy'.

• The word 'establish' means to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of something. (किसी चीज के निर्माण और प्रारंभिक संचालन या उपयोग के लिए जिम्मेदार होना)

The antonyms of the word 'establish' are "destroy, abolish, end".

• From the antonym of the given word, we can say that the word 'destroy' is opposite in meaning.

• The word 'destroy' means to end the existence of something by damaging or attacking it. (किसी चीज को नुकसान पहुंचाकर या उस पर हमला करके उसके अस्तित्व को समाप्त करना)

The correct answer is option 2.

• Option 2 is incorrectly spelled. It should be allegorical.

• The meaning of the words given below are:

•  Allergic means caused by or relating to an allergy. 

• Allegorical means constituting or containing allegory.

•  Altitude means the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level.

• Alpine means relating to high mountains

The correct answer is option 2) i.e. in a very bleak or grim situation

• Context of the sentence: The given sentence talks about the extreme danger situation of water in the world.

•  Underlined phrase: In dire straits means in extreme danger or difficulty. 

• Example: The global pandemic COVID-19 has left many companies in dire straits.

• From the given options, the second option is the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Hence, the option "in a very bleak or grim situation"is correct.

The correct answer is Option 2.

The other words mean:

• Blurb: a short description of a book, film or anything for promotional purpose

• Sequel: a broadcast that continues the story of an earlier one

• Epilogue: a section or speech at the end of a book, play or a film