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English QUESTION #4456

'The only son of the village lord died yesterday.' In the sentence, the subject is:

Son
The only son✔️
The village lord
None of these

Correct Answer Logic:

The subject is the specific person performing the action (dying), which is 'The only son'. 'Village lord' is part of a prepositional phrase modifying the son.

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English QUESTION #4457

Question 202

Which of the following sentence is CORRECTLY written?

I told my brother I would go with him only if he wants me to.
I told my brother I would go with him only if he wants me.
I told my brother I would go with him only if he wanted me to.✔️
None of these

Correct Answer Logic:

This sentence requires past tense consistency. Since the main clause is 'I told' (past tense), the conditional clause should use 'wanted'.

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English QUESTION #4458

Question 203

Which of the following sentences is INCORRECTLY written?

I was given a red-coloured tie by one of my friends
A red-coloured tie was give to me by one of my friends✔️
One of my friend gave me a red-coloured tie.
None of these.

Correct Answer Logic:

Option B is incorrect because 'give' should be the past participle 'given' in a passive voice construction.

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English QUESTION #4459

Question 204

Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?

Although it rained a lot, they enjoyed themselves.
It rained a lot, but they enjoyed themselves.
Despite of the rain, they enjoyed themselves.✔️
None of these

Correct Answer Logic:

The word 'Despite' is a preposition that should never be followed by 'of'. The correct phrase is either 'Despite the rain' or 'In spite of the rain'.

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English QUESTION #4460

Question 205

Which of the following sentence is CORRECT?

Why industry and academia should collaborate to work on their programs?
Why academia and industry should work to collaborate on their programs?
Why industry and academia should work for the collaboration on their programs?
None of these✔️

Correct Answer Logic:

All options are incorrect because they are structured as statements rather than questions. A correct question would be: 'Why should industry and academia collaborate...?'

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English QUESTION #4827

Question 206

Select the word nearly similar in meaning to "ARCHIPELAGO"

Reef
Glacier
Cluster of islands✔️
Lagoon

Correct Answer Logic:

An archipelago is a group or chain of islands clustered together in a sea or ocean. Example: The Philippines is an archipelago.

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English QUESTION #4828

Question 207

Select the word nearly similar in meaning to "PIAZZA"

Cheese dish
Veranda
Public Square✔️
Style or dash

Correct Answer Logic:

A piazza is an open public square or marketplace, especially in Italian towns. It comes from the Italian word for 'place' or 'square'.

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English QUESTION #4829

Question 208

Select the word nearly similar in meaning to "BAKLAVA"

Stringed instrument
Dessert✔️
Whining dance
Gratuity

Correct Answer Logic:

Baklava is a rich, sweet dessert pastry made of layers of filo dough filled with chopped nuts and sweetened with honey or syrup. It is popular in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines.

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English QUESTION #4830

Question 209

Select the word nearly similar in meaning to "IONIC"

Indian stone monument
Greek architecture✔️
Roman Sculpture
Mediterranean Sea

Correct Answer Logic:

Ionic refers to one of the classical orders of Greek architecture, characterized by scroll-shaped ornaments (volutes) on the capital of the column.

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English QUESTION #4831

Question 210

Select the word nearly similar in meaning to "CICERONE"

Teacher
Literary classic
Chaperone
Guide✔️

Correct Answer Logic:

A cicerone is a guide who explains the history and details of places of interest to visitors or sightseers. The word derives from the Roman orator Cicero, known for his eloquence.

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English QUESTION #4832

Question 211

Select the word nearly opposite in meaning to "DESICCATE"

Lengthen
Hallow
Exonerate
Saturate✔️

Correct Answer Logic:

Desiccate means to dry out completely or remove all moisture. Its antonym is 'saturate,' which means to soak thoroughly or fill completely with liquid.

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English QUESTION #4833

Question 212

Select the word nearly opposite in meaning to "APOTHEOSIS"

Departure from tradition
Impatience with stupidity
Demotion from glory✔️
Surrender to impulse

Correct Answer Logic:

Apotheosis means the elevation of someone to divine status or the highest point of achievement. Its antonym is 'demotion from glory,' meaning a reduction in status or prestige.

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English QUESTION #4834

Question 213

Select the word nearly opposite in meaning to "SPUNK"

Success
Timidity✔️
Growing awareness
Loss of prestige

Correct Answer Logic:

Spunk means courage, bravery, or spirit. Its antonym is 'timidity,' which means lack of courage, shyness, or fearfulness.

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English QUESTION #4835

Question 214

Select the word nearly opposite in meaning to "CAVIL"

Discern
Disclose
Introduce
Commend✔️

Correct Answer Logic:

Cavil means to make petty or unnecessary objections. Its antonym is 'commend,' which means to praise or express approval.

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English QUESTION #4836

Question 215

Select the word nearly opposite in meaning to "RAUCOUS"

Orderly
Absorbent
Buoyant
Mellifluous✔️

Correct Answer Logic:

Raucous means making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise. Its antonym is 'mellifluous,' meaning sweet or musical; pleasant to hear.

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English QUESTION #4837

Question 216

Pick the word nearly similar in meaning to "ANATHEMA"

Curse✔️
Cure
Anemia
Asthma

Correct Answer Logic:

Anathema means a formal curse or something or someone greatly detested or loathed. Example: Corruption is anathema to good governance.

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English QUESTION #4838

Question 217

Pick the word nearly similar in meaning to "TORPOR"

Fever
Lethargy✔️
Taciturn
Torrid

Correct Answer Logic:

Torpor means a state of physical or mental inactivity; sluggishness or dormancy. Lethargy, meaning lack of energy and enthusiasm, is its closest synonym.

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English QUESTION #4839

Question 218

Pick the word nearly similar in meaning to "TOUCHSTONE"

Criterion✔️
Gold
Character
Characteristics

Correct Answer Logic:

A touchstone is a standard or principle by which something is judged or recognized. It originally referred to a stone used to test the purity of gold.

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English QUESTION #4840

Question 219

Pick the word nearly similar in meaning to "SEQUESTER"

Eliminate
Finalize
Sedate
Isolate✔️

Correct Answer Logic:

To sequester means to isolate or set apart from others, or to take legal possession of assets. Isolate is its closest synonym.

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English QUESTION #4841

Question 220

Pick the word nearly similar in meaning to "DENOUEMENT"

Denunciation
Dormancy
Termination✔️
Explanation

Correct Answer Logic:

Denouement refers to the final resolution or conclusion of a plot or sequence of events, especially in a literary work. Termination (ending/conclusion) is closest in meaning.

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