Question : Directions: In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.
Option 1: China – Yuan
Option 2: Thailand – Baht
Option 3: Lira – Turkey
Option 4: Japan – Yen
Correct Answer: Lira – Turkey
Solution : Let's check each option –
First option: China – Yuan; The currency of China is the Yuan.
Second option: Thailand – Baht; The currency of Thailand is the Baht.
Third option: Lira – Turkey; The currency of Turkey is the Lira, but here order is different.
Fourth option: Japan – Yen; The currency of Japan is the Yen.
So, the third option is different from the others as in this option first term is currency and the second term is country. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
India will host an international summit on Buddhism here on April 20 and 21. Delegates from 30 countries will participate, a notable exception (1) ________ China. Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, is also unlikely to attend the two-day conclave. The maiden conference being organised by the Union Culture Ministry and the International Buddhist Confederation will discuss (2) ________ global issues through a Buddhist perspective. Over 170 delegates from countries such as Mexico, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Japan and 150 from India will participate in the summit to be held in the national capital. The delegates (3) ________ prominent scholars, monks, diplomats, and members of Buddhist organisations across the globe. The largest number of delegates are from Sri Lanka (20) and Vietnam (30). Abhijit Haldar, Director General of the International Buddhist Confederation, said that while no delegate had been confirmed from China, there would be two participants from Taiwan. “The invitations (4) ________ sent to various Buddhist institutions and not to governments,” Mr. Haldar added. He also mentioned that the Dalai Lama (5) ________ not attend the event due to health issues.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 5.
Option 1: ought to
Option 2: might
Option 3: used to
Option 4: dare
Correct Answer: might
Solution : The most appropriate choice is the second option.
Explanation:
"Might" in this context, indicates a possibility or likelihood that the Dalai Lama will not attend the event due to health issues. It suggests a potential outcome without confirming it outright.
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
India continues to ____________ the highest amount of e-waste, more than China, the US, Japan and Germany.
Option 1: generate
Option 2: remake
Option 3: stake
Option 4: select
Correct Answer: generate
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
In the context of the sentence, it means that India is consistently producing or creating a significant quantity of electronic waste. Generate is a fitting term for describing the ongoing process of e-waste production.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
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Remake means to create something again.
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Stake refers to a share or interest in a business or venture.
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Select means to choose or pick.
Therefore, the complete sentence is: "India continues to generate the highest amount of e-waste, more than China, the US, Japan, and Germany."
Question : Directions: Words given on the left side of (::) are related to each other by some Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the missing word/word pair on the right side of (::) from the given alternatives based on the same Logic/Rule/Relation.
Tokyo : Japan :: ? : ?
Option 1: Havana : Cuba
Option 2: Thailand : Bangkok
Option 3: Egypt : Cairo
Option 4: Italy : Rome
Correct Answer: Havana : Cuba
Solution : Given:
Tokyo : Japan (Tokyo is the capital city of Japan.)
Let's check the given options –
First option: Havana : Cuba; Havana is the capital city of Cuba.
Second option: Thailand : Bangkok; Bangkok is the capital city of Thailand but the order is different.
Third option: Egypt : Cairo; Cairo is the capital city of Egypt but the order is different.
Fourth option: Italy : Rome; Rome is the capital city of Italy but the order is different.
So, only the first option follows the same pattern as followed by the given pair. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : There are certain words missing in the passage given below. The options given contain an answer that will fit in those given blanks. Choose the correct word to be used to make the sentence coherent and grammatically correct.
The decision made by the goverment of India to purchase crude oil at a discounted rate from Russia, when the Putin goverment is bombing civilians in Ukraine, is 1) __________________ by many. 2)________________ to the Narendra Modi administration’s request to not to politicise the issue, in the current scenario the decision is as much political as it is economic, however much we may wish it were not.
While the major countries like US, Europe , Japan and Australia have made no secret revelation that India should join them in 3) _____________________ Putin’s war, as the goverment of 141 countries who voted in favour of the UN General Assembly resolution did. Russia has intentionally offered the discount at the oil to show that India is among the ‘many’ countries that resist the Atlantic alliance’s attempt to 4) __________________ and punish Putin. On the other hand Xi’s China has suddenly discovered that Modi’s India is worth talking to: it will provide cover for the Xi government to not only 5) ________________ attention from its own support for Russia, but also to position itself as someone who is more willing to engage with the Atlantic alliance than India.
Choose the correct word to be used in the blank 4
Option 1: isolate
Option 2: recapitulate
Option 3: jaded
Option 4: ramify
Correct Answer: isolate
Solution : The correct answer is isolate.
Russia has intentionally offered the discount at the oil to show that India is among the ‘many’ countries that resist the Atlantic alliance’s attempt to isolate and punish Putin.
Explanation:
Isolate is the only word that will fit the blank and make the sentence coherent.
It means to cause (a person or place) to be alone or separated from others.
Meaning of the rest of the words
Recapitulate- to summarise and restate the main points.
Jaded- bored or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something.
Ramify- to divide or spread out into branches or branchlike parts; extend into subdivisions.
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
I was away in a (1)_____ part of Japan waiting for a (2)______ train at a small (3)______ station. A young girl was also waiting (4)______ the train. I watched her (5)______ out candy from her bag and eat it. Afterward, she walked (6)______ to a nearby waste bin provided on the (7)_____ to deposit the wrapper. Such is the level of (8)_____to keep surroundings clean from a young age. It is the (9)______ of cleanliness and tidiness which is (10)______ from an early age.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 9.
Option 1: accomplishment
Option 2: habit
Option 3: fashion
Option 4: inexperience
Correct Answer: habit
Solution : The most appropriate option is the second option.
Explanation:
The sentence talks about the level of cleanliness and tidiness at a young age, suggesting that it is a behavioural pattern or routine. The word "habit" fits well in this context as it refers to a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up. In contrast, the other options don't quite capture the idea of a consistent and ingrained behaviour related to cleanliness.
Therefore, the correct answer is habit.
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
I was away in a (1)_____ part of Japan waiting for a (2)______ train at a small (3)______ station. A young girl was also waiting (4)______ the train. I watched her (5)______ out candy from her bag and eat it. Afterward, she walked (6)______ to a nearby waste bin provided on the (7)_____ to deposit the wrapper. Such is the level of (8)_____to keep surroundings clean from a young age. It is the (9)______ of cleanliness and tidiness which is (10)______ from an early age.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 7.
Option 1: platform
Option 2: bench
Option 3: counter
Option 4: window
Correct Answer: platform
Solution : The most appropriate option is the first option.
Explanation:
In a train station context, waste bins are commonly provided on the platform for passengers to dispose of wrappers and other waste. The platform is the area where passengers wait for trains, and it typically includes facilities like benches and waste bins. In this case, the young girl walked to a nearby waste bin on the platform to deposit the candy wrapper.
Therefore, the correct answer is platform.
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
I was away in a (1)_____ part of Japan waiting for a (2)______ train at a small (3)______ station. A young girl was also waiting (4)______ the train. I watched her (5)______ out candy from her bag and eat it. Afterward, she walked (6)______ to a nearby waste bin provided on the (7)_____ to deposit the wrapper. Such is the level of (8)_____to keep surroundings clean from a young age. It is the (9)______ of cleanliness and tidiness which is (10)______ from an early age.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 3.
Option 1: sideways
Option 2: wayside
Option 3: inside
Option 4: outside
Correct Answer: wayside
Solution : The most appropriate option is the second option.
The reason for selecting "wayside" is that the term fits the context of a small station.
"Wayside" refers to the area or land alongside a road or path, and in this case, it describes the location of the station. A "wayside station" is a small station situated along a railway or road.
Therefore, the correct answer is wayside.
Question : There are certain words missing in the passage given below. The options given contain an answer that will fit in those given blanks. Choose the correct word to be used to make the sentence coherent and grammatically correct.
An 1)_______________ painting from 1969 by VS Gaitonde on Feburary 24 went for a price of Rs 42 crore at an auction by Pundole’s in Mumbai. This is one of highest price for which an Indian modern or contemporary artwork has been sold at an auction internationally. Gaitonde has 2)_______________ broken records in recent years, his paintings has been selling for highest prices in auctions.
For the very first time this particular oil on canvas by Gaitonde was coming into the auction market. It belongs to the Glenbarra Art Museum in Japan, which 3)_____________ the private collection of businessman Masanori Fukuoka. Gaitonde painted a limited number of canvases during his lifetime, which makes each one the most sought after.
Mamta Saran shares that Gaitonde once said that his only ambition was to join an art school, everything else was by 4)______________, including finding a book on Zen Buddhism at a bookstore in Mumbai in 1959. This was a turning point in the artist’s career. The discovery of Zen Buddhism have greatly alterrd his 5)_______________ to art, making it shift from figuration and geometric shapes to abstraction.
Choose the correct word to be used in blank 3.
Option 1: bewilder
Option 2: houses
Option 3: cryptic
Option 4: blurts
Correct Answer: houses
Solution : The correct answer is houses .
For the very first time this particular oil on canvas by Gaitonde was coming into the auction market. It belongs to the Glenbarra Art Museum in Japan, which houses the private collection of businessman Masanori Fukuoka.
Explanation:
Houses is the only word that will fit the blank and make the sentence coherent.
It means to keep something in a building.
Meaning of the rest of the words
Bewilder- perplexed and confused; very puzzled
Cryptic-mysterious or vague, usually intentionally.
Blurt- to say something quickly and impulsively.
Question : There are certain words missing in the passage given below. The options given contain an answer that will fit in those given blanks. Choose the correct word to be used to make the sentence coherent and grammatically correct.
An 1)_______________ painting from 1969 by VS Gaitonde on Feburary 24 went for a price of Rs 42 crore at an auction by Pundole’s in Mumbai. This is one of highest price for which an Indian modern or contemporary artwork has been sold at an auction internationally. Gaitonde has 2)_______________ broken records in recent years, his paintings has been selling for highest prices in auctions.
For the very first time this particular oil on canvas by Gaitonde was coming into the auction market. It belongs to the Glenbarra Art Museum in Japan, which 3)_____________ the private collection of businessman Masanori Fukuoka. Gaitonde painted a limited number of canvases during his lifetime, which makes each one the most sought after.
Mamta Saran shares that Gaitonde once said that his only ambition was to join an art school, everything else was by 4)______________, including finding a book on Zen Buddhism at a bookstore in Mumbai in 1959. This was a turning point in the artist’s career. The discovery of Zen Buddhism have greatly alterrd his 5)_______________ to art, making it shift from figuration and geometric shapes to abstraction.
Choose the correct word to be used in blank 2.
Option 1: dreamily
Option 2: forfeited
Option 3: periodically
Option 4: consistently
Correct Answer: consistently
Solution : The correct answer is consistently.
Gaitonde has consistently broken records in recent years, his paintings has been selling for highest prices in auctions.
Explanation:
Consistently is the only word that will fit the blank and make the sentence coherent.
It means in every case or on every occasion; without exception.
Meaning of the rest of the words
Dreamily- say or do it in a way that demonstrates that your mind is preoccupied with pleasant, relaxing thoughts.
Forfeited- lose or give up (something) as a necessary consequence of something else
Periodically-from time to time; occasionally