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Directions:

Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence

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Questions : One who does or studies without seriousness.

(a) diligent

(b) deliberate

(c) distracted

(d) dilettante

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (d)

dilettante

dilettante (N.) : a person who does or studies something but is not serious about it and does not have much knowledge

diligent (Adj.) : showing care and effort in your work/duties

deliberate (Adj.) : carefully thought out in advance ; unhurried and with care and dignity

distracted (Adj.) : having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety

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Directions:

In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.

Question : 1

A handsome man

a) tycoon

b) debonair

c) cavalier

d) adonis

Answer: (d)

adonis

adonis (N.) : an extremely young man

tycoon (N.) : a person who is successful in business/ industry and has become rich and powerful

debonair (N.) : fashionable and confident (of men)

cavalier (N.) : a courtly gentleman, especially one acting as a lady’s escort

Question : 2

One who has obstinate and narrow religious views

a) Philosopher

b) Theologian

c) Bigot

d) Theosophist

Answer: (c)

Question : 3

Inscription on a gravestone

a) memorial

b) epitaph

c) epigraph

d) obituary

Answer: (b)

epitaph

epitaph (N.) : an inscription on a tombstone

obituary (N.) : a notice of someone’s death (with his life and achievements)

memorial (N.) : a structure evected to commemorate persons/events

epigraph (N.) : an engraved inscription

Question : 4

The sound of the funeral bell

a) Dong

b) Ding-dong

c) Spell

d) Knell

Answer: (d)

Question : 5

a job carrying no salary

a) memento

b) honorarium

c) memorandum

d) honorary

Answer: (d)

honorary

honorary (Adj.) : given as an honour without the normal duties

memento (N.) : a reminder of past events

honorarium (N.) : a fee paid for a nominally free service

memorandum (N.) : a written proposal/reminder

Question : 6

Those who pass through this gate without permission will be prosecuted.

a) absconders

b) thoroughfares

c) trespassers

d) bypassers

Answer: (c)

trespassers

trespassers (N.) : someone who intrudes on the privacy/property of another without permission

bypassers (N.) : one who passes by

absconders (N.) : one who runs away and hides to avoid arrest/ prosecution

thorough fares (N.) : a public road from one place to another

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