Q. Which of the following is the definition of 'Euphoria'?
A.
A state of intense happiness and excitement
B.
A feeling of deep sadness
C.
A state of confusion and uncertainty
D.
A condition of being calm and relaxed
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Solution
Euphoria is defined as a state of intense happiness and excitement.
Correct Answer:
A
— A state of intense happiness and excitement
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Q. Which of the following is the definition of 'Serendipity'?
A.
A fortunate accident or discovery
B.
A planned and expected outcome
C.
A negative consequence of an action
D.
A deliberate act of kindness
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Solution
Serendipity is defined as a fortunate accident or discovery.
Correct Answer:
A
— A fortunate accident or discovery
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Q. Which of the following is the meaning of 'Apathy'?
A.
Intense enthusiasm
B.
Lack of interest or concern
C.
Strong emotional response
D.
High motivation
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Solution
'Apathy' refers to a lack of interest or concern.
Correct Answer:
B
— Lack of interest or concern
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Q. Which of the following is the odd one out: 2, 3, 5, 7, 9?
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Solution
All numbers except 9 are prime numbers.
Correct Answer:
D
— 9
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Q. Which of the following is the odd one out: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15?
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Solution
All numbers except 15 are even.
Correct Answer:
C
— 15
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Q. Which of the following is the synonym of 'abundant'?
A.
A. scarce
B.
B. plentiful
C.
C. limited
D.
D. insufficient
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Solution
'Plentiful' is a synonym of 'abundant', meaning existing in large quantities.
Correct Answer:
B
— B. plentiful
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Q. Which of the following is the synonym of 'meticulous'?
A.
Careless
B.
Thorough
C.
Hasty
D.
Rushed
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Solution
'Thorough' is a synonym of 'meticulous', meaning showing great attention to detail.
Correct Answer:
B
— Thorough
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Q. Which of the following means to confirm the truth of something?
A.
Validate
B.
Negate
C.
Refute
D.
Deny
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Solution
'Validate' means to confirm the truth of something.
Correct Answer:
A
— Validate
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Q. Which of the following pairs is not analogous: Cat:Kitten, Dog:Puppy, Cow:Calf, Horse:Foal?
A.
Cat:Kitten
B.
Dog:Puppy
C.
Cow:Calf
D.
Horse:Adult
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Solution
Horse:Adult is not a young form; it should be Horse:Foal.
Correct Answer:
D
— Horse:Adult
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Q. Which of the following pairs is not analogous: Finger: Hand, Toe: Foot, Leaf: Tree, Petal: Flower?
A.
Finger: Hand
B.
Toe: Foot
C.
Leaf: Tree
D.
Petal: Flower
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Solution
All are parts of their respective whole, but Petal is not a part of Flower in the same way.
Correct Answer:
D
— Petal: Flower
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Q. Which of the following phrases best describes the outcome of rolling a die?
A.
A sure thing
B.
A wild card
C.
A fixed result
D.
A calculated risk
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Solution
Rolling a die introduces uncertainty, making it a 'wild card' outcome.
Correct Answer:
B
— A wild card
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Q. Which of the following phrases best fits the context? 'He was feeling under the weather, so he decided to __________.'
A.
go for a run
B.
take a day off
C.
attend the meeting
D.
ignore his symptoms
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Solution
Taking a day off is a reasonable action when someone is feeling unwell.
Correct Answer:
B
— take a day off
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Q. Which of the following phrases is an example of a metaphor?
A.
Time is a thief.
B.
He runs like the wind.
C.
She is as brave as a lion.
D.
He has a heart of gold.
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Solution
'Time is a thief' is a metaphor comparing time to a thief.
Correct Answer:
A
— Time is a thief.
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Q. Which of the following phrases means 'to make a situation worse'?
A.
Add fuel to the fire
B.
Bite the bullet
C.
Break the ice
D.
Hit the nail on the head
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Solution
'Add fuel to the fire' means to exacerbate a situation, making it worse.
Correct Answer:
A
— Add fuel to the fire
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Q. Which of the following phrases means to 'take a back seat'?
A.
Lead the way
B.
Take charge
C.
Be subordinate
D.
Be in control
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Solution
Be subordinate means to take a back seat.
Correct Answer:
C
— Be subordinate
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Q. Which of the following phrases means to be in a difficult situation?
A.
In hot water
B.
Under the weather
C.
On cloud nine
D.
Barking up the wrong tree
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Solution
'In hot water' means to be in trouble or in a difficult situation.
Correct Answer:
A
— In hot water
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Q. Which of the following phrases means to speak the truth?
A.
To tell a white lie
B.
To call a spade a spade
C.
To beat around the bush
D.
To throw in the towel
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Solution
'To call a spade a spade' means to speak the truth directly.
Correct Answer:
B
— To call a spade a spade
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Q. Which of the following phrases means to take a chance?
A.
Play it safe
B.
Throw caution to the wind
C.
Count your blessings
D.
Bite the bullet
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Solution
'Throw caution to the wind' means to take a chance or act recklessly.
Correct Answer:
B
— Throw caution to the wind
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Q. Which of the following sentences best completes the paragraph? 'Despite the rain, the event was a huge success, and the attendees were ____.'
A.
disappointed
B.
elated
C.
indifferent
D.
frustrated
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Solution
The word 'elated' fits best as it conveys a positive reaction to the success of the event.
Correct Answer:
B
— elated
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Q. Which of the following sentences best completes the paragraph? 'Despite the rain, the event was a huge success, as everyone was determined to make it a memorable occasion. __________.'
A.
They brought umbrellas and enjoyed the festivities.
B.
The rain caused many to stay home.
C.
The organizers were disappointed.
D.
It was canceled due to bad weather.
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Solution
The first option logically follows the determination of the attendees to enjoy the event despite the rain.
Correct Answer:
A
— They brought umbrellas and enjoyed the festivities.
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Q. Which of the following sentences best completes the paragraph? 'Despite the rain, the event was a huge success, as everyone was determined to ______.'
A.
make it memorable
B.
make it forgettable
C.
make it dull
D.
make it uninteresting
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Solution
The phrase 'make it memorable' fits best as it conveys a positive outcome despite the rain.
Correct Answer:
A
— make it memorable
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Q. Which of the following sentences best completes: 'When life gives you lemons, you should...'
A.
make lemonade.
B.
ignore them.
C.
throw them away.
D.
complain about them.
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Solution
The idiom 'When life gives you lemons, make lemonade' suggests making the best out of a bad situation.
Correct Answer:
A
— make lemonade.
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Q. Which of the following sentences best follows the sentence: 'The early bird catches the worm.'?
A.
Therefore, waking up late is not advisable.
B.
Birds are known for their beautiful songs.
C.
Worms are found in the ground.
D.
Many birds migrate during winter.
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Solution
The first option logically follows the idiom, emphasizing the importance of being early.
Correct Answer:
A
— Therefore, waking up late is not advisable.
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Q. Which of the following sentences contains a logical fallacy? 'If we allow students to redo tests, soon they will expect to redo every assignment.'
A.
This is a slippery slope argument.
B.
This is a valid conclusion.
C.
This is a strong argument.
D.
This is a factual statement.
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Solution
The statement presents a slippery slope argument, suggesting an extreme outcome without evidence.
Correct Answer:
A
— This is a slippery slope argument.
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Q. Which of the following sentences contains a misplaced modifier?
A.
She almost drove her kids to school every day.
B.
The dog barked loudly at the stranger.
C.
Running quickly, the finish line was crossed by the athlete.
D.
He gave a speech to the audience.
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Solution
The sentence 'Running quickly, the finish line was crossed by the athlete.' contains a misplaced modifier; it suggests the finish line was running.
Correct Answer:
C
— Running quickly, the finish line was crossed by the athlete.
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Q. Which of the following sentences is a synonym for 'happy'?
A.
Joyful
B.
Sad
C.
Angry
D.
Bored
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Solution
The word 'joyful' is a synonym for 'happy', while the other options represent different emotions.
Correct Answer:
A
— Joyful
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Q. Which of the following sentences is a synonym for 'to assist'?
A.
To hinder
B.
To help
C.
To ignore
D.
To criticize
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Solution
The word 'help' is a synonym for 'assist', making option 2 the correct answer.
Correct Answer:
B
— To help
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Q. Which of the following sentences is an antonym for 'difficult'?
A.
Challenging
B.
Simple
C.
Complicated
D.
Hard
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Solution
The word 'simple' is an antonym for 'difficult'.
Correct Answer:
B
— Simple
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Q. Which of the following sentences is an antonym for 'to encourage'?
A.
To support
B.
To motivate
C.
To discourage
D.
To inspire
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Solution
The word 'discourage' is the opposite of 'encourage', making option 3 the correct answer.
Correct Answer:
C
— To discourage
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Q. Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
A.
Lets eat, Grandma!
B.
Let's eat Grandma!
C.
Lets eat Grandma!
D.
Let’s eat, Grandma!
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Solution
The correct sentence is 'Let’s eat, Grandma!' which uses the contraction for 'let us' and correctly punctuates the address.
Correct Answer:
D
— Let’s eat, Grandma!
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