Directions (1-5): For each of the words given below, a contextual usage is provided. From the alternatives given, pick the word that is the most inappropriate as a substitute in the given context and mark its number as your answer.
Q1. Momentous: The problems in India are more complicated, more momentous than those in any other country.
(a) pivotal
(b) consequential
(c) far reaching
(d) transient
(e) critical
Q2. Intangible: Certain intangible variables like organizational culture, organizational climate etc., too can affect a person’s productivity and job efficiency.
(a) incorporeal
(b) unfelt
(c) impalpable
(d) abstract
(e) indefinable
Q3. Rebuff: The party president virtually rebuffed the party’s state unit president.
(a) snubbed
(b) repudiated
(c) spurned
(d) cold shouldered
(e) pampered
Q4. Abrogation: The party supported the abrogation of certain clauses of the constitution.
(a) repudiation
(b) revocation
(c) annulment
(d) desiccation
(e) cancellation
Q5. Impinge: This incident was the one that impinged on the right of the people to choose their religion.
(a) infringed
(b) intruded
(c) attacked
(d) trespassed
(e) invaded
Directions (6-10): In each question below, the word at the top of the question is used in four different ways. Choose the option in which the usage of the word is INCORRECT or INAPPROPRIATE.
Q6. ALLOW
(a) The schedule allows 10 minutes for a coffee break.
(b) Please allow two inches in the fabric for shrinkage.
(c) In calculating profit, one must allow breakage and spoilage.
(d) He was allowed only one visitor in the hospital owing to his critical condition.
(e) None of the above is correct.
Q7. QUESTION
(a) There is no question about the validity of the story the he has told us.
(b) She told him that marriage was out of question.
(c) It’s only a question of time until they agree to our proposal.
(d) He questioned her right to use the money.
(e) None of the above is correct.
Q8. DEAL
(a) The committee is expected to deal with this matter next week.
(b) He has amassed all his wealth by dealing with cocaine.
(c) This book deals with common errors in English.
(d) In this office, she deals with all the enquiries.
(e) None of the above is correct.
Q9. ADD
(a) The witness’s testimony simply did not add up.
(b) He explained the matter and added that he was sorry.
(c) Her illness added to his worries.
(d) He added the figures and said the amount did not suffice.
(e) None of the above is correct.
Q10. EXPLOIT
(a) The rock musician exploited the young crowd to frenzy.
(b) The hotel owners are exploiting the beaches to lure customers.
(c) It is clear that the company is exploiting its clients’ emotions.
(d) The environmentalist lobby exploited the nuclear plant accident.
(e) None of the above is correct.
Solution
S1. Ans.(d)
S2. Ans.(b)
S3. Ans.(e)
S4. Ans.(d)
S5. Ans.(c)
S6. Ans.(c)
S7. Ans.(b)
S8. Ans.(b)
S9. Ans.(d)
S10. Ans.(a)
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