Directions: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/group of words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response accordingly
41. The institution decided to give Mrs. Roy’s job to her son not because she was a
social worker, but because she had died in harness. (2017)
(a) died after retirement
(b) died before retirement
(c) died while riding a horse
(d) died for a great cause
Ans.a
42. Your ambition should be in consonance with your capabilities. (2017)
(a) parallel to
(b) in accordance with
(c) in harmony with
(d) in tune with
Ans. b
43. I could not go up in life for want of proper guidance. (2017)
(a) for lack of
(b) for need of
(c) for the desire of
(d) for the necessity of
Ans. a
44. Though he was arrogant, I could not dispense with his services. (2017)
(a) terminate
(b) align with
(c) claim
(d) disregard with
Ans. a
45. In spite of his hard work, he was made a scape goat for the failure of the project.
(2017)
(a) freed from any responsibility for
(b) suspected of causing
(c) blamed without reason for
(d) was severely punished for
Ans. c
46. If food supply fails to keep pace with population, civilization will collapse. (2017)
(a) to grow along with
(b) to walk side by side
(c) to gain momentum
(d) to move at the same speed as
Ans. d
Choose the synonym of the given word
47. AMBIGUOUS
(a) Contrasting
(b) Connivance
(c) Vague
(d) Willful
Ans.c
48. ELUCIDATE
(a) Clarify
(b) Calculate
(c) Summarize
(d) Update
Ans.a
49. MONOTONOUS
(a) Dreary
(b) Dreadful
(c) Single-Minded
(d) Monologue
Ans.a
50. KINDLE
(a) Make fun of
(b) Excite
(c) Very kind
(d) Kind-hearted
Ans.b
51. PALATIAL
(a) Very clean
(b) Very special
(c) Sense of taste
(d) Magnificent
Ans.d