Govt Exams
This is a series of prime numbers. The next prime after 13 is 17.
D=4, E=5, L=7, H=8, I=9. For FIELD: F=3, I=9, E=5, L=7, D=4. So FIELD = 35974
Cricket, Badminton, and Hockey are team sports played on ground. Swimming is an individual sport and aquatic activity.
The series is multiples of 8: 8×1=8, 8×2=16, 8×3=24, 8×4=32, 8×5=40, 8×6=48
B=2, O=6, K=5. C=3, so COOK = 3665. Wait, recalculating: If B=2, O=6, O=6, K=5 gives 2665. For COOK: C is next letter after B, so C=3. Thus COOK = 3665. Option A is correct.
Obfuscate means to make obscure or unclear intentionally. In this context, the politician is deliberately confusing the issue.
Parallel structure requires consistent grammatical forms. Option B uses gerunds (reading, writing, painting) consistently throughout the series.
Benign means harmless, gentle, or kind. In medical terms, it refers to non-cancerous growths.
Loquacious means very talkative or fond of talking. Talkative is the direct synonym.
Multiple students possess books, so the plural possessive 'students'' is correct. 'Book's' would incorrectly make it possessive singular.