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Q.171 Medium Reading Comprehension

Cloze test - Select the best word: 'The politician's _____ response to the corruption allegations damaged his credibility irreparably.'

A detailed

B evasive

C eloquent

D timely

Correct Answer: B. evasive

EXPLANATION

'Evasive' (avoiding direct answers) logically explains why credibility was damaged. This fits the negative context.

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Q.172 Medium Reading Comprehension

Read the passage: 'Blockchain technology, once relegated to cryptocurrency enthusiasts, has gained mainstream acceptance in supply chain management. Companies now leverage its immutability and transparency features to track products from manufacturing to consumer. However, scalability concerns and regulatory ambiguity persist.' Which inference can be drawn?

A Blockchain will completely replace traditional supply chains.

B Blockchain has practical applications but faces obstacles before widespread adoption.

C Cryptocurrency is the only viable use of blockchain.

D Supply chain tracking was impossible before blockchain.

Correct Answer: B. Blockchain has practical applications but faces obstacles before widespread adoption.

EXPLANATION

The passage indicates real-world applications while acknowledging 'scalability concerns and regulatory ambiguity', supporting option B.

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Q.173 Medium Reading Comprehension

Correct the sentence: 'The reason why he resigned is because of the lack of career advancement opportunities.'

A The reason he resigned is because of the lack of career advancement opportunities.

B The reason for his resignation is the lack of career advancement opportunities.

C The reason why he resigned is due to lack of career advancement opportunities.

D He resigned because of the lack of career advancement opportunities.

Correct Answer: B. The reason for his resignation is the lack of career advancement opportunities.

EXPLANATION

Avoid 'reason why...is because' redundancy. Option B eliminates the awkward construction effectively.

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Q.174 Medium Reading Comprehension

Choose the most appropriate word for the blank: 'His _____ remarks during the meeting created unnecessary tension among team members.'

A benevolent

B acerbic

C melodious

D pragmatic

Correct Answer: B. acerbic

EXPLANATION

'Acerbic' (sharp, bitter in tone) fits the context of causing tension. Other words don't align with negative impact.

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Q.175 Medium Reading Comprehension

Read the passage: 'The phenomenon of 'quiet quitting' has emerged prominently in 2024, where employees maintain minimal effort at work. This trend reflects deeper workplace dissatisfaction and evolving employee expectations. Organizations must reassess compensation structures and work-life balance policies.' What is the author's primary concern?

A Employees are becoming lazier.

B Companies need to address underlying issues causing employee disengagement.

C Quiet quitting is a new management technique.

D Work-life balance is impossible to achieve.

Correct Answer: B. Companies need to address underlying issues causing employee disengagement.

EXPLANATION

The passage emphasizes that companies must 'reassess' policies, indicating the author believes organizations need to address root causes of disengagement.

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Q.176 Medium Reading Comprehension

Arrange the sentences in logical order: A) The startup faced financial constraints initially. B) Eventually, it secured funding from venture capitalists. C) Its innovative approach impressed potential investors. D) The founders developed a revolutionary mobile application.

A D-A-C-B

B A-D-C-B

C C-D-A-B

D D-C-A-B

Correct Answer: A. D-A-C-B

EXPLANATION

Chronological order: D (development) → A (constraints) → C (impressed investors) → B (secured funding) maintains logical narrative flow.

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Q.177 Easy Reading Comprehension

Cloze test - Choose the appropriate word: 'The manuscript was so _____ that the editor took three months to review it thoroughly.'

A brief

B voluminous

C vague

D amusing

Correct Answer: B. voluminous

EXPLANATION

'Voluminous' (lengthy/substantial) logically explains why the editor needed three months. Other options don't fit the cause-effect relationship.

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Q.178 Easy Reading Comprehension

Correct the sentence: 'Despite having extensive experience, but he failed the interview.'

A Despite having extensive experience, he failed the interview.

B Though he had extensive experience, but he failed the interview.

C Having extensive experience, however he failed the interview.

D He had experience, still he failed the interview.

Correct Answer: A. Despite having extensive experience, he failed the interview.

EXPLANATION

'Despite' already expresses contrast; adding 'but' creates redundancy. Remove 'but' for correct construction.

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Q.179 Easy Reading Comprehension

Choose the word closest in meaning to 'EPHEMERAL':

A Permanent

B Temporary

C Valuable

D Harmful

Correct Answer: B. Temporary

EXPLANATION

'Ephemeral' means lasting for a very short time; temporary is the closest synonym.

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Q.180 Easy Reading Comprehension

Identify the error in the sentence: 'The data suggests that employees who work remotely shows higher productivity levels than their office-based counterparts.'

A No error

B Subject-verb disagreement; 'shows' should be 'show'

C 'remotely' is incorrectly placed

D 'higher' should be 'highly'

Correct Answer: B. Subject-verb disagreement; 'shows' should be 'show'

EXPLANATION

The subject 'employees' is plural, so the verb should be 'show' not 'shows'. This is a basic subject-verb agreement error.

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