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Q.11 Medium Fill in the Blanks
Despite facing _______ criticism from climate activists, the energy minister defended the nation's transition strategy as pragmatic.
A scathing
B muted
C perfunctory
D superficial
Correct Answer:  A. scathing
EXPLANATION

'Scathing' (harsh and severe) best fits the context of 'criticism from climate activists,' contrasting with the minister's defense.

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The startup's _______ approach to artificial intelligence has disrupted traditional sectors, attracting billions in investment.
A innovative
B redundant
C archaic
D obsolete
Correct Answer:  A. innovative
EXPLANATION

The context indicates positive disruption and investment attraction, which aligns with 'innovative' rather than outdated or unnecessary approaches.

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The philanthropist's _______ contributions to education have had a _______ impact on underprivileged communities across India.
A negligible; minimal
B substantial; transformative
C modest; tremendous
D limited; profound
Correct Answer:  B. substantial; transformative
EXPLANATION

Substantial contributions logically have transformative impact.

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The filmmaker's _______ portrayal of historical events was criticized for being both _______ and ideologically driven.
A objective; balanced
B nuanced; impartial
C tendentious; anachronistic
D faithful; accurate
Correct Answer:  C. tendentious; anachronistic
EXPLANATION

Tendentious (biased) portrayal is anachronistic (historically inaccurate) when driven by ideology.

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The parliamentary debates were marked by _______ rhetoric that _______ rather than resolved the contentious issues.
A measured; exacerbated
B inflammatory; exacerbated
C conciliatory; ameliorated
D rational; obfuscated
Correct Answer:  B. inflammatory; exacerbated
EXPLANATION

Inflammatory rhetoric exacerbates tensions rather than resolving them.

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The architect's _______ design philosophy, though aesthetically _______, faced practical implementation challenges.
A conservative; innovative
B minimalist; ornate
C unconventional; striking
D traditional; revolutionary
Correct Answer:  C. unconventional; striking
EXPLANATION

Unconventional yet striking design faces real-world implementation issues logically.

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The economist's _______ analysis of inflation trends was rendered _______ by recent market fluctuations in 2024.
A accurate; vindicated
B preliminary; moot
C comprehensive; irrelevant
D pessimistic; optimistic
Correct Answer:  C. comprehensive; irrelevant
EXPLANATION

Comprehensive analysis becoming irrelevant due to market changes shows impact of unforeseen events.

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Q.18 Medium Fill in the Blanks
The athlete's _______ training regimen, though initially _______, ultimately proved effective in achieving Olympic medals.
A relaxed; beneficial
B rigorous; grueling
C lenient; rewarding
D moderate; successful
Correct Answer:  B. rigorous; grueling
EXPLANATION

A rigorous regimen being grueling initially but effective shows justified difficulty.

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The government's _______ policies on renewable energy have _______ the nation's dependence on fossil fuels.
A ambiguous; increased
B progressive; reduced
C conservative; accelerated
D vacillating; stabilized
Correct Answer:  B. progressive; reduced
EXPLANATION

Progressive policies logically reduce fossil fuel dependence.

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Q.20 Medium Fill in the Blanks
The author's _______ narrative style, combined with _______ character development, made the novel utterly engaging.
A convoluted; sparse
B lucid; nuanced
C simplistic; elaborate
D verbose; superficial
Correct Answer:  B. lucid; nuanced
EXPLANATION

Lucid narrative and nuanced character development both contribute to an engaging novel.

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