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Q.161
Easy
English Comprehension
Identify the synonym of 'Ephemeral':
A
Permanent
B
Transient
C
Durable
D
Eternal
Correct Answer:
B. Transient
Explanation:
'Ephemeral' means lasting for a very short time. 'Transient' shares this meaning, indicating something temporary or short-lived.
Q.162
Easy
English Comprehension
What is the antonym of 'Prolific'?
A
Scarce
B
Abundant
C
Fertile
D
Productive
Correct Answer:
A. Scarce
Explanation:
'Prolific' means producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring; highly fertile. 'Scarce' is the opposite, meaning insufficient or rare.
Q.163
Medium
English Comprehension
Choose the sentence with correct use of 'whose':
A
The student whose book was lost reported it to the principal.
B
The student who's book was lost reported it to the principal.
C
The student's whose book was lost reported it to the principal.
D
The student of whose book was lost reported it to the principal.
Correct Answer:
A. The student whose book was lost reported it to the principal.
Explanation:
'Whose' is the possessive form of 'who' and correctly shows possession. 'Who's' is a contraction of 'who is'.
Q.164
Medium
English Comprehension
Identify the correct passive voice: 'The team has completed the project.'
A
The project has been completed by the team.
B
The project was completed by the team.
C
The project has been completed.
D
The project is being completed by the team.
Correct Answer:
A. The project has been completed by the team.
Explanation:
The original sentence uses present perfect tense ('has completed'), so the passive voice should also use present perfect: 'has been completed'.
Q.165
Easy
English Comprehension
What does 'Ameliorate' mean?
A
To worsen
B
To improve
C
To examine
D
To delay
Correct Answer:
B. To improve
Explanation:
'Ameliorate' means to make something better or improve a situation.
Q.166
Medium
English Comprehension
Identify the correct use of 'fewer' vs 'less':
A
There are less apples in the basket today.
B
There are fewer apples in the basket today.
C
There is fewer apples in the basket today.
D
There is less apples in the basket today.
Correct Answer:
B. There are fewer apples in the basket today.
Explanation:
'Fewer' is used for countable nouns (apples), while 'less' is used for uncountable nouns (water, sand). 'Apples' is countable, so 'fewer' is correct.
Q.167
Medium
English Comprehension
Choose the word that best completes: 'His _____ remarks offended everyone at the dinner.'
A
Tactful
B
Judicious
C
Acerbic
D
Benign
Correct Answer:
C. Acerbic
Explanation:
'Acerbic' means sharp and forthright, harsh in tone. This fits with 'offended everyone', whereas other options suggest positive qualities.
Q.168
Medium
English Comprehension
Identify the error: 'Neither of the proposals are acceptable to the board.'
A
'Neither' should be 'Either'
B
'are' should be 'is'
C
'acceptable' should be 'acceptance'
D
No error
Correct Answer:
B. 'are' should be 'is'
Explanation:
'Neither' is singular and takes a singular verb. The correct form is 'is acceptable'.
Q.169
Easy
English Comprehension
What is the meaning of 'Obfuscate'?
A
To clarify
B
To confuse or obscure
C
To criticize
D
To simplify
Correct Answer:
B. To confuse or obscure
Explanation:
'Obfuscate' means to deliberately make something unclear or obscure, often to confuse or mislead.
Q.170
Medium
English Comprehension
Identify the rhetorical device: 'That explanation is as clear as mud.'
A
Metaphor
B
Irony
C
Alliteration
D
Hyperbole
Explanation:
This is irony—saying the explanation is clear when it's actually the opposite (mud is unclear). It's also a simile, but the primary device is irony.
