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Q.11
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The author's _______ style, filled with complex sentences and archaic vocabulary, appeals only to scholarly readers.
A
pellucid
B
accessible
C
recondite
D
transparent
Correct Answer:
C. recondite
Explanation:
Recondite means obscure and requiring specialized knowledge. It matches with complex sentences and limited appeal.
Q.12
Hard
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The CEO's _______ comments about competitors were seen as both audacious and potentially damaging to corporate reputation.
A
sycophantic
B
vituperative
C
benevolent
D
circumspect
Correct Answer:
B. vituperative
Explanation:
Vituperative means abusive or harshly critical. It fits with damaging comments about competitors.
Q.13
Hard
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Despite the teacher's _______ efforts to engage students, the subject remained _______ to most learners.
A
assiduous, germane
B
soporific, engaging
C
assiduous, abstruse
D
perfunctory, lucid
Correct Answer:
C. assiduous, abstruse
Explanation:
Assiduous (diligent) efforts contrasted with abstruse (difficult to understand) subject matter.
Q.14
Hard
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The witness's _______ account of the incident cast serious doubt on the defendant's _______ of innocence.
A
corroborated, assertion
B
equivocal, protestation
C
spurious, claim
D
credible, declaration
Correct Answer:
B. equivocal, protestation
Explanation:
Equivocal (unclear/contradictory) account with protestation (assertion of innocence) creates appropriate contrast.
Q.15
Medium
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The researcher's _______ methodology and _______ conclusions have established her as a leading authority in her field.
A
rigorous, tentative
B
rigorous, incontrovertible
C
sloppy, definitive
D
innovative, ambiguous
Correct Answer:
B. rigorous, incontrovertible
Explanation:
Rigorous methodology paired with incontrovertible (undeniable) conclusions establishes authority.
Q.16
Medium
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The novel's portrayal of urban life is neither _______ nor _______, but rather a balanced examination of contemporary society.
A
romantic, realistic
B
idealistic, pessimistic
C
critical, constructive
D
fictional, factual
Correct Answer:
B. idealistic, pessimistic
Explanation:
The contrast between idealistic and pessimistic represents two extremes, with 'balanced' as middle ground.
Q.17
Hard
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The bureaucrat's _______ refusal to acknowledge the legitimate grievances of citizens demonstrated his _______ attitude toward public welfare.
A
obstinate, progressive
B
obstinate, callous
C
flexible, benevolent
D
reasonable, altruistic
Correct Answer:
B. obstinate, callous
Explanation:
Obstinate refusal paired with callous (indifferent) attitude logically explains disregard for grievances.
Q.18
Medium
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The financial crisis of 2024 exposed the _______ of the banking system and prompted calls for _______ reforms.
A
strengths, moderate
B
vulnerabilities, comprehensive
C
resilience, superficial
D
transparency, minimal
Correct Answer:
B. vulnerabilities, comprehensive
Explanation:
Vulnerabilities exposed by crisis logically lead to comprehensive reforms.
Q.19
Hard
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The activist's _______ campaigns against environmental degradation have proven more _______ than conventional advocacy methods.
A
conventional, conservative
B
unorthodox, efficacious
C
timid, revolutionary
D
moderate, radical
Correct Answer:
B. unorthodox, efficacious
Explanation:
Unorthodox (unconventional) campaigns being more efficacious (effective) creates logical contrast.
Q.20
Easy
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The new government's _______ approach to digital transformation has revolutionized public service delivery across multiple sectors.
A
pragmatic
B
obsolete
C
indifferent
D
chaotic
Correct Answer:
A. pragmatic
Explanation:
Pragmatic means practical and realistic, fitting the context of effective government reform.
