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Q.511
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.512
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.513
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.514
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.515
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.
Q.516
Easy
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The climate summit of 2024 demonstrated nations' _______ commitment to reducing carbon emissions by 2030.
A
superficial
B
genuine
C
nominal
D
dubious
Correct Answer:
B. genuine
Explanation:
Genuine indicates authentic commitment, contrasting with superficial or nominal efforts.
Q.517
Medium
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Her _______ speech at the conference was so _______ that it left the audience in silence.
A
inflammatory; soothing
B
eloquent; captivating
C
mundane; energetic
D
verbose; concise
Correct Answer:
B. eloquent; captivating
Explanation:
Eloquent and captivating are synonymous and both describe an impressive speech.
Q.518
Medium
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The startup's _______ growth in the fintech sector _______ its competitors' traditional models obsolete.
A
sluggish; proved
B
exponential; rendered
C
modest; suggested
D
stagnant; made
Correct Answer:
B. exponential; rendered
Explanation:
Exponential growth and rendered obsolete form a logical pair expressing rapid disruption.
Q.519
Medium
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Despite the NGO's _______ attempts to alleviate poverty, structural inequalities remain deeply _______ in society.
A
futile; rooted
B
earnest; entrenched
C
superficial; temporary
D
half-hearted; fleeting
Correct Answer:
B. earnest; entrenched
Explanation:
Earnest attempts acknowledge good faith efforts, while entrenched accurately describes deep-seated inequalities.
Q.520
Medium
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The minister's _______ explanation for the policy reversal was widely seen as _______.
A
transparent; credible
B
evasive; contrived
C
clear; suspicious
D
detailed; unconvincing
Correct Answer:
B. evasive; contrived
Explanation:
Evasive explanation that is contrived creates internal logical consistency showing skepticism.
