Govt. Exams
Entrance Exams
A semicolon connects two independent clauses that have a strong logical relationship. Here, both clauses are complete sentences with connected ideas.
Perfunctory means done routinely without care or interest. Superficial means lacking depth, which aligns with this meaning.
In option A, 'he' is ambiguous—it's unclear whether it refers to the manager or the employee, creating an unclear pronoun reference.
Ephemeral is opposite to Permanent. Taciturn (silent/reserved) is opposite to Eloquent (expressive). The relationship is antonymous.
In British English, collective nouns like 'committee' can take plural verbs. In American English, 'has' is standard. However, 'have' is not incorrect in British usage, making C the best answer for SSC context.
Vindicate means to clear someone of blame or suspicion, or to prove them right. It's about exoneration.
First conditional uses 'if + present simple, will + verb'. This is the correct structure for likely future events.
This is irony (specifically verbal irony). Mud is unclear, so saying something is 'as clear as mud' means it's actually unclear—opposite of literal meaning.
Gregarious means fond of the company of others, or living in groups. It comes from 'grex' meaning flock.
Tactless (lacking sensitivity) fits the context of remarks that 'created controversy'. Other options suggest positive qualities.
