Correct the sentence: 'The company's expansion plan was shelved after the investors decided to cut their losses and pull the plug.'

The correct answer is C: Remove 'and pull the plug' as redundant. Using both 'cut their losses' and 'pull the plug' is redundant as both convey stopping/ending something. Choose one idiom.

Read the passage and answer: 'Technology has revolutionized education, making learning accessible to millions worldwide. Online platforms offer flexibility and personalized learning experiences.' What is the main idea of this passage?

The correct answer is B: Technology has revolutionized education by providing accessibility and flexibility. The passage explicitly states that technology has revolutionized education and made it accessible with flexible, personalized learning experiences.

In the sentence: 'The acrimonious debate between the two leaders left the audience bewildered,' which word is most nearly the OPPOSITE of 'acrimonious'?

The correct answer is A: Harmonious. Acrimonious means bitter and harsh; harmonious means peaceful and agreeable, making it the direct antonym.

A person who loves books and collects them extensively is a(n) ___.

The correct answer is A: Bibliophile. Bibliophile comes from 'biblio' (books) and 'phile' (lover of), meaning a book lover and collector.

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Q.41 Easy Reading Comprehension

Choose the word closest in meaning to 'AMELIORATE':

A Worsen

B Improve

C Maintain

D Deteriorate

Correct Answer: B. Improve

EXPLANATION

Ameliorate means to make something better or improve it; 'improve' is its closest synonym.

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Q.42 Easy Reading Comprehension

Choose the word closest in meaning to 'PRAGMATIC':

A Idealistic

B Theoretical

C Practical

D Hypothetical

Correct Answer: C. Practical

EXPLANATION

Pragmatic means dealing with things in a practical, realistic way; practical is its closest synonym.

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Q.43 Easy Reading Comprehension

Identify the error: 'The recent survey indicate that consumers prefer sustainable products despite higher pricing.'

A No error

B 'indicate' should be 'indicates'

C 'prefer' should be 'prefers'

D 'pricing' should be 'prices'

Correct Answer: B. 'indicate' should be 'indicates'

EXPLANATION

'Survey' is singular, requiring 'indicates' instead of 'indicate'.

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Q.44 Easy Reading Comprehension

Cloze test: 'Renewable energy sources like solar and wind power are becoming increasingly _____ as traditional fossil fuels deplete.'

A obsolete

B prevalent

C redundant

D dormant

Correct Answer: B. prevalent

EXPLANATION

'Prevalent' means widespread or commonly occurring, fitting the context of increasing adoption of renewable energy.

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Q.45 Easy Reading Comprehension

Identify the error in the sentence: 'The committee have decided to implement new policies for environmental conservation.'

A No error

B 'have' should be 'has'

C 'decided' should be 'decide'

D 'implement' should be 'implementing'

Correct Answer: B. 'have' should be 'has'

EXPLANATION

Committee is a collective noun treated as singular, requiring 'has' instead of 'have'.

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Q.46 Easy Reading Comprehension

Read the passage and answer: 'Artificial intelligence has revolutionized various sectors, from healthcare to finance. Medical professionals now utilize AI algorithms to diagnose diseases with unprecedented accuracy.' What is the author's primary purpose?

A To criticize AI implementation in healthcare

B To explain AI's transformative impact across industries

C To provide statistical data on AI efficiency

D To argue against AI in financial sectors

Correct Answer: B. To explain AI's transformative impact across industries

EXPLANATION

The author demonstrates AI's positive applications across multiple sectors, emphasizing its revolutionary nature and accuracy improvements.

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Q.47 Easy Reading Comprehension

Cloze test - Choose the appropriate word: 'The manuscript was so _____ that the editor took three months to review it thoroughly.'

A brief

B voluminous

C vague

D amusing

Correct Answer: B. voluminous

EXPLANATION

'Voluminous' (lengthy/substantial) logically explains why the editor needed three months. Other options don't fit the cause-effect relationship.

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Q.48 Easy Reading Comprehension

Correct the sentence: 'Despite having extensive experience, but he failed the interview.'

A Despite having extensive experience, he failed the interview.

B Though he had extensive experience, but he failed the interview.

C Having extensive experience, however he failed the interview.

D He had experience, still he failed the interview.

Correct Answer: A. Despite having extensive experience, he failed the interview.

EXPLANATION

'Despite' already expresses contrast; adding 'but' creates redundancy. Remove 'but' for correct construction.

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Q.49 Easy Reading Comprehension

Choose the word closest in meaning to 'EPHEMERAL':

A Permanent

B Temporary

C Valuable

D Harmful

Correct Answer: B. Temporary

EXPLANATION

'Ephemeral' means lasting for a very short time; temporary is the closest synonym.

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Q.50 Easy Reading Comprehension

Identify the error in the sentence: 'The data suggests that employees who work remotely shows higher productivity levels than their office-based counterparts.'

A No error

B Subject-verb disagreement; 'shows' should be 'show'

C 'remotely' is incorrectly placed

D 'higher' should be 'highly'

Correct Answer: B. Subject-verb disagreement; 'shows' should be 'show'

EXPLANATION

The subject 'employees' is plural, so the verb should be 'show' not 'shows'. This is a basic subject-verb agreement error.

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