Read the passage: 'The 2024 elections saw unprecedented voter engagement. Digital platforms played a crucial role in voter mobilization. However, misinformation also spread rapidly.' Which statement is NOT supported?
Answer: B
The passage doesn't claim digital platforms prevented misinformation; it states misinformation spread despite them. Other statements are directly supported.
Q.122Hard
Choose the correct option: 'The number of applicants who _____ applied for the scholarship program has exceeded all expectations.'
Answer: B
'Number of applicants' takes plural verb 'have' when 'number' is the subject focus. If 'the number' is the focus, use singular 'has', but here applicants are the focus.
Q.123Hard
Arrange in correct order: 1) Renewable energy sources have become economically viable 2) Investment in solar and wind technology has surged 3) This transition is crucial for climate sustainability 4) Many countries are accelerating their clean energy adoption
In the sentence: 'The CEO addressed the concerns regarding poor employee morale, inadequate compensation, and the lack of career development opportunities which were hindering organizational growth.' - Select the best correction:
Answer: B
'Which' creates ambiguity about what hindered growth. Using 'these issues' clarifies that all three problems collectively caused the hindrance.
Q.125Hard
Identify the grammatical error: 'The research institute, along with its affiliated departments, are planning to submit a comprehensive proposal for renewable energy projects by the end of this quarter.'
Answer: A
'Institute' is the main subject (singular); 'along with its departments' is a prepositional phrase and doesn't affect verb agreement. The singular verb 'is' is required.
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Q.126Hard
The ability to speak two languages fluently is called ___.
Answer: A
Bilingualism is fluency in two languages. Multilingualism covers many languages, Polyglotism is speaking many languages, Diglossia is coexistence of two language variants.
Q.127Hard
A person obsessed with their own appearance is called a ___.
Answer: A
Narcissist is obsessed with self and appearance. Egotist is self-centered, Exhibitionist loves showing off, Perfectionist demands high standards.
Q.128Hard
The practice of writing one's own biography is called ___.
Answer: A
Autobiography is self-written life account. Biography is written by others, Memoir is personal recollections, Narrative is general storytelling.
Q.129Hard
A person who opposes all forms of government or authority is an ___.
Answer: A
Anarchist opposes government and authority. Cynic distrusts people's motives, Nihilist rejects all values, Pacifist opposes violence.
Q.130Hard
The study of ancient inscriptions and writings is called ___.
Answer: A
Epigraphy studies ancient inscriptions. Archaeology studies ancient cultures, Paleography studies old handwriting, Etymology studies word origins.
Q.131Hard
A person who practices excessive self-denial and austere living for spiritual reasons is a(n) ___.
Answer: A
Ascetic refers to someone who practices strict self-discipline and renunciation for spiritual or moral reasons.
Q.132Hard
The state of being neither fully asleep nor awake is called ___.
Answer: D
Torpor describes a state of physical or mental inactivity, being in between sleep and wakefulness.
Q.133Hard
A person with an excessive need for admiration and a sense of entitlement exhibits ___.
Answer: A
Narcissism is characterized by excessive self-love, need for admiration, and lack of empathy for others.
Q.134Hard
A person who renounces worldly life for religious or spiritual pursuits is a(n) ___.
Answer: C
Anchorite is a religious recluse who has withdrawn from society for spiritual reasons, especially in early Christianity.
Q.135Hard
The practice of using unnecessarily long and complex words is called ___.
Answer: B
Sesquipedalianism refers to using long, complex words unnecessarily. Verbosity is wordiness in general, Grandiloquence is pompous speech, and Bombast is inflated language.
Q.136Hard
The study of ancient inscriptions and written records is ___.
Answer: B
Epigraphy studies inscriptions on stones or ancient objects. Paleography studies ancient handwriting, Archaeology studies past civilizations broadly, and Numismatics studies coins.
Q.137Hard
The excessive desire to work and be productive beyond normal limits is ___.
Answer: B
Ergonomania (ergo=work, mania=excessive desire) means obsessive work addiction. Workaholism is colloquial; Diligence and Industriousness mean normal hard work.
Q.138Hard
Identify the error: 'After months of hard work, the startup finally came to the forefront of the industry, and their success was not a flash in the pan.'
Answer: A
Both idioms are correctly used. 'Came to the forefront' means became prominent, and 'not a flash in the pan' means it's not temporary success.
Q.139Hard
Analyze the sentence: 'The marketing team tried to put all their eggs in one basket by focusing only on social media.' Identify the issue.
Answer: A
'Put all eggs in one basket' means to risk everything on one strategy, which is correctly applied here to criticize the marketing team's approach.
Q.140Hard
Identify the most suitable idiom: 'The negotiations were difficult, but finally both parties decided to _____ and reach a compromise.'
Answer: A
'Bury the hatchet' means to end a conflict and make peace, which perfectly fits the context of reaching a compromise.
