Select the most appropriate word: 'The corporation's recent financial scandal has _____ its reputation, with investors withdrawing capital and customers switching to competitors.'
Answer: B
'Tarnished' means to damage or diminish reputation. The context of investor withdrawal and customer loss clearly indicates reputational damage.
Q.642Medium
Arrange in correct order: 1) Furthermore, remote work arrangements have been expanded globally. 2) The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated digital transformation across industries. 3) This shift has permanently altered workplace dynamics and employee expectations. 4) Organizations that embraced flexible work models gained competitive advantages.
Answer: A
Logical sequence: initial trigger (2) → example of acceleration (1) → consequence (3) → additional benefit (4). This follows chronological and causal order.
Q.643Hard
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.
Q.644Medium
Complete the cloze: 'Cybersecurity threats have become increasingly _____, with organizations falling victim to sophisticated attacks that compromise sensitive data and disrupt critical operations.'
Answer: C
'Prevalent' means widespread or common, fitting the context of threats becoming more frequent. Benign and theoretical contradict the severity described.
Q.645Easy
Select the correct option to complete: 'Rather than viewing failure as a setback, successful entrepreneurs _____ it as a learning opportunity and stepping stone to future success.'
Answer: B
'Entrepreneurs' is plural, requiring the plural verb form 'regard'. The sentence describes a general habitual action in present tense.
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Q.646Easy
A person who studies the structure of the earth and rocks is called a ___.
Answer: A
Geologist is one who studies rocks and earth structure. Geographer studies earth and people, Botanist studies plants, Zoologist studies animals.
Q.647Easy
A person who loves books and collects them is called a ___.
Answer: A
Bibliophile means a book lover. Philanderer is a flirt, Bibliographer writes about books, Bookkeeper maintains accounts.
Q.648Easy
The study of animals is known as ___.
Answer: B
Zoology is the study of animals. Entomology studies insects, Ornithology studies birds, Etymology studies word origins.
Q.649Easy
A person who practices medicine is called a ___.
Answer: A
Physician is a medical doctor. Pharmacist prepares medicines, Pathologist studies diseases, Physiotherapist treats physical injuries.
Q.650Easy
A person who eats no meat is called a ___.
Answer: B
Vegetarian is one who doesn't eat meat but may eat dairy. Vegan avoids all animal products, Herbivore is a biological term, Fruitarian eats only fruits.
Q.651Medium
The art of beautiful handwriting is called ___.
Answer: A
Calligraphy is decorative handwriting art. Penmanship is writing skill, Typography is font design, Stenography is shorthand writing.
Q.652Medium
A person who studies the human mind and behavior is a ___.
Answer: A
Psychologist studies human mind and behavior. Psychiatrist is a medical doctor treating mental illness, Sociologist studies society, Anthropologist studies human cultures.
Q.653Medium
The quality of being extremely poisonous is called ___.
Answer: A
Toxicity refers to poison quality. Virulence is disease severity, Malignancy refers to cancerous nature, Pathogenicity is disease-causing ability.
Q.654Medium
A place where dead bodies are examined for cause of death is called a ___.
Answer: A
Morgue is where autopsies are performed. Cemetery is burial ground, Mortuary is funeral home, Crypt is underground burial chamber.
Q.655Medium
A person who abandons their religion or political belief is called an ___.
Answer: A
Apostate abandons their faith or party. Atheist doesn't believe in God, Agnostic doubts God's existence, Heretic holds false beliefs within a religion.
Q.656Medium
The practice of being faithful to spouse is called ___.
Answer: D
Fidelity means faithfulness to spouse. Monogamy is having one spouse, Matrimony is marriage, Chastity is sexual abstinence.
Q.657Medium
A person who writes for newspapers and magazines is called a ___.
Answer: A
Journalist writes news for media. Novelist writes long fictional works, Poet writes poems, Columnist writes regular opinion pieces.
Q.658Medium
The science of treating diseases with drugs is called ___.
Answer: B
Pharmacology is the science of drug effects. Pharmacy prepares medicines, Medicine is the practice of healing, Therapeutics is treatment science.
Q.659Easy
A person who creates statues and sculptures is known as a ___.
Answer: A
Sculptor creates three-dimensional artworks. Painter creates paintings, Artist is general term, Craftsman creates practical objects.
Q.660Hard
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.
