Showing 101–109 of 109 questions
Q.101
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The witness's _______ account of the incident cast serious doubt on the defendant's _______ of innocence.
Acorroborated, assertion
Bequivocal, protestation
Cspurious, claim
Dcredible, declaration
Correct Answer:
B. equivocal, protestationExplanation:
Equivocal (unclear/contradictory) account with protestation (assertion of innocence) creates appropriate contrast.
Q.102
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The bureaucrat's _______ refusal to acknowledge the legitimate grievances of citizens demonstrated his _______ attitude toward public welfare.
Aobstinate, progressive
Bobstinate, callous
Cflexible, benevolent
Dreasonable, altruistic
Correct Answer:
B. obstinate, callousExplanation:
Obstinate refusal paired with callous (indifferent) attitude logically explains disregard for grievances.
Q.103
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The activist's _______ campaigns against environmental degradation have proven more _______ than conventional advocacy methods.
Aconventional, conservative
Bunorthodox, efficacious
Ctimid, revolutionary
Dmoderate, radical
Correct Answer:
B. unorthodox, efficaciousExplanation:
Unorthodox (unconventional) campaigns being more efficacious (effective) creates logical contrast.
Q.104
Hard
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The economist's _______ analysis of inflation trends was rendered _______ by recent market fluctuations in 2024.
Aaccurate; vindicated
Bpreliminary; moot
Ccomprehensive; irrelevant
Dpessimistic; optimistic
Correct Answer:
C. comprehensive; irrelevantExplanation:
Comprehensive analysis becoming irrelevant due to market changes shows impact of unforeseen events.
Q.105
Hard
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The architect's _______ design philosophy, though aesthetically _______, faced practical implementation challenges.
Aconservative; innovative
Bminimalist; ornate
Cunconventional; striking
Dtraditional; revolutionary
Correct Answer:
C. unconventional; strikingExplanation:
Unconventional yet striking design faces real-world implementation issues logically.
Q.106
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The parliamentary debates were marked by _______ rhetoric that _______ rather than resolved the contentious issues.
Ameasured; exacerbated
Binflammatory; exacerbated
Cconciliatory; ameliorated
Drational; obfuscated
Correct Answer:
B. inflammatory; exacerbatedExplanation:
Inflammatory rhetoric exacerbates tensions rather than resolving them.
Q.107
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The filmmaker's _______ portrayal of historical events was criticized for being both _______ and ideologically driven.
Aobjective; balanced
Bnuanced; impartial
Ctendentious; anachronistic
Dfaithful; accurate
Correct Answer:
C. tendentious; anachronisticExplanation:
Tendentious (biased) portrayal is anachronistic (historically inaccurate) when driven by ideology.
Q.108
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The pharmaceutical company's _______ disclosure of clinical trial data violations resulted in significant regulatory penalties.
Abelated
Bprompt
Cvoluntary
Dtransparent
Correct Answer:
A. belatedExplanation:
'Belated' (late) fits best when penalties followed disclosure, indicating the revelation came late, contrasting with prompt or immediate disclosure.
Q.109
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The technology startup's _______ expansion into emerging markets, though ambitious, lacked adequate infrastructure support.
Aconservative
Bcircumscribed
Cprecipitous
Dcautious
Correct Answer:
C. precipitousExplanation:
'Precipitous' (hasty and steep) fits the context where ambition lacked adequate support, suggesting overly rapid expansion.
