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Q.1
Hard
The author's _______ style, filled with complex sentences and archaic vocabulary, appeals only to scholarly readers.
A pellucid
B accessible
C recondite
D transparent
Correct Answer:
C. recondite Explanation:
Recondite means obscure and requiring specialized knowledge. It matches with complex sentences and limited appeal.
Q.2
Hard
The CEO's _______ comments about competitors were seen as both audacious and potentially damaging to corporate reputation.
A sycophantic
B vituperative
C benevolent
D circumspect
Correct Answer:
B. vituperative Explanation:
Vituperative means abusive or harshly critical. It fits with damaging comments about competitors.
Q.3
Hard
Despite the teacher's _______ efforts to engage students, the subject remained _______ to most learners.
A assiduous, germane
B soporific, engaging
C assiduous, abstruse
D perfunctory, lucid
Correct Answer:
C. assiduous, abstruse Explanation:
Assiduous (diligent) efforts contrasted with abstruse (difficult to understand) subject matter.
Q.4
Hard
The witness's _______ account of the incident cast serious doubt on the defendant's _______ of innocence.
A corroborated, assertion
B equivocal, protestation
C spurious, claim
D credible, declaration
Correct Answer:
B. equivocal, protestation Explanation:
Equivocal (unclear/contradictory) account with protestation (assertion of innocence) creates appropriate contrast.
Q.5
Hard
The bureaucrat's _______ refusal to acknowledge the legitimate grievances of citizens demonstrated his _______ attitude toward public welfare.
A obstinate, progressive
B obstinate, callous
C flexible, benevolent
D reasonable, altruistic
Correct Answer:
B. obstinate, callous Explanation:
Obstinate refusal paired with callous (indifferent) attitude logically explains disregard for grievances.
Q.6
Hard
The activist's _______ campaigns against environmental degradation have proven more _______ than conventional advocacy methods.
A conventional, conservative
B unorthodox, efficacious
C timid, revolutionary
D moderate, radical
Correct Answer:
B. unorthodox, efficacious Explanation:
Unorthodox (unconventional) campaigns being more efficacious (effective) creates logical contrast.
Q.7
Hard
The economist's _______ analysis of inflation trends was rendered _______ by recent market fluctuations in 2024.
A accurate; vindicated
B preliminary; moot
C comprehensive; irrelevant
D pessimistic; optimistic
Correct Answer:
C. comprehensive; irrelevant Explanation:
Comprehensive analysis becoming irrelevant due to market changes shows impact of unforeseen events.
Q.8
Hard
The architect's _______ design philosophy, though aesthetically _______, faced practical implementation challenges.
A conservative; innovative
B minimalist; ornate
C unconventional; striking
D traditional; revolutionary
Correct Answer:
C. unconventional; striking Explanation:
Unconventional yet striking design faces real-world implementation issues logically.
Q.9
Hard
The parliamentary debates were marked by _______ rhetoric that _______ rather than resolved the contentious issues.
A measured; exacerbated
B inflammatory; exacerbated
C conciliatory; ameliorated
D rational; obfuscated
Correct Answer:
B. inflammatory; exacerbated Explanation:
Inflammatory rhetoric exacerbates tensions rather than resolving them.
Q.10
Hard
The filmmaker's _______ portrayal of historical events was criticized for being both _______ and ideologically driven.
A objective; balanced
B nuanced; impartial
C tendentious; anachronistic
D faithful; accurate
Correct Answer:
C. tendentious; anachronistic Explanation:
Tendentious (biased) portrayal is anachronistic (historically inaccurate) when driven by ideology.
