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Q.251
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The government's _______ policies have helped reduce inflation significantly in 2024.
Aprofligate
Bstringent
Carbitrary
Dambiguous
Correct Answer:
B. stringent
Explanation:
Stringent means strict and severe. Stringent monetary policies help reduce inflation.
Q.252
Medium
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The film's _______ narrative structure made it difficult for audiences to follow the plot.
Alinear
Bcoherent
Clabyrinthine
Dlucid
Correct Answer:
C. labyrinthine
Explanation:
Labyrinthine means complex and confusing like a maze. It explains why audiences found it difficult to follow.
Q.253
Medium
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The philanthropist's _______ contributions to education have transformed thousands of lives.
Ameager
Bmunificent
Csporadic
Dtoken
Correct Answer:
B. munificent
Explanation:
Munificent means generous and lavish. It fits with 'transformed thousands of lives'.
Q.254
Medium
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Her _______ approach to problem-solving always yields creative and innovative solutions.
Aorthodox
Bconventional
Cheterodox
Ddogmatic
Correct Answer:
C. heterodox
Explanation:
Heterodox means unconventional or unorthodox. It aligns with 'creative and innovative solutions'.
Q.255
Medium
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The board decided to _______ the merger due to regulatory concerns raised in the latest 2024 compliance audit.
Aexpedite
Bfacilitate
Crescind
Dratify
Correct Answer:
C. rescind
Explanation:
Rescind means to revoke or cancel. It fits with 'due to regulatory concerns'.
Q.256
Medium
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The politician's _______ stance on climate change has been consistent throughout her career.
Aequivocal
Bambivalent
Cunequivocal
Dnebulous
Correct Answer:
C. unequivocal
Explanation:
Unequivocal means clear and unambiguous. It matches with 'consistent throughout her career'.
Q.257
Medium
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The researcher's _______ methodology and _______ conclusions have established her as a leading authority in her field.
Arigorous, tentative
Brigorous, incontrovertible
Csloppy, definitive
Dinnovative, ambiguous
Correct Answer:
B. rigorous, incontrovertible
Explanation:
Rigorous methodology paired with incontrovertible (undeniable) conclusions establishes authority.
Q.258
Medium
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The novel's portrayal of urban life is neither _______ nor _______, but rather a balanced examination of contemporary society.
Aromantic, realistic
Bidealistic, pessimistic
Ccritical, constructive
Dfictional, factual
Correct Answer:
B. idealistic, pessimistic
Explanation:
The contrast between idealistic and pessimistic represents two extremes, with 'balanced' as middle ground.
Q.259
Medium
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The financial crisis of 2024 exposed the _______ of the banking system and prompted calls for _______ reforms.
Astrengths, moderate
Bvulnerabilities, comprehensive
Cresilience, superficial
Dtransparency, minimal
Correct Answer:
B. vulnerabilities, comprehensive
Explanation:
Vulnerabilities exposed by crisis logically lead to comprehensive reforms.
Q.260
Medium
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Her _______ speech at the conference was so _______ that it left the audience in silence.
Ainflammatory; soothing
Beloquent; captivating
Cmundane; energetic
Dverbose; concise
Correct Answer:
B. eloquent; captivating
Explanation:
Eloquent and captivating are synonymous and both describe an impressive speech.