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Q.11
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The author's _______ style, filled with complex sentences and archaic vocabulary, appeals only to scholarly readers.
Apellucid
Baccessible
Crecondite
Dtransparent
Correct Answer:
C. reconditeExplanation:
Recondite means obscure and requiring specialized knowledge. It matches with complex sentences and limited appeal.
Q.12
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The CEO's _______ comments about competitors were seen as both audacious and potentially damaging to corporate reputation.
Asycophantic
Bvituperative
Cbenevolent
Dcircumspect
Correct Answer:
B. vituperativeExplanation:
Vituperative means abusive or harshly critical. It fits with damaging comments about competitors.
Q.13
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Despite the teacher's _______ efforts to engage students, the subject remained _______ to most learners.
Aassiduous, germane
Bsoporific, engaging
Cassiduous, abstruse
Dperfunctory, lucid
Correct Answer:
C. assiduous, abstruseExplanation:
Assiduous (diligent) efforts contrasted with abstruse (difficult to understand) subject matter.
Q.14
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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.15
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, incontrovertibleExplanation:
Rigorous methodology paired with incontrovertible (undeniable) conclusions establishes authority.
Q.16
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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, pessimisticExplanation:
The contrast between idealistic and pessimistic represents two extremes, with 'balanced' as middle ground.
Q.17
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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.18
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, comprehensiveExplanation:
Vulnerabilities exposed by crisis logically lead to comprehensive reforms.
Q.19
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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.20
Easy
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The new government's _______ approach to digital transformation has revolutionized public service delivery across multiple sectors.
Apragmatic
Bobsolete
Cindifferent
Dchaotic
Correct Answer:
A. pragmaticExplanation:
Pragmatic means practical and realistic, fitting the context of effective government reform.
