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Q.31
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The author's _______ narrative style, combined with _______ character development, made the novel utterly engaging.
Aconvoluted; sparse
Blucid; nuanced
Csimplistic; elaborate
Dverbose; superficial
Correct Answer:
B. lucid; nuancedExplanation:
Lucid narrative and nuanced character development both contribute to an engaging novel.
Q.32
Easy
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The government's _______ policies on renewable energy have _______ the nation's dependence on fossil fuels.
Aambiguous; increased
Bprogressive; reduced
Cconservative; accelerated
Dvacillating; stabilized
Correct Answer:
B. progressive; reducedExplanation:
Progressive policies logically reduce fossil fuel dependence.
Q.33
Medium
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The athlete's _______ training regimen, though initially _______, ultimately proved effective in achieving Olympic medals.
Arelaxed; beneficial
Brigorous; grueling
Clenient; rewarding
Dmoderate; successful
Correct Answer:
B. rigorous; gruelingExplanation:
A rigorous regimen being grueling initially but effective shows justified difficulty.
Q.34
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.35
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.36
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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.37
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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.38
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The philanthropist's _______ contributions to education have had a _______ impact on underprivileged communities across India.
Anegligible; minimal
Bsubstantial; transformative
Cmodest; tremendous
Dlimited; profound
Correct Answer:
B. substantial; transformativeExplanation:
Substantial contributions logically have transformative impact.
Q.39
Easy
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The startup's _______ approach to artificial intelligence has disrupted traditional sectors, attracting billions in investment.
Ainnovative
Bredundant
Carchaic
Dobsolete
Correct Answer:
A. innovativeExplanation:
The context indicates positive disruption and investment attraction, which aligns with 'innovative' rather than outdated or unnecessary approaches.
Q.40
Medium
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Despite facing _______ criticism from climate activists, the energy minister defended the nation's transition strategy as pragmatic.
Ascathing
Bmuted
Cperfunctory
Dsuperficial
Correct Answer:
A. scathingExplanation:
'Scathing' (harsh and severe) best fits the context of 'criticism from climate activists,' contrasting with the minister's defense.
