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Q.521
Medium
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The scientist's _______ findings challenged the _______ theory that had dominated the field for decades.
Apreliminary; accepted
Bgroundbreaking; orthodox
Cinconclusive; rejected
Ddubious; revolutionary
Correct Answer:
B. groundbreaking; orthodoxExplanation:
Groundbreaking findings challenging an orthodox theory demonstrates clear paradigm shift.
Q.522
Easy
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The judicial system's _______ in resolving cases has led to a severe _______ in the courts.
Aefficiency; congestion
Bdelay; backlog
Cswiftness; prosperity
Dcomplacency; advancement
Correct Answer:
B. delay; backlogExplanation:
Delay causes a backlog, establishing a clear cause-and-effect relationship.
Q.523
Medium
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The cultural festival's _______ blend of traditional and contemporary art forms was both _______ and innovative.
Aawkward; outdated
Bseamless; nostalgic
Cjarring; progressive
Dchaotic; experimental
Correct Answer:
B. seamless; nostalgicExplanation:
Seamless blend allows both nostalgic and innovative elements to coexist harmoniously.
Q.524
Medium
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The journalist's _______ investigation into corporate malpractices was both _______ and meticulously documented.
Asuperficial; thorough
Bbiased; balanced
Crigorous; well-researched
Dcursory; detailed
Correct Answer:
C. rigorous; well-researchedExplanation:
Rigorous investigation that is well-researched shows consistency in describing thorough journalism.
Q.525
Easy
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The pandemic's economic impact was so _______ that recovery remains _______.
Aminor; swift
Bdevastating; protracted
Ctemporary; immediate
Dlimited; expedited
Correct Answer:
B. devastating; protractedExplanation:
Devastating impact logically correlates with protracted recovery time.
Q.526
Medium
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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.527
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.528
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.529
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.530
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.
