Which word best completes the analogy: 'Ephemeral is to Transient as ___ is to Mitigate'

The correct answer is A: Alleviate. Ephemeral and transient are synonyms (both mean temporary). Alleviate and mitigate are also synonyms (both mean to make less severe).

Choose the correct form: 'If I _____ known about the policy change, I would have informed everyone.'

The correct answer is A: had. In the past perfect conditional, use 'had' in the if-clause. The correct form is 'If I had known...I would have...'

The antonym of 'VERBOSE' is ___.

The correct answer is B: Concise. Verbose means using more words than necessary. Concise means brief and to the point, which is opposite.

Correct the sentence: 'The company's expansion plan was shelved after the investors decided to cut their losses and pull the plug.'

The correct answer is C: Remove 'and pull the plug' as redundant. Using both 'cut their losses' and 'pull the plug' is redundant as both convey stopping/ending something. Choose one idiom.

What is the most appropriate word for: 'The government's _____ approach to digital privacy has received both praise and criticism.'

The correct answer is A: ambiguous. 'Ambiguous' means unclear or open to multiple interpretations, fitting the context of receiving both praise and criticism. 'Ambivalent' means having mixed feelings (less appropriate here).

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Q.1 Easy Vocabulary & Synonyms

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to 'EPHEMERAL'.

ATransient

BPermanent

CSubstantial

DEternal

Correct Answer: A. Transient

Explanation:

Ephemeral means lasting for a very short time. Transient is the closest synonym, meaning temporary or fleeting.

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Q.2 Medium Vocabulary & Synonyms

Identify the error in the sentence: 'The committee have decided to postpone the meeting until next week.'

ANo error

B'have' should be replaced with 'has'

C'decided' should be replaced with 'decide'

D'postpone' should be replaced with 'postponed'

Correct Answer: B. 'have' should be replaced with 'has'

Explanation:

Committee is a collective noun treated as singular in British English; hence 'has' is correct instead of 'have'.

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Q.3 Easy Vocabulary & Synonyms

What does the word 'SANGUINE' mean?

ABloody or violent

BOptimistic and positive

CAngry and aggressive

DSad and melancholic

Correct Answer: B. Optimistic and positive

Explanation:

Sanguine means optimistic or positive about future outcomes, despite difficulties.

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Q.4 Medium Vocabulary & Synonyms

Choose the correct form: 'If I _____ known about the event, I would have attended.'

Ahad

Bhave

Cwould have

Ddid

Correct Answer: A. had

Explanation:

The correct form of past conditional is 'If + had + past participle', so 'had known' is correct.

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Q.5 Medium Vocabulary & Synonyms

Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to 'LAUDABLE'?

APraiseworthy

BCommendable

CReprehensible

DAdmirable

Correct Answer: C. Reprehensible

Explanation:

Laudable means worthy of praise. Reprehensible means deserving criticism or disapproval, making it the opposite.

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Q.6 Easy Vocabulary & Synonyms

Read the passage and answer: 'The advent of artificial intelligence has revolutionized multiple sectors. Companies are increasingly adopting AI to enhance efficiency. However, concerns about job displacement persist.' What is the main idea?

AAI technology is entirely negative for employment

BAI has transformed industries but raises employment concerns

CCompanies should avoid using AI

DJob displacement is inevitable in all sectors

Correct Answer: B. AI has transformed industries but raises employment concerns

Explanation:

The passage discusses AI's revolutionary impact while acknowledging concerns, presenting a balanced view of benefits and challenges.

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Q.7 Easy Vocabulary & Synonyms

Identify the incorrect statement: 'Despite her illness, she came to the office.' Which correction is needed?

ANo error

B'Despite' should be 'Although'

C'came' should be 'come'

D'to the office' should be 'for the office'

Correct Answer: A. No error

Explanation:

The sentence is grammatically correct. 'Despite' followed by a noun phrase is the proper construction.

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Q.8 Medium Vocabulary & Synonyms

What is the meaning of 'PERNICIOUS'?

AHelpful and beneficial

BHarmfully persistent and insidious

CQuick and temporary

DObvious and visible

Correct Answer: B. Harmfully persistent and insidious

Explanation:

Pernicious means having a harmful effect in a subtle way; destructive yet seemingly innocent.

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Q.9 Medium Vocabulary & Synonyms

Arrange the sentences in correct order:
A) The researcher discovered a new species of butterfly.
B) She spent months in the rainforest collecting samples.
C) Her findings were published in a prestigious journal.
D) This discovery opened new avenues for conservation efforts.

AB, A, C, D

BA, B, C, D

CB, C, A, D

DC, A, B, D

Correct Answer: A. B, A, C, D

Explanation:

The logical sequence is: preparation (B) → discovery (A) → publication (C) → impact (D).

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Q.10 Easy Vocabulary & Synonyms

Fill in the blank: 'The athlete's _____ performance in the tournament earned him a sponsorship deal.'

Amediocre

Boutstanding

Cpoor

Daverage

Correct Answer: B. outstanding

Explanation:

An outstanding performance would logically result in earning a sponsorship deal, not mediocre or poor performance.

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