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61. The mounting pressure was so overwhelming that he ultimately ____ to her
wish.
(A) yielded in (B) gave in
(C) cowed in (D) agreed in


A

62. Authority ____ when it is not supported bythe moral purity of its use.
(A) prevails (B) entails(C) crumbles (D) waits


C



63. In a developing country like India someindustries will have to be brought withinpublic ____ and control, for other-wise rapidgrowth of the economy may be impossible.
(A) perspective (B) hegemony(C) observation (D) ownership


C


64. Gandhiji conceived of the idea of
channelizing the powerful currents of the
united mass movement so as to give the
utmost impetus to the national ____ for
independence.
(A) struggle (B) conflict
(C) onslaught (D) march



A

65. Because of his ____ habits, he could not
save much money.
(A) extravagant (B) frugal
(C) unsavoury (D) bad



A



66. Socrates was____ of spreading discontent among young men of Athens and of trying to destroy their faith in the old gods.
(A) rebuked (B) disparaged(C) accused (D) demonised


C




67. The robbers fell ____ amongst themselves
over the sharing of the loot.
(A) out (B) through
(C) off (D) across



A


68. A really sophisticated person would never
be ____ enough to think that he is always
right.
(A) reverent (B) naive
(C) articulate (D) humble


B


69. Speeding and blocking are traffic offences
which lead do ____ accidents.
(A) troublesome (B) final
(C) great (D) gruesome


D


70. Creative people are often ____ with their
own uniqueness.
(A) obsessed (B) deranged
(C) unbalanced (D) dissatisfied


A

#SYNONYMS
100. ASCRIPTION
(A) Account (B) Attribution
(C) Cure (D) Description


B

ascription
The attribution of something to a cause.

101. TOIL
(A) Spoil (B) Work hard
(C) Tell (D) Test


B
toil
Work extremely hard or incessantly.


102. MIMIC
(A) Refresh (B) Greet
(C) Copy (D) Tease


C

Directions (103-105) : Choose the most suitable
antonym of the given word.
103. OBSTRUCT
(A) Block (B) Instruct
(C) Prevent (D) Clear

D

104. ENCOURAGED
(A) Feared (B) Discouraged
(C) Disowned (D) Neglected


B


105. ALTRUISTIC
(A) Cruel (B) Unkind
(C) Evil (D) Selfish


D

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106. I've got "to get along". It's getting late.
(A) To manage to (B) To go with
(C) To leave (D) Work helplessly


C



107. We all believe we are "making much of"
Saniya Mirza when she has done no more
than anyone else.
(A) Underestimate (B) Exploit
(C) Overestimate (D) Ask to do much



C


108. This movie "lays bare" the conflicts between
two ambitious brothers.
(A) Expose
(B) Take off all clothes
(C) Destroy
(D) Exploit


A

109. My father really "flew off the handle" when
he suggested selling the house.
(A) to break something
(B) to be indifferent
(C) to act foolishly
(D) to get into rage and lose self-contro
l


D


110. Collective bargaining is seen as "the alpha
and omega"" of trade unionism
(A) very costly items
(B) assorted items
(C) the beginning and the end
(D) a nice act



C


111. The poor women do manual labour even
when they are "in the family way".
(A) in a domestic manner
(B) unwell
(C) injured
(D) pregnant



D



112. Never take up "a fool's errand"
(A) to go with a message
(B) one who takes a message
(C) a useless undertaking
(D) an observation


C



113. I have "burnt my fingers" in this deal.
(A) incurred heavy loss
(B) to get into unexpected trouble
(C) to burn one's finger
(D) to get confused


B

114. "Flesh and blood "can bear it no longer.
(A) corporeal nature(B) warning(C) in life(D) at the top speed


A


115. The number of "globetrotters" has increased
(A) great persons
(B) foreign countries
(C) people travelling around the world
(D) people of importance



C


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146. A person who relies on reasons as the basis
for the establishment to truth and religion
(A) Philatelist (B) Rationalist
(C) Atheist (D) Theist


B


147. Bringing about gentle and painless death
from incurable disease
(A) Suicide (B) Euphoria
(C) Gallows (D) Euthanasia



D


148. List of headings of the business to betransacted at a meeting(A) Schedule (B) Agenda(C) Proceedings (D) Excerpts

C GIVEN I THINK IT SHOULD BE B

149. The short remaining end of a cigarette
(A) Stump (B) Stub
(C) Rag (D) Scrap


B


150. A shy look that is lustful
(A) Leer (B) Lore
(C) Lark (D) Littoral




A


151. A jocular person who is full of amusing
anecdotes
(A) Wile (B) Yokel
(C) Wag (D) Aeon




C


152. A mild or indirect expression substituted for
an offensive or harsh one
(A) Euphemism (B) Truism
(C) Favouritism (D) Altruism



A


153. Animals who live in herds
(A) Sociable (B) Gregarious
(C) Carnivorous (D) Social


B


154. A broad road bordered with trees
(A) Boudoir (B) Boulevard
(C) Avenue (D) Facade


B

155 Simple, fast-spreading plant, without
flowers or leaves, which can often cause
disease
(A) Bacteria (B) Amoeba
(C) Virus (D) Fungus


D





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