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Wednesday 23 December 2015

The first public performance of a musical or theaterical work or the first showing of a film

Out of fouralternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.

Question: The first public performance of a musical or theaterical work or the first showing of a film

A) Premiere
B) Preview
C) Opener
D) Debut

Answer: Premiere

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A person in charge of a museum

Out of fouralternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.

Question: A person in charge of a museum

A) Philatelist
B) Curator
C) Mayor
D) Architect

Answer:  Curator

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One who cannot make any mistake

Out of fouralternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.

Question : One who cannot make any mistake

A) Illegible
B) Invisible
C) Inaudible
D) Infallible

Answer: Infallible

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An act of misappropriation of money

Out of fouralternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.

Question : An act of misappropriation of money

A) Debasement
B) Misconduct
C) Corruption
D) Embezzlement

Answer: Embezzlement

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Monday 12 October 2015

concealed antonyms, concealed opposite words

Choose word opposite in meaning(antonyms) to the underlined word

Question 22 He concealed his thoughts very cleverly.

A) emphasized
B) expressed
C) affirmed
D) revealed
Answer: revealed

Concealed antonyms: shown, disclosed, confessed, revealed, uncovered, unwraped etc.

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denounced antonyms, denounced opposite words

Choose word opposite in meaning(antonyms) to the underlined word

Question 23 The proposal was denounced by one and all.
A) renounced
B) recommended
C) announced
D) commended

Answer:commended

Explanation: 

Denounced antonyms: praised, commended, allowed, lauded etc.

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skeptical antonyms, opposite in meaning, skeptical meaning

Choose word opposite in meaning(antonyms) to the underlined word

Question 24 She was skeptical about the safety of the new drug.

A) doubtful
B) certain
C) hopeful
D) sanguine
Answer: certain
Explanation:

Skeptical meaning: not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations.

skeptical antonyms: certain, convinced, optimistic

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coherent antonyms, coherent meaning

Choose word opposite in meaning(antonyms) to the underlined word
Question 25 The answers to the questions were coherent.

A) relaxed
B) loose
C) consistent
D) disconnected
Answer: disconnected
Explanation:

coherent antonyms: confused, disorderly, irrational, obscure, unintelligible, unmethodical, unreasonable, disconnected etc.

coherent meaning: which is logical and consistent

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Altruistic meaning, Altruistic antonyms

Choose word opposite in meaning(antonyms) to the underlined word

Question 26 It was no altruistic motive that prompted him to help her.

A) selfish
B) inhuman
C) brutal
D) wicked
Answer: selfish

Explanation: Altruistic meaning : showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish.

Altruistic Antonyms : selfish, Self-centered, Greedy, Self-interested

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Wednesday 30 September 2015

What is marshmallow? Meaning of marshmallow.

Question: What is marshmallow? Meaning of marshmallow.

Answer: Marshmallow is actually a name of candy available at confectioners. It is made out of sugar, whipped to a spongy consistency, molded into small cylindrical pieces, and coated with corn starch. Now this was the answer of we are talking about eatables.

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Android 6.0 Marshmallow

If some body is talking not of eatables then it also defines some thing else. As per the google's tradition of naming its android operating system versions on chocolates and candies. This time Google has declared the name of version 6.0 of Android OS to be Marshmallow.

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Tuesday 18 August 2015

ECCENTRIC opposite ZENITH antonym ARROGANT opposite word

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word

Question 198 ECCENTRIC opposite

A) carefree
B) peculiar
C) normal
D) unusual

Answer: peculiar

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Question 199 ZENITH antonym

A) shallow
B) nadir
C) low
D) bottom

Answer: nadir

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Question 200 ARROGANT opposite word

A) laughty
B) proud
C) selfish
D) modest

Answer: modest


DAMP Synonym, INGENUOUS similar word, RESURGENCE synonym

Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of given word

Question 161 DAMP Synonym

A) light
B) wet
C) clear
D)complicated

Answer: wet

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Question 162 INGENUOUS similar word

A) crafty
B) candid
C) careless
D) creative

Answer: candid

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Question 163 RESURGENCE synonym

A) renewal
B) reluctance
C) repletion
D) relocation

Answer: renewal

Monday 17 August 2015

Opinion contrary to accepted doctrines

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Out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences

Question 170 Opinion contrary to accepted doctrines

A) Convention
B) Controversy
C) Advocacy
D) Heresy

Answer: Heresy

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Someone who is designated to hear both sides of a dispute and make a judgement

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Out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences

Question 169 Someone who is designated to hear both sides of a dispute and make a judgement

A) megistrate
B) manager
C) arbitrator
D) counsellor

Answer: megistrate

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Make pale by excluding light

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Out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences

Question 168 Make pale by excluding light

A) Etiolate
B) Procreate
C) Percolate
D) Foliate

Answer: Etiolate

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That which cannot be avoided

Out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences

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Question 167 That which cannot be avoided

A) unvarying
B) inevitable
C) unrestrained
D) integral

Answer: inevitable

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To die without making a will

Out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences

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Question 166 To die without making a will

A) inure
B) intestate
C) inane
D) indigent

Answer: intestate

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A person who agrees to work for somebody in order to learn a skill

Out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences

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Question 165 A person who agrees to work for somebody in order to learn a skill

A) Pupil
B) Apprentice
C) Lackey
D) Assistant

Answer: Apprentice

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One who is concerned with the welfare of others

Out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences

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Question 164 One who is concerned with the welfare of others.

A) Hedonist
B) Ascetic
C) Altruist
D) Egoist

Answer: Altruist

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Sunday 16 August 2015

SPUME synonym, PERSUE similar word, BOARD synonym

Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of given word

Question 193 SPUME synonym

A) foam
B) spit
C) poison
D) Lava
Answer: foam

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Question 194 PERSUE similar word

A) Read
B) Follow
C) Reduce
D) Argue
Answer: Follow

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Question 195 BOARD synonym

A) Food
B) Furniture
C) Lodging
D) Frame
Answer: Lodging
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