Directions: In the following questions, a short paragraph is given. The paragraph has three blanks. Select the most suitable words from the given options to fill in the blanks.
`Explanation: Slam refers to an aggressive remark directed at a
person like a missile. To chastise someone is to harshly rebuke or criticise. To supersede is to surpass or to move ahead to take the place of another. A new treaty
will not match, slam or chastise the old one. Rather, a
new treaty will supersede the old treaty
Directions: In the following questions, a short paragraph is given. The paragraph has three blanks. Select the most suitable words from the given options to fill in the blanks.
Explanation: Dogged means stubbornly unyielding. Unmitigated
means not diminished or moderated in intensity or
severity. Diseases ‘take’ or ‘exact’ a toll.
Directions: In the following questions, a short paragraph is given. The paragraph has three blanks. Select the most suitable words from the given options to fill in the blanks.
Explanation: Reserves of food and clothing are utilised to help
people in times of crisis and disaster. A tarn is a
mountain lake (especially one formed by glaciers).
Dearth is a severe shortage (especially a shortage of food).
Directions: In the following questions, a short paragraph is given. The paragraph has three blanks. Select the most suitable words from the given options to fill in the blanks.
Explanation: The hint to this question is the phrase “smooth the dying pillow”. Which means that the people are dying
and may become extinct.Assimilation means absorption or gradually harmonizing with another culture.
Directions: In the following questions, mark the antonym for the underlined word as your answer.
Explanation: Lassitude means apathy, coldness, disregard or
passiveness. Alacrity means promptness in response.
It is an antonym for lassitude. Lackadaisical means careless and apathetic. Lachrymose means over-emotional, mushy, depressed or distressing. A laurel is an honour.