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ipmat-rohtak
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In the following question choose the word which is the exact OPPOSITE of the given words.
Question 1.
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ABOMINATE:
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gratify
B
esteem
C
console
D
support
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ABOMINATE -> To detest extremely; to loathe; to hate intensely or with strong disgust.
Option meanings:
gratify -> To please or satisfy
esteem -> To respect and admire
console -> To comfort someone in their time of grief, disappointment, or distress.
support -> To uphold, sustain, or provide assistance to
The closest opposite to "abominate" would be
esteem
. While "gratify" relates to pleasure rather than approval, "console" is about comforting, and "support" is about assistance, "esteem" specifically involves holding something in high regard and respect - the direct opposite of the intense hatred and loathing implied by "abominate."
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ABHOR
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Inspire
B
Credit
C
Improve
D
Greatly Admire
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Inspire - Incorrect. 'Inspire' involves the ability to influence or motivate, which is not a direct antonym of 'abhor,' which means to hate deeply.
Credit - Incorrect. Giving credit typically involves acknowledgment or praise, not related to 'abhor.'
Improve - Incorrect. 'Improve' means to make or become better, which does not contrast with the negative sentiment of 'abhor.'
Greatly Admire - Correct. This is the opposite of 'abhor,' as to admire greatly is to feel a strong positive sentiment, whereas to abhor is to feel a strong negative sentiment.
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ENORMOUS:
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Soft
B
Average
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Tiny
D
Weak
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Soft - Incorrect. 'Soft' pertains to the texture or gentleness of something, which is unrelated to 'enormous,' meaning very large.
Average - Incorrect. 'Average' suggests something of a middle or moderate size, not directly opposing the idea of 'enormous' which implies an extreme.
Tiny - Correct. 'Tiny' is the direct opposite of 'enormous,' as it refers to something very small in size.
Weak - Incorrect. 'Weak' relates to a lack of strength or power, which is not an antonym for 'enormous,' which describes size, not strength.
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In the following the question choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Question 4.
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IMPROMPTU:
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Offhand
B
Unimportant
C
Unreal
D
Effective
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Offhand - Correct. 'Impromptu' suggests something unplanned or spontaneous, and 'offhand' aligns with this idea, indicating a lack of preparation or thought beforehand.
Unimportant - Incorrect. 'Unimportant' refers to something not holding much importance, which doesn't directly contrast with 'impromptu,' focusing more on the manner of execution than its significance.
Unreal - Incorrect. 'Unreal' implies something not real or imaginary, which is not an antonym for 'impromptu,' as 'impromptu' pertains to the spontaneity of an action rather than its reality.
Effective - Incorrect. 'Effective' means achieving a desired effect or result, which doesn't relate to the unplanned nature of 'impromptu.'
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WRETCHED:
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Poor
B
Foolish
C
Insane
D
Strained
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Wretched -> very unhappy/miserable; in a very bad condition
Option 1 → "Poor" - CORRECT:
best matches wretched as it can mean both unfortunate/miserable AND in bad condition
Option 2 → "Foolish" (lacking good judgment) - completely different meaning
Option 3 → "Insane" (mentally ill) - unrelated to being miserable
Option 4 → "Strained" (tense/stretched) - different context and meaning$
$"Poor" captures both aspects of wretched: being in a miserable state and bad condition.
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ERRONEOUS:
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Digressive
B
Confused
C
Impenetrable
D
Incorrect
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Erroneous -> containing or based on error; incorrect/wrong
Option 1 → "Digressive" (going off topic) - wrong meaning
Option 2 → "Confused" (unclear in mind) - similar but not exact meaning
Option 3 → "Impenetrable" (impossible to get through) - completely different meaning
Option 4 → "Incorrect" - CORRECT:
directly matches the meaning of erroneous - containing error or wrong
The word "erroneous" comes from Latin "errare" meaning "to err/make mistakes", matching perfectly with "incorrect."
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Harold a professional man who had worked in an office for many years had a fearful dream. In it, he found himself in a land where small slug-like animals with slimy tentacles lived on people's bodies. The people tolerated the loathsome creatures because after many years they grew into elephants which then became the nation's system of transport, carrying everyone wherever he wanted to go. Harold suddenly realised that he himself was covered with these things, and he woke upscreaming. In a vivid sequence of pictures this dream dramatised for Harold what he had never been able to put in to words; he saw himself as letting society feed on his body in his early years so that it would carry him when he retired. He later threw off the "security bug" and took upfreelance work.
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In his dream Harold found the loathsome creatures
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in his village
B
in his own house
C
in a different land
D
in his office
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in his village - Incorrect. The dream setting is not described as Harold's village but as a different, almost fantastical land.
in his own house - Incorrect. The dream did not take place in a setting familiar like his house, but rather a surreal and different land.
in a different land - Correct. The dream explicitly takes place in a strange land where these bizarre circumstances occur, aligning with the narrative of the dream being out of the ordinary and symbolic.
in his office - Incorrect. There is no mention of the office setting in the dream; the office relates to his real-life work environment prior to his freelance decision.
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Which one of the following phrases best helps to bring out the precise meaning of 'loathsome creatures'?
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Security bug and slimy tentacles
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Fearful dream and slug-like animals
C
Slimy tentacles and slug-like animals
D
Slug-like animals and security bug
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Security bug and slimy tentacles - Incorrect. This choice, while evocative of the dream's imagery, does not directly explain the realization Harold had about societal expectations and his career.
Fearful dream and slug-like animals - Incorrect. This option describes elements of the dream but doesn't connect to the deeper realization about security and societal expectations.
Slimy tentacles and slug-like animals - Correct. This choice best captures the key elements of the dream that symbolize the societal 'parasitism' Harold felt, leading to his career change.
Slug-like animals and security bug - Incorrect. While mentioning elements of the dream, this option doesn't encapsulate the turning point realization for Harold as effectively as the correct answer.
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The statement that 'he later threw off the security bug' means that
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Harold succeeded in overcoming the need for security
B
Harold stopped giving much importance to dreams
C
Harold started tolerating social victimisation
D
Harold killed all the bugs troubled him
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Harold succeeded in overcoming the need for security - Correct. This interpretation captures Harold's decision to leave his stable job and the metaphorical 'throwing off' of his need for security, as represented by the creatures in the dream.
Harold stopped giving much importance to dreams - Incorrect. The narrative focuses on the impact of the dream on Harold's real-life decisions, not a diminishing of his regard for dreams.
Harold started tolerating social victimisation - Incorrect. The text indicates that Harold chose to reject societal expectations, not tolerate them.
Harold killed all the bugs troubled him - Incorrect. The metaphor of 'throwing off' does not suggest literal violence but a metaphorical rejection of societal pressures.
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Harold's dream was fearful because
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it brought him face to face with reality
B
it was full of vivid pictures of snakes
C
he saw huge elephant in it
D
in it he saw slimy creatures feeding on people's bodies
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it brought him face to face with reality - Incorrect. While the dream was confrontational, the specific fear comes from the vivid and grotesque imagery, not just the confrontation with reality.
it was full of vivid pictures of snakes - Incorrect. The dream involved slug-like creatures and elephants, not snakes.
he saw huge elephant in it - Incorrect. The presence of elephants is not highlighted as the primary source of fear; it's the transformation and what it symbolizes that's key.
in it he saw slimy creatures feeding on people's bodies - Correct. This option captures the grotesque and disturbing nature of the dream, which is directly linked to Harold's fear and ultimate realization.
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