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21. Whatever opinion he give is sane.
A. Rational
B. Obscure
C. Wild
D. Arrogant
ANSWER:A
SOLUTION : rational : based on or in accordance with reason or logic.
obscure : not discovered or known about; uncertain.
wild : (of an animal or plant) living or growing in the natural environment; not domesticated or cultivated.
arrogant : having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities.
sane : reasonable or sensible.
Synonym of sane is rational
22. The recent acts of vandalism in the country cannot be ignored.
A. Disturbance
B. Ravage
C. Provocation
D. Violence
ANSWER: D
SOLUTION:disturbance : the interruption of a settled and peaceful condition.
ravage : cause severe and extensive damage to.
provocation : action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately.
violence : behaviour involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.
vandalism : action involving deliberate destruction of or damage to public or private property.
Synonym of vandalism is violence
23. It took him long time to come round after the operation.
A. Recover
B. Walk
C. Move
D. Eat
ANSWER:A
SOLUTION:recover : return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength.
walk : move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once.
move : go in a specified direction or manner; change position.
eat : put (food) into the mouth and chew and swallow it.
come round: recover consciousness.
Synonym of come round is recover
24. I don’t like alien fashions.
A. Foreign
B. Extraneous
C. Unusual
D. Exotic
ANSWER:A
SOLUTION:foreign : of, from, in, or characteristic of a country or language other than one’s own.
extraneous : irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with.
unusual : not habitually or commonly occurring or done.
exotic : originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country.
alien : belonging to a foreign country.
Synonym of alien is foreign
25. Catching snakes can be hazardous for people untrained in the art.
A. Tricky
B. Harmful
C. Difficult
D. Dangerous
ANSWER:D
SOLUTION:tricky : (of a task, problem, etc.) requiring care and skill because difficult or awkward.
harmful : causing or likely to cause harm.
difficult : needing much effort or skill to accomplish, deal with, or understand.
dangerous : able or likely to cause harm or injury.
hazardous : risky; dangerous.
Synonym of hazardous is dangerous
26. The inspector was a vigilant young man.
A. Intelligent
B. Ambitious
C. Watchful
D. Smart
ANSWER:C
SOLUTION :intelligent : having or showing intelligence, especially of a high level.
ambitious : having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed.
watchful : watching someone or something closely; alert and vigilant.
smart : (of a person) clean, tidy, and well dressed.
vigilant : keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
Synonym of vigilant is watchful
27. I wrote to him as lately as last week.
A. Immediately
B. Early
C. Recently
D. Late
ANSWER: C
SOLUTION:immediately : at once; instantly.
early : happening or done before the usual or expected time.
recently : at a recent time; not long ago.
late : doing something or taking place after the expected, proper, or usual time.
lately : recently; not long ago.
Synonym of lately is recently
28. Many species of animals have become extinct during the last hundred years.
A. Aggressive
B. Non-existent
C. Scattered
D. Feeble
ANSWER:B
SOLUTION:aggressive : ready or likely to attack or confront; characterized by or resulting from aggression.
non-existent : not existing or not real or present.
scattered : occurring or found at intervals or various locations rather than all together.
feeble : lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness.
extinct : no longer in existence.
Synonym of extinct is non-existent
29. The table alleviated the pain, and the patient was soon feeling much better.
A. Mitigated
B. Moderated
C. Removed
D. Lightened
ANSWER:A
SOLUTION:mitigated : make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful.
moderated : make or become less extreme, intense, rigorous, or violent.
removed : take (something) away or off from the position occupied.
lightened : make or become lighter in weight, pressure, or severity.
alleviated : make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.
Synonym of alleviated is mitigated
30. The International community may begin to doubt the credentials of the largest democracy in the world.
A. Principles
B. Unreliable
C. Capacity
D. Trustworthiness
ANSWER:D
SOLUTION:principles : a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behaviour or for a chain of reasoning.
unreliable : not able to be relied upon.
capacity : the maximum amount that something can contain.
trustworthiness : the ability to be relied on as honest or truthful.
credentials : a document proving a person’s identity or qualifications.
Synonym of credentials is trustworthiness