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201.

His style is quite transparent.

A. His style is quite transparent.
B. verbose
C. involved
D. lucid
Answer» D. lucid
202.

Instead of putting up a united front against on common enemy, the medieval states frittered away their energy in internecine warfare.

A. Instead of putting up a united front against on common enemy, the medieval states frittered away their energy in internecine warfare.
B. mutually destructive
C. baneful
D. pernicious
Answer» B. mutually destructive
203.

Everybody likes him because he is an industrious student.

A. Everybody likes him because he is an industrious student.
B. energetic
C. prompt
D. excellent
Answer» E.
204.

We didn't believe in his statement, but subsequent events proved that he was right.

A. We didn't believe in his statement, but subsequent events proved that he was right.
B. later
C. many
D. few
Answer» B. later
205.

The aberration in the Indian Economy can be attributed to short-sightedness of its political masters.

A. The aberration in the Indian Economy can be attributed to short-sightedness of its political masters.
B. procrastination
C. privilege
D. deviation
Answer» D. deviation
206.

Incensed by his rude behaviour, the manager suspended the worker.

A. Incensed by his rude behaviour, the manager suspended the worker.
B. excited
C. inflamed
D. enraged
Answer» D. enraged
207.

When he could not endure the cruel ragging any longer, the new recruit bravely stood up to all his bullying seniors.

A. When he could not endure the cruel ragging any longer, the new recruit bravely stood up to all his bullying seniors.
B. challenged
C. fought back
D. resisted
Answer» D. resisted
208.

The young man appears to be quite headstrong.

A. The young man appears to be quite headstrong.
B. thick-headed
C. obstinate
D. robust
Answer» C. obstinate
209.

He listened of my request with indifference.

A. He listened of my request with indifference.
B. disinterest
C. concern
D. displeasure
Answer» B. disinterest
210.

Some people just cannot compromise where truth is concerned.

A. Some people just cannot compromise where truth is concerned.
B. adjust
C. accommodate
D. yield
Answer» B. adjust
211.

Everyone was listening to the news of earthquake with mounting anxiety.

A. Everyone was listening to the news of earthquake with mounting anxiety.
B. curiosity
C. grief
D. uneasiness
Answer» D. uneasiness
212.

Lack of occupation is not necessary revealed by manifest idleness.

A. Lack of occupation is not necessary revealed by manifest idleness.
B. easily perceived
C. easily acquired
D. easily infected
Answer» B. easily perceived
213.

His visit to foreign countries brought about a sea-change in his outlook and his attitude to people.

A. His visit to foreign countries brought about a sea-change in his outlook and his attitude to people.
B. complete change
C. partial change
D. favourable change
Answer» B. complete change
214.

The prisoner has been languishing in the jail for the last many years.

A. The prisoner has been languishing in the jail for the last many years.
B. convicted
C. suffering
D. attempting
Answer» C. suffering
215.

She baffled all our attempts to find her.

A. She baffled all our attempts to find her.
B. defeated
C. thwarted
D. foiled
Answer» D. foiled
216.

Being a member of this club, he has certain rights.

A. Being a member of this club, he has certain rights.
B. status
C. truth
D. virtues
Answer» E.
217.

He corroborated the statement of his brother.

A. He corroborated the statement of his brother.
B. confirmed
C. disproved
D. condemned
Answer» B. confirmed
218.

When I look back over there wartime years I cannot help feeling that time is an inadequate and even capricious measure of their duration at one moment they seem so long, at another so short.

A. When I look back over there wartime years I cannot help feeling that time is an inadequate and even capricious measure of their duration at one moment they seem so long, at another so short.
B. misleading
C. whimsical
D. erratic
Answer» C. whimsical
219.

When youngsters do not have good role-model to emulate they start searching for them amongst Sportsmen of Filmstars.

A. When youngsters do not have good role-model to emulate they start searching for them amongst Sportsmen of Filmstars.
B. imitate
C. modify
D. mollify
Answer» B. imitate
220.

It is a scandal that the murderer was declared innocent.

A. It is a scandal that the murderer was declared innocent.
B. silly notion
C. talk
D. rumour
Answer» E.
221.

Even though singing of ballads is no longer lucrative the Bhopas of Rajasthan continue to sing them in order to cherish the memory of their royal warriors.

A. Even though singing of ballads is no longer lucrative the Bhopas of Rajasthan continue to sing them in order to cherish the memory of their royal warriors.
B. tempting
C. attractive
D. profitable
Answer» D. profitable
222.

When he returned he was accompanied by a sprightly young girl.

A. When he returned he was accompanied by a sprightly young girl.
B. beautiful
C. lively
D. intelligent
Answer» C. lively
223.

The soldier provided his mettle in the battlefield.

A. The soldier provided his mettle in the battlefield.
B. persistence
C. stamina and strength
D. courage and endurance
Answer» D. courage and endurance
224.

The notice said that the meeting would begin precisely at 9.30 AM.

A. The notice said that the meeting would begin precisely at 9.30 AM.
B. approximately
C. exactly
D. accurately
Answer» C. exactly
225.

The benevolence of the God of Rain has seen a very successful monsoon this year too

A. The benevolence of the God of Rain has seen a very successful monsoon this year too
B. ill-will
C. kindness
D. morbidity
Answer» C. kindness
226.

Public figures should not indulge in mud-slinging.

A. Public figures should not indulge in mud-slinging.
B. caricatures
C. mockery
D. slander
Answer» D. slander
227.

GERMANE

A. GERMANE
B. Responsible
C. Logical
D. Possible
Answer» E.
228.

ECSTATIC

A. ECSTATIC
B. Animated
C. Bewildered
D. Enraptured
Answer» D. Enraptured
229.

TEPID

A. TEPID
B. Hot
C. Warm
D. Cold
Answer» C. Warm
230.

IMPROVEMENT

A. IMPROVEMENT
B. Advancement
C. Betterment
D. Promotion
Answer» C. Betterment
231.

ABJECT

A. ABJECT
B. Challenge
C. Miserable
D. Deny
Answer» C. Miserable
232.

ADMONISH

A. ADMONISH
B. Punish
C. Curse
D. Dismiss
Answer» E.
233.

PRECARIOUS

A. PRECARIOUS
B. Cautious
C. Critical
D. Perilous
Answer» D. Perilous
234.

ENTIRE

A. ENTIRE
B. Part
C. Quarter
D. Whole
Answer» D. Whole
235.

ERROR

A. ERROR
B. Misadventure
C. Misgiving
D. Ambiguity
Answer» E.
236.

He found a lucrative assignment.

A. He found a lucrative assignment.
B. good
C. profitable
D. excellent
Answer» C. profitable
237.

DIVERSION

A. DIVERSION
B. Amusement
C. Distortion
D. Deviation
Answer» D. Deviation
238.

LAMENT

A. LAMENT
B. Complain
C. Comment
D. Condone
Answer» B. Complain
239.

DILIGENT

A. DILIGENT
B. Progressive
C. Brilliant
D. Inventive
Answer» E.
240.

The visitor had a bohemian look.

A. The visitor had a bohemian look.
B. hostile
C. unconventional
D. sinister
Answer» C. unconventional
241.

Traffic being what it is, it is lamentable that our roads are unable to take the load.

A. Traffic being what it is, it is lamentable that our roads are unable to take the load.
B. unpardonable
C. deplorable
D. inexcusable
Answer» C. deplorable
242.

LAUD

A. LAUD
B. Lord
C. Eulogy
D. Praise
Answer» D. Praise
243.

INFAMY

A. INFAMY
B. Dishonour
C. Glory
D. Integrity
Answer» B. Dishonour
244.

TORTURE

A. TORTURE
B. Torment
C. Chastisement
D. Harassment
Answer» B. Torment
245.

FEEBLE

A. FEEBLE
B. Weak
C. Vain
D. Arrogant
Answer» B. Weak
246.

GARNISH

A. GARNISH
B. Paint
C. Garner
D. Adorn
Answer» D. Adorn
247.

SYNOPSIS

A. SYNOPSIS
B. Index
C. Mixture
D. Summary
Answer» D. Summary
248.

RABBLE

A. RABBLE
B. Mob
C. Noise
D. Roar
Answer» B. Mob
249.

DISTINCTION

A. DISTINCTION
B. Diffusion
C. Disagreement
D. Different
Answer» D. Different
250.

UNITE

A. UNITE
B. Unfold
C. Unchain
D. Combine
Answer» D. Combine