IIFT 2008 Question Paper

We can infer that the Justice is annoyed by the local cops and wishes that they suffer. 
Let us evaluate the options. 
Plea means to request. The Justice is not placing a request. He is cursing the local cops. Therefore, we can eliminate this option. 
Sanction means to place a penalty. From the statement, we can infer that the author is not talking about a legal recourse. We can eliminate option A as well.
Proscription means to prohibit. 'Prohibit' does not fit in well with the context of the given sentence since the Justice did not prohibit the cops from doing something.
Malediction is a term used to indicate a curse. This word fits in the blank given in the sentence. Therefore, option A is the right answer.

The first blank should be filled by a verb since the sentence states that I foretell that he will pass. 'Prophesy' is a verb. 
The second blank should be filled by a noun since the term 'make' has been used already. 'Prophecy' is a noun. 

Therefore, option B is the right answer.

From the given statement, we can infer that the public figure is in a turmoil.

'Endangered' means in grave danger or vulnerable to extinction.
'Engrossed' means to be deeply engaged in something (like in thoughts or reading a book).

We can eliminate these options since they deviate from the main theme of the statement.

'Empowered' means to be in a position of authority.
'Embattled' is a term used to describe someone in a hostile situation.

Between these 2 words, embattled is a better term to be used since it has been given that the person is in turmoil. Therefore, option C is the right answer.

The sentence intends to convey that the person's listeners (or fans) enjoyed his wit but his victims hated the same. 
Lugubrious means sad. Trenchant means incisive. 
Among lugubrious, bitter and trenchant, trenchant is a better word. 

The word that fills the second blank should mean that his victims did not like the satire.
'Wince' is the correct term to be used in this context. 

The person discussed makes incisive comments. Though people enjoy it, the victims hate the same. Therefore, option D is the right answer.

Since it is possible to rewrite the sentence by replacing 'his first year in office' with the pronoun 'it', a more concise manner to rephrase the given line will be to write in the manner shown in option B.

Thus, the correct option is B.

The subject "The rise" is singular. Therefore, it should be 'indicates'. Hence, option A is not the correct answer. 

We can directly rule out option C as it contains 'that' after therefore.

Between option B and D, the former is better as this shows a progressive process. As the period can't be defined. Hence, option B is the correct answer. 

This question is about the parallelism. The parallel structure ""noun+adjective" has to be maintained across.

war brewing - noun+adjective
industrial revolution well-established - noun+adjective
communication age beginning - noun+adjective

Therefore, option C is the correct answer.

The form of a verb changes depending on whether it refers to an event taking place in the past, present, or future. Since the tense of the statement is future and that of option B is present continuous, option B can be ruled out. In a similar fashion, since the tense of option C is present perfect, option C can also be eliminated.

As the original sentence is better than the alternatives, the correct option is A.

TRAVESTY is a term used to describe something absurd or distorted.
PARAGON is used to describe a thing or a person that epitomizes a quality.

The given words are opposite in meaning.

Option B:
Disqualification and Ineptitude (lack of ability to do something) cannot be termed as antonyms.

Option C:
A sentinel is a term used to describe a person whose duty is to watch something.
A creed is a term used to describe a system of beliefs, especially religious ones. 

The 2 words are unrelated to each other. 

Option D:

Conundrum is a term used to describe a difficult problem. 
Accountability is expecting a person to be responsible for his actions.

The 2 words are unrelated.

Option A:

Autonomy means to do one's work without taking orders from others. 
Subordination means to follow the orders given. 

The 2 words are antonyms. Therefore, option A is the right answer.

Contrite means to be regret one's action. Obdurate means to refuse to change one's views. The 2 words are antonyms.

Let us evaluate the options.

Option A:
Grievous means to do something bad and severe. 
Lamentable is a term used to denote that the action is bad or deplorable. 

The 2 words are synonymous. 

Option C:
Sophisticated is a term used to describe a high degree of development. 
Cultured and sophisticated cannot be termed antonyms. 

Option D:
Assenting means to give the nod. Favourable and assenting cannot be termed opposite in meaning. 

Option B:
Aphoristic is a term used to describe that the claim is a general truth or widely accepted.
Esoteric is a term used to denote something that is understood by a limited set of people.

The 2 terms are opposite in meaning and hence, option B is the right answer.