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Instructions

Select the most suitable antonym for the underlined word in the sentences.

Question 81

The trends suggest that most of the new members got themselves deregistered within 7 - 10 days of their joining due to the exacting instructor.

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Solution

"Exacting" means very demanding.

"Insouciant" means showing a casual lack of concern. Thus, it is an antonym of the given word.

Hence, the answer is option A.

Question 82

The congregation was awestruck at the sight of the levitating saint.

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Solution

"Levitating" means floating or rising in the air.

"Gravitating" means to move toward something [land in this case].

Hence, the answer is option A.

Question 83

By the time she could realize the gravity of the situation she found herself ensnared in the labyrinth of accusations.

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Solution

"Ensnared" means to get trapped in.

"Released" means to set free. Thus, it is an antonym of the given word.

Hence, the answer is option D.

Question 84

The sub-prime crisis has pushed millions of people in the quagmire of financial indebtedness.

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Solution

Quagmire means an awkward, complex, or hazardous situation.
Tranquility means the quality or state of being calm.
So, tranquility and quagmire are antonyms.
Hence, option C is the correct answer.

Instructions

Select the most appropriate set of words from the given choices to fill in the blanks.

Question 85

The organization takes its cue from the person on the top. I always told our business leaders their personal__ determined their organization’s _.

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Solution

A. "Serendipity" refers to something happening by chance, and "faux pas" refers to a mistake. These do not fit the sentence.

B. "Predilection" means "preference", and "Despair" means "loss of hope". These do not fit the sentence either.

C. "Intensity" means "force of feelings", and "success" means to accomplish something. These go well with the overall sentence.

D. "Oddity" means strangeness, and "conformity" means compliance. These do not fit the sentence.

Hence, the answer is option C.

Question 86

The Himalayas ran from east to west and cut off the cold winds from the north. This allowed agriculture to proper and _ wealth, but it also _ barbarian invaders from the north.

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Solution

The "but" indicates that the second part is a negative/undesirable effect.

Only option B conforms with the given situation.

Hence, the answer is option B.

Question 87

Our diversity may also be of some value. Because we have always learned to live with pluralism, it is possible that we may be better prepared to the diversity of global economy.

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Solution

Since the sentence is talking about diversity in a positive way, "alleviate"[make less severe], "annihilate"[destroy], and exasperate[frustrate] are inappropriate for the second blank.

Option A: "stupefying" [astonishing/amazing] and "negotiate" [to reach acceptance] make the sentence meaningful.

Hence, the answer is option A.

Question 88

My inward petition was instantly. First, a delightful cold wave descended over my back and under my feet, ___ all discomfort.

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Solution

Since the sentence is in a positive tone, "repudiated" and "decimated" are inappropriate for the first blank. Thus, options B and D are ruled out.

"Exacerbate" means to make something worse. Since the discomfort was removed, it is the wrong choice for the second blank.

Hence, the answer is option A.

Instructions

A number of sentences are given below which, when properly sequenced, form a COHERENT PARAGRAPH. Choose the most LOGICAL ORDER of sentence from the choices given to construct a COHERENT PARAGRAPH.

Question 89

A number of sentences are given below which, when properly sequenced, form a COHERENT PARAGRAPH. Choose the most LOGICAL ORDER of sentence from the choices given to construct a COHERENT PARAGRAPH.

I. As a retention strategy, the company has issued many schemes including ESOPs.
II. Given the track record and success of our employees, other companies often look to us as hunting ground for talent.
III. The growth of the Indian economy has led to an increased requirement for talented managerial personnel and we believe that the talented manpower is our key strength.
IV. Further, in order to mitigate the risk we place considerable emphasis on development of leadership skills and on building employee motivation.

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Solution

Statement 2 talks about talented employees being poached, while, statement 1 suggests a retention strategy to this problem..
Statement 4 has the word "Further", suggesting that the 4 is an extended solution to the existing risk or problem(poaching)
Therefore 214 becomes a logical block.

Question 90

I. It reverberates throughout the entire Universe. And you are transmitting that frequency with your thoughts!
II. The frequency you transmit reaches beyond cities, beyond cities, beyond countries beyond the world.
III. You are a human transmission tower, and you are more powerful than any television tower created on earth.
IV. Your transmission creates your life and it creates the world.

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Solution

3 will be the starting statement as it introduces the topic of discussion. (by calling humans a transmission tower)

4 will continue the thought about the transmissions.

2 will be the next sentence as it talks about the reach of the frequencies transferred by us.

1 will be the concluding statement as it continues the idea in statement 2.

Hence, the required sequence is 3421 and the answer is option C.

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IIFT 2009 Question Paper

IIFT 2009 Question Paper

The trends suggest that most of the new members got themselves deregistered within 7 - 10 days of their joining due to the exacting instructor.

The congregation was awestruck at the sight of the levitating saint.

By the time she could realize the gravity of the situation she found herself ensnared in the labyrinth of accusations.

The sub-prime crisis has pushed millions of people in the quagmire of financial indebtedness.

The organization takes its cue from the person on the top. I always told our business leaders their personal____ determined their organization’s ___.

The Himalayas ran from east to west and cut off the cold winds from the north. This allowed agriculture to proper and _____ wealth, but it also _____ barbarian invaders from the north.

Our ______diversity may also be of some value. Because we have always learned to live with pluralism, it is possible that we may be better prepared to ______ the diversity of global economy.

My inward petition was instantly______. First, a delightful cold wave descended over my back and under my feet, _________ all discomfort.

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The organization takes its cue from the person on the top. I always told our business leaders their personal__ determined their organization’s _.

The Himalayas ran from east to west and cut off the cold winds from the north. This allowed agriculture to proper and _ wealth, but it also _ barbarian invaders from the north.

Our diversity may also be of some value. Because we have always learned to live with pluralism, it is possible that we may be better prepared to the diversity of global economy.

My inward petition was instantly. First, a delightful cold wave descended over my back and under my feet, ___ all discomfort.