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Instructions

Select the most appropriate pair of words from the given option to meaningfully complete sentence(s).

Question 81

With large classes, it is difficult for teachers to ....... regular essay type questions for homework because ......... long answers would take too much time.

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Solution

The sentence implies that evaluating long essays is not easy for teachers. Hence, the right pair of words in the given context is handle and weighing. The answer is option D.

Question 82

'Patriotism is the last refuge of scoundrel', says Johnson. In the modem world where the cunning selfish people ........ and the hard working, conscientious people ......... The quotation holds good.

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Solution

Starting with the second blank, the word we are looking for should have the essence of oppression or suffering and should be in the plain form. So, the first blank should contain a word that means the opposite of the second blank. Thrive and Suffer are the only two words from the option that correctly fill the first and second blank, respectively.

Instructions

Match the correct answers.

Question 83

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1. Adonis is a Greek mythological character, and in English, the word means a handsome young man. (c)
2. Don Juan is a legendary Spaniard known as a great lover or seducer. (d)
3. Wastrel means someone good for nothing. (a)
4. A lout is an aggressive man or boy. (b)

Question 84

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1. En Masse means "in a group". It qualifies the action or verb. Hence it is an adverb. (c)
2. Fetter is an object used to restrain prisoners. It is a noun. (d)
3. Malinger is the act of pretending to be ill. It is a verb. (b)
4. Raspy is a word used to describe a sound that is hoarse or harsh. Hence it is an adjective. (a)

Instructions

Identify the error in the sentences given below.

Question 85

The job is much worse than I expected. (a) / If I would have realised (b)/ how awful it was going to be (c) / I would not have accepted it. (d)

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Solution

The job is much worse than I expected. If I "had" realised how awful it was going to be, I would not have accepted it.

Question 86

While luminaries of the dance world (a)/has no dearth of opportunities to display their art (b). /upcoming dancers suffer from (c)/an unfortunate lack of exposure (d).

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Solution

The usage of "has" in (b) is incorrect as "luminaries" is plural.

Instructions

Identify the origin/ source of the words given below.

Question 87

Auto-da-fe (Noun)
The ceremony for pronouncing judgment by the Inquisition which was followed by the execution of sentence by secular authorities; broadly, the burning of a heretic.

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Solution

Adapted from the Portuguese word "Auto-da-fe", it has the same meaning.

Question 88

Voracious (Adjective)
To devour

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Solution

"Voracious" means to devour enormous quantities of food. It traces its origin to the Latin word "vorare" which means the same.

Question 89

Echt (Adjective)
True, genuine, real and authentic

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Solution

"Echt", is adapted from the same word in German means typical or authentic.

Question 90

Aegis (Noun)
Under the protection of

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Solution

The word aegis means protection or support and the word is derived from the Greek mythology where "aigis" is the shield of Zeus.

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IIFT 2018

With large classes, it is difficult for teachers to ....... regular essay type questions for homework because ......... long answers would take too much time.

'Patriotism is the last refuge of scoundrel', says Johnson. In the modem world where the cunning selfish people ........ and the hard working, conscientious people ......... The quotation holds good.

The job is much worse than I expected. (a) / If I would have realised (b)/ how awful it was going to be (c) / I would not have accepted it. (d)

While luminaries of the dance world (a)/has no dearth of opportunities to display their art (b). /upcoming dancers suffer from (c)/an unfortunate lack of exposure (d).

Auto-da-fe (Noun)
The ceremony for pronouncing judgment by the Inquisition which was followed by the execution of sentence by secular authorities; broadly, the burning of a heretic.

Voracious (Adjective)
To devour

Echt (Adjective)
True, genuine, real and authentic

Aegis (Noun)
Under the protection of

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IIFT 2018

With large classes, it is difficult for teachers to ....... regular essay type questions for homework because ......... long answers would take too much time.

'Patriotism is the last refuge of scoundrel', says Johnson. In the modem world where the cunning selfish people ........ and the hard working, conscientious people ......... The quotation holds good.

The job is much worse than I expected. (a) / If I would have realised (b)/ how awful it was going to be (c) / I would not have accepted it. (d)

While luminaries of the dance world (a)/has no dearth of opportunities to display their art (b). /upcoming dancers suffer from (c)/an unfortunate lack of exposure (d).

Auto-da-fe (Noun) The ceremony for pronouncing judgment by the Inquisition which was followed by the execution of sentence by secular authorities; broadly, the burning of a heretic.

Voracious (Adjective) To devour

Echt (Adjective) True, genuine, real and authentic

Aegis (Noun) Under the protection of

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Auto-da-fe (Noun)
The ceremony for pronouncing judgment by the Inquisition which was followed by the execution of sentence by secular authorities; broadly, the burning of a heretic.

Voracious (Adjective)
To devour

Echt (Adjective)
True, genuine, real and authentic

Aegis (Noun)
Under the protection of