IPMAT Rohtak 2019 Question Paper

The word "abominate" means to intensely hate, detest, or loathe something. To find its opposite, we need a word that conveys admiration or deep respect. Among the given options, "esteem" fits best as it means to regard someone or something with admiration and respect, which is the direct opposite of abomination. The other options—gratify, console, and support—do not convey the exact opposite meaning. Therefore, the correct answer is "esteem" (option B), as it most accurately reflects the antonym of "abominate."

"Abhor" is a verb that means to regard with disgust and hatred. ( strong negative word) The correct opposite is "greatly admire" (option d), which expresses strong positive emotion. The other options (inspire, credit, improve) are positive but don’t directly oppose the meaning of "abhor." 

The word "wretched" means someone or something is in a very poor, miserable, or unfortunate condition. It describes a state of suffering or extreme unhappiness. Among the given options, "poor" best matches this meaning because it captures the idea of being in a bad or unfortunate state, whether financially, physically, or emotionally. The other options like "foolish," "insane," or "strained" don’t really express that sense of misery or hardship that "wretched" conveys. Therefore, the word that best expresses the meaning of "wretched" is "poor."

The word "erroneous" comes from the root word error, meaning a mistake. So, "erroneous" means containing an error or being wrong. Of the choices given, Incorrect is the best choice, as it means wrong, which is the exact meaning of erroneous. 

Digressive means going off-topic or deviating from the main point; Confused means not clear or mixed up, but not necessarily wrong; Impenetrable means cannot be entered or understood, not related to correctness - none of which are similar in meaning to erronous. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option D.

The paragraph states that Harold was in a dream where "he found himself in a land where small slug-like animals with slimy tentacles lived on people's bodies." We can conclude that this place in his dream was far from reality and is unlikely to be his village, his own house, or his office. The most suitable answer is option C, 'in a different land.'

The word 'loathsome' refers to something that causes hatred and disgust. The creatures in Harold's dream were loathsome because they were small, slug-like animals with slimy tentacles that lived on people's bodies. The most suitable choice, therefore, is option C.

The 'security bug' is a metaphor for Harold's old job, where he was stuck and was unable to live at his own will, letting society feed on him (the slugs themselves were the metaphor for the society). Harold throwing off the security bug refers to him gaining back control of his life and freedom, and leaving his old job. The only option that captures this most appropriately is option A. All other options are missing the context.

Option B can be eliminated immediately since the passage does not reference snakes at all. Option C is also ruled out because the passage states that people began to accept the creatures once they transformed into elephants, indicating a lack of fear. Option A appears to be correct, but the dream was not terrifying due to its ties to reality; rather, it was frightening because of the slimy beings that consumed people's bodies.