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For the following questions answer them individually

Question 1

Which of the following is not a synonym of the word Bastille ?

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Solution

Bastille means prison. It is also synonmous with jail and fortress.
Fop means someone who is vain about his clothes.
Therefore, the odd one out is fop.
Hence, correct option is option D.

Question 2

Select the one which is best express the same sentence in Passive Voice.
They drew a circle in the morning.

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Here, in active voice 'they' is subject and 'circle' is object.
Hence, circle will get priority in passive voice.
Therefore, passive voice is:
A circle was drawn by them in the morning.

The correct option is option B.

Question 3

Fill in the blanks:
The destiny has destined him _____ a higher post than he now holds.

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Solution

The preposition which is correct and apppropriate is 'for'.
'To', 'on' and 'upon' are grammatically incorrect to use.
Therefore, the correct option is option A.

Question 4

Find the odd man out from the options:

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Question 5

Analogy for
ISLAND : ARCHIPELAGO ::

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Solution

Archipelago means a group of islands. Island thus forms a part of archipelago.
Similarly, toe is part of foot.
Therefore, the correct pair having similar relationship is foot-toe.
Hence, the correct option is option D.

Question 6

Choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/ sentence.
A figure of speech by which a thing is spoken of as being that which it only resembles

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Solution

Simile a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind.
In simile, the thing is spoken as something which it only resembles.
Therefore, the correct option is option B.

Question 7

Analogy for
NIGHTLY : DAILY ::

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Question 8

In the following question, four alternatives are given for idiom/phrase. Choose the answer which best express the meaning of the given idiom/phrase:
To burn a hole in the pocket

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Solution

'To burn a hole in pocket' means ' to spend money in a quick and excessive manner'.
It's an idiom used to denote purchase of something which is expensive.
Therefore, the correct option is option D.

Question 9

Antonym for ‘’Consanguinity’’ is

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Consanguinity means having close affinity or relation.
The opposite of this would be 'estrangement'.
Therefore, the correct option is option C.

Question 10

In the following questions, the 1st and the last part of the sentence are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of sentence is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer.
1. And then word
P. came from inside
Q. meet the released civilians
R. that after all
S. the press could
6. but fleetingly

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Solution

The parts can be arranged to form meaningful sentence as:
1. And then word
P. came from inside
R. that after all
S. the press could
Q. meet the released civilians
6. but fleetingly

The correct order is PRSQ
Therefore, the correct option is option C.

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NICL Administrative Officer (AO) 2013 Question Paper Solved

NICL Administrative Officer (AO) 2013 Question Paper Solved

Which of the following is not a synonym of the word Bastille ?

Select the one which is best express the same sentence in Passive Voice. They drew a circle in the morning.

Fill in the blanks: The destiny has destined him _____ a higher post than he now holds.

Find the odd man out from the options:

Analogy for ISLAND : ARCHIPELAGO ::

Choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/ sentence. A figure of speech by which a thing is spoken of as being that which it only resembles

Analogy forNIGHTLY : DAILY ::

In the following question, four alternatives are given for idiom/phrase. Choose the answer which best express the meaning of the given idiom/phrase: To burn a hole in the pocket

Antonym for ‘’Consanguinity’’ is

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Select the one which is best express the same sentence in Passive Voice.
They drew a circle in the morning.

Fill in the blanks:
The destiny has destined him _____ a higher post than he now holds.

Analogy for
ISLAND : ARCHIPELAGO ::

Choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/ sentence.
A figure of speech by which a thing is spoken of as being that which it only resembles

Analogy for
NIGHTLY : DAILY ::

In the following question, four alternatives are given for idiom/phrase. Choose the answer which best express the meaning of the given idiom/phrase:
To burn a hole in the pocket