Instructions

Each of the following items is followed by four words or group of words. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word or group of words.

Question 81

The carriage foundered in a snowdrift and it took two hours to_____ it.

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exert - apply or bring to bear
pillage - rob a place using violence
exacerbate - make a problem worse
extricate - free from a constraint or difficulty
In the given context, extricate is the most appropriate word.
The answer is option D.

Question 82

The influence of the environment on man is revealed by an_____ study

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Ecology is the study of the relationships between living organisms and their physical environment.

The answer is option B.

Question 83

Alexander Solzhepitsyn’s works will be_______ by every lover of liberal thought and they will bring home to him how restrictive freedom is in the Russian system.

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perused - read in thorough or careful manner.
In the given context, perused is the most appropriate word.
The answer is option D.

Instructions

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

Question 84

The flood of brilliant ideas has not only _ us, but has also encouraged us to _ the last date for submission of entries.

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In the given context, overwhelmed and extend are the appropriate set of words. The flood of brilliant ideas has not only overwhelmed us, but has also encouraged us to extend the last date for submission of entries.

The answer is option A.

Question 85

The high cutoff marks this year have _ college admission seekers to either _ for lesser known colleges or change their subject preferences

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In the given context, forced and settle are the appropriate set of words. The high cutoff marks this year have forced college admission seekers to either settle for lesser known colleges or change their subject preferences.

The answer is option C.

Instructions

Choose the option which is similar in meaning to the word given below:

Question 86

FURLOUGH

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furlough - leave of absence, especially granted to the ones who serve nation.

The answer is option A.

Question 87

PUNCTILIOUS

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punctilious - showing great attention to detail

meticulous - great attention to detail, precise

The answer is option C.

Question 88

ENCOMIUM

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encomium - speech of praise

verve - enthusiasm

doggerel - words or verse that are badly written

eulogy - a speech or piece of writing that praises someone

The answer is option B.

Instructions

Choose the option which is nearly opposite in meaning to the word given below:

Question 89

TRITE

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trite - lacking originality or freshness
The antonym of trite is original.
The answer is option C.

Question 90

COMPASSIONATE

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compassionate - feeling or showing sympathy for others
The antonym of compassionate is unsympathetic
The answer is option B.

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SNAP 2013 Question Paper

The carriage foundered in a snowdrift and it took two hours to_____ it.

The influence of the environment on man is revealed by an_____ study

Alexander Solzhepitsyn’s works will be_______ by every lover of liberal thought and they will bring home to him how restrictive freedom is in the Russian system.

The flood of brilliant ideas has not only _ us, but has also encouraged us to _ the last date for submission of entries.

The high cutoff marks this year have _ college admission seekers to either _ for lesser known colleges or change their subject preferences

FURLOUGH

PUNCTILIOUS

ENCOMIUM

TRITE

COMPASSIONATE

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