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For the following questions answer them individually

Question 11

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.

Despite their initial friendship, the roommates soon discovered that familiarity breeds contempt.

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Solution

Familiarity breeds contempt, which means extensive knowledge of or close association with someone or something leads to a loss of respect for them or it.

Options B, C and D try to take the idiom's meaning positively, which is the opposite of its actual meaning.
Option A correctly describes the meaning of the idiom and hence would be our answer.

Therefore, Option A is the correct answer.

Question 12

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

The unique concept of a heritage and educational district peeked volumes of citizens and heritage enthusiasts in the whole district.

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The sentence essentially conveys that the concept of a heritage and educational district raised/attracted the interest of citizens in the whole district.

Option C piqued the interest and best fits our sentence.
When something piques your interest or curiosity, the verb pique means to arouse, stimulate, or excite.

Therefore, option C is the correct answer.

Question 13

Match the given words with their meanings.

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Pathos is the power of a person, situation, piece of writing, or work of art to cause feelings of sadness, especially because people feel sympathy. So, pity would match best with it.

Paucity: smallness of quantity; scarcity; scantiness:

A pedant is a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning. So, intellectual fits best, Therefore, Option D is the correct answer.

Question 14

In the sentence, which word-segment could mean 'fishing in troubled waters'?

Knowing the past bitter experience with the rival firm, Ms. Vijaya cautiously approaches the subtle negotiation, already being aware of the fact that she is fishing in troubled waters.

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To be a fish in troubled waters is to be involved in a very difficult or delicate situation, which could cause you problems. Therefore, Optionn C best captures the meaning of the idiom.

Question 15

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.

It has found a recently in the halls of Congress, where the hypothesis has enjoyed amid a push for government of whatever anyone might know about extraterrestrials.

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Option D makes the most sense.

Warm reception: This suggests the hypothesis is being received positively, which aligns with "enjoyed."

Bipartisan support: This indicates support from both sides of the political spectrum.

Disclosure: This refers to making information public, which aligns with the government push.

Question 16

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM: of the underlined word.

The first hurdle that the organisers of the concert had to face was obtaining sponsorship from a company. They surmounted this obstacle with the help of several enthusiastic members.

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To surmount something is to to deal successfully with a difficulty or problem

The opposite of this would be to surrender or give up. Therefore, yielded (Option C) is the correct answer.

Question 17

Identify the proverb that best captures the idea that caution and preparedness lead to success.

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Option Ddirectly conveys the idea that addressing a small problem early prevents a larger issue later. It emphasizes the importance of being prepared and taking preventative measures to avoid future complications.

Here's why the other options are not as fitting:

Option A: This proverb warns against being overly optimistic about something that hasn't happened yet. While it can be related to caution, it doesn't directly address preparedness.

Option B: This proverb refers to situations where having too many people involved can lead to a negative outcome. It doesn't focus on caution or preparedness.

Option C: This proverb means to reveal a secret. It has no connection to caution or preparedness.

Question 18

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.

Today, natural history data and research to be a quintessential complement to theoretical and experimental methods of inquiry: they the baseline knowledge of natural systems required to extrapolate broader theory, test hypotheses and the general principles that govern natural systems.

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Option C best fits blanks.

Continue: Natural history data and research have always been important, and this phrasing suggests it's an ongoing practice.

Provide: This accurately describes how natural history data offers the foundation for further exploration.

Uncover: This term aligns with the purpose of using natural history data - to discover and reveal the underlying principles governing natural systems.pen_spark

Question 19

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

My mother usually _______ for her classes at 9 a.m. and returns at 5 p.m

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Leaves is the most natural and common way to express a habitual action in the present tense. It indicates a recurring event that happens at a specific time each day.

Has left would be appropriate if your mother had already left for her class today at 9 am, but it wouldn't be the best choice for describing a general habit.

Was leaving implies an action in progress in the past, which doesn't fit the context of a daily routine.

Is leaving could be used if you were talking about right this moment, but the context suggests this is a general routine that happens every day.

Therefore, Option A is the correct answer.

Question 20

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A. The one most noticeable change was that foreign faces were no longer to be seen on the streets.
B. After initial panic, the streets quickly quietened.
C. Over the next few days, people went about their business just as they bad before.
D. The bazaar reopened and the fishwives came back to rummage through the refuse heap, looking for their lost goods.

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Solution

BDCA is the correct sequence of the sentences.

B is the first sentence. The paragraph begins with the description of the streets calming down after an initial period of panic. B is followed by D. Sentence D provides specific details about the reopening of the bazaar and the fishwives’ actions.

Sentence C follows D. After the initial chaos, people resumed their usual activities, emphasizing a return to normalcy.

A is the conclusive statemen.It highlights a significant change—the absence of foreign faces on the streets.

Therefore, the correct order to form a coherent paragraph is BDCA.

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SRCC GBO 2024 Question Paper

SRCC GBO 2024 Question Paper

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom. Despite their initial friendship, the roommates soon discovered that familiarity breeds contempt.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The unique concept of a heritage and educational district peeked volumes of citizens and heritage enthusiasts in the whole district.

Match the given words with their meanings.

In the sentence, which word-segment could mean 'fishing in troubled waters'? Knowing the past bitter experience with the rival firm, Ms. Vijaya cautiously approaches the subtle negotiation, already being aware of the fact that she is fishing in troubled waters.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks. It has found a ________ recently in the halls of Congress, where the hypothesis has enjoyed ________ amid a push for government ________ of whatever anyone might know about extraterrestrials.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM: of the underlined word. The first hurdle that the organisers of the concert had to face was obtaining sponsorship from a company. They surmounted this obstacle with the help of several enthusiastic members.

Identify the proverb that best captures the idea that caution and preparedness lead to success.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. My mother usually _______ for her classes at 9 a.m. and returns at 5 p.m

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.

Despite their initial friendship, the roommates soon discovered that familiarity breeds contempt.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

The unique concept of a heritage and educational district peeked volumes of citizens and heritage enthusiasts in the whole district.

In the sentence, which word-segment could mean 'fishing in troubled waters'?

Knowing the past bitter experience with the rival firm, Ms. Vijaya cautiously approaches the subtle negotiation, already being aware of the fact that she is fishing in troubled waters.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.

It has found a recently in the halls of Congress, where the hypothesis has enjoyed amid a push for government of whatever anyone might know about extraterrestrials.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM: of the underlined word.

The first hurdle that the organisers of the concert had to face was obtaining sponsorship from a company. They surmounted this obstacle with the help of several enthusiastic members.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

My mother usually _______ for her classes at 9 a.m. and returns at 5 p.m