Marathon

SBI PO PRE By
Nimisha Mam
1. QUESTIONS ON WORD SWAP
2. COLUMN BASED QUESTION
3. QUESTION ON PHRASE REARRANGEMENT
4. QUESTIONS ON PARAJUMBLES
5. QUESTION ON IDIOMS AND PHRASES
6. QUESTIONS ON PARAJUMBLES
7. QUESTIONS ON CONNECTORS
8. QUESTIONS ON PHRASE REPLACEMENT
9. QUESTION ON FILLERS
10. QUESTIONS ON CLOZE TEST
 QUESTIONS ON WORD SWAP
Directions(1-5): In each of the questions given below, four words are given
in bold. These four words may or may not be in their correct position. The
sentence is then followed by options with the correct combination of words
that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically
and contextually correct. Find the correct combination of words that
replace each other. If the sentence is correct as it is, select ‘E’ as your
option.

1. Inside closed doors, artists now admit to being (m)offensive and (n)fearful; in
public spaces, meanwhile, they are (o)wary of viewers who might deem their
work (p)over-cautious.

A. Only o-p
B. Both m-n and o-p
C. Only m-p
D. Both m-o and n-p
E. No replacement required

2. Public (m)artist does lead to conversations on the subject and an

(n)endeavor of the need to protect artistic liberties, but the vandals often
succeed in fulfilling their immediate (o)assertion of bringing down the work and
the (p)outrage is left alone in the end.

A. Only o-p
B. Both m-p and n-o
C. Only m-p
D. Both m-o and n-p
E. No replacement required

3. Artists (m)encourage to (n)aspire conversations and (o)provoke to find

unorthodox ways to question and (p)seek.

A. Only o-p
B. Both m-p and n-o
C. Only m-p
D. Both m-n and o-p
E. No replacement required

4. By placing (m)policies such as houses and LPGs in the (n)deficits of women,

it is challenging the unequal status quo; it is doing so not only through (o)assets
but by bridging gendered data (p)hands.

A. Only n-o
B. Both m-p and n-o
C. Only m-p
D. Both m-o and n-p
E. No replacement required

5. As a routine (m)barometer of crucial information on nutrition, fertility, family

(n)planning, reproductive, maternal and child health and mortality, the National
Family Health Survey (NFHS) is a (o)source of India’s (p)performance in
securing equitable health outcomes, especially for women.

A. Only n-o
B. Both m-p and n-o
C. Only m-o
D. Both m-o and n-p
E. No replacement required

Column based questions

Column-Based Questions

Direction(6-10): In the following questions two columns are given

containing three phrases each. A phrase from the first column may or may
not connect with another phrase from the second column to make a
grammatically and contextually correct sentence. Each question has five
options, four of which display the sequence(s) in which the phrases can be
joined to form a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. If none of
the options given forms a correct sentence after being combined, mark (E)
as your answer.
 Column 1 Column 2

A. More than two months after D. public infrastructure

the agitation began, it is monetisation has to find ways to
increasingly clear that affirm possible monopolisation.

B. To get an educated and E. the government is bent on

balanced perspective on farm maligning the unrest.
reforms

C. At a time when the country F. there is a deep intolerance

is facing an unprecedented inherent in such barricades of the
economic crisis mind.

A. B-E and C-D

B. Only A-E
C. Only C-D
D. A-E and B-F
E. No combination can be formed

Column 1 Column 2

A. Love for fellow beings is D. who is already stressed

what motivates a person to be because of various factors and
someone modern lifestyles.

B. COVID-19 has acted as a E. who is able to discover the

catalyst inducing angst in the meaning to achieve the will and
life of an individual strength to endure life.

C. Stress, if not handled well, F. with more focus on

can push a human being into “success” rather than the
being someone process of learning.
A. A-E and B-D
B. Only B-E
C. B-D and C-F
D. Only A-D
E. No combination can be formed

Column 1 Column 2

A. Marriage is still the key event in a D. society forces her to form

woman’s life around which all her life choices.

B. The challenges a woman faces in E. her efforts fall short when

day-to-day life are much more changing the people closest
mundane, but to her.

C. Indeed, the importance of a woman F. take a toll on them just the

in the sustainable development of same.
society depends on the fact that

A. A-D and C-E

B. Only A-E
C. Only B-D
D. A-E and B-F
No combination can be formed

Column 1 Column 2

A. The fact that many D. can undermine the

opposition parties adhering to government’s reforms push.
the President’s address to both
houses

B. Passing bills without allowing E. can contain the Covid

the opposition a say pandemic behind it.

C. The government would learn F. can impart great confidence to

a lesson from its rushing of the citizens in overcoming last year’s
farm reforms, as it economic setbacks.

A. Only C-F
B. Only B-D
C. Both A-D and C-F
D. Only A-D
E. No combination can be formed

Column 1 Column 2

A. Fresh cases have been D. yet, it is also important to remember

falling consistently since that Indians took the hardest economic
September and hit last year.

B. The forthcoming month E. hospitals are now focussing again on

should be used to scale up routine surgeries and ailments that got
vaccination and brushed aside by Covid.

C. More trial data should be F. that should leave off permitting

proactively released in the vaccines in the private market.
coming days and
A. Only B-F
B. Both A-E and B-F
C. Both A-D and C-F
D. Only A-E
E. No combination can be formed

Questions on Phrase Rearrangement

Phrase Arrangements

Direction(11-15): Given below the sentences each of which has been

divided into five parts. Each of the questions is then followed by four
options which give the sequence of the rearranged parts. You must choose
the option which gives the correct sequence of the parts.

11. (m) An act of advanced semiotics, a message to those (n) A fireproof book is
(o) Violence and censorship are acceptable ways to oppose (p) Those you
disagree with (q) Who believe that

A. qponm
B. pnomq
C. qnmpo
D. nmqop
E. None of the above options

12. (m) Houses were vandalised as (n) Crude bombs were hurled and (o)
Triggering tension among the people (p) In West Bengal’s Malda district, (q) Two
factions of the TMC clashed

A. npqmo
B. pnmqo
C. moqnp
D. nmqpo
E. None of the above options
13. (m) In Manikchak block on Saturday (n) The incident happened in Gopalpur
Balutola area (o) The faction led by the party’s area president Nasir Ali (p)
Panchayat samiti office-bearer Saifuddin Sheikh clashed with (q) As a group of
TMC workers led by

A. npqmo
B. pnmqo
C. moqnp
D. nmqpo
E. None of the above options

14. (m) As an “exception”, (n) The Sangh’s involvement with the Ram
Janmabhoomi movement (o) The organisation take up the disputes in Varanasi
and Mathura as well (p) Demands are being raised from various quarters that (q)
While RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat had described

A. qponm
B. pnomq
C. qnmpo
D. nmqop
E. None of the above options

15. (m) Many intolerant and tyrannical foreign aggressors and rulers (n) In their
place, with a view to smiting (o) In Egypt have, (p) The nationalistic sentiments of
the people (q) During the last one thousand years, destroyed many buildings and
built churches

A. npqmo
B. pnmqo
C. moqnp
D. nmqpo
E. None of the above options

QUESTIONS ON PARAJUMBLES

Directions(16-18): Rearrange the following SIX sentences (a), (b), (c), (d),
(e), and (f) in a proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph. Then
answer the questions given below.

The statement in bold is fixed and the FIFTH statement.

(a) It is determined to unilaterally push the LAC westward and is no longer

interested in engaging in serious dialogue to resolve the border issue.
(b) Resulting physical scuffles led to injuries on both sides but no fatalities.
(c) However, the Chinese were, GoI says, firmly resisted by the Indian troops in
the area.
(d) What happened in Yangtse in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh on
December 9 was a near replay of the Galwan clashes between Indian and
Chinese troops in June 2020.
(e) The latest skirmish again goes to show that China won’t give up on
salami slicing Indian territory along the LAC.

(f) Between 300 to 400 Chinese soldiers tried to unilaterally change the status
quo of the LAC in this Arunachal sector.

16. Which of the following statements is the ANTEPENULTIMATE

statement?

A. f
B. d
C. a
D. b
E. None of the above options

17. Which of the following combinations is the combination of THREE

CONSECUTIVE statements after the correct rearrangement?

A. a e d
B. f e b
C. c b e
D. d c e
E. None of the above options

18. Which of the following pairs is the pair of the PENULTIMATE statement
and the CONCLUDING statement, respectively?

A. e a
B. d f
C. b d
D. e d
E. None of the above options

Questions on Idioms and Phrases

Directions(19-22): Identify the simpler phrase(s) that is/are similar in

meaning to the IDIOM in bold. If none of the options convey the correct
meaning, mark (E) as your answer. The options do not necessarily need to
be grammatically correct.
19. My college graduation was a real red-letter day for my whole family.

A. A special and happy day

B. A memorable day
C. A significant day
D. All A, B and C
E. None of the above options

20. Don't invite Nicole to the party. She's such a wet noodle that she'll probably
just sit around complaining the whole time.

A. Someone who is not convivial

B. Someone who is extremely angry all the time
C. Someone who is fraudulent
D. Someone who is not serious about anything
E. None of the above options

21. Well, the gloves are off now—Mom and Aunt Gertrude are screaming at
each other in the kitchen.

A. People are beginning to behave in a more cordial way

B. People are beginning to behave in a more hurried way
C. People are beginning to behave in a more hostile way
D. People are beginning to behave in a more pacific way
E. None of the above options

22. Someone will need to step up to the plate and lead this project now that
Dylan has resigned.

A. To be strict and uncompromising

B. To take responsibility for something
C. To start working in the background
D. To be appointed
E. None of the above options

QUESTIONS ON PARAJUMBLES

Directions: Rearrange the following SIX sentences (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and
(f) in a proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph. Then answer the
questions given below.

(a) The Global Burden of Disease Study in 2019 estimated that 18% of deaths
that year in India were attributable to air pollution.
(b) It’s certainly not a price that needs to be paid for economic progress.
(c) As a result, the economic cost came to 1.36% of GDP.
(d) In other words, a disproportionate burden of India’s abysmal air quality is
borne by the more vulnerable sections of the population.
(e) Within India, it’s the poorer states which experienced the largest increase in
pollution.

(f) Poor air quality is a public health problem, whose effects spill over to other
areas.

23. Which of the following statements is the ANTEPENULTIMATE

statement?

A. f
B. d
C. a
D. e
E. None of the above options

24. Which of the following combinations is the combination of THREE

CONSECUTIVE statements after the correct rearrangement?

A. a e d
B. f a e
C. a c e
D. c d b
E. None of the above options

25. Which of the following pairs is the pair of the PENULTIMATE statement
and the CONCLUDING statement, respectively?

A. d b
B. d f
C. b d
D. e d
E. None of the above options

QUESTIONS ON CONNECTORS

Directions: You are presented with two statements followed by three

possible connectors that can join the two sentences to form one sentence.
Identify which connector/connectors can join both the sentences in such a
way that meaning of the two statements would not change. If none of the
connectors are correct, mark E as your answer.

26.
I. With a diameter of about one-thirtieth the width of human hair, PM 2.5
arises from many sources, including dust.
II. Tackling air pollution in India can no longer be about localized solutions.

a. therefore
b. having said that
c. that being the case
A. Only a and b B. Only a and c C. Only b and c
D. All a, b and c E. None of a, b and c

27.
I. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (Pocso) raised the
age of consent from 16 to 18 and has caused considerable disquiet in the
justice system.
II. The increase in threshold appears to be out of sync with ground reality.

a. in view of the fact that

b. since
c. notwithstanding

A. Only a and b B. Only a and c C. Only b and c

D. All a, b and c E. None of a, b and c

28.
I. There’s nothing wrong in electoral politics focussing on the rural areas, and
more so on lower-income rural poor.
II. The disconnect between city middle-classes and elections is still
something politicians should think about.

a. at the same time

b. still and all
c. besides

A. Only a and b B. Only a and c C. Only b and c

D. All a, b and c E. None of a, b and c

29.
I. The creamy lusciousness of a good Caesar Salad is indisputable.
II. Did it really serve as a source of nourishment for Julius Caesar?

a. still
b. however
c. even so
A. Only a and b B. Only a and c
C. Only b and c
D. All a, b and c E. None of a, b and c

30.
I. Tojo realized that Canadians were averse to raw fish.
II. He created an inverted ‘sushi’ by rolling it with rice on the outside, with a
touch of mayonnaise.

a. consequently
b. thus
c. accordingly

A. Only a and b B. Only a and c

C. Only b and c
D. All a, b and c E. None of a, b and c

QUESTIONS ON PHRASE REPLACEMENT

Directions: In each question, a part of the sentence is made bold. Below are
given alternatives to the bold part at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may improve
the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no replacement is
needed, mark (E) as your answer.
31. The Russians sent their chefs to Paris to learn from the best and they had
returned with a recipe for a dish called the Mikhailovsky cutlet, making now
with chicken that was a more exclusive meat at the time.

A. they returned with a recipe for dish called the Mikhailovsky cutlet, made
now with chicken
B. they returned with a recipe for a dish having called the Mikhailovsky cutlet,
made now with chicken
C. they returned with a recipe for a dish
called the Mikhailovsky cutlet, made now with chicken
D. they returned with a recipe for a dish
calling the Mikhailovsky cutlet, made now with chicken
E. No replacement required

32. Heightened tensions between Karnataka and Maharashtra in the west of the
country and between Assam and Meghalaya in the Northeast for conflicting
border claims serve as a potent reminder of India’s incomplete post-colonial
journey in addressing lingering questions of history.

A. over conflicting border claims serve as a potent reminder of

B. over conflicting border claims serving as a potent reminder of
C. on conflicting border claims
serve to a potent reminder of
D. over conflicting border claims serve
as a potent reminder to
E. No replacement required

33. In fact, the Local Circles survey emphasized that 68% Indian parents want
age for social media be raised to 15 years; such concerns must not go
unaddressed.

A. want the age for social media to rise to 15 years

B. want the age in social media to be raised to 15 years
C. want the age for social media to be raised for 15 years
D. want the age for social media
to be raised to 15 years
E. No replacement required

34. He tossed chicken pakodas in a red sauce with onions, chillies and garlic and
added some vinegar and soy sauce in for good measures, creating the love
child of Indo-Chinese cuisine.

A. to good measure, creating the love child of Indo-Chinese cuisine

B. for good measuring, creating the love child of Indo-Chinese cuisine
C. for good measure, creating
the love child of Indo-Chinese cuisine
D. by good measure, creating
the love child of Indo-Chinese cuisine
E. No replacement required
 Questions on Fillers

35. GoI on Wednesday cleared a Rs 1.64 lakh financial package to revive

state-owned telecom firm BSNL, aiming to make it _________ by 2026-27.

a. profitable
b. moneymaking
c. remunerative

A.Only a and b
B. Only a and c
C. Only b and c
D. All a, b and c
E. None of a, b and c

36. BSNL’s package comes in the backdrop of the ongoing spectrum auctions to
________ 5G technology.

a. roll out
b. put in place
c. set in motion

A.Only a and b
B. Only a and c
C. Only b and c
D. All a, b and c
E. None of a, b and c

37. None of these projects are commercially _______ but are of national
importance.

a. viable
b. undoable
c. Feasible
A.Only a and b
B. Only a and c
C. Only b and c
D. All a, b and c
E. None of a, b and c

38. A _________ 30 lakh Prohibition Act cases are pending trial nationally.

a. staggering
b. stupefying
c. astonishing

Only a and b
B. Only a and c
C. Only b and c
D. All a, b and c
E. None of a, b and c

39. No one’s stopping governments from issuing ________ on liquor

consumption.

a. advisories
b. warnings
c. Insinuations

Only a and b
B. Only a and c
C. Only b and c
D. All a, b and c
E. None of a, b and c

QUESTIONS ON CLOZE TEST

Directions: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out,
each of which is indicated by a letter. Find the suitable word from the
options given against each letter and fill up the blanks with appropriate
words to make the paragraph meaningful.

India’s poor progress on nutritional indices must ___(A)___ the hubris

surrounding strong economic growth for years, and turn national focus on
_____(B)______ hunger, wasting and stunting(wasting and stunting are often
presented as two separate forms of malnutrition requiring different interventions
for prevention and/or treatment) among children. This year’s Global Hunger
Index (GHI) places India in the company of Sudan — rank 94 among 107
countries — with the ____(C)____ assessment of the national situation as
“serious”. The country’s score of 27.2 is the worst among BRICS countries, and
inferior to Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal.
The GHI is developed around wasting and stunting (under five), the share of the
population with insufficient caloric ____(D)____, and child mortality. Index scores
by international agencies have been _____(E)_____ as flawed for choosing the
wrong weights in scoring, and also for not including genetics and social
____(F)____, but that would be a narrow view. The evidence from the NFHS-4 of
2015-16 is not very different. The reality is that national policy has no
_____(G)_____ for a radical transformation in the delivery of adequate nutrition
especially to women and children, and has paid _____(H)_____ attention to
achieving diet diversity through the PDS. On the other hand, the country is widely
seen as falsely _____(I)_____ energy calories with a diverse diet. The existing
deprivation has been
_____(J)_____ by the pandemic,
with food inflation putting pressure on depleted incomes or ____(K)_____
pensions and savings.

40. A
A. hoard
B. dispel
C. oversee
D. look across
E. disregard

41. B
A. insistent
B. sporadic
C. fitful
D. superficial
E. notional

42. C
A. unedifying
B. documented
C. literal
D. fanciful
E. humanistic

43. D
A. burning
B. assessment
C. sum
D. ingestion
E. release

44. E
A. apprised
B. assessed
C. critiqued
D. appraised
E. extolled

45. F
A. layers
B. criteria
C. touchstones
D. determinants
E. strata

46. G
A. adroitness
B. appetite
C. dexterity
D. apathy
E. indifference

47. H
A. requisite
B. obligatory
C. insipid
D. impertinent
E. inadequate

48. I
A. doing away
B. equating
C. contravening
D. conceding
E. appeasing

49. J
A. aggrieved
B. exacerbated
C. subsided
D. nullified
E. countervailed

50. K
A. meagre
B. competent
C. abundant
D. digressive
E. copious
ANSWERS:

QUESTIONS ON WORD SWAP

1.(Answer - C. Only m-p
Inside closed doors, artists now admit to being over-cautious and fearful; in
public spaces, meanwhile, they are wary of viewers who might deem their work
offensive.
over-cautious - excessively cautious.
wary - feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.)

2.(Answer - C. Only m-p

Inside closed doors, artists now admit to being over-cautious and fearful; in
public spaces, meanwhile, they are wary of viewers who might deem their work
offensive.
over-cautious - excessively cautious.
wary - feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.)

3.(Answer - D. Both m-n and o-p

Artists aspire to encourage conversations and seek to find unorthodox ways to
question and provoke.
seek - attempt to find (something).
aspire - direct one's hopes or ambitions towards achieving something.
provoke - stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or
unwelcome one) in someone.)

4.(Answer - D. Both m-n and o-p

Artists aspire to encourage conversations and seek to find unorthodox ways to
question and provoke.
seek - attempt to find (something).
aspire - direct one's hopes or ambitions towards achieving something.
provoke - stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or
unwelcome one) in someone.)
5.(Answer - C. Only m-o
As a routine source of crucial information on nutrition, fertility, family planning,
reproductive, maternal and child health and mortality, the National Family Health
Survey (NFHS) is a barometer of India’s performance in securing equitable
health outcomes, especially for women.
barometer - something which reflects changes in circumstances or opinions.)

Column based questions

6.(Answer - B. Only A-E

More than two months after the agitation began, it is increasingly clear that
the government is bent on maligning the unrest.
agitation - unrest.
malign - defame.
Statement D is a negative statement. 'affirming monopolisation' doesn't make
any sense.
monopolisation - in business, complete control of something, which prevents
other people or companies having any share or influence.
Statement F contains 'such barricades of the mind', which can't be linked to
any statement.)

7.(Answer - A. A-E and B-D

Love for fellow beings is what motivates a person to be someone who is
able to discover the meaning to achieve the will and strength to endure life.
COVID-19 has acted as a catalyst inducing angst in the life of an individual
who is already stressed because of various factors and modern lifestyles.
C-F can't be formed. Statement F can't be contextually linked to statement
C.)

8.(Answer - D. A-E and B-F

Marriage is still the key event in a woman’s life around which society forces
her to form all her life choices.
The challenges a woman faces in day-to-day life are much more mundane,
but take a toll on them just the same.
take a toll on - to have a serious, bad effect on.
mundane - ordinary.)
9.(Answer - B. Only B-D
Passing bills without allowing the opposition a say, can undermine the
government’s reforms push.
say - It's a noun here. It means - the chance to speak.
A-D can't be formed, as it will make the entire sentence contradictory.
adhere to - in accordance with.
Statement E can't be linked to any statement.)

10.(Answer - D. Only A-E

Fresh cases have been falling consistently since September and hospitals
are now focussing again on routine surgeries and ailments that got
brushed aside by Covid.
B-F looks close but, it will be a contradictory sentence if joined together. If the
aim is to scale up vaccination, it should include, not leave off(exclude)
permitting vaccines in the private market.
Statement D can't be linked to any statement.)

Questions on Phrase Rearrangement

11.(Answer - D. nmqop
A fireproof book is an act of advanced semiotics, a message to those who
believe that violence and censorship are acceptable ways to oppose those you
disagree with.
semiotics - the study of signs and symbols and their use or interpretation.)

12.Answer - D. nmqpo
Crude bombs were hurled and houses were vandalised as two factions of the
TMC clashed in West Bengal’s Malda district, triggering tension among the
people.)
13.(Answer - D. nmqpo
Crude bombs were hurled and houses were vandalised as two factions of the
TMC clashed in West Bengal’s Malda district, triggering tension among the
people.)

14.(Answer - C. qnmpo
While RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat had described the Sangh’s involvement with
the Ram Janmabhoomi movement as an “exception”, demands are being raised
from various quarters that the organisation take up the disputes in Varanasi and
Mathura as well.)

15.(Answer - C. moqnp
Many intolerant and tyrannical foreign aggressors and rulers in Egypt have,
during the last one thousand years, destroyed many buildings and built churches
in their place, with a view to smiting the nationalistic sentiments of the people.)

QUESTIONS ON PARAJUMBLES

16.(Answer - D. b

The correct arrangement is -

d f c b e a)

17.(Answer - C. c b e)

18.(Answer - A. e a)

Questions on Idioms and Phrases

19.(Answer - D. All A, B and C)

20.(Answer - A. Someone who is not convivial

convivial - friendly, lively, and enjoyable.)

21.(Answer - C. People are beginning to behave in a more hostile way

pacific - peaceful.)

22.(Answer - B. To take responsibility for something)

QUESTIONS ON PARAJUMBLES

23.(Answer - D. e
The correct arrangement is -
f a c e d b)

24.(Answer - C. a c e)

25.(Answer - A. d b)

QUESTIONS ON CONNECTORS

26.(Answer - B. Only a and c

that being the case - therefore.

having said that - however.

PM (Particulate Matter) 2.5 arises from many sources, including dust, that's
why tackling air pollution in India can no longer be about localized
solutions.)

27.(Answer - A. Only a and b

in view of the fact that - because or since.

The increase in threshold appears to be out of sync with ground reality,
that's why the age of consent from 16 to 18 and has caused considerable
disquiet in the justice system.)

28.(Answer - A. Only a and b

a and b - however or but.
besides - and.)

29.Answer - D. All a, b and c

All mean - but.)

30.(Answer - D. All a, b and c

All mean - as a result or consequence of this; therefore; so.)

QUESTIONS ON PHRASE REPLACEMENT

31.(Answer - C. they returned with a recipe for a dish called the Mikhailovsky
cutlet, made now with chicken)

32.(Answer - A. over conflicting border claims serve as a potent reminder

of)

33.(Answer - D. want the age for social media to be raised to 15 years)

34.(Answer - C. for good measure, creating the love child of Indo-Chinese

cuisine
for good measure - in addition to what has already been done or said.
add sth in - include sth.)

Questions on Fillers
35.(Answer - D. All a, b and c
All mean - yielding profit or financial gain.)

36.(Answer - D. All a, b and c

All mean - officially launch or introduce a new product or service.)
37.(Answer - B. Only a and c
a and c - capable of working successfully; feasible.
undoable is the antonym.)

38.(Answer - A. Only a and b

All mean - shocking.
c - Incorrect. Article error.)

40.(Answer - A. Only a and b

a and b - an official announcement or warning.
insinuation - an unpleasant hint or suggestion of something bad.)

QUESTIONS ON CLOZE TEST

41.(Answer - B. dispel
dispel - to remove false ideas.
(dispel the hubris - remove the arrogance)

hoard - accumulate.
oversee - supervise (a person or their work), especially in an official capacity.
look across - be oriented in a certain direction.
disregard - pay no attention to; ignore.)

42.(Answer - A. insistent
insistent - persistent.
(antonym - sporadic, fitful - occasional.)

superficial - appearing to be real or important when this is not true or correct.

notional - existing as or based on a suggestion, estimate, or theory; not existing
in reality.)

43.(Answer - A. unedifying
unedifying - unpleasant and causing people to feel no respect.

documented - established; authentic.

literal - having exactly the same meaning as the basic or original meaning of a
word or expression.
fanciful - over-imaginative and unrealistic.
humanistic - relating to or supporting the principles of humanism.)

44.(Answer - D. ingestion
ingestion - the process of taking food, drink, or another substance into the body
by swallowing or absorbing it; intake.

Remaining options are inappropriate.)

45.(Answer - C. critiqued
critique - to examine critically.

apprise - to give notice to.

(Usage - They apprised him of his rights.)

appraise - assess the value or quality of.

(the difference between critique and appraise/assess is - critique has a
negative sense, whereas appraise/assess is more neutral.)

extol - to praise.)

46.(Answer - D. determinants
determinant - a factor which decisively affects the nature or outcome of
something.

touchstone - a standard or criterion by which something is judged or recognized.

stratum (plural - strata) - a level or class to which people are assigned
according to their social status, education, or income.)

47.(Answer - B. appetite
appetite - desire.

adroitness - skill; dexterity.

apathy - lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern; indifference.)

48.(Answer - E. inadequate
inadequate - lacking the quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose.

requisite - necessary.
obligatory - required by a legal, moral, or other rule; compulsory.
insipid - lacking flavour; weak or tasteless.
impertinent - not showing proper respect; rude.)

49.(Answer - B. exacerbated
exacerbate - make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse;
aggravate.

aggrieve - to grieve; distress.

subside - become less intense, violent, or severe.
nullify - make legally null and void; invalidate.
countervail - to compensate for.)

50(Answer - A. meagre
meagre - (of something provided or available) lacking in quantity or quality;
insufficient.

competent - having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something

successfully.
abundant - existing or available in large quantities; plentiful; copious.
digressive - characterized by digression; tending to depart from the subject.
digression - the action of moving away from the main subject you are writing or
talking about and writing or talking about something else.)