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1. The angles are equal, consequently the sides are _____________.

(1) larger (4) Equal means having the

same value or size (समान).
(2) unequal
This fits here because in a
(3) smaller geometric figure, when
the angles of a shape
(4) Equal
(such as a triangle) are
equal, the corresponding
sides are also equal
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2. Ram was praised for his________ leadership.

(4) Visionary (दरू दर्शी): having clear,

(1) magical original, and inspiring ideas about
the future, used here to praise
(2) broad Ram’s exceptional leadership
qualities.
(3) imaginary • Magical (जादई
ु ): supernatural or
enchanting.
(4) Visionary • Broad (विस्तत
ृ ): wide or extensive.
• Imaginary (काल्पननक): existing only in
the mind
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3. The doctor directed the nurse to administer an __________

medicine to the patient.
(1) Alternative (िैकल्ल्पक): available as
(1) alternative another option or choice, indicates a
different medicine that can be given
(2) eminent instead of the usual one.
• Eminent (प्रससद्ध): famous or highly
(3) insightful respected.
• Insightful (दरू दर्शी): showing deep
(4) Official understanding.
• Official (सरकारी): authorized by an
authority or government.
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4. If you try to do something every day you will ________

progress.
(1) catch (4) Make progress means

(2) get to improve or

(3) hold advance.

(4) Make
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5. It is very difficult for her to ___________.

(1) touch a secret (3) Keep a secret (राज़ बनाए

(2) make a secret रखना): to not tell

(3) keep a secret others about

confidential
(4) cry a secret
information.
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6. The planets are _______________ around the sun.

(1) circling (3) Revolving (पररक्रमा करना):

moving in a circular
(2) rotating
orbit around something,
(3) revolving
describing the planets’
(4) Rounding movement around the
sun.
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7. If you are the one who is planning to lose weight, remember

to keep your snacking _______.
(1) uncontrolled (2) "moderate," which means
keeping something within
(2) moderate reasonable limits.

(3) outgoing (मध्यम/संतसु ित).

Uncontrolled (अननयंत्रित):
(4) Prejudiced without control.
Outgoing (समिनसार): sociable.
Prejudiced (पक्षपाती): biased
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8. The monster trucks have very _______ engines, they can

probably pull a train coach without any problem.
(1) powerful (1) Powerful (र्शल्ततर्शािी): having great
strength or force, describes the
(2) impressive strong engines of monster trucks.
Impressive (प्रभािर्शािी): evoking admiration.
(3) forceful Forceful (प्रभािर्शािी/बिपि
ू क
व ): strong in effect.
Dominant (प्रभुत्ि रखने िािा): having control
(4) Dominant or influence
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9. The contingent managed to ___________ successfully.

(1) heal the deal

(2) Close the deal (सौदा पूरा
(2) close the deal
करना): to successfully
(3) park the deal complete a
(4) catch the deal negotiation or
agreement.
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10. The interviewees were slowly becoming impatient as they

were left to ________ in the waiting room for hours.
(1) hold water (3) Cool their heels (अपना समय व्यर्व
त्रबताना): to wait for a long time, often
(2) draw the long bow impatiently.
Hold water (सत्य होना): to be valid or true.
(3) cool their heels Draw the long bow (अनतर्शयोल्तत करना): to
exaggerate.
(4) flog a dead horse Flog a dead horse (बेकार की कोसर्शर्श करना): to
waste effort on something hopeless.
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11. I was running late so I only had time for a _______ shower.

(1) short
(2) Quick shower means a
(2) quick
fast and efficient
(3) hasty shower.
(4) Fast
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12. Although I have a good job, I wish to take the _______ of

starting my own business.
(1) seat
(4) Take the risk (जोखखम
(2) look िेना): to face danger or
(3) back uncertainty, used here
(4) Risk to express the desire
to start a new business
despite uncertainties.
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13. When there are negative and toxic thoughts _______ your
mind, you can never think positively.
(1) shouting (3) Clouding your mind (मल्स्तष्क
में धुंध छाना): causing confusion
(2) plotting
or obscuring clear thinking,
(3) clouding used here to describe how
negative thoughts block
(4) Persuading positive thinking.
Plot: षडयंि करना
Persuade: Coax (मनाना)
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14. Every time my boss comes up with some good idea, he gets
into ________.
(1) fun
(2) "Get into trouble"
(2) trouble means to face
(3) shock difficulties or
(4) Sleep problematic
situations. (मुसीबत में
पड़ना)
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15. The little boy demanded colourful balloons, ribbons in the

village fair. When the father didn’t pay heed to his demands,
the boy made a________. (2) Made a wry face (मुुँह बनाना): to show
displeasure or disappointment by
(1) jaundiced eye making unhappy expression.
Jaundiced eye (पक्षपाती नजर): to be biased or
(2) wry face
prejudiced.
A far cry (बहुत दरू की बात): something very
(3) a far cry
different or distant.
Cloven hoof (गित इरादा): often refers to
(4) cloven hoof
something evil or deceptive.
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16. The patient was _________ from the hospital.

(1) liberated (3) Discharged from the hospital

(अस्पताि से छुट्टी दे ना): officially allowed
(2) let out to leave the hospital after
treatment.
(3) discharged Liberated (मुतत करना): generally means freed
from imprisonment or control.
(4) Released Let out (छोड़ना): to be allowed to go.
Released (ररहा करना): used for prisoners or
official releases
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17. After having understood the ill effects, he said he would

________ drinking alcohol.
(1) close
(4) Quit drinking alcohol
(2) terminate
(र्शराब पीना छोड़ना): to
(3) finish stop the habit of
(4) Quit drinking.
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18. We decided to ___________ as we were missing him a lot.

(1) take a visit

(4) Pay someone a visit
(2) bring in a visit
(ककसी से समिने जाना): to
(3) give a visit go and see someone.
(4) pay him a visit
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19. Seeing my messy room, my mother taught me to keep

everything in order. Now my room is ________.
(1) of no avail Spick and span (बहुत साफ-सर्
(4) ु रा):
very clean and tidy.
(2) high and dry
Of no avail (बेकार): useless or
(3) on demand ineffective.
High and dry (असहाय): stranded or
(4) spick and span
in a difficult situation.
On demand (मांग पर): available
whenever needed.
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20. Motorists committing this infraction are ________ fined.

(1) slowly
(2) Heavily fined (भारी
(2) heavily जम
ु ावना): being charged a
(3) hardly large penalty, used
(4) Wholly here to show strict
punishment for the
traffic violation.
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21. He has experienced __________ abuse.

(1) palpable (3) Physical abuse (र्शारीररक दव्ु यविहार):

refers to harm or injury caused to
(2) visible the body.
Palpable (स्पष्ट): something that can be felt
(3) physical or touched.
Visible (दृश्य): something that can be seen.
(4) Intangible Intangible (अमत
ू )व : something that cannot be
touched or is not physical.
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22. Anita is an employee who has unconditional ________ for her

company.
(1) dedication (2) love (प्रेम) means a deep
affection or strong liking
(2) love
Anita has for her company.
(3) support Support (समर्वन): help or backing.
Attachment (िगाि): emotional
(4) Attachment
connection.
Dedication (समपवण): complete
commitment and loyalty
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23. Our school had decided to take us to the Himalayas for

excursion. I ________ to convince my mother to give consent.
(1) left no stones unturned (1) Left no stones unturned (पूरी कोसर्शर्श करना):
to make every possible effort, used here
(2) fought fire with fire to show how hard the speaker tried to
convince their mother for the trip.

(3) made waves Fought fire with fire (आग से आग बुझाना) : To

respond to an attack with similar

(4) brought home the bacon methods.

Made waves (हिचि मचाना) : To create a
significant impression or disturbance.
Brought home the bacon (घर का खचव चिाना) : To
earn a living or achieve success.
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24. They supplied the required human resource ____________.

(1) able (3) Faultlessly (त्रबल्कुि त्रबना गिती): without

any mistakes, used here to show that
(2) heavy the required human resource was
supplied perfectly and smoothly.

(3) faultlessly Able (कात्रबि): having the skill or power to do

something.

(4) Clear Heavy (भारी): of great weight or intensity.

Clear (साफ़): easy to understand or see through.
Expect 3 all are adjectives and cannot be used
to quality verb 'supplied'.
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25. The country’s rapid ___________ has led to a rise in many

people’s standard of living.

(1) confidence (3) Growth (विकास): an increase or

improvement, shows that the
(2) life country’s rapid development has
improved people’s standard of living.

(3) growth Confidence (आत्मविश्िास): belief in oneself or

something.
(4) Idea Life (जीिन): the existence of living beings.
Idea (विचार): a thought or concept.
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26. I listened to him with________ attention.

(1) massive Rapt (पण

(2) ू व ध्यान): giving
complete and focused
(2) rapt
attention.
(3) vast Massive (विर्शाि): very large in size
or amount.
(4) Hefty
Vast (विर्शाि): extremely large.
Hefty (भारी): heavy or large in
amount.
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27. Every person should know their own _______, what their skill
set is and how unique they are.
(1) specialties (1) Specialties (विर्शेषता): a person’s
particular skills or areas of
(2) punctualities
expertise.

(3) calamities Punctualities (समयपािन): being on

time.
(4) Fecundities Calamities (आपदाएुँ): disasters or
misfortunes.
Fecundities (उिवरता): fertility or the
ability to produce offspring.
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28. They hired her to increase sales, but her strategies failed to
____________.
(1) burn bridges (2) Move the needle (प्रगनत करना / असर
डािना): to make noticeable progress or
(2) move the needle change, used here to indicate that her
strategies failed to improve sales.

(3) spill the beans Burn bridges (संबंध तोड़ना): to damage

relationships permanently.

(4) get a second wind Spill the beans (राज़ खोि दे ना): to reveal a
secret.
Get a second wind (दस
ू री ताकत पाना): to regain
energy or motivation.]
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29. The anchor gave us a _____ welcome, a pleasant smile and a

bouquet on reaching the hotel.
(1) wonderful
(2) Warm welcome (गमवजोर्शी से
(2) warm स्िागत): a friendly and
(3) winning heartfelt reception.

(4) Worth Wonderful (र्शानदार): excellent

but not specific to
greetings.
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30. Although she didn't reveal her plans clearly, I had a ________
idea.
(1) clear (4) Rough idea (अननल्श्चत या मोटा
अंदाजा): an approximate or not
(2) complete
fully detailed understanding,
(3) concise used here to show the idea
was not completely clear.
(4) Rough Concise (संक्षक्षप्त): Giving a lot of
information clearly in a few
words
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31. He booked the tickets for the show _____.

(1) in demand
(4) In advance (पहिे से):
(2) in common doing something
(3) in depth before the required
(4) in advance time, used here to
show that he booked
the tickets early.
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32. Arun and his wife were ______ a baby boy after 18 years of
their marriage.
(1) prepared with
(2) "Blessed with" is used
(2) blessed with here because it
(3) provided with expresses receiving
(4) delighted with something positive or
fortunate as a gift or
blessing
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33. The trainee wanted to know the ________ of the course to get a
better understanding of the job prospects.
(1) tall talk (4) Ins and outs (हर पहिू): the detailed
aspects or every part of something,
(2) bird’s eye view used here to show that the trainee
wanted a thorough understanding of

(3) crying need the course and its job prospects.

Bird’s eye view (ऊपर से दे खा हुआ): a general or

(4) ins and outs broad overview.

Tall talk (फाितू बातें ): exaggerated or boastful
talk.
Crying need (बड़ी जरूरत): an urgent or desperate
need.
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34. This drama is extremely informative __________ life in Roman

times.
(1) for
(4) About (के बारे में ): relating
(2) on to or concerning a
subject, and can be used
(3) of
with "informative" to
(4) About indicate that the drama
gives information about
life in Roman times.
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35. The company’s profits were low and they were forced to
__________ staff.
(1) lisp off
(3) Lay off (कमवचारी को काम से
(2) lie on मुतत करना): to temporarily
or permanently remove
(3) lay off
staff from job , indicates
(4) lay on that the company had to
reduce its workforce due
to low profits.
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36. I looked at her face and found she was getting disturbed. I
decided to drop that ________.
(1) product
(3) Subject (विषय): the topic
(2) chance or matter being
discussed, used here to
(3) subject
indicate that the speaker
(4) Pride decided to stop talking
about something that
was disturbing her.
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37. We ensure that you will get a ___________ chauffeur with the
right car for your day.
(1) dabbler (2) Uniformed (िदीधारी): wearing a
uniform, a professional
(2) uniformed
chauffeur dressed
(3) novice appropriately for the job.
Dabbler (र्शौककया): someone who
(4) Riotous does something casually.
Novice (र्शुरुआती): a beginner.
Riotous (उग्र): wild or disorderly
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38. She rubbed her hands over her arms, and then _______ her
purse, headed inside the convenience store.
(1) pinching (4) Grabbing (तेजी से पकड़ना): to
quickly take hold of something.
(2) slaying
Pinching (चिकोटी काटना): to squeeze or
(3) snapping pinch.
Slaying (मार डािना): killing.
(4) Grabbing Snapping (तेज आिाज के सार् टूटना): to
break or get broken with a
sharp noise.
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39. Great people are always ready to________ responsibilities.

(1) secure (4) Shoulder (कंधा दे ना): to take on

or accept responsibilities,
(2) kindle
used here to show that great
(3) burden people are willing to bear
responsibilities.
(4) Shoulder Secure (सुरक्षक्षत करना): to make safe.
Kindle (प्रज्िसित करना): to start a fire
or inspire.
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40. His brother _______ his ________ and gave him a watch after his
result.
(1) kept, promise
(1) kept, promise (िादा
(2) broke, record ननभाना): to fulfill a
commitment, used here
(3) lost, temper
to show that his brother
(4) took, word fulfilled his promise by
giving a watch after the
result.
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41. The great director Satyajit Ray after receiving the Honorary
Academic Award from Audrey Hepburn, ________ in his Kolkata
home. (3) Breathed his last (मत्ृ यु होना): to die,
used here to indicate that Satyajit
(1) kept the ball rolling Ray passed away in his Kolkata
home after receiving the award.
(2) dug the grave
Kept the ball rolling (काम जारी रखना): to
continue progress.
(3) breathed his last
Nipped in the bud (र्शरु
ु आत में रोकना): to stop
something at an early stage
(4) nipped in the bud
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42. We came to _____ as we were passing through.

(1) give a hand

(4) Say hello (असभिादन करना):
(2) take a look to greet someone while
passing through.
(3) slow in
Give a hand (मदद करना): to
(4) say hello help someone.
Take a look (दे खना): to
examine something
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43. The judge directed the advocate general to _________ an

enquiry on the case.
(1) get
(3) Hold an enquiry (जांच
(2) produce
करना): to officially
(3) hold conduct or carry out
(4) Make an investigation.
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44. Always be in ______ with your near and dear ones as life is
uncertain and fragile.
(1) touch
(1) In touch (संपकव में रहना): to
(2) connection stay connected or
communicate regularly,
(3) relation
used here to advise
(4) Communication maintaining contact
with loved ones because
life is uncertain.
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45. Akshay always gives ______ to Johana for his success.

(1) blame (3) Credit (श्रेय दे ना): acknowledging

someone's contribution or role in
(2) opportunity success, used here to indicate
Akshay attributes his success to
(3) credit Johana.
Blame (दोष दे ना): holding someone
(4) Chance responsible for something wrong.
Opportunity (अिसर): chance
Chance (मौका): refers to an opportunity
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46. Holm, a Danish traveller, had made a/an ________ replica of

the tablet, which in 1908 was deposited in the Metropolitan
Museum of Art, New York. (4) Exact (सटीक): precise or

(1) wild accurate.

Wild (जंगिी/अव्यिल्स्र्त): uncontrolled
(2) corrupt or untamed.
Corrupt (भ्रष्ट): debased not
(3) obscure
following ethics.
(4) Exact Obscure (अस्पष्ट): unclear or hard
to understand
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47. A faint mist _________ over the valley.

(1) swung (3) Hung (िटका हुआ): is the correct

verb to describe something
(2) swayed
stationary in the air, like mist

(3) hung or fog.

Swung (झि
ू ा): moving back and forth.
(4) Dangled Swayed (डगमगाना): suggests a side-to-
side motion.
Dangled (िटकाना): implies hanging
loosely
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48. Brady straightened, the ________ baton in hand.

(1) open
(4) Wooden (िकड़ी का) :
(2) charge
batons are
(3) swing traditionally made of
(4) Wooden wood.
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49. Happiness can be spread by being grateful or ________

compliments to someone.
(1) giving
(4) Paying compliments
(2) sharing
(प्रर्शंसा करना): to express
(3) accepting admiration or praise
(4) Paying to someone.
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50. I am ___________ after five years.

(1) taking an exam

(1) The correct phrase is
(2) keeping an exam
"taking an exam”
(3) making an exam means appearing for
(4) frying an exam or participating in an
examination.