10 Questions with Answers & Explanations
Set 12 of 38
Chop
Hew
Gnaw
Swat
Swat
'Swat' is the correct verb for hitting something with a flat object or the palm of the hand, often used in the context of insects.
avidly
admiringly
thoughtfully
earnestly
avidly
The word 'avidly' means with great interest or enthusiasm, often associated with greed or desire, which perfectly describes how a 'miser' would look at gold coins.
wanting
drinking
liking
partaking
drinking
In the context of beverage consumption trends, 'drinking' is the most appropriate and common verb used.
group
herd
swarm
flock
herd
A 'herd' is the correct collective noun used for a group of large animals like cows or elephants.
Isthmus
Archipelago
Hinterland
Swamps
Hinterland
'Hinterland' refers to the often uncharted areas that lie inland from a coast or the banks of a river.
saying
talking
telling
discussing
talking
The phrasal verb 'talking about' is used to refer to the subject or topic of a conversation.
took
cheated
kept
let
took
The idiom 'take someone for a ride' means to deceive or cheat someone. Therefore, 'took' is the correct verb to complete the expression.
Context: Question No. (4-8) based on the following passage: Courage is not only the basis of virtue; it is its expression. faith, hope, charity and all the rest don't become virtues until it takes courage to exercise them. There are roughly two types of courage. the first an emotional state which urges a man to risk injury or death, is physical courage. The second, more reasoning attitude which enables him to take coolly his career, happiness, his whole future or his judgement of what he thinks either right or worthwhile, is moral courage. I have known many men, who had marked physical courage, but lacked moral courage. Some of them were in high places, but they failed to be great in themselves because they lacked moral courage. On the other hand I have seen men who undoubtedly possessed moral courage but were very cautious about taking physical risks. But I have never met a man with moral courage who couldn't, when it was really necessary, face a situation boldly.
defy his enemies
overcome all difficulties
face a situation boldly
be very pragmatic
face a situation boldly
The concluding sentence of the passage states that a man with moral courage can 'face a situation boldly' when it is really necessary.
Anxiety
Obedience
Suspicion
Dismay
Obedience
Defiance means open resistance or bold disobedience. Therefore, the exact opposite is 'Obedience', which means following orders or rules.
analogy
linguistics
philology
phonetics
phonetics
Phonetics is the branch of linguistics that deals with the physical production and perception of speech sounds.
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