10 Questions with Answers & Explanations
Set 6 of 38
Influx
Home-coming
Return
Restoration
Influx
'Exodus' refers to a mass departure of people, whereas 'influx' refers to the arrival or entry of large numbers of people.
to
through
in
her
through
The preposition 'through' is used to indicate movement from one side to the other of something, which fits the context of a bullet passing via a person.
Patriot
Martyr
Revolutionary
Soldier
Martyr
A martyr is a person who suffers or dies for a cause, especially a religious or political one.
We discussed about the problem so thoroughly
on the eve of the examination
that I found it very easy to work it out.
No error.
We discussed about the problem so thoroughly
The verb 'discussed' is a transitive verb and does not take the preposition 'about'. The correct sentence should be 'We discussed the problem...'.
Common
Ridiculous
Dignified
Petty
Dignified
The adjective 'august' means respected and impressive, making 'dignified' its appropriate synonym.
behave in a socially acceptable manner
exhibit pleasant mannerism
are losing their heads
agree to whatever you say
are losing their heads
'Losing one's head' is an idiom meaning to become confused or panic. It is logically difficult to stay calm (tranquil) when others are panicking.
have seen
had seen
saw
see
saw
In English grammar, when 'since' is used to connect two clauses where the first is in the present tense (It is...), the second clause detailing the point in time usually takes the simple past.
Context: The casual horrors and real disasters are thrown at newspaper reader without discrimination. In the contemporary arrangements for circulating the news, an important element, evaluation is always weak and often wanting entirely. There is no point anywhere along the line somewhere someone put his foot down for certain and says, "This is important and that does not amount to row of beans; deserves no ones attention, and should travel the wires no farther". The junk is dressed up to look as meaningful as the real news.
they do not separate the real news from mere sensationalism
they have to accept whatever is received on the wires
limited manpower makes serious evolution impossible
people don't see the difference between 'junk' and 'real' news
they do not separate the real news from mere sensationalism
The passage explicitly mentions that 'junk' is dressed up to look as meaningful as real news, indicating a failure to distinguish or discriminate between quality information and unimportant content.
Unless
Although
Even
Till
Till
'Till' (or Until) is used to denote time up to a specific event or point, fitting the context of waiting for the police to arrive.
Context: choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.
Bellicose
Aggressive
Belligerent
Militant
Bellicose
'Bellicose' specifically describes someone who is prone to aggression and eager to fight, often used in a formal or literary context.
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