81) In the following sentence, four words or phrases have been underlined. One of them is incorrect. Choose the incorrect word or phrase from the options.
I stronglyconclude the use of fresh fruits and vegetables during rainy season.
A) strongly
B) conclude
C) rainy
D) vegetables
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B) conclude
Explanation:The error is “conclude” — one cannot ‘conclude the use of’ something; the correct word should be ‘advocate’ or ‘encourage’: “I strongly advocate the use of fresh fruits and vegetables during rainy season.”
82) Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of: ELEMENTARY
A) Compulsory
B) Heavy
C) Basic
D) Useless
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C) Basic
Explanation:ELEMENTARY means simple, basic, or fundamental. Its most fitting synonym from the given options is BASIC.
83) Select the option that can best substitute the underlined phrase below.
Small pox spreads by contact, so keep precaution.
A) Deadly
B) Fatal
C) Contagious
D) Epidemic
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C) Contagious
Explanation:”Spreads by contact” means the disease transmits through direct/indirect physical contact — the correct scientific/medical term is CONTAGIOUS.
84) Select the option that can best substitute the following piece of text. One who designs houses & buildings
A) Mason
B) Engineer
C) Architect
D) Composer
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C) Architect
Explanation:An ‘Architect’ is the professional who designs houses, buildings, and other structures. A Mason constructs with brick/stone; an Engineer handles broader infrastructure; a Composer creates music.
85) Select the CORRECTLY spelt word.
A) Desparate
B) Disperte
C) Desperate
D) Desparte
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C) Desperate
Explanation:The correctly spelt word is ‘Desperate’ (C). ‘Desparate’, ‘Disperte’, and ‘Desparte’ are all incorrect.
86) In the following sentence, four words or phrases have been underlined. One of them is incorrect. Choose the incorrect word or phrase from the options.
Sarah closed her eyes to ask a wish.
A) closed
B) ask
C) wish
D) eyes
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B) ask
Explanation:The error is “ask” — the correct collocation is “make a wish” (not “ask a wish”): “Sarah closed her eyes to make a wish.”
87) Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
I am senior ________ him.
A) to
B) than
C) then
D) at
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A) to
Explanation:”Senior to” is the correct prepositional phrase: “I am senior to him.” (Same rule as Q64.)
88) Fill in the blank with the correctly spelt word.
It is a__________ proven fact.
A) scientifically
B) sceintificaly
C) scientifically
D) sceintificaly
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A) scientifically
Explanation:’Scientifically’ (A) is the correctly spelt adverb. ‘Sceintificaly’ transposes letters and omits ‘l’ — an incorrect spelling.
89) Select the option that best gives the meaning of the following sentence. He is less old than I.
A) We are the same age
B) He is not old
C) He is older than me
D) He is not as old as me
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D) He is not as old as me
Explanation:”He is less old than I” = He has fewer years than I do = He is not as old as me. Option D correctly paraphrases this meaning.
90) Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word. RELINQUISH
A) Diminish
B) Infinite
C) Quit
D) Defend
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C) Quit
Explanation:RELINQUISH means to voluntarily give up, surrender, or abandon (a claim, right, or possession). Its synonym from the options is QUIT.
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