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Synonyms
Directions (1-5): Choose the word most similar in meaning to the given word.
1) Friable
a) Ductile
b) Spurious
c) Fragile
d) Rigid
e) None of these
2) Conceive
a) Tame
b) Behave
c) Welcome
d) Imagine
e) None of these
3) Anecdote
a) Medicine
b) Argument
c) Unwanted Gift
d) Story
e) None of these
4) Lionize
a) Notorious
b) Clever
c) Idolize
d) Amusing
e) None of these
5) Anachronistic
a) Forceful
b) Eternal
c) Powerful
d) Dangerous
e) None of these
New pattern para jumble – mains level
Directions (6 – 10): Sentences given in each question, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. The first and last sentences are 1 and 6, and the four in between are labelled A, B, C and D. Choose the most logical order of these four sentences from among the four given choices to construct a coherent paragraph from sentences 1 to 6 and answer the given questions.
1. Rebelling against conventional practice, pop icon Madonna and Hollywood actress Jodie Foster have decided to have children out of wedlock.
A. Their decision – to be single mothers by choice – can, however no longer be viewed as an individual and impulsive act of non – conformism.
B. The trend originates from the female sexual revolution that led women to believe that their identity could exist independently of men.
C. It points to a social trend, where a growing number of women are choosing to become single mothers.
D. After nearly half a century, the message has truly rung home.
6. Women have begun to marginalize the role of men in their lives.
6) Which of the following is the FOURTH after rearrangement?
a) D
b) B
c) A
d) E
e) C
7) Which of the following is the SECOND step after rearrangement?
a) E
b) D
c) A
d) B
e) C
8) Which of the following is the FIFTH step after rearrangement?
a) B
b) D
c) A
d) E
e) C
9) Which of the following is the THIRD step after rearrangement?
a) D
b) B
c) A
d) E
e) C
10) Which of the following is the most logical order of the four sentences?
a) ABCD
b) ADCB
c) DACB
d) ACBD
e) None of these
Answers:
1) Answer: C
Meaning: Friable means to be easily crumbled or reduced to powder.
Synonyms: Breakable, Fragile, Crumbly, Delicate
Antonyms: Resilient, Strong, Sturdy, Elastic
2) Answer: D
Meaning: To conceive is to come up with an idea.
Synonyms: Accept, Create, Understand, Believe, Realize
Antonyms: Neglect, Avoid, Disbelieve, Disregard
3) Answer: D
Meaning: A short, amusing true story is an anecdote.
Synonyms: Episode, Gag, Short story, Narration
4) Answer: C
Meaning: To look on or treat (a person) as a celebrity.
Synonyms: Eulogize, Glorify, Idolize, Acclaim, Honor
Antonyms: Criticize, Censure, Condemn, Debase
5) Answer: B
Meaning: Something that’s old-fashioned and maybe a little out of place is anachronistic.
Synonyms: Antiquated, Archaic, Out-of-date, Ancient
Antonyms: Current, Modern, New, Up-to-date
Directions (6-10):
The correct form of rearrangement is ACBD
1.Rebelling against conventional practice, pop icon Madonna and Hollywood actress Jodie Foster have decided to have children out of wedlock.
A. Their decision – to be single mothers by choice – can, however no longer be viewed as an individual and impulsive act of non – conformism.
C. It points to a social trend, where a growing number of women are choosing to become single mothers.
B. The trend originates from the female sexual revolution that led women to believe that their identity could exist independently of men.
D. After nearly half a century, the message has truly rung home.
6. Women have begun to marginalize the role of men in their lives.
Answer: B
7) Answer: C
The correct form of rearrangement is ACBD
8) Answer: B
The correct form of rearrangement is ACBD
9) Answer: E
The correct form of rearrangement is ACBD
10) Answer: D
The correct form of rearrangement is ACBD
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