Q126. Along with the drop in producer prices announced yesterday, the strong retail sales figures released today seem like it is indicative that the economy, although growing slowly, is not nearing a recession.
(A)
like it is indicative that
(B)
as if to indicate
(C)
to indicate that
(D)
indicative of
(E)
Like an indication
Ans. C
Q127.
New theories propose that catastrophic impacts of asteroids and comets may have
caused reversals in the Earth’s magnetic field, the onset of ice ages, splitting
apart continents 80 million years ago, and great volcanic
eruptions.
(A)
splitting apart continents
(B)
the splitting apart of continents
(C)
split apart continents
(D)
continents split apart
(E)
continents that were split apart
Ans. B
Q128.
National Transportation Safety Board has recommended the use of fail-safe
mechanisms on airliner cargo door latches assuring the doors are
properly closed before takeoff and to prevent them from popping
open in flight.
(A)
assuring the doors are properly closed
(B)
for the assurance of proper closing
(C)
assuring proper closure
(D)
to assure closing the doors properly
(E)
to assure that the doors are properly closed
Ans. E
Q129.
Iguanas have been an important food source in Latin America since prehistoric
times, and it is still prized as a game animal by the
campsinos, who typically cook the meat in a heavily spiced stew.
(A)
it is still prized as a game animal
(B)
it is still prized as game animals
(C)
they are still prized as game animals
(D)
they are still prized as being a game animal
(E)
being still prized as a game animal
Ans. D
Q130. Like many
self-taught artists, Perle Hessing did not begin to paint until she was well
into middle age.
(A)
Like
(B)
As have
(C)
Just as with
(D)
Just like
(E)
As did
Ans. A
Synonyms
– Verbal Ability
Synonyms
are the words having same meaning. Find the synonyms :
Q131.
abbreviate
(A)
condense
(B)
extract
(C)
increase
(D)
customize
Ans. A
Q132.
abundant
(A)
ample
(B)
scanty
(C)
insufficient
(D)
abandoned
Ans. A
Q133.
adjourn
(A)
recommence
(B)
dismiss
(C)
postpone
(D)
continue
Ans. C
Q134.
courteous
(A)
rude
(B)
rough
(C)
light
(D)
civil
Ans. D
Q135.
dally
(A)
rush
(B)
run
(C)
loiter
(D)
traffic
Ans. C
Q136.
nonchalant
(A)
concerned
(B)
apprehensive
(C)
agreeable
(D)
blase
Ans. D
Q137.
obnoxious
(A)
together
(B)
repulsive
(C)
attractive
(D)
reject
Ans. B
Q138.
zenith
(A)
bottom
(B)
high
(C)
apex
(D)
base
Ans. C
Q139.
Yield
(A)
keep
(B)
retain
(C)
generate
(D)
copy
Ans. C
Q140.
weary
(A)
lively
(B)
rigid
(C)
rough
(D)
dull
Ans. A
Antonyms
– Verbal Ability
Q141.
proficient
(A)
inept
(B)
skilled
(C)
adept
(D)
competent
Ans. A
Q142.
racket
(A)
noise
(B)
noice
(C)
peace
(D)
white-bird
Ans. C
Q143.
raze
(A)
built
(B)
varnish
(C)
destroy
(D)
concur
Ans.
Q144.
sorrow
(A)
woe
(B)
ecstacy
(C)
grief
(D)
farewell
Ans. B
Q145.
tangible
(A)
elasticity
(B)
concrete
(C)
stiff
(D)
vague
Ans. D
Q146.
thaw
(A)
freeze
(B)
melt
(C)
defrost
(D)
still
Ans. A
Q147.
worn
(A)
wear
(B)
new
(C)
impaired
(D)
none of these
Ans. B
Q148.
obsolete
(A)
extinct
(B)
dated
(C)
vogue
(D)
antiquated
Ans. C
Q149.
Gigantic
(A)
huge
(B)
dwarf
(C)
minute
(D)
immense
Ans. C
Q150.
adamant
(A)
firm
(B)
unyielding
(C)
maneuverable
(D)
open
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