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Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word/words followed by four options. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word/words and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.

  1. The experts’ minute examination brought to light some important clues.

A. quick

B. detailed

C. superficial

D. prolonged

  1. The decision of the Union Government to repeal the Urban Land Ceiling Act has been welcome by all.

A. suppress

B. amend

C. cancel

D. withhold

  1. This is his maiden appearance on the screen.

A. first

B. last

C. girlish

D. shy

  1. At the end of the marathon everybody was exhausted.

A. weakened

B. honored

C. satisfied

D. tired

  1. He gave me a counterfeit coin.

A. rare

B. fake

C. unmatured

D. inferior

1 Answer

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by kratos
 
Best answer

Correct option

1. B. detailed

2. C. cancel

3. A. first

4 D. tired

5. B. fake

Explanation:

  1. Here “minute” is an adverb that modifies the verb “examination”. “Minute” means tiny or small but the word also means systematic or detailed. With respect to the given context, since the experts examined minutely, “detailed” expresses the meaning of the word. Thus, option B is the correct answer.

  2. Repeal— cancel; invalidate

Suppress— to put down by authority or force; subdue Amend— change; modify Withhold— restrain; suppress Thus, “cancel” is the synonym of “repeal” and option C is the correct answer.

  1. The word “maiden” carries two meanings i. An unmarried girl or woman ii. Being or involving the first attempt or act of its kind The given sentence talks about the maiden appearance of a person on the screen, thus, the second meaning fits appropriately. Hence, option A, “first”, is the correct answer.

  2. Exhausted means tired, thus, option D is the correct answer.

  3. Counterfeit— fake, made to look like the original of something

Unmatured— not yet matured

Inferior— lower in rank, status, or quality

Clearly, option B is the correct answer.

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