Weekly Vocabulary Test – 12JUL26-18JUL26
✓ Vocabulary Source: Editorial Words Weekly PDFs
✓ Total Questions: 150
✓ Difficulty: Advanced / Tough
✓ Estimated Time: 90 Minutes
This Challenge Covers:
✓ Advanced Vocabulary
✓ Contextual Vocabulary
✓ Meaning in Context
✓ Editorial Usage
✓ Synonyms
✓ Antonyms
✓ Idioms & Phrases
✓ Phrasal Verbs
✓ One Word Substitution
✓ Fill in the Blanks
✓ Word Formation
✓ Spotting the Error
✓ Advanced Cloze Test
Start Test ↓
SECTION A: Advanced Vocabulary Mastery
1. In the context of India’s maritime diplomacy, the “MAHASAGAR” initiative is fundamentally designed to achieve which of the following?
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Foster security and growth across the Indian Ocean and the Global South.
💡 Explanation: MAHASAGAR is India’s overarching maritime vision aimed at fostering security and growth across the Indian Ocean and the Global South.
2. Historically, a “Cadaver Synod” represents which unprecedented ecclesiastical event?
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✓ Correct Answer: B. The posthumous ecclesiastical trial of an exhumed corpse.
💡 Explanation: Cadaver Synod specifically refers to the posthumous trial of Pope Formosus held in Rome in January 897.
3. Which Constitutional provision legally restricts parliamentary discussions regarding the conduct of a Supreme Court Judge in the discharge of their duties?
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✓ Correct Answer: C. Article 121
💡 Explanation: Article 121 explicitly restricts discussions in Parliament regarding the conduct of any Judge of the Supreme Court or High Court.
4. The term “Asian Tigers” refers to highly developed economies known for their rapid industrialization. Which of the following is NOT one of these economies?
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✓ Correct Answer: D. Vietnam
💡 Explanation: The term Asian Tigers refers to the economies of Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan.
5. Contextually, the “Cockroach Janta Party” is best understood as:
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✓ Correct Answer: C. A satirical, meme-driven online political phenomenon shaping youth perception.
💡 Explanation: It illustrates how informal digital ecosystems and memes are actively shaping youth public perception.
6. In the advanced semiconductor industry, “EUV lithography” is primarily utilized to:
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Print highly intricate and microscopic patterns onto silicon wafers.
💡 Explanation: EUV lithography is an advanced manufacturing technology using short wavelengths of light to print microscopic patterns.
7. The historical reference “Iran-e-Sagheer” signifies Kashmir’s connection with Iran based primarily on:
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✓ Correct Answer: C. Profound cultural and historical links.
💡 Explanation: Iran-e-Sagheer translates to “Little Iran,” referring to Kashmir due to its profound cultural and historical links.
8. Which statutory body holds the specific mandate to regulate legal practice and education within a given jurisdiction?
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Bar Council
💡 Explanation: A Bar Council is a statutory body that regulates the legal practice and legal education in a jurisdiction.
9. “Yotta Data Services” is best classified within the digital infrastructure landscape as:
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✓ Correct Answer: B. An Indian managed data center service provider operating large-scale technology.
💡 Explanation: Yotta Data Services is defined as an Indian managed data center service provider operating large-scale infrastructure.
10. “Wholesale inflation (WPI)” is distinctively calculated by measuring the rate of price increase at which specific economic level?
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✓ Correct Answer: C. The bulk price level at wholesale markets.
💡 Explanation: WPI calculates the rate of price increase at the wholesale level, indicating bulk price inflation.
11. To interpret substantial questions of constitutional law, a “Constitution Bench” of the Supreme Court of India must comprise at least how many judges?
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✓ Correct Answer: C. Five
💡 Explanation: A Constitution Bench consists of at least five judges constituted to decide substantial questions of constitutional law.
12. The Government of India appointed the “Justice Malimath Committee” in 2000 to suggest comprehensive reforms primarily in which domain?
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✓ Correct Answer: C. The criminal justice system
💡 Explanation: The Justice Malimath Committee was appointed to suggest comprehensive reforms in the criminal justice system.
13. The landmark judgment “Union Of India vs Shri Gopal Chandra Misra (1978)” fundamentally established legal precedent concerning:
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✓ Correct Answer: A. The withdrawal of a prospective resignation by a High Court judge.
💡 Explanation: This landmark judgment concerns the withdrawal of a prospective resignation by a High Court judge before its effective date.
14. What exactly characterizes “second-generation (2G) ethanol” compared to its conventional counterpart?
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✓ Correct Answer: B. It is produced from non-edible agricultural waste or lignocellulosic biomass.
💡 Explanation: 2G ethanol is specifically produced from non-edible agricultural waste or lignocellulosic biomass rather than food crops.
15. “Operation Sindoor” denotes a cross-border military operation launched by India targeting terrorist infrastructure directly in response to which event?
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✓ Correct Answer: B. The Pahalgam terrorist attack.
💡 Explanation: Operation Sindoor was launched targeting terrorist infrastructure in response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack.
16. The “Mediation Act of 2023” was primarily enacted within the Indian legal framework to facilitate what objective?
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Promoting institutional mediation for resolving commercial and civil disputes.
💡 Explanation: The Mediation Act was enacted to promote and facilitate mediation, especially institutional, for commercial and civil disputes.
17. In the cybersecurity domain, the “RansomLook” platform functions essentially to:
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Monitor and track ransomware groups and their illicit activities.
💡 Explanation: RansomLook is an open-source intelligence platform designed to monitor and track ransomware groups.
18. The alphanumeric term “SW19” is universally recognized as a metonym for which premier sporting entity?
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✓ Correct Answer: B. The All England Club and Wimbledon Championships
💡 Explanation: SW19 is the postcode district for Wimbledon, London, globally recognized as a metonym for the Wimbledon Tennis Championships.
19. Which fundamental article in the Indian Constitution strictly guarantees the protection of life and personal liberty to all persons?
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✓ Correct Answer: C. Article 21
💡 Explanation: Article 21 is a fundamental right that guarantees protection of life and personal liberty to all persons.
20. “Global Capability Centres (GCC)” are strategically established offshore facilities tasked with providing what specific services for multinational corporations?
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Specialized services including IT, R&D, and complex business operations.
💡 Explanation: GCCs provide specialized services including IT, R&D, and business operations for multinational corporations.
21. The “Chief Economic Adviser (CEA)” holds the crucial responsibility of advising the Government of India on economic policy and preparing which vital document?
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✓ Correct Answer: B. The Economic Survey
💡 Explanation: The CEA is responsible for advising on economic policy and preparing the Economic Survey.
22. The “new CPI series” represents an updated statistical framework that utilizes which specific revised base year to accurately measure changes in retail prices?
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✓ Correct Answer: C. 2024
💡 Explanation: The new CPI series is an updated index with a revised base year of 2024 to measure retail price changes.
23. Developed by the Narcotics Control Bureau, the “NIDAAN” unified database exclusively contains detailed records of individuals arrested for:
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Severe drug offenses.
💡 Explanation: NIDAAN (National Integrated Database on Arrested Narco-offenders) holds details of individuals arrested for drug offenses.
24. In global macroeconomics, “Brent” serves as a major classification and crucial benchmark price primarily for which commodity?
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Sweet light crude oil
💡 Explanation: Brent Crude is a major trading classification of sweet light crude oil serving as a global benchmark price.
25. The “Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968” meticulously regulates the investigation of misbehaviour or incapacity, culminating in the presentation of an address by Parliament to the:
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✓ Correct Answer: C. President
💡 Explanation: The act regulates the procedure for investigating judges and presenting an address by Parliament to the President.
SECTION B: Contextual Vocabulary
26. “Global pharmacological researchers are desperately racing to fully crack the code of the rapidly mutating and highly contagious virus.” Based on the context, what does the italicized phrase imply?
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✓ Correct Answer: B. To decipher, unravel, or solve a difficult problem.
💡 Explanation: Contextually, “crack the code” means to solve a difficult problem or decipher the virus’s mechanism.
27. “The environmental ministry recently mandated the swift phase-in of E20 across public transit systems to significantly cut urban emissions.” What does E20 refer to here?
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✓ Correct Answer: C. A specific blend of 20% ethanol and 80% petrol.
💡 Explanation: E20 is defined as a fuel blend consisting of 20% ethanol and 80% petrol.
28. “During the unprecedented global energy crisis, access to reliable natural gas was sold at a premium across international markets.” What does the highlighted phrase indicate?
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✓ Correct Answer: C. It was sold at a higher price than usual, or at an extra charge.
💡 Explanation: “At a premium” signifies above normal cost, indicating high demand and scarcity during the crisis.
29. “Vulnerable developing nations inevitably deeply bear the brunt of the catastrophic effects of global climate change.” What is the most appropriate contextual interpretation?
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✓ Correct Answer: B. They suffer the worst part of an unpleasant or problematic situation.
💡 Explanation: “Bear the brunt” means to endure the worst of an impact or suffer the most severe consequences.
30. “The newly liberated republic strives to finally move completely beyond the shadows of its brutal authoritarian past.” What does this phrase denote?
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✓ Correct Answer: C. To live away from the threat of or untouched by the spectre of the past.
💡 Explanation: “Beyond the shadows of” means free from the gloom of or outside the reach of a past threat.
31. “The corporate lobbyist’s superficial promises will cut no ice with the newly elected progressive reform committee.” Infer the meaning of the italicized idiom.
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✓ Correct Answer: A. Have no influence or effect; fail to impress.
💡 Explanation: “Cut no ice” means to be unconvincing or to carry no weight in persuading someone.
32. “The committee emphasized that Judicial independence is paramount, asserting that courts must not be beholden to political whims.” What does the highlighted term represent?
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✓ Correct Answer: B. The concept that the judiciary should be independent from other government branches.
💡 Explanation: Judicial independence ensures fair rulings by keeping the judiciary free from executive or legislative interference.
33. “The fragile developing economy collapsed completely under the crushing weight of historically unprecedented external sovereign debt.” The idiom describes:
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✓ Correct Answer: B. A heavy burden causing overwhelming pressure or severe strain.
💡 Explanation: “Crushing weight” represents an immense, devastating load or pressure, here referring to debt.
34. “Following the turbulent emergency transition period, the veteran general remained firmly in full command of the entire national armed forces.” This indicates that the general:
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✓ Correct Answer: A. Had complete control, mastery, and leadership over the forces.
💡 Explanation: “In full command of” means fully controlling, mastering, completely managing, or leading something.
35. “The intense geopolitical conflict threatens to dangerously spill over into neighboring sovereign territories.” In this context, the phrasal verb means to:
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Spread, extend, or carry over into a new area.
💡 Explanation: “Spill over” means to spread, extend, or carry over, typically referring to conflict or consequences.
36. “During acute energy shortages, the government had to fall back on expensive imported fossil fuels.” This action implies:
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Using or relying on something when other preferred options have failed.
💡 Explanation: “Fall back on” means to resort to, turn to, or rely on a secondary option when primary ones fail.
37. “Policymakers must carefully strike a balance between stimulating rapid economic growth and aggressively checking severe national inflation.” This idiom dictates that policymakers should:
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Find a compromise, middle ground, or achieve equilibrium.
💡 Explanation: “Strike a balance” means to find a compromise, balance out competing elements, or achieve equilibrium.
38. “The heavily sanctioned authoritarian state promised to fully turn over a new leaf regarding its widely condemned human rights record.” This statement means the state intends to:
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✓ Correct Answer: A. Start to act or behave in a better, more responsible way.
💡 Explanation: “Turn over a new leaf” signifies reforming, starting afresh, or changing for the better.
39. “The unprecedented economic recession served to severely lay bare the structural inequalities of the healthcare system.” The phrase “lay bare” most accurately means to:
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✓ Correct Answer: C. Reveal, expose, or uncover something previously hidden.
💡 Explanation: “Lay bare” means to expose, disclose, or reveal truths or structures that were not previously visible.
40. “The supreme judiciary decided to entirely hold in abeyance the implementation of the highly controversial new election law.” What did the judiciary do?
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✓ Correct Answer: C. They suspended, delayed, or put its implementation on hold.
💡 Explanation: “Hold in abeyance” means to suspend, defer, delay, or put on hold pending further action.
SECTION C: Advanced Synonyms
41. Which of the following is the most precise synonym for the phrase “across the globe” as utilized in advanced editorial contexts?
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Internationally
💡 Explanation: “Across the globe” means throughout the world, globally, worldwide, or internationally.
42. Choose the most appropriate synonym for the connective idiom “at that”.
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Furthermore
💡 Explanation: “At that” is an idiom meaning in addition, furthermore, moreover, or as well.
43. In describing the rapid evolution of technology, a “blurring line” is synonymous with a/an:
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Fading boundary
💡 Explanation: A blurring line denotes a distinction becoming less clear; a fading or indistinct boundary.
44. When coastal populations must “brace oneself for” an impact, they must:
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Gear up
💡 Explanation: “Brace oneself for” means to prepare for something difficult, get ready, or gear up.
45. What is the semantic equivalent of the idiom “by the time”?
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✓ Correct Answer: C. When
💡 Explanation: “By the time” refers to when, at the time that, or at the moment when.
46. Which single term best captures the meaning of the idiom “do nothing on”?
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Disregard
💡 Explanation: “Do nothing on” implies failing to act on, ignoring, neglecting, or disregarding an issue.
47. Find the most accurate synonym for the descriptive phrase “far removed from”.
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Distant from
💡 Explanation: “Far removed from” means completely different from, totally unrelated to, or distant from.
48. To “find its rightful spot” in a global coalition is to:
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Secure its due place
💡 Explanation: “Find its rightful spot” means to attain a well-deserved position, secure its due place, or claim its legitimate rank.
49. The editorial imperative to “hold accountable” can be perfectly substituted with:
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✓ Correct Answer: A. Make liable
💡 Explanation: To hold accountable means to hold responsible, make answerable, or make liable.
50. Choose the phrase that serves as the best synonym for “nothing to grip”.
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Lack of substance
💡 Explanation: “Nothing to grip” means having no solid basis, evidence, or a complete lack of substance.
51. Which term operates as a strict synonym for the idiom “of the essence”?
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✓ Correct Answer: C. Crucial
💡 Explanation: “Of the essence” means critically important, vital, imperative, or crucial.
52. When analyzing an agreement “on the face of it,” one examines it:
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Apparently
💡 Explanation: “On the face of it” means without knowing all relevant facts; apparently, seemingly, superficially.
53. Operational volatility is “part and parcel” of emerging markets. This means it is a/an:
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✓ Correct Answer: A. Integral component
💡 Explanation: “Part and parcel” means an essential element, key feature, or integral component.
54. To evaluate statistics “relative to” historical data means to view them:
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✓ Correct Answer: B. In comparison with
💡 Explanation: “Relative to” signifies compared to, in proportion to, or in comparison with.
55. An individual acting “under someone’s pressure” is inherently:
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Coerced
💡 Explanation: “Under someone’s pressure” means experiencing stress to act in a particular way; under duress, forced, or coerced.
56. Identify the precise synonym for the phrasal verb “add to”.
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Augment
💡 Explanation: “Add to” translates to increase, magnify, exacerbate, or augment.
57. What is an exact synonym for the punitive phrasal verb “crack down on”?
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✓ Correct Answer: A. Eradicate
💡 Explanation: “Crack down on” means to take severe measures against, eliminate, clamp down on, or eradicate.
58. Identify the synonym for the phrasal verb “drag on”.
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Protract
💡 Explanation: “Drag on” means to continue at tedious length, prolong, lengthen, or protract.
59. To “engage in” unprovoked acts of territorial aggression means to:
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Partake in
💡 Explanation: “Engage in” means to participate, become involved in, take part in, or partake in.
60. Choose the synonym for the market action “push up” (as in prices).
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Elevate
💡 Explanation: “Push up” means to increase, raise, boost, or elevate.
SECTION D: Advanced Antonyms
61. The antonym for the emotional state “calm down” in an editorial context is:
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✓ Correct Answer: C. Agitate
💡 Explanation: “Calm down” means to become tranquil or quiet. “Agitate” represents the active, disruptive opposite.
62. Choose the antonym for the competitive phrase “fall behind”.
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✓ Correct Answer: A. Keep pace with
💡 Explanation: “Fall behind” means failing to keep up with others. “Keep pace with” (similar to catch up to) is the direct antonym.
63. What serves as the antonym for the yielding action “give up” (as in control)?
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✓ Correct Answer: C. Retain
💡 Explanation: “Give up” means to part with, relinquish, or hand over control, making “retain” the antonym.
64. Identify the antonym for the obstructive phrase “interfere with”.
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✓ Correct Answer: C. Facilitate
💡 Explanation: “Interfere with” means to prevent from continuing, impede or obstruct. To facilitate is to make the process easier.
65. Which term is the strategic antonym for “miss out”?
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Capitalize on
💡 Explanation: “Miss out” means failing to take advantage, whereas capitalizing on an opportunity is the successful reverse.
66. What is the antonym of the positional phrase “move back”?
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✓ Correct Answer: D. Advance
💡 Explanation: “Move back” means to return, retreat, or revert. To “advance” is to move forward.
67. What acts as a physical or quantitative antonym for “pile up”?
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✓ Correct Answer: C. Deplete
💡 Explanation: “Pile up” denotes gathering, amassing, or accumulating, whereas depleting means actively reducing the amount.
68. Identify the antonym for the foundational verb “set up”.
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✓ Correct Answer: C. Dismantle
💡 Explanation: “Set up” means to establish or create. Dismantling involves tearing down or breaking apart.
69. What is the institutional antonym for “shut down”?
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Commence operations
💡 Explanation: “Shut down” means ceasing operations, making the commencement of operations the opposite.
70. Choose the opposite of “take away” as utilized in legal eliminations.
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✓ Correct Answer: D. Bestow
💡 Explanation: “Take away” signifies removing, subtracting, or deducting rights. Bestowing entails granting them.
71. Choose the absolute opposite of the legal action “hold in abeyance”.
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✓ Correct Answer: C. Implement immediately
💡 Explanation: “Hold in abeyance” means to suspend or put on hold. Implementing immediately signifies executing the action without delay.
72. Identify the antonym for the public-facing phrase “in the limelight”.
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✓ Correct Answer: C. In obscurity
💡 Explanation: “In the limelight” means at the center of public attention, rendering “in obscurity” its direct antonym.
73. Which phrase functions as a direct antonym for “leave no room for”?
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Provide an opportunity
💡 Explanation: “Leave no room for” means to not allow or prevent. Providing an opportunity is the exact opposite.
74. Choose the antonym for the collaborative idiom “on board”.
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✓ Correct Answer: C. In opposition
💡 Explanation: “On board” means involved, participating, or in agreement, making “in opposition” the appropriate antonym.
75. What is the antonym of the meteorological idiom “turn rough”?
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✓ Correct Answer: D. Become tranquil
💡 Explanation: “Turn rough” indicates becoming violent, stormy, or turbulent. “Become tranquil” represents the contrary state.
76. What is the impact-based antonym of the phrase “do little to”?
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Substantially impact
💡 Explanation: “Do little to” means having almost no effect, whereas substantially impacting implies changing the situation drastically.
77. The antonym for “find wanting” (to judge as lacking) is:
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Deemed adequate
💡 Explanation: “Find wanting” means to judge someone or something as inadequate or lacking. Deemed adequate is the antonym.
78. What is the antonym of the hopeful phrase “never too late”?
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✓ Correct Answer: C. Beyond repair
💡 Explanation: “Never too late” indicates that rectification is always possible. “Beyond repair” signifies it is permanently ruined.
79. Identify the antonym for “rise above” (negative feelings or petty issues).
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✓ Correct Answer: D. Succumb to
💡 Explanation: “Rise above” means to overcome or not be affected by negative things. “Succumb to” means to fail to resist them.
80. Choose the antonym for the relinquishing action “step aside”.
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✓ Correct Answer: C. Assume control
💡 Explanation: “Step aside” means to resign or quit a position of power. “Assume control” (or step into) is the opposite.
SECTION E: Idioms & Phrases Challenge
81. “The newly passed reform act felt like a breath of air for marginalized communities seeking fundamental legal recognition.” What does the idiom imply?
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✓ Correct Answer: B. A brief exposure to validation, space, or slight attention.
💡 Explanation: “A breath of air” signifies a brief exposure to open space, representing slight attention, validation, or consideration.
82. “The stalled diplomatic relations took a fresh turn following the unexpected election of a progressive government.” This means the relations:
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✓ Correct Answer: C. Took a new direction or entered a new phase.
💡 Explanation: “A fresh turn” means a new direction, a novel approach, or a new phase in a process.
83. “Despite rapid modernization, the historical nation remains a land of faith deeply anchored in its ancient spiritual traditions.” The highlighted phrase denotes:
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✓ Correct Answer: C. A country characterized by deep religious belief or spiritual devotion.
💡 Explanation: “A land of faith” refers to a spiritual land, holy place, or region characterized by deep devotion.
84. The phrase “across the border” is typically utilized in the Indian editorial context to specifically refer to:
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✓ Correct Answer: C. Pakistan.
💡 Explanation: “Across the border” refers to from the other side of an international border, typically Pakistan in the Indian context.
85. “The catastrophic failure of the regional bank makes comprehensive financial oversight all the more necessary.” The idiom emphasizes:
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✓ Correct Answer: B. That it is necessary to an even greater degree or particularly necessary.
💡 Explanation: “All the more” means even more, to an even greater degree, or particularly.
86. “Protecting the nation’s critical cyber infrastructure is prioritized as a matter of extreme national security.” This phrase is used to:
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Emphasize that something is a fact, a core issue, or regarding.
💡 Explanation: “As a matter of” is used to emphasize that something is a fact, a core issue, or in relation to.
87. “The sudden market volatility behaved exactly as in the historic financial crash of the previous decade.” What does this phrase mean?
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Just like in, similar to, or comparably to.
💡 Explanation: “As in” translates to just like in, similar to, as seen in, or comparably to.
88. “The defense treaty remains fully legally binding as long as both sovereign nations adhere to the mutually agreed terms.” This means:
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✓ Correct Answer: A. Provided that; on the condition that.
💡 Explanation: “As long as” means provided that, on the condition that, or assuming that.
89. “The rapid urban industrialization was achieved, but severely at a cost to the surrounding fragile ecological environment.” This highlights:
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✓ Correct Answer: B. A negative or disadvantageous consequence; at a penalty.
💡 Explanation: “At a cost” means with a negative or disadvantageous consequence, at a price, or at an expense.
90. “The administration’s aggressive foreign policy is primarily designed to securely consolidate its wavering political base at home.” What does “at home” signify?
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✓ Correct Answer: C. In one’s own country; domestically.
💡 Explanation: “At home” refers to in one’s own country, domestically, internally, or locally.
91. “The aggressive corporate expansion into foreign markets was largely achieved entirely at someone’s expense domestically.” This implies the expansion occurred:
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✓ Correct Answer: B. To the detriment of, or sacrificing, domestic interests.
💡 Explanation: “At someone’s expense” means to the detriment of, at the cost of, or to the disadvantage of.
92. “The research institute consistently operates at the cutting edge of advanced sustainable renewable energy technologies.” The institute is:
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Operating at the most advanced stage of development; vanguard.
💡 Explanation: “At the cutting edge” means at the most advanced stage of development in a field; pioneering or vanguard.
93. “Persistent catastrophic crop failures placed the heavily populated agricultural region completely at the edge of severe famine.” This means they were:
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✓ Correct Answer: C. On the brink of, on the verge of, or close to famine.
💡 Explanation: “At the edge of” means on the brink of, on the verge of, near, or close to.
94. “Political posturing is common, but at the end of the day, voters fundamentally care about tangible economic stability.” This phrase means:
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✓ Correct Answer: B. When everything is taken into consideration; ultimately.
💡 Explanation: “At the end of the day” means ultimately, eventually, finally, or when everything is considered.
95. “The innovative tech corporation has remained solidly at the forefront of quantum computing research for over a decade.” To be at the forefront is to be:
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✓ Correct Answer: A. In the leading or most important position; spearheading.
💡 Explanation: “At the forefront of” means in the leading or most important position, pioneering, or at the helm.
96. “The international economic summit was abruptly cancelled because of the sudden escalations in cross-border military hostilities.” The phrase substitutes for:
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✓ Correct Answer: C. On account of, due to, or owing to
💡 Explanation: “Because of” means on account of, by reason of, due to, or as a result of.
97. “Citizens heavily remain skeptical of the grand promises, having clearly been down this road before during previous administrations.” This means they:
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Have experienced a similar situation in the past and are familiar with it.
💡 Explanation: “Been down this road before” means to have experienced a similar situation in the past or be accustomed to it.
98. “An aggressive judicial crackdown ultimately placed several high-ranking cartel leaders securely behind bars.” This indicates they are:
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✓ Correct Answer: C. In prison, incarcerated, or jailed.
💡 Explanation: “Behind bars” means in prison, imprisoned, incarcerated, or locked up.
99. “Substantial and costly delays in the mega infrastructure project were entirely due to unprecedented global logistical supply chain bottlenecks.” The highlighted phrase means:
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✓ Correct Answer: C. Because of, owing to, or as a result of
💡 Explanation: “Due to” means because of, owing to, as a result of, or on account of.
100. “The courageous opposition leader retained immense grassroots political support even in defeat during the highly controversial election.” This signifies:
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Despite losing the contest or failing, the support remained.
💡 Explanation: “Even in defeat” means despite losing the contest, in spite of losing, or even when beaten.
SECTION F: Phrasal Verbs Challenge
101. Renewable energy sources now _______ a significant portion of electricity generation across developing infrastructures.
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✓ Correct Answer: A. account for
💡 Explanation: “Account for” means to make up, constitute, or comprise a specific amount or proportion.
102. The developing nation desperately intends to _______ comprehensive financial assistance from the international community following the disaster.
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✓ Correct Answer: A. apply for
💡 Explanation: “Apply for” means to put oneself forward formally as a candidate or to request something formally.
103. The multilateral trade negotiations will _______ a firm focus on eliminating deeply entrenched cross-border tariffs.
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✓ Correct Answer: A. begin with
💡 Explanation: “Begin with” means to start by doing or considering a particular thing; commence with.
104. The disputed maritime territories legally _______ the sovereign state despite decades of aggressive foreign occupation.
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✓ Correct Answer: A. belong to
💡 Explanation: “Belong to” means to be the property of or be the responsibility of someone; rest with.
105. The upcoming climate summit seeks to _______ the diplomatic progress achieved during last year’s historic peace talks.
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✓ Correct Answer: B. build on
💡 Explanation: “Build on” means to use as a foundation, develop from, expand on, or enlarge on.
106. Despite severe economic sanctions, the regime managed to _______ its highly controversial nuclear program.
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✓ Correct Answer: B. carry on
💡 Explanation: “Carry on” means to continue, keep going, persist in, or proceed with an activity.
107. The health ministry will strictly _______ a nationwide vaccination drive to combat the new mutating viral outbreak.
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✓ Correct Answer: A. carry out
💡 Explanation: “Carry out” means to perform or complete a task; execute, conduct, or implement.
108. Emerging markets are rapidly upgrading their digital infrastructure to _______ heavily developed western economies.
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✓ Correct Answer: C. catch up to
💡 Explanation: “Catch up to” means to reach the same level or standard as someone else; keep pace with.
109. Law enforcement agencies continue to meticulously _______ the leaders of the transnational smuggling syndicate.
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✓ Correct Answer: B. close in on
💡 Explanation: “Close in on” means to surround, encircle, approach, or hem in an target.
110. The technology sector is widely expected to _______ the recession stronger and far more resilient than before.
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✓ Correct Answer: A. come out of
💡 Explanation: “Come out of” means to emerge from, originate from, stem from, or proceed from.
111. Critical humanitarian aid must safely _______ secured corridors to successfully reach the besieged civilian population.
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✓ Correct Answer: B. come through
💡 Explanation: “Come through” means to arrive via, be delivered through, travel via, or reach.
112. The administration has formally pledged to aggressively _______ greenhouse gas emissions over the next critical decade.
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✓ Correct Answer: B. cut down
💡 Explanation: “Cut down” means to reduce, decrease, lower, or lessen.
113. The immense, undeniable scale of the environmental crisis has finally begun to _______ hesitant global policymakers.
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✓ Correct Answer: A. dawn on
💡 Explanation: “Dawn on” means to become evident to the mind of someone; become apparent, strike, or realize.
114. Fragile national economies heavily _______ uninterrupted shipping routes through international waters to sustain baseline growth.
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✓ Correct Answer: A. depend on
💡 Explanation: “Depend on” means to rely on, count on, bank on, or lean on something for support.
115. The appellate court aims to rapidly _______ the massive backlog of pending civil litigations clogging the registry.
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✓ Correct Answer: B. dispose of
💡 Explanation: “Dispose of” means to finish dealing with a case, resolve, settle, or conclude it entirely.
SECTION G: One Word Substitution
116. Which of the following provides a single-word/phrase substitute for “an alternative dispute resolution mechanism in India where pending disputes are settled amicably”?
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Lok Adalat
💡 Explanation: Lok Adalat is specifically defined as an alternative dispute resolution mechanism for amicable settlement.
117. What phrase substitutes “a diplomatic initiative launched in 2014 to promote economic, strategic, and cultural relations with the vast Asia-Pacific region”?
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✓ Correct Answer: C. Act East Policy
💡 Explanation: The Act East Policy is the diplomatic initiative launched by India targeting the Asia-Pacific region.
118. Which term precisely substitutes “the total monetary or market value of all finished goods and services produced within a country’s borders in a specific time period”?
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✓ Correct Answer: C. Gross Domestic Product
💡 Explanation: Gross Domestic Product (GDP) represents the total market value of all finished goods and services.
119. Which phrase substitutes “a specialized police force at the district level in Kerala established to monitor and act against drug trafficking”?
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✓ Correct Answer: C. DANSAF
💡 Explanation: DANSAF is the District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force established in Kerala against substance abuse.
120. What name substitutes “a historic observatory in New Delhi which has conventionally served as a popular site for public protests”?
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✓ Correct Answer: A. Jantar Mantar
💡 Explanation: Jantar Mantar is a historic observatory in Delhi heavily utilized as a site for protests.
121. Which acronym substitutes “the nodal agency within the Ministry of Electronics and IT dealing with cybersecurity threats”?
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✓ Correct Answer: B. CERT-In
💡 Explanation: CERT-In is the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team dealing with domestic cybersecurity threats.
122. What phrase substitutes “an international treaty between two or more nations to reduce or eliminate tariffs and trade barriers”?
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
💡 Explanation: An FTA is an international treaty fostering economic cooperation through the reduction of tariffs.
123. Which title substitutes “the second-highest law officer of the country, subordinate to the Attorney General of India”?
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✓ Correct Answer: C. Solicitor-General
💡 Explanation: The Solicitor-General is explicitly defined as the second-highest law officer of the country.
124. What proper noun substitutes “a Vietnamese island off the coast of Cambodia in the Gulf of Thailand”?
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Phú Quốc
💡 Explanation: Phú Quốc is the Vietnamese island where the tragic July 2026 tourist speedboat capsizing occurred.
125. Which term substitutes “a major trading classification of sweet light crude oil that serves as a major benchmark price worldwide”?
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✓ Correct Answer: D. Brent
💡 Explanation: Brent (Brent Crude) is a major trading classification of sweet light crude oil serving as a global benchmark.
SECTION H: Fill in the Blanks
126. The volatile nation has suffered its third major military coup _______, thoroughly devastating its long-term economic prospects.
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✓ Correct Answer: B. in as many years
💡 Explanation: “In as many years” means consecutively or during the same number of years just mentioned.
127. The developing nation saw rapid industrial growth; _______, its vital agricultural sector suffered a severe and protracted decline.
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✓ Correct Answer: A. in contrast
💡 Explanation: “In contrast” signifies conversely, alternatively, or on the other hand, highlighting the divergence.
128. Following the turbulent emergency transition period, the veteran general remained firmly _______ the entire national armed forces.
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✓ Correct Answer: A. in full command of
💡 Explanation: “In full command of” implies having complete control, mastering, completely managing, or leading.
129. The ultimate fate of the deeply contested international border territory now rests entirely _______ at the United Nations security council.
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✓ Correct Answer: A. in one’s hands
💡 Explanation: “In one’s hands” means in one’s possession, control, care, or under one’s authority.
130. Several massive bilateral trade agreements are currently deeply _______, awaiting final parliamentary ratification from both nations.
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✓ Correct Answer: C. in the pipeline
💡 Explanation: “In the pipeline” means in the process of being planned or developed; in preparation or under way.
131. Severe security measures were immediately implemented _______ the unprecedented cyberattack on critical state infrastructure.
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✓ Correct Answer: B. in the wake of
💡 Explanation: “In the wake of” means following as a result or consequence of, subsequent to, or after.
132. Increased automation heavily boosts corporate yields, which, _______, significantly disrupts traditional labor markets worldwide.
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✓ Correct Answer: B. in turn
💡 Explanation: “In turn” means in succession, consequently, subsequently, or as a result.
133. International investors continually struggle to _______ in deeply volatile and politically unpredictable emerging markets.
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✓ Correct Answer: A. keep oneself steady in
💡 Explanation: “Keep oneself steady in” implies remaining firm or stable amidst an ongoing, chaotic situation.
134. The investigative committee declared there is absolutely _______ for the total and catastrophic failure of the municipal early warning systems.
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✓ Correct Answer: B. no excuse
💡 Explanation: “No excuse” indicates that there is no justification, no reason, or no defense for the failure.
135. The previously lucrative bilateral trade route is _______ considered commercially viable due to escalating regional hostilities.
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✓ Correct Answer: B. no longer
💡 Explanation: “No longer” means not now as formerly, not anymore, or nevermore in the past.
SECTION I: Word Formation
136. Identify the correct noun form derived directly from the economic verb “demonetise”.
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Demonetisation
💡 Explanation: Demonetisation is the noun representing the act of stripping a currency unit of its legal tender status.
137. What is the appropriate adjective form of the foundational noun “Constitution”, as seen in the judicial term “Constitution Bench”?
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Constitutional
💡 Explanation: Constitutional is the adjective form pertaining to the Constitution.
138. Choose the correct verb form associated with the noun “Mediation” (derived from the Mediation Act of 2023).
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✓ Correct Answer: A. Mediate
💡 Explanation: Mediate is the verb form meaning to intervene in a dispute to bring about an agreement.
139. Identify the adjective form derived directly from the noun “commerce” (as in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry).
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✓ Correct Answer: A. Commercial
💡 Explanation: Commercial is the adjective relating to commerce, trade, or business.
140. What is the adjective form used to describe a body established by law, such as the Bar Council or FCI, derived from “statute”?
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Statutory
💡 Explanation: Statutory means required, permitted, or enacted by a statute (law). The Bar Council is a statutory body.
SECTION J: Spotting the Error
141. Spot the grammatical or vocabulary error in the following sentence: “The multilateral trade negotiations will begin for a firm focus on eliminating deeply entrenched cross-border tariffs.”
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✓ Correct Answer: B. begin for a
💡 Explanation: The correct phrasal verb usage is “begin with”, meaning to start by doing or considering a particular thing.
142. Spot the error in the sentence: “The upcoming climate summit seeks to build in the diplomatic progress achieved during last year’s historic peace talks.”
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✓ Correct Answer: B. seeks to build in
💡 Explanation: The correct phrasal verb is “build on” or “build upon”, which means to use as a foundation or expand on.
143. Spot the error in the sentence: “Critical humanitarian aid must come across secured corridors to successfully reach the besieged civilian population.”
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✓ Correct Answer: B. must come across
💡 Explanation: The appropriate phrasal verb is “come through”, meaning to arrive via, be delivered through, or travel via.
144. Spot the error in the sentence: “The immense, undeniable scale of the global environmental crisis has finally begun to dawn at hesitant global policymakers.”
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✓ Correct Answer: C. begun to dawn at
💡 Explanation: The correct prepositional phrase is “dawn on”, meaning to become evident to the mind of someone.
145. Spot the error in the sentence: “The appellate court aims to rapidly dispose off the massive backlog of pending civil litigations clogging the registry.”
✓ Check Answer
✓ Correct Answer: B. rapidly dispose off
💡 Explanation: The correct phrasal verb spelling is “dispose of” (with a single ‘f’), meaning to finish dealing with a case.
SECTION K: Advanced Cloze Test
146. Select the most appropriate phrase to fill Blank (1):
The bilateral trade negotiations could (1) ______ for months before a comprehensive agreement is reached. The administration hopes to (2) ______ its recent legislative victories to introduce sweeping reforms. However, persistent supply chain disruptions directly (3) ______ the rising domestic inflation rate. The central bank will (4) ______ international regulatory bodies to establish a robust framework. Ultimately, the success of the policy will heavily (5) ______ robust consumer spending.
✓ Check Answer
✓ Correct Answer: A. drag on
💡 Explanation: “Drag on” means to continue at tedious length, perfectly fitting the context of prolonged bilateral negotiations.
147. Select the most appropriate phrase to fill Blank (2):
The bilateral trade negotiations could (1) drag on for months before a comprehensive agreement is reached. The administration hopes to (2) ______ its recent legislative victories to introduce sweeping reforms. However, persistent supply chain disruptions directly (3) ______ the rising domestic inflation rate. The central bank will (4) ______ international regulatory bodies to establish a robust framework. Ultimately, the success of the policy will heavily (5) ______ robust consumer spending.
✓ Check Answer
✓ Correct Answer: C. build upon
💡 Explanation: “Build upon” means to expand on or develop from a foundation, such as utilizing previous legislative victories.
148. Select the most appropriate phrase to fill Blank (3):
The bilateral trade negotiations could (1) drag on for months before a comprehensive agreement is reached. The administration hopes to (2) build upon its recent legislative victories to introduce sweeping reforms. However, persistent supply chain disruptions directly (3) ______ the rising domestic inflation rate. The central bank will (4) ______ international regulatory bodies to establish a robust framework. Ultimately, the success of the policy will heavily (5) ______ robust consumer spending.
✓ Check Answer
✓ Correct Answer: B. feed into
💡 Explanation: “Feed into” means to contribute to or influence, showing how disruptions exacerbate the inflation rate.
149. Select the most appropriate phrase to fill Blank (4):
The bilateral trade negotiations could (1) drag on for months before a comprehensive agreement is reached. The administration hopes to (2) build upon its recent legislative victories to introduce sweeping reforms. However, persistent supply chain disruptions directly (3) feed into the rising domestic inflation rate. The central bank will (4) ______ international regulatory bodies to establish a robust framework. Ultimately, the success of the policy will heavily (5) ______ robust consumer spending.
✓ Check Answer
✓ Correct Answer: A. pair with
💡 Explanation: “Pair with” means to put together or associate with, appropriate for collaborating with international regulatory bodies.
150. Select the most appropriate phrase to fill Blank (5):
The bilateral trade negotiations could (1) drag on for months before a comprehensive agreement is reached. The administration hopes to (2) build upon its recent legislative victories to introduce sweeping reforms. However, persistent supply chain disruptions directly (3) feed into the rising domestic inflation rate. The central bank will (4) pair with international regulatory bodies to establish a robust framework. Ultimately, the success of the policy will heavily (5) ______ robust consumer spending.
✓ Check Answer
✓ Correct Answer: B. predicate on
💡 Explanation: “Predicate on” means to base something on a particular fact, resting heavily on consumer spending.
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