Question
1) major 2) two 3) both 4) most
5) mostly Directions (Q.83-90): In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words/phrases are suggested one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case: Polling data ___83___ to confirm what the anecdotal evidence suggests that the people of China and Japan ___84____ overwhelmingly negative opinions of each other. In recent Pew surveys, 81 percent of Chinese respondents expressed ____85___ unfavourable view of Japan, and 77 percent said Japan had not sufficiently apologized for its wartime actions. Likewise, 83 percent of Japanese _____86____ declared an overall unfavourable view of China, and 89 percent saw China’s increasing power _____87___ a threat to Japan. Strong majorities in ____88_____ countries view the other as “arrogant” and “violent.” These harsh judgments have grown from many real _____89____ imagined differences and slights, but the war remains _____90_____ the most significant sources of bilateral friction.Solution
‘Both’ because the two countries being talked about. Also, two cannot be used as it requires the usage of THE before TWO.
Select the word that is closest in meaning (SYNONYM) to the word given below
Equivocal
Choose the correct ANTONYM for the given word .
BrazenÂ
A) Subtle    B) Oblivion     C) Naive          D) Slight
The team made a valiant effort to win the match despite their injuries.
Do you trust me?
Warrior : Sword :: Surgeon :Â ?
- Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Ecstatic Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Diligent
- In the following sentence, choose the word similar in meaning to the bold word to fill in the blank.
The soldiers showed valour on the battlefield,... Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word .
Recalcitrant