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  1. 2701AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    Chaitnya was _______ from the school due to his misappropriate behaviour.

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    Correct option: A — expelled

    expelled ‘Expelled’ is the correct spelling.

  2. 2702AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    Ministry of education has announced that students can ________ the Board Examinations twice.

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    Correct option: A — take

    Take ‘Take’ is commonly used when referring to students participating in or attempting exams. The given sentence states that the Ministry of education has announced that students can take the Board Examinations twice. Hence, ‘take’ is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 2703AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    All praised him when he soared in the business world, but the same people ______ him when he failed in business.

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    Correct option: B — criticised

    Criticised ‘Criticised’ means finding fault. The given sentence states that All praised him when he soared in the business world, but the same people criticised him when he failed in business. Hence, ‘criticised’ is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 2704AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    Augmented Reality (AR) continues to develop and become more _______ among a wide range of applications.

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    Correct option: D — pervasive

    pervasive ‘Pervasive’ means spreading widely throughout an area or group. The given sentence states that Augmented Reality (AR) continues to develop and become more pervasive among a wide range of applications. Hence, ‘pervasive’ is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 2705AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    A/An _________ fellow cannot become an ideal teacher.

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    Correct option: A — idle

    idle ‘Idle’ means being inactive, not engaged in work or activities. The given sentence states that a person who is lazy or inactive cannot become an ideal teacher. Hence, ‘idle’ is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 2706AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    Virtual worlds are recently new phenomena in that they _________ people to meet and socially interact with others in a variety of online environments.

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    Correct option: D — enable

    enable ‘Enable’ means give (someone) the authority or means to do something. The given sentence states that virtual worlds are recently new phenomena in that they enable people to meet and socially interact with others in a variety of online environments. Hence, ‘enable’ is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 2707AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    He is a smug and very ______ person who thinks only about himself.

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    Correct option: C — egoistic

    egoistic Egoistic means someone excessively self-centered. The given sentence states that he is a smug and very egoistic person who thinks only about himself. Hence, ‘egoistic’ is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 2708AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    I know that I can count on my best friend to be by my side through ______ and thin.

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    Correct option: C — thick

    thick The idiom ‘through thick and thin’ means to persevere through good times as well as bad. The given sentence states that I know that I can count on my best friend to be by my side through thick and thin. Hence, ‘thick and thin’ is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 2709AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    Make-up was ___ she hardly wore.

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    Correct option: B — something

    something ‘Something’ is used when the specific thing (in this sentence, make-up) being referred to is not known in detail. Hence, ‘something’ is the most appropriate answer.

  10. 2710AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    Ravi has little in ______ with his friend, Senthil.

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    Correct option: A — common

    common The phrase ‘in common’ is used to indicate similarity or shared interests. The given sentence states that Ravi has little in common with his friend, Senthil. Hence, ‘common’ is the most appropriate answer.

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They are taken from official past papers of Indian government recruitment exams such as RRB NTPC, RRB Group D and RRB JE, and each question keeps a reference to the exam it appeared in.
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