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  1. 2711AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    The toddler decided to make a mess because he wanted to______the attention of its parents.

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    Correct option: A — seek

    seek ‘Seek’ means to try to get something. The given sentence states that the toddler intentionally created a mess because he wanted to get the attention of its parents. Hence, ‘seek’ is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 2712AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    The teacher assured: "You have completed your homework, ________ ” ?

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    Correct option: C — haven't you

    haven't you According to the “Question Tag rule”, if the statement is positive, the question tag will be negative & Vice-versa. However, the sentence and the question tag must be in the same tense. Similarly, the given sentence is positive so the question tag will be negative(haven’t). Hence, ‘haven't you’ is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 2713AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    A strong __________ for mathematics and problem-solving can be very useful.

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    Correct option: B — aptitude

    aptitude ‘Aptitude’ means a natural ability to do something. The given sentence states that a strong aptitude for mathematics and problem-solving can be very useful. Hence, ‘aptitude’ is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 2714AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    Select the most appropriate response in the given situation of the eve of a battle to fill in the blank. The commander: "Honourable Emperor, all the troops have lined up for the battle and are awaiting your orders." Emperor Chandragupta Maurya: ‘’_________’’

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    Correct option: A — We will march at dawn.

    We will march at dawn. "We will march at dawn" is the most appropriate response as it acknowledges the readiness of the troops and indicates the emperor's decision to commence the battle early in the morning. Hence, ‘we will march at dawn’ is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 2715AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    I wish we had _______ come here.

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    Correct option: C — never

    never The given sentence needs an adverb here to modify the verb ‘come’. Hence, ‘never’ is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 2716AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    Winning the championship was a dream come true for the team, but being awarded the MVP trophy was __________ .

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    Correct option: D — the icing on the cake

    The icing on the cake- something that makes a good situation even better.

  7. 2717AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    The scratches on her hands were clear signs of domestic violence,______ and said that she got scratched by barbed wire fencing.

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    Correct option: B — yet she lied

    yet she lied The given sentence states that there were visible scratches on her hands indicating domestic violence, yet she lied and said that she got scratched by barbed wire fencing. Hence, ‘yet she lied’ is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 2718AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    The chief guest is ________ to arrive at the venue within half an hour.

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    Correct option: C — expected

    expected ‘Expected’ means likely to happen. The given sentence states that the chief guest is likely to arrive at the venue within half an hour. Hence, ‘expected’ is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 2719AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    The chef's culinary creations were infused with a distinctive _______ that set them apart from typical restaurant fare.

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    Correct option: D — flair

    flair ‘Flair’ means someone's natural talent for something. The given sentence states that the chef's dishes had a unique style that set them apart from typical restaurant food. Hence, ‘flair’ is the most appropriate answer.

  10. 2720AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    The_______ of the crime scene made it difficult for investigators to gather evidence.

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    Correct option: D — site

    site ‘Site’ means the piece of land where something is located. The given sentence states that the site of the crime scene made it difficult for investigators to gather evidence. Hence, ‘site’ 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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