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  1. 2721AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    I can't _______ this heat anymore.

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    Correct option: C — bear

    bear ‘Bear’ means to tolerate or endure something. The given sentence states that I am no longer able to tolerate the heat. Hence, ‘bear’ is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 2722AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    My cousin owns a shop of food_________.

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    Correct option: A — additives

    additives ‘Additives’ means a substance added to something in small quantities to improve or preserve it. The given sentence states that my cousin owns a shop of food additives. Hence, ‘additives’ is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 2723AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    She suffered an emotional ___________ after the death of her husband in a road accident.

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    Correct option: D — turbulence

    turbulence ‘Turbulence’ means a state of disorder, confusion, or instability in various situations. The given sentence states that she suffered an emotional turbulence after the death of her husband in a road accident. Hence, ‘turbulence’ is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 2724AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    The______of the new legislation has sparked a heated debate among lawmakers.

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    Correct option: C — effect

    effect ‘Effect’ means a change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause. The given sentence states that the effect of the new legislation has led to a heated debate among lawmakers. Hence, ‘effect’ is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 2725AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    People were_____ to safe places by the rescue team after the earthquake.

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    Correct option: B — evacuated

    evacuated ‘Evacuated’ means the act of moving people or objects out of a place of danger or emergency to a safer location. The given sentence states that people were evacuated to safe places by the rescue team after the earthquake. Hence, ‘evacuated’ is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 2726AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    The_______ age for retirement is 65 years in India.

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    Correct option: D — mandatory

    mandatory ‘Mandatory’ is the correct spelling.

  7. 2727AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    The CEO's ____________ disregard for his employees' well-being led to high turnover and low morale in the company.

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    Correct option: C — callous

    callous ‘Callous’ means having a cruel and insensitive disregard for others. The given sentence states that the CEO’s insensitive disregard for his employee’s well-being led to higher profits and lower morale in the company. Hence, ‘callous’ is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 2728AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    Sarah just gave ______ to a baby boy.

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    Correct option: A — birth

    birth ‘GIve birth’ means to produce a baby from your body. The given sentence states that Sarah just gave birth to a baby boy. Hence, ‘birth’ is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 2729AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    The _______ of the company's CEO was widely praised for her innovative leadership.

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    Correct option: D — reign

    reign ‘Reign’ means the period during which somebody is in charge of an organisation. The given sentence states that the CEO was praised for her innovative leadership during the time she was in charge of the company. Hence, ‘reign’ is the most appropriate answer.

  10. 2730AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    She is _____ a peacock in the blue satin saree

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    Correct option: C — as beautiful as

    as beautiful as ‘As...as’ is a comparative structure used to compare two things. Similarly, the given sentence compares her beauty with a peacock. Hence, ‘as beautiful as’ 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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