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  1. 2771AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    Conditions such as stress, depression and anxiety can all affect mental health and ____a person's routine.

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    Correct option: D — disrupt

    Disrupt 'Disrupt' means to create a disturbance. The given sentence states that conditions like stress, depression, and anxiety can disturb a person's mental health routine. Hence, 'disrupt' is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 2772AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    That night the dinner was special, and the________himself came out to read out the menu list.

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    Correct option: D — chef

    chef A chef is a professional cook who is highly skilled in preparing and cooking food. The given sentence states that the chef himself came out to read out the menu list during the special dinner that night. Hence, ‘chef’ is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 2773AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    Their conviction and determination helped Kimirica overcome _____ odds and become India's largest manufacturer of luxury hotel toiletries and guest room amenities.

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    Correct option: C — insurmountable

    insurmountable ‘Insurmountable’ means something that is impossible to overcome due to its great difficulty. The given sentence states that Despite facing significant challenges or difficulties, Kimirica's conviction and determination helped them achieve their goal. Hence, ‘insurmountable’ is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 2774AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    One is sure ______ what one sees.

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    Correct option: A — about

    about "Sure about" is a phrasal verb that means to be sure or certain about something. Hence, ‘about’ is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 2775AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    ______ for an hour made me lose my breath.

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    Correct option: C — Walking

    Walking The given sentence states that the act of walking for an hour caused the speaker to lose their breath. Hence, ‘walking’ is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 2776AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    It is only a rope, she _____ herself, though it looked very much like a snake.

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    Correct option: D — reassured

    reassured ‘Reassured’ means to say or do something to remove doubts or fears. The given sentence states that the girl removed her fear by saying to herself that it is only a rope. Hence, ‘reassured’ is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 2777AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    The streets are empty today as _______a holiday.

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    Correct option: C — it's

    it’s The given sentence is an example of simple present tense and 'Subject + Present form of the verb' is the grammatically correct structure. ‘It's’ is a contraction for ‘It is (present form of ‘be’)’. Hence, ‘It's’ is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 2778AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    Although the jury system is fundamentally ____no one has ever come up with a better one.

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    Correct option: D — flawed

    Flawed The word ‘flawed’ means having a lot of problems or issues. The given sentence states that there are a lot of issues with the jury system but nobody has developed a better system. Hence, ‘flawed’ is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 2779AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    Tropical forests have___ greenery.

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    Correct option: B — lush

    Lush "Lush" means greenery and cultivated fields. The given sentence states that tropical forests have lush greenery. Hence, ‘Lush’ is the most appropriate answer.

  10. 2780AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    All desire wealth and some will _________it.

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    Correct option: B — acquire

    Acquire ‘Acquire’ means to get or obtain something. The given sentence states that all desire wealth and some will acquire it. Hence, ‘acquire’ 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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