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  1. 2791AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    The person driving the car ________, control over the wheels and knocked her down.

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    Correct option: B — lost

    Lost We will use the V1 form of the verb ‘lose’ as the second clause of the sentence is in the past. Hence, ‘Lost’ is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 2792AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    His intent was to become sole lord and to ________ his tiny principality.

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    Correct option: B — aggrandize

    aggrandize Aggrandize means to increase the power, status, or wealth. The given sentence states that his intent was to become the sole lord and to aggrandize his tiny principality. Hence, ‘aggrandize’ is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 2793AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    I strained ____ to catch his options.

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    Correct option: B — hard

    Hard ‘Hard’ means with a great deal of effort. The given sentence states that I strained hard to catch his options. Hence, ‘hard’ is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 2794AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    Rohan was now standing on tiptoe to _________ over at the inhabitants of the two beds.

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    Correct option: A — look

    look ‘To look over’ means to quickly examine something. The given sentence states that Rohan was now standing on tiptoe to look over at the inhabitants of the two beds. Hence, ‘look’ is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 2795AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    Plastic inhabits the oceans, __________ up in the guts of seagulls and great white sharks.

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    Correct option: A — building

    building ‘Building up’ means to accumulate something by putting parts or material together. The given sentence state that plastic inhabits the oceans, building up in the guts of seagulls and great white sharks. Hence, ‘building’ is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 2796AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    The last man standing was ______, a fully paid vacation to Las Vegas.

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    Correct option: C — rewarded

    Rewarded ‘Rewarded’ means to give something to someone in recognition of their services, efforts, or achievements. The given sentence states that the last man standing was rewarded,a fully paid vacation to Las Vegas. Hence, ‘Rewarded’ is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 2797AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    She reduced the volume because the _____ music was becoming too much for her

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    Correct option: C — constant

    constant ‘constant’ means occurring continuously over a period of time. The given sentence states that She reduced the volume because the constant music was becoming too much for her. Hence, ‘constant’ is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 2798AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    Mr. Sharma opened the door of the stove to _______________ .

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    Correct option: A — peek

    Peek ‘Peek’ means to look quickly or furtively. The given sentence states that Mr. Sharma opened the door of the stove to peek. Hence, ‘peek’ is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 2799AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    Everyone who studies forests knows trees have been dying in large and ________ numbers.

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    Correct option: C — massive

    massive ‘Massive’ means very large in size, amount, or number. The given sentence states that Everyone who studies forests knows trees have been dying in large and massive numbers. Hence, ‘massive’ is the most appropriate answer.

  10. 2800AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    His father was killed in a _____ , when the boy was nine years old.

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    Correct option: D — duel

    duel ‘Duel’ means a contest with deadly weapons arranged between two people. Dual means double. Drool means liquid or saliva coming out of the mouth. Dwell means to live. The given sentence states that his father was killed in a deadly contest , when the boy was nine years old. Hence, ‘duel’ 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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