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  1. 2841AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    Disturbing emotions begin to build into fear, and then _______,

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    Correct option: B — terror

    terror ‘Terror’ means the feeling of strong fear.The given sentence states that disturbing emotions begin to build into fear, and then terror. Hence, ‘terror’ is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 2842AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    I bowed to him, but he ______ not to see me.

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    Correct option: D — seemed

    seemed The main clause (having the verb ‘bowed’) is already given in past tense and is connected to the second clause using the conjunction ‘but’. So, the second clause will also be written in past tense. Hence, ‘seemed’ is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 2843AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    The researcher team took air ______ from the room every five minutes to rule out the possibility of a virus.

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    Correct option: C — samples

    samples The phrase ‘air samples’ means a small amount of air that is collected for testing pollutants in the air. The given sentence states that the researchers took air samples from the room every five minutes to rule out the possibility of a new virus. Hence, ‘samples’ is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 2844AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    The priest puts some __________ water on the child's head.

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    Correct option: B — holy

    Holy ‘Holy’ means sacred or associated with divinity or religious significance. The given sentence states that The priest puts some holy water on the child's head. Hence, ‘holy’ is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 2845AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    All the companies make an ____to be seen and heard within communities.

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    Correct option: B — effort

    Effort ‘Effort’ means the act of exerting energy or taking action to accomplish something. The given sentence states that all the companies make an effort to be seen and heard within communities. Hence, ‘effort’ is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 2846AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    Jacqueline represents retirement as the final result of a long course of dissatisfaction with_____life.

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    Correct option: B — mundane

    Mundane ‘Mundane’ means lacking excitement or interest. The given sentence states that Jacqueline represents retirement as the final result of a long course of dissatisfaction with mundane life. Hence, ‘mundane’ is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 2847AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    Strength training is useful as it avoids large increases in breathing rate and________ muscle strength.

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    Correct option: C — improves

    improves ‘Improve’ means to raise to a better condition. The given sentence states that strength training is useful as it avoids large increases in breathing rate and improves muscle strength. Hence, ‘improves’ is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 2848AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    He gave the horse enough room to _______ away from the wagon.

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    Correct option: C — walk

    walk The given sentence states that he gave the horse enough room to walk away from the wagon. Hence, ‘walk’ is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 2849AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    _________ from humans, lions are the key natural predators of elephants.

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    Correct option: C — Aside

    Aside ‘Aside from’ is a phrase used to mean ‘apart from’ or ‘except for’. It indicates that lions are the primary natural predators of elephants, with the exception of humans. Hence, ‘aside’ is the most appropriate answer.

  10. 2850AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    If she hadn't ______ her cell phone on the bed, she could have called him.

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    Correct option: D — thrown

    Thrown ‘Thrown’ means to send suddenly into a particular state or condition. The given sentence states that - If she hadn't thrown her cell phone on the bed, she could have called him. Hence, ‘thrown’ is the most appropriate answer.

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