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  1. 4181AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words

    A soldier who fights for the sake of money

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    Correct option: B — Mercenary

    Mercenary - a soldier who fights for the sake of money. Marine- a member of a body of troops trained to serve on land or sea. Admiral- the most senior commander of a fleet or navy. Veteran- a person who has had a lot of experience in a particular field.

  2. 4182AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words

    Madness or obsession with males

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    Correct option: B — Andromania

    Andromania- madness or obsession with males Loquacious- having a tendency to talk a lot. Polygamy- the custom of having more than one husband or wife at the same time Misandrist- a person who hates men.

  3. 4183AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words

    A mythological animal with one horn on its forehead

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    Correct option: D — Unicorn

    Unicorn- A mythological animal with one horn on its forehead Unific- tending to produce unity. Unipod- a one-legged support for a camera. Unicameral- having or consisting of a single legislative chamber.

  4. 4184AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words

    One who does not express himself freely.

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    Correct option: B — Introvert

    Introvert- one who does not express himself freely. Outgoing- friendly and socially confident. Approachable- friendly and easy to talk to. Immodest- having too high an opinion of yourself.

  5. 4185AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the Bold/Underlined segment in the given sentence.

    Select the word which means the same as the group of words underlined in the given sentence. Today, a man who betrayed his own country in exchange for money was the topic of every news report.

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    Correct option: B — Traitor

    Traitor- a man who betrayed his own country Gangster- a member of a gang of criminals. Terrorist- a person who uses unlawful violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims. Conman- a man who cheats or tricks someone by gaining their trust and persuading them to believe something that is not true.

  6. 4186AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the Bold/Underlined segment in the given sentence.

    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Ratul’s capability of being able to speak two languages is apt for this post.

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    Correct option: C — bilingual

    Bilingual- able to speak two languages. Bidialectical- being proficient in or using two dialects of the same language Lingual- relating to speech or language Bicultural- belonging to or representing two distinct cultures.

  7. 4187AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words

    Modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence

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    Correct option: D — Diffidence

    Diffidence- modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence. Determination- the quality of having firmly decided to do something. Assurance- a promise that something will certainly happen or be true. Conviction- a very strong opinion or belief.

  8. 4188AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words

    A person who is critical of the motives of others

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    Correct option: A — Cynic

    Cynic - a person who is critical of the motives of others. Chauffeur- a person employed to drive a private or hired car. Curator- a person whose job is to look after the things that are kept in a museum. Interviewer- the one who conducts an interview.

  9. 4189AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words

    A person who is a lover of women.

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    Correct option: D — Philogynist

    Philogynist- a person who is a lover of women. Monogamist- a person who is in a relationship with only one partner at a time. Misogynist- a man who hates women Philologist- who specializes in the study of language in oral and written historical sources

  10. 4190AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words

    Someone who does not care about rules

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    Correct option: A — Nonconformist

    Nonconformist- someone who does not care about rules. Illegitimate- not authorized by the law. Tyrant- a cruel and oppressive ruler. Vampire- a dead person who comes back to life and sucks blood from other people at night.

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