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  1. 4311AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Exceptionally clever or talented

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    Correct option: D — Ingenious

    Ingenious - exceptionally clever or talented. Indigenous - originating or occurring naturally in a particular place. Studious - spending a lot of time studying or reading. Assiduous - showing great care and perseverance.

  2. 4312AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    The character and atmosphere of a place

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    Correct option: D — Ambience

    Ambience - the character and atmosphere of a place. Haven - a place of safety or refuge. Cartography - the art of drawing maps. Ligament - any of the strong strips of tissue in the body that connect various bones together.

  3. 4313AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    The study of skin

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    Correct option: A — Dermatology

    Dermatology - the study of skin. Cytology - the study of animal and plant cells, including their structure, function and formation. Congenital - present from birth. Dementia - loss of the ability to think, remember and reason.

  4. 4314AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Showing or having skill, especially with the hands.

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    Correct option: D — Dexterous

    Dexterous - showing or having skill, especially with the hands. Meticulous - showing great attention to detail; extremely careful and precise. Pertinent - relevant or applicable to a particular matter; directly related or connected. Insomniac - a person who regularly has difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep.

  5. 4315AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    A group of people, typically with vehicles or animals, travelling together

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    Correct option: C — Caravan

    Caravan - a group of people, typically with vehicles or animals, travelling together. Alibi - an excuse or evidence that proves a person was elsewhere when a crime or incident occurred. Bohemian - a person or lifestyle that is unconventional, free-spirited, artistic.

  6. 4316AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Mahatma Gandhi is one of the complete leaders that the world has ever seen.

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    Correct option: C — out and out

    out and out ‘Out and out’ means completely or thoroughly. Hence, ‘out and out’ is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 4317AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    The theory or philosophy of law

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    Correct option: A — Jurisprudence

    Jurisprudence - the theory or philosophy of law. Cosmology - the study of the origin, structure, and evolution of the universe. Philia - strong affection towards a particular thing or concept. Pacifism - the belief of opposing war and promoting peace.

  8. 4318AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Animals especially on a farm, regarded as an asset.

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    Correct option: D — Livestock

    Livestock - animals especially on a farm, regarded as an asset. Livid - extremely angry. Livery stable - a place where horses and vehicles are kept and rented. Livelihood - a way of earning money in order to live.

  9. 4319AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    The king’s coronation ceremony was a grand affair, with all the nobles and dignitaries dressed in their finest insignia of royalty.

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    Correct option: B — regalia

    Regalia - insignia of royalty. Ornaments - decorative items like jewelry or accessories Regals - things associated with royalty or grandeur Spectres - ghostly apparitions or spirits.

  10. 4320AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    One who possesses outstanding technical ability in a particular art or field.

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    Correct option: B — Virtuoso

    Virtuoso - One who possesses outstanding technical ability in a particular art or field. Virtuous - Someone who displays moral excellence and behaves ethically. Gourmand - A person who enjoys and indulges in expensive food and drink. Amateur - Someone who engages in an activity for enjoyment rather than as a professional or expert.

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