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  1. 4321AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    The allowance which is paid to wife on legal separation

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    Correct option: C — Alimony

    Alimony - the allowance which is paid to wife on legal separation. Racism - discrimination based on a person's race. Dowry - property or money given by a bride's family to the groom’s family during a marriage. Money - currency for transactions.

  2. 4322AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    A word or a phrase formed by rearranging a different word

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    Correct option: C — Anagram

    Anagram - a word or a phrase formed by rearranging a different word. Anaphora - the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses. Amateur - a person who engages in a hobby or activity for enjoyment rather than as a profession. Accessible - easy to approach or reach.

  3. 4323AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    A person who believes that all events are predetermined or subject to fate.

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    Correct option: A — Fatalist

    Fatalist - a person who believes that all events are predetermined or subject to fate. Credulous - easily believing or accepting things, often without questioning or doubting. Egotist - a person who is excessively self-centered, often boastful. Aristocrat - a member of the upper class or nobility.

  4. 4324AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    WHO is an organisation that raises money for a particular cause.

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    Correct option: D — fundraiser

    Fundraiser - an organisation that raises money for a particular cause. Donation - something that is given to a charity, especially a sum of money. Volunteer - a person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task. Charity - generous actions or donations to aid the poor, ill, or helpless.

  5. 4325AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    A form of government in which power is held by the nobility

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    Correct option: B — Aristocracy

    Aristocracy - a form of government in which power is held by the nobility. Democracy - a system of government in which people choose their rulers by voting for them in elections. Republic - a state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote. Nobility - a social class found in many societies that have an aristocracy.

  6. 4326AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    An amount of money that is paid at one time

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    Correct option: C — Lump sum

    Lump sum - an amount of money that is paid at one time. Advanced amount - amounts paid before goods or services are actually received. Credit - a method of paying for goods and services at a later time. Mortgage - a type of loan used to purchase or maintain a home, land, or other types of real estate.

  7. 4327AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    A person who is against the use of violence and war to settle disputes

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    Correct option: C — Pacifist

    Pacifist - a person who is against the use of violence and war to settle disputes. Fatalist - believer in fate or predestination. Hedonist - someone who pursues pleasure and enjoyment. Misogynist - someone who dislikes women.

  8. 4328AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    One who is new to some trade or profession

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    Correct option: A — Novice

    Novice - one who is new to some trade or profession. Philistine - a person who has no interest in or appreciation for art or culture. Martyr - someone who dies or suffers greatly for their beliefs, principles. Omnipresent - present everywhere at the same time.

  9. 4329AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    He became a teetotaller after witnessing the negative effects of alcohol on his friends.

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    Correct option: A — Someone who does not consume any alcoholic drink

    Teetotaller - someone who does not consume any alcoholic drink.

  10. 4330AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    The old castle, with its towering walls, creaky gates, and secret passages, was the perfect example of a medieval fortress.

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    Correct option: C — epitome

    Epitome - perfect example of a particular quality or type.

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