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  1. 4391AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Not informed about or aware of something

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    Correct option: A — Oblivious

    Oblivious - Not informed about or aware of something Uneducated - lacking education or knowledge. Absent - not present. Inconscient - unaware or unconscious.

  2. 4392AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Filled with fear or dread

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    Correct option: B — Tremulous

    Tremulous - Filled with fear or dread Prudent - showing careful and sensible judgment; cautious in decision-making. Corpulent - having a large, bulky body; overweight or obese. Hysterical - being in a state of extreme emotional distress.

  3. 4393AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the italicised group of words in the given sentence. The prime minister paid tributes to the martyrs by laying circular arrangement of flowers.

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    Correct option: D — wreaths

    Wreaths - circular arrangement of flowers. Buds - young plant growths that can become flowers or leaves. Posies - small bunches of flowers. Bouquets - arrangements of flowers, often given as gifts.

  4. 4394AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Outer protective layer of a tree.

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    Correct option: A — Bark

    Bark - Outer protective layer of a tree. Shrub - a low to medium-sized woody plant with multiple stems. Rind - the tough outer skin of a fruit, especially citrus fruit. Peel - the tough outer layer of a fruit or vegetable.

  5. 4395AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    The war resulted in ruthless killing of many people.

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    Correct option: C — carnage

    Carnage - killing of many people. Sacrilege - the disrespectful treatment of something considered sacred. Fratricide - the act of killing one's own brother or sister. Murder - the intentional and unlawful killing of another person.

  6. 4396AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    The two women chatted in a friendly and peaceable manner, as if they'd known one another for a lifetime.

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    Correct option: D — amicably

    Amicably - in a friendly and peaceable manner. Apparently - In a way that seems to be true. Assuredly - Without a doubt; definitely. Absurdly - In a manner that is unreasonable, or lacking common sense.

  7. 4397AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Social organisation where males are heads of families

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    Correct option: B — Patriarchy

    Patriarchy - Social organisation where males are heads of families. Matriarchy - Social organisation where females are heads of families. Polygamy - The practice of having more than one spouse at the same time. Hierarchy - a system in which people or things are put at various levels or ranks according to their importance.

  8. 4398AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    A building containing interesting, rare, and old objects

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    Correct option: B — Museum

    Museum - A building containing interesting, rare, and old objects. Auditorium - a big room for shows and events. Stockroom - a place to store goods. Mansion - a big house.

  9. 4399AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Something which lasts forever

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    Correct option: D — Eternal

    Eternal - Something which lasts forever Transitory - Something that is temporary, or not lasting for a long time. Memorable - Something that is worth remembering. Pertinent - Something that is relevant or related to current situation or topic.

  10. 4400AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    The wide variety of shared and different personal and group characteristics among human beings

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    Correct option: A — Diversity

    Diversity - The wide variety of shared and different personal and group characteristics among human beings. Viscosity - a measure of a fluid's resistance to flow. Community - a group of people living in the same area or sharing common interests. Intensity - the quality of being extreme in strength or force.

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