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quiz Questions
Q111
Comprehension (Set 45) — Meaning of "Ephemeral":
Short-lived
Ancient
Heavy
Eternal
Explanation
Ephemeral lasts for a very short time.
Q112
Comprehension (Set 46) — Synonym of "Meticulous":
Careful
Lazy
Careless
Rapid
Explanation
Meticulous = showing great attention to detail.
Q113
Comprehension (Set 47) — Antonym of "Transparent":
Opaque
Clear
Lucid
Obvious
Explanation
Transparent allows light through; opaque does not.
Q114
Comprehension (Set 48) — One-word substitute: A person who loves mankind.
Anthropologist
Philanthropist
Misanthrope
Optimist
Explanation
Philanthropist works for human welfare.
Q115
Comprehension (Set 49) — Passage hint: The early bird catches the worm. What does this proverb suggest?
Worms are valuable
Prompt action brings advantage
Birds eat worms
Sleep late to succeed
Explanation
The proverb promotes starting early / acting promptly.
Q116
Comprehension (Set 50) — In a passage, the author's "tone" refers to:
Font style
The writer's attitude toward the subject
Paragraph length
Word count
Explanation
Tone reflects attitude (formal, critical, optimistic, etc.).
Q117
Ordering of Words — Choose the correct form: She ___ to school every day.
gone
going
go
goes
Explanation
Third person singular present takes -es: goes.
Q118
Ordering of Words — Identify the error: Neither of the boys are ready.
No error
Replace "are" with "is"
Replace "Neither" with "Either"
Replace "boys" with "boy"
Explanation
"Neither of" takes a singular verb: is.
Q119
Ordering of Words — Fill in the blank: I have lived here ___ 2018.
by
from
for
since
Explanation
"Since" is used with a point in time.
Q120
Ordering of Words — Choose the correct article: He is ___ honest man.
the
an
a
no article
Explanation
"Honest" begins with a vowel sound → an.