Multiple choice

Directions: The sentences below convey a certain idea. Mark the sentence that does not convey this idea.

(1) After her grand success in the examination, she sounded ebullient. (2) During the vacation, my friends filled the tedium of winter nights with many a tell tale. (3) Every man is a victim of ennui these days due to mechanised life style. (4) Weariness of the same kind of life leads to depression. (5) The boredom of night duty can be relieved by friendly conversation.

  1. 3

  2. 5

  3. 2

  4. 1

  5. 4
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Correct; the word 'ebullient'  in the sentence means 'cheerful' . The sentence conveys a different idea from the idea of 'boredom' of other sentences. Incorrect; the word 'weariness' belongs to the same category as the other words of the group.

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