Verbal Reasoning and Categorization Skills

Usage of the words ''cardinal', 'urgently', 'emphasized', and 'recounted' render answer options (2), (3), (4) , and (5) unsuitable for use.

Grammatically the best fit is (2).

'Set out to' is the proverbial use. Hence, the answer.

Options (1), (3), (4) and (5) are sentences giving very undesirable, disputative situations. But option (2) gives us a trading practice based on inside knowledge. This marks option (2) as the odd one.

Look at the keywords 'explored' and 'but'. Due to appearance of 'but' as a conjunction, we must have an opposite idea in the second part of sentence, which can aptly be found in option (3).

'Remonstrance' is an act of protest or complaint. Option (3) fits the flow of the sentence. Hence, the answer.

Options (2), (3), (4) and (5) are sentences used in fashion industry and thereby making out a separate group of their own. But the sentence given in option (1) is quite general, therefore, can be used in any professional field. This marks option (1) as the odd one.

The expression 'catch a tarter' is commonly used to mean getting something unexpectedly unpleasant or a person too strong, as given in this answer choice.

'Laissez faire' refers to policy or practice of letting people act without interference especially used for business not being interfered in by governments. 'Caveat emptor' is a term used to say let the buyer beware “Ad valorem' is a phrase applied to certain duties and taxes levied on goods, property etc. (meaning proportionate to value). 'Coup de Grace' means finishing stroke, the blow that brings death to a sufferer. Mercantile bank indulges in banking operations. One can see that the first three teams, along with fifth, are used in context of business but the last term is used generally. Thus, option (4) is the correct answer.

'Proclivity for discernment' refers to natural tendency or inclination to recognise something. Only option (2) is suited to this sentence.

To get off one's bum means to leave relaxed posture and begin one's work immediately. To give a double O or be on the double means to rush or do quickly. So the only appropriate expression to replace the underlined portion is given in option (2).

A is a value judgment, C and D are inferences.

Going by the subject being discussed in the sentence, it is clear that though many people were in spotlight, Foreign Office was influencing cabinet decisions behind the scenes. Option (5) is appropriate replacement for this question.

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When the pink and prime of his health becomes nervy, there is an about turn. Option (2) marks a similar expression, providing us the answer.

“Look before you leap” means we should know what we are getting into, before we commit ourselves. Of all the options, “forewarned is forearmed” (those who know that something is coming, are better prepared to face it than those who do not know) in option (1) reflects the similar attitude, thus fits our prediction. Hence, option (1) is the answer.

The meaning of 'temper', as given in the underlined portion, is to 'reduce in intensity'. Now looking at answer choices we can see that 'moderate' is perfect replacement. Therefore, option (3) is the correct answer.

The term 'Light out' means to depart/leave. So the sentence says that the person left for countryside without knowing why, except that he wanted to escape civilization for some time. 'Instigated' means to urge on or incite. The word 'goaded' as given in option (4) is correct but 'settle down' is inappropriate. So option (3) is correct.

Options (1) and (3) can be neglected, because they are not in harmony with the provided part of sentence. One can easily see that though (2) also sounds logical, a beautiful use of pun, which has been intended, is available in option (4), which thereby most logically completes the idea on the question statement.

The sets of words given in options (1), (2), (3) and (3) are synonyms within and therefore can be grouped together. Option (4) gives us a set of antonyms, marking it the odd one.