Verbal Ability (Mixed)

'Umbrage' means resentment, offense, or annoyance. 'Pique' can refer to resentment or irritation, making it the closest synonym among the options. 'Attack' is unrelated. 'Acumen' means sharp insight or keen judgment. 'Profane' means treating something sacred with disrespect or using offensive language. Therefore, 'pique' is the word most similar in meaning to 'umbrage' in the context of taking offense or feeling resentment.

Obtrude means to thrust something forward or to intrude in an unwelcome way. Infringe similarly means to encroach or violate boundaries, making it the closest synonym among the options. The other words (ample, miff, interchange) do not share this meaning of forced intrusion.

Moiety refers to a half or a portion of something, often used in technical or legal contexts. Component means a constituent part or element, which captures the essential meaning of moiety as a part or share of a whole. Trivial, macabre, and astuteness are unrelated to this concept.

Ribald describes something that is vulgar, indecent, or lewd in nature. Scurrilous shares this meaning of being coarse, vulgar, or indecent in expression. The other options (impose, animosity, audacious) do not convey this sense of vulgar or indecent language.

In Greek mythology, the halcyon was a legendary bird believed to calm the seas and winds. The term comes from the myth of Alcyone and Ceyx, where the bird was said to nest on floating seas during a peaceful period. The other options are incorrect - halcyon is not an insect, tropical animal, or Greek God directly.

Inquisitive means having a strong desire to learn or know something, showing curiosity. Curious is the direct synonym, sharing the same meaning of being eager to learn or investigate. Barnyard, grisly, and attentive do not capture this quality of inquisitiveness.

Means tired/weary.

Morbid means unhealthy, diseased, or having an abnormal interest in unpleasant subjects. Gloomy captures one aspect of morbid - the depressing or dark quality associated with disease or unhealthy mental states. Fantastic and perception are unrelated; posperous is a typo.

Both mean to make return  or repayment.

A traitor is specifically defined as a person who betrays their country, friends, or trust, often by treason. This directly matches the definition given. A patriot loves their country, a fanatic is excessively devoted to a cause, and a jingoist is extremely patriotic in an aggressive way.

A dandy is a man who places particular importance on physical appearance, refined language, and leisurely hobbies - someone excessively concerned with their attire and grooming. A dilettante has superficial interests, conservative relates to politics, and radical relates to extreme views.

In common usage, schizophrenic is accepted as meaning having a split or divided personality. The other options are unrelated: coquette is a flirtatious woman, flirt means to behave playfully, and stoic means enduring pain without showing feeling. While clinically imprecise, this is the intended answer for exam purposes.

A hypochondriac is a person who is abnormally anxious about their health, often worrying excessively about having serious illnesses. A philanderer is a womanizer, a convalescent is recovering from illness, and a dipsomaniac has an uncontrollable craving for alcohol.

The sentence structure has 'None of them has completed' (singular subject 'None') followed by 'their work' (plural pronoun). In formal grammar, 'None' is singular and should agree with a singular pronoun like 'his' or 'her work'. The error is in part (c) for pronoun-antecedent disagreement.

An austere life refers to a strict, simple lifestyle with no luxuries or self-indulgence. An ascetic is someone who practices this self-discipline and denies themselves comfort for spiritual or moral reasons. Altruists focus on helping others, jingoists are extreme patriots, and misogynists hate women - none of these match the definition.

After the verb 'let', the object pronoun 'me' should be used instead of the subject pronoun 'I'. The correct phrase is 'Let Mohan and me go' because 'let' requires objects. This is a common error where people incorrectly use subject pronouns in compound objects after verbs like 'let', 'help', or 'watch'.

The error is in part (a). When determining who vs whom, look at the clause's structure. 'Who has broken the fan' is correct because 'who' is the subject of the verb 'has broken'. 'Whom' is used as an object, but here the pronoun acts as the subject within the dependent clause 'has broken the fan'.

A sadist is someone who derives pleasure or satisfaction from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others. This is the correct psychological term. A misogynamist hates marriage, a masochist enjoys receiving pain themselves, and an epicure pursues sensory pleasure (especially fine food) - none match the definition.

A lackey is a person who flatters or behaves obsequiously to gain favor or advantage, especially with ulterior motives. A philanderer is promiscuous, a masochist enjoys pain, and a parvenu is someone of humble origin who has gained wealth or position but not social acceptance - none fit the definition.

A gourmet is someone who relishes and has expert knowledge of fine food and drink. This directly matches the definition of someone who appreciates only the best in food. A flirt plays with romantic emotions, a parvenu is a nouveau riche person, so gourmet is the correct answer.

A stoic is someone who practices stoicism - the philosophy of being indifferent to pleasure or pain, and maintaining emotional control regardless of circumstances. An altruist helps others, a skeptic questions everything, and a sadist enjoys inflicting pain - stoic is the correct match.