English Usage Test 43

Lace is a type of cloth used to decorate the garments like gown, which are worn. Similarly, as given in option (1), frosting is commonly termed as icing used to cover cake or pastries for decoration. Therefore, these two are related together on this account and we can mark the given pair as suitable analogy for the question.

Captain is a head of a team and similarly, a skipper, also known commonly as commander is head of a crew in a ship. So, these two pairs are of same kind. Thus, option (4) is correct.

Option (2) BACB
Sentence that has been marked assertion is 'Judicial activism, per se, is not an evil' implying that jdicial action in itself is not bad. Sentence B can be used as supporting argument as it puts blame on executive and not judiciary for crisis in India. Sentence 3 can be easily seen as irrelevant to the information given in our assertion. Also fourth sentence is easily used as supporting argument for the given assertion. Therefore, classification given in option (2) is correct.

Dishonor, brand and stigmatize are all synonymous terms referring to a mark of disgrace or blemish. Laud is to praise is a completely contrasting word, therefore, it can be marked as odd word.

Sentences C and B can be paired together as C informs that animals do not kill other for hatred or pleasure and B adds to it that instead animals kill only when they are hungry. Also, D and A can be <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:" arial;="" font-size:="" small;="">easily<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:" arial;="" font-size:="" small;=""> seen as forming a pair in order DA. These above given observations are substantiated only in option (4) and therefore, it is correct answer.

The terms terror, consternation and worry all belong to same state of mind of shock and uncertainty that makes one feel bewildered and helpless. The term 'amazed concern' implies anxiety or attention towards others and not oneself and therefore, it is the odd one.

Sentences B, A and 6 all mark common reference to the idea of self-respect and how it helps in upliftment and development of people. Therefore, BA6 shall form a part of logical sequencing. This is provided to us in option (4). Therefore, it is the correct answer.

Option (4) CCBA
Sentence marked as assertion is 'Public Speaking is all about impressing people with your skills and knowledge'. Sentence 1 talks about philosophy and sentence 2 about business men, they two cannot be related to the sentence given as assertion. While sentence 3 can be easily seen as supporting sentence for sentence 4 and therefore, appropriately be termed as B. Thus, the given classification is perfectly valid.

Pang, qualm and twinge are all sudden, brief, emotional things on account of their sudden occurrence; so they are grouped together. On the other hand, wound refers to a physical injury.

Sentence C gives example of a conversation, which can be categorized as a form of reminiscence. So, it is the only sentence suitable to follow sentence 1. This possibility is available with us in option (1). Therefore, option (1) can be suitably marked as correct answer.

‘Impious’ is a term specifically used for the people who are not religious and lack reverence for God and not necessarily do crimes as done by the other three characters given by the other terms in the options. Therefore, ‘impious’ does not belong to the given group of terms.

'Sotto Voce' refers to a term referring to undertone so that not to be overheard and 'Echo' is repetition of sound by reflection or by repetition, therefore, these two words can appropriately be considered as antonyms. So, an antonym pair would help us find answer to this question. 'Blase' refers to having indulged in pleasure so much as to be unexcited by it and 'Ennui' refers to weariness and dissatisfaction resulting from lack of activity or interest. This is only pair one can find among those provided which has some contrasting traits, rest do not exhibit any particular relation. Therefore, option (4) is correct answer.

The meaning of term 'vampy' is to act, to seduce or beguile by using feminine charms. So, most suitable of among the given words is in option (1).

Term 'epicene' and 'hermaphrodite' are used to refer a person or animal with characteristics of both male as well as female. Therefore, option (3) is correct answer.

The meaning of term 'otiose' is useless, futile or ineffective. None of the given goes straightaway by this word but the word sterile resembles it in a way as it means unfruitful, incapable of producing anything or little.

Impolite, churl or lout are all terms reffering to clumsy, stupid perons who are also rustic. On other hand, a fool is a person with little or no judgment and therefore, cannot be put in same league as those given of above terms. Therefore, 'fool' is the odd term.

The meaning of idiom 'come off' as used in the giving sentence is to happen. Thus, among given options, only option (1) is suitable to the essence of given sentence.

The expression 'catch a tarter' is commonly used to imply to attack or oppose someone as given in option (2) exactly. The given option 2 is valid for our answer.

'Dulcet' means soothing or pleasant to hear and 'Grating' is harsh sound. So, suitable answer should have pair of antonyms. Option (1) provides us with pair of synonyms. While in option (4), words cannot be related and only given option (3) has pair of antonyms. This helps us mark option (3) as correct answer.

Meaning of word 'discombobulated' is to upset, disconcert. So, easily (1) and (3) can be rejected as irrelevant and also to throw into confusion is not always implying the meaning of this term. Thus, option (4) is correct answer.

Sentences C and D can easily be paired together on account of common reference to Swedish botanist and later D and B can be paired on account of common reference to Latin language. Also, sentences A and 6 can be paired on account of common reference to the number of plants and therefore, option (3) validates all our inferences. Thus, option (3) is correct answer.

Option (1) BACC
Sentence marked as assertion, 'Though we are inviting automobile majors, the required basic infrastructure is lacking', is most appropriate of given sentences to be used as assertion. Sentence B goes in same flow as this sentence and therefore, it can be used as supporting argument and also though sentences 3 and 4 appear to match with idea given in assertion but they are irrelevant to given idea. Therefore, option (1) is correct classification of given sentences.

For usage b, 'the ceasefire is effective as from midnight', the perfectly suited meaning among those provided is in 2. Therefore, 2 shall be part of correct order and thus, option (1) can be marked as correct answer.

For usage 'a', 'he filled the pot with earth', the earth refers to the soil, ground, the granular or crumble part of land. Thus, appropriate meaning suited for this term is given in '1'. This possible match or pair is available only in option (1). Therefore, option (1) is correct answer.

Option (2) can be easily rejected at onset. For option (1) ACDB, sentence which has been made concluding assertion is 'Genetic science will have extremely wide ramifications'. So all the rest of sentences will have to be related to this. Sentence 3 has an idea which exactly supports the one given in sentence 1, so, it should have been marked B instead of D Also for last sentence, instead of being marked D, it has been marked B. Therefore, the given order is invalid. Similar reasoning applied on option (3) rejects it. There is only one mismatch as given in option (4) for second sentence marked as B instead it should have been marked C. On account of all the above given observations, the most relevant of given choices is in option (4).