Reading Comprehension Questions

Multiple choice
  1. justice

  2. justness

  3. equality

  4. truthfulness

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'Justness' is the closest synonym to 'fairness' in this context, meaning the quality of being fair and reasonable. 'Justice' is too legal, 'equality' is about sameness, and 'truthfulness' is about honesty.

Multiple choice
  1. talk

  2. bargaining

  3. discussion

  4. settlement

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Salary negotiation involves bargaining over compensation terms. 'Bargaining' is the precise synonym for negotiation in this context, whereas 'talk' is too vague, 'discussion' is too neutral, and 'settlement' implies resolution.

Multiple choice
  1. lining up

  2. leading to

  3. tying on

  4. praying for

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'Roping in' is an idiom meaning to bring in or secure. 'Lining up' clients means arranging or securing them, which matches the context of having a track record of bringing in big clients.

Multiple choice
  1. depicting

  2. fixing

  3. mentioning

  4. illustrating

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'Citing' means mentioning or referring to something to support an argument. When you cite your plus points, you are mentioning or referring to them as justification for your demand.

Multiple choice
  1. retain

  2. draft

  3. sign up

  4. take over

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Multiple choice
  1. fee

  2. salary

  3. reward

  4. price

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Remuneration refers to payment or compensation for employment. 'Salary' is the most appropriate term in this job offer context, whereas 'fee' is for services, 'reward' is for incentives, and 'price' is for goods.

Multiple choice
  1. fashion

  2. formality

  3. enthusiasm

  4. decorum

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Etiquettes refer to codes of proper behavior. 'Decorum' means appropriate behavior or conduct, which is the closest synonym in this workplace context. 'Fashion' relates to style, 'formality' is about rigidity, and 'enthusiasm' is about excitement.

Multiple choice
  1. ownership

  2. command

  3. correctness

  4. attitude

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'Correctness' is the closest option to 'propriety' in this context. While 'propriety' can mean appropriateness or social correctness, 'correctness' captures the aspect of conforming to standards. However, this is a weaker match as 'propriety' more specifically means social appropriateness rather than general correctness.

Multiple choice
  1. officer

  2. supervisor

  3. manager

  4. selector

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In the context of modern business environment, an executive is a person who holds a managerial position and is responsible for decision-making. 'Manager' is the most appropriate synonym as it refers to someone who manages operations and people, similar to how an executive functions in a corporate setting. 'Officer' and 'supervisor' are lower-level positions, while 'selector' is unrelated.

Multiple choice
  1. procure

  2. fix

  3. assign

  4. allow

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In the context 'seniors should delegate work fairly,' 'delegate' means to assign or entrust tasks to others. 'Assign' is the correct synonym as it precisely captures the meaning of giving responsibility or work to subordinates. 'Procure' means to obtain, 'fix' is too informal, and 'allow' is too general - it doesn't convey the active distribution of work.

Multiple choice
  1. inferiors

  2. minors

  3. lesser beings

  4. juniors

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In a workplace hierarchy, 'subordinates' refers to employees who are lower in rank or position. 'Juniors' is the most appropriate neutral synonym in a corporate context. 'Inferiors' carries negative connotations, 'minors' refers to age or legal status, and 'lesser beings' is inappropriate and unprofessional.

Multiple choice
  1. need based

  2. necessary

  3. essential

  4. inbuilt

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'Requisite' means necessary, required, or essential for a particular purpose. In the context of manners and decency needed for an executive, 'necessary' is the closest synonym. 'Essential' could also work but 'necessary' more directly captures the meaning of something that is needed or required. 'Need based' is a phrase, not a single word, and 'inbuilt' means innate.

Multiple choice
  1. mutual

  2. business

  3. cultured

  4. community

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'Corporate environment' refers to the business world or the setting where companies operate. In this context, 'business' is the most appropriate replacement for 'corporate' as both relate to commercial/organizational activities. 'Community' refers to people, 'cultured' refers to sophistication, and 'mutual' refers to shared reciprocally.

Multiple choice
  1. Centralisation

  2. Multinationals

  3. Worldliness

  4. Universality

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

'Globalisation' refers to the worldwide interconnectedness and integration of economies, cultures, and technologies. The passage discusses how this global phenomenon has affected human life. 'Universality' is the intended answer as it suggests something that exists or applies everywhere. However, this is not a perfect synonym - globalisation is a process, while universality is a quality. Among the options, 'Centralisation' and 'Multinationals' are clearly incorrect.

Multiple choice
  1. channel

  2. carrier

  3. portal

  4. possessor

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Vectors are disease carrying insects like fly and mosquito.