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Synonyms Questions

Multiple choice

The word 'meager' could mean

Directions: Choose the most correct answer based on the given reading.

The word "tundra" is the English form of a Finnish word "tunturia" that means treeless land. Tundra are regions of the Earth where frost covers the land through the year. Tundra has its own typical plant and animal life. Its greenery is poor and meager. Its animals are built for the lashing cold. It's a land of freezing winds. If you spend a whole day in tundra, you can thank your stars if you manage to come back without frostbite. That is tundra.

There are two types of tundra in the world: the arctic and the alpine. The arctic tundra spreads from the cold polar regions of the north into places like Alaska and Siberia. Arctic fox, arctic hare, snowy owl, and in general most animals whose names start with arctic, polar, or snowy, can be found in an arctic tundra. There is very little greenery. Lichens and mosses, shrubs and grasses mark the landscape there. The alpine tundra lies on and near the snow covered tops of high mountains. Dwarf trees and small shrubs can be found in the alpine tundra. Mountain animals, like mountain goats and sheep may also be found there.

  1. thin and scanty

  2. pale in colour

  3. thick and heavy

  4. green and fresh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

 The hint comes from the usage of 'poor' to refer to the greenery of tundra. 'Meagre' should convey a similar meaning. 

Multiple choice

Directions: In the question below, a theme is partially presented in two sentences. The complete theme comprises four logically arranged sentences. Out of these four the middle two sentences are not given. Three possible fillers denoted by (A), (B) and (C) are given below the partially provided theme. You have to find out which two or none can fill the gap between the two given sentences in the proper order to make the theme complete. Study the five alternatives (answer choices) carefully and select one of them.

The low and declining share of agriculture in the conomy means a drought in nearly a third of the country would not have a significant impact on GDP growth. .. A big reversal in agriculture this year would, therefore, only knock off about half a percentage point from the GDP growth.

A. Human suffering is also going to be more. B. The higher prices of farm produce will partly make up for the lower production of farmers. C. Agriculture and allied activities have only 17% share in GDP.

  1. A and B respectively

  2. A and B or C respectively

  3. A and C respectively

  4. C and B respectively

  5. B and A respectively
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

 The intervening sentences have to connect with the theme of the paragraph. So, let us catch the theme. It is about low productivity of agriculture not making a serious impact. (Last sentence: only about half a percentage...) Statement C tells us why. B tells us that even farmers may not be very seriously affected. A is irrelevant. 

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word from the options which is similar in meaning to the given word.

Unconditional

  1. Discharge

  2. Implicit

  3. Adapt

  4. Extent
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Unconditional means complete, absolute, without restrictions or conditions. Implicit means something that is understood though not directly stated, similar to how unconditional acceptance is implied without needing explicit terms. Discharge (to release) and adapt (to adjust) are unrelated to the meaning of unconditional.