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31
He was annoyed at his flippant remark.
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Discourteous : showing rudeness and a lack of consideration for other people.
Bitter : having a sharp, pungent taste or smell; not sweet.
Humorous : causing laughter and amusement; comic.
Casual : relaxed and unconcerned.
Flippant : not showing a serious or respectful attitude.

Synonym of Flippant is Discourteous
32
Gandhiji always advocated the cause of indigenous industries.
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Foreign : of, from, in, or characteristic of a country or language other than one's own.
Big : of considerable size or extent.
Cottage : a small house, typically one in the country.
Native : a local inhabitant.
Indigenous : originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.

Synonym of Indigenous is Native
33
Deepak has a penchant for fine poetry.
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Desire : a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen.
Bias : inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group, especially in a way considered to be unfair.
Liking : a feeling of regard or fondness.
Training : the action of teaching a person or animal a particular skill or type of behaviour.
Penchant : a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something.

Synonym of Penchant is Liking
34
Reading of poetry is not congenial to his taste.
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Suited : right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
Beneficial : resulting in good; favourable or advantageous.
Helpful : giving or ready to give help.
Undesirable : not wanted or desirable because harmful, objectionable, or unpleasant.
Congenial : (of a person) pleasing or liked on account of having qualities or interests that are similar to one's own.

Synonym of Congenial is Suited
35
It is a popular fallacy that all man-eaters are old and mangy.
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Observation : the action or process of closely observing or monitoring something or someone.
Belief : an acceptance that something exists or is true, especially one without proof.
Fact : a thing that is known or proved to be true.
Illusion : an instance of a wrong or misinterpreted perception of a sensory experience.
Fallacy : a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound arguments.

Synonym of Fallacy is Belief
36
He was warned at the outset of his career.
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
End : a final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a story.
Beginning : the point in time or space at which something begins.
Middle : the point or position at an equal distance from the sides, edges, or ends of something.
Entrance : an opening, such as a door, passage, or gate, that allows access to a place.
Outset : the start or beginning of something.

Synonym of Outset is Beginning
37
The examination is going to commence on the 10th of this month.
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Finish : bring (a task or activity) to an end; complete.
Begin : perform or undergo the first part of (an action or activity).
Cancel : decide or announce that (a planned event) will not take place.
Continue : persist in an activity or process.
Commence : begin.

Synonym of Commence is Begin
38
His project was merely meant to stall the road construction in the village.
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Ignore : refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally.
Begin : perform or undergo the first part of (an action or activity).
Obstruct : block (an opening, path, road, etc.); be or get in the way of.
Evade : escape or avoid (someone or something), especially by guile or trickery.
Stall : stop or cause to stop making progress.

Synonym of Stall is Obstruct
39
The petals of the flowers are usually conspicuous to attract birds for pollination.
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Prominent : situated so as to catch the attention; noticeable.
Beautiful : pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically.
Colourful : having much or varied colour; bright.
Scented : having a pleasant scent.
Conspicuous : attracting notice or attention.

Synonym of Conspicuous is Prominent
40
The boy was chided for his impertinence.
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Praised : express warm approval or admiration of.
Beaten : having been defeated.
Applauded : show approval or praise by clapping.
Rebuked : express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behaviour or actions.
Chided : scold or rebuke.

Synonym of Chided is Rebuked