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71
On scrutiny the police officer found out that the documents provided by the landlord were totally fabricated.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
forged : copied fraudulently; fake.
historical : of or concerning history or past events.
prepared : made ready for use.
genuine : truly what something is said to be; authentic.
fabricated : invent (something) in order to deceive.


Synonym of fabricated is forged
72
Lack of occupation is not necessary revealed by manifest idleness.
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
perceived : become aware or conscious of (something); come to realize or understand.
acquired : buy or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself.
infected : (of a person, organism, etc.) affected with a disease-causing organism.
deflected : cause (something) to change direction; turn aside from a straight course.
manifest : clear or obvious to the eye or mind.


Synonym of manifest is perceived
73
The accident occurred due to his lapse.
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
trick : a cunning act or scheme intended to deceive or outwit someone.
interval : an intervening time.
error : a mistake.
ignorance : lack of knowledge or information.
lapse : a brief or temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgement.


Synonym of lapse is error
74
After the dismal performance of the team in the series concluded yesterday, the captain offered his resignation to the president of the club.
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
poor : lacking sufficient money to live at a standard considered comfortable or normal in a society.
sorrowful : feeling or showing grief.
minimum : the least or smallest amount or quantity possible, attainable, or required.
short : measuring a small distance from end to end.
dismal: mournful; sorrowful.


Synonym of dismal is sorrowful
75
We didn't believe in his statement, but subsequent events proved that he was right.
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
later : after the expected, proper, or usual time.
many : a large number of.
few : a small number of.
earlier : happening or done before the usual or expected time.
subsequent : coming after something in time; following.


Synonym of subsequent is later
76
The pioneers left a blazing trial of courage, manliness and chivalry.
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
inventors : a person who invented a particular process or device or who invents things as an occupation.
explorers : a person who explores a new or unfamiliar area.
colonialist : a person who supports the practice of gaining political control over other countries and occupying them with settlers.
settlers : a person who moves with a group of others to live in a new country or area.
pioneers : a person who is among the first to explore or settle a new country or area.


Synonym of pioneers is explorers
77
He has a propensity for getting into debt.
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
tendency : an inclination towards a particular characteristic or type of behaviour.
aptitude : a natural ability to do something.
characteristic : typical of a particular person, place, or thing.
quality : the standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind; the degree of excellence of something.
propensity : an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.


Synonym of propensity is tendency
78
That young is quite sanguine about the result of his competitive examination.
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
depressed : (of a person) in a state of unhappiness or despondency.
pessimistic : tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.
anxious : feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.
optimistic : hopeful and confident about the future.
sanguine : optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.


Synonym of sanguine is optimistic
79
He is averse to the idea of holding elections now.
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
convinced : completely certain about something.
angry : feeling or showing strong annoyance, displeasure, or hostility; full of anger.
agreeable : quite enjoyable and pleasurable; pleasant.
opposed : in conflict with or hostile to.
averse : having a strong dislike of or opposition to something.


Synonym of averse is opposed
80
The thief outwitted the constable on some pretext and disappeared on the way to the police station.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
defeated : having been beaten in a battle or other contest.
prudent : acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
cheated : act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage.
outmanoeuvred : use skill and cunning to gain an advantage over.
outwitted : deceive by greater ingenuity.


Synonym of outwitted is outmanoeuvred