Directions: In this section an underlined word has been used variously in three sentences S1, S2 and S3. You are required to determine in how many sentences has the word been used correctly, and mark your answer from the options (a), (b) or (c) given below. If the word has not been correctly used in any one or more of the given sentences mark your response as (d).
S1: He displayed real chutzpah while facing the belligerent opposition all by himself.
S2: The lawyer displayed rare chutzpah in presenting tectonic evidence in court that changed the track of the case entirely.
S3: He ran with chutzpah to secure first prize at the award ceremony.
2
The correct answer is Option 2. In S1 and S3, "chutzpah" is used incorrectly, as it refers to audacity or boldness, while in S2, it is used correctly to describe the lawyer’s boldness in court.
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Insuperable
S1: The moribund state of the decaying colony depressed everyone.
S2: The strength of the collective remained moribund despite attempts at scuttling unity.
S3: Driven by a common purpose, the moribund group decided it would prevail notwithstanding the adverseness of the situation.S1: It was quotidian on account of the courtiers to take great pains to maintain the dignity of the ailing monarch.
S2: The rules of conduct of the highest judiciary are quotidian principles on which rest the very foundations of justice and democracy.
S3: His quotidian life is, contrary to what people think, rather unexciting.S1: The Gangetic plains are blessed with historically-significant fecundity on account of its rich soil.
S2: The couple sought blessings at the temple that was believed to possess the power to transform childlessness into fecundity.
S3: The grass across the prairies made the landscape appear particularly fecund, with cattle grazing by the thousands.S1: The cuneiform pattern in the arch of the temples give them a grand appearance.
S2: Cuneiform literally means wedge-shaped, and is an ancient form of writing on clay.
S3: Cuneiform-shaped geographical features across the desert bear the mark of vigorous wind erosion.Séance, Sconce, Scone
1. Those who practise spiritualism are at times seen to participate in a séance.
2. They enjoyed eating the scone that were served to them in the exclusive club.
3. The scone reading on the graph indicated the correct value output of the experiment.Practice
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Amoral
Emigrate
Important Questions from Correct Usage of Word
- An expression that deviates from ordinary usage to call attention to itself and has been overused so often that it is felt to be hackneyed signifies _______
- The mark of heightening the style in rhythm, diction, repetitions figurative language that makes a passage of verse especially a descriptive passage stand out from its context is known as _______
Directions: Given below is a word, followed by three sentences that consist of that word. Identify the sentence(s) that express(es) the meaning of the word.
DRIVE
A. He took us for a drive in his new car.
B. The murderer tried to drive the judge into convicting him of being unguilty.
C. We're going to launch a big recruitment drive in the autumn.
Directions : In the following questions a particular word is provided. Four sentences have been framed, one of which makes use of the word correctly. You are required to select the correct option and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
‘Continuously’
Directions : In the following questions a particular word is provided. Four sentences have been framed, one of which makes use of the word correctly. You are required to select the correct option and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
‘Amidst’
