Directions: Each of the sentences in the following choices. Select an underlined word, followed by four improves/corrects the most appropriate option that the underlined of the sentence, word in the context Answer Sheet accordingly.
Understanding Paternal Management Style
The question describes a manager exhibiting a specific type of behavior towards their subordinates. The core elements are the manager being "domineering" and acting in a "paternal manner," crucially "not allowing them to decide for themselves." This paints a picture of a leader who controls decisions, much like a parent might guide or restrict a child.
Analyzing Managerial Behavior Options
We need to identify the term that best describes this specific management approach:
- prim: This describes someone who is stiffly formal and proper. It doesn't fit the controlling aspect described.
- petulant: This refers to a childishly sulky or bad-tempered attitude. While the manager is domineering, this term doesn't capture the "paternal" or controlling-decisions aspect.
- presumptuous: This implies acting with undue confidence or taking liberties, often assuming things they shouldn't. While a domineering manager might be this, it misses the nuance of treating employees like children and making decisions *for* them.
- paternalistic: This term precisely defines a style where a leader treats their employees like a father figure ("paternal"). They often make decisions *for* the employees, believing they know best, thus controlling their autonomy. This aligns perfectly with the description of the manager not allowing subordinates to decide for themselves.
The behavior described, where a domineering manager controls decisions under the guise of paternal care, is characteristic of a paternalistic leadership style.
Important Questions from Synonyms or Antonyms
Directions: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four options, (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response accordingly.
He had the audacity to blame him.
Directions: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four options, (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response accordingly.
There is exponential growth in the development of the scientific researches in the recent few decades.
Directions : Item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/group of words (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.
The itinerary of the group’s visit to the hills was given to everyone.
Directions : Item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/group of words (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.
All mortal elements are impermanent.
Directions : Item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.
The novel depicts the hapless status of certain sections of society.
