Directions : In each of the following questions a sentence is given with a word given in BOLD. Corresponding to each question three sentences are given with the use of the same word. From the options choose the sentences which give a DIFFERENT MEANING for the word used in the sentence above. The meaning used in the sentence(s) should be different from the one used in the main sentence.
Question 1.
The nun was wrapped tightly in a white mantle that cloaked her from the cold winter breeze.
I. After your father’s demise, you have to assume his mantle of carrying forward the sacred tradition.
II. The hawk was feeding on its prey while mantling over it with its wide wings.
III. The geologists inspected the mantle of the Earth in the polar region and made a new discovery that changed our perception of earth’s construction completely.
A.Only I
B.Only II
C.Only III
D.Only I and III
E. All I, II and III
Question 2.
The brave woman used her presence of mind and foiled the armed robbery.
I. Your tin foil hat won’t save you if the government really wants to spy on you.
II. The treacherous plan of the brainwashed pilot was foiled when an anonymous person alerted the police about his intentions.
III. Many a time, aluminum foil is used as covering for many sweetmeats, and the customers should be aware not to eat it by mistake.
A.Only I
B.Only II
C.Only III
D.Only I and II
E. Only I and III
Question 3.
The despotic king had to finally relinquish his right to the throne when his subjects came to the streets and denied to accept him as their king.
I. The professor gave a lecture on the subject for about an hour, but none of his students seemed to have understood an iota of what he spoke.
II. Your final joining in our organization is subject to your successful medical test and police verification.
III. The young recruit was subjected to rigorous training of about eight hours daily for about three months straight.
A.Only I
B.Only II and III
C.Only III and I
D.All I, II and III
E. Only III
Question 4.
You can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear.
I. My uncle told me to sow the seeds in a single row as it would be easier to handles the plants later.
II. My nephew was amazed to see the plump sow in the pig farm; he had never seen one before.
III. The tailor had sewn the shirt deftly and it bore the mark of a true artiste.
A.Only I and III
B.Only II
C.Only I and II
D.Only II and III
E. All I, II and III
Question 5.
The wound sustained by the soldier can cause serious problems and he needs to see a doctor immediately.
I. The athlete gets wound up before every match.
II. A lot of blood has been lost due to the deep wound; the patient needs immediate blood transfusion.
III. The hooligan finally wound up in a maximum security prison when his lawyer could not argue his case properly.
A.Only I and II
B.Only II and III
C. Only I and III
D.All I, II and III
E. Only II
Explanation
Question 1-
Correct Option: E
“Mantle” in the given sentence means ‘a loose sleeveless cloak or shawl, worn especially by women’.
‘Mantle’ in sentence I means ‘responsibility / onus’.
‘Mantle’ in sentence II means ‘(of a bird of prey on the ground or on a perch) spread the wings and tail so as to cover captured prey’.
‘Mantle’ in sentence III means ‘the region of the earth’s interior between the crust and the core, believed to consist of hot, dense silicate rocks’.
Obviously, all the sentences give a DIFFERENT MEANING for the word used in the sentence above.
Hence, option E is the correct answer.
Question 2-
Correct Option: E
“Foil” in the given sentence means ‘prevent (something considered wrong or undesirable) from succeeding’.
‘Foil’ in sentence I means ‘metal hammered or rolled into a thin flexible sheet, used chiefly for covering or wrapping food’.
‘Foil’ in sentence II means prevent (something considered wrong or undesirable) from succeeding’.
‘Foil’ in sentence III means ‘metal hammered or rolled into a thin flexible sheet, used chiefly for covering or wrapping food’.
Obviously, sentence I and sentence III give a DIFFERENT MEANING for the word used in the sentence above.
Hence, option E is the correct answer.
Question 3-
Correct Option: D
“Subject” in the given sentence means ‘citizen’.
‘Subject’ in sentence I means ‘a branch of knowledge studied or taught in a school, college, or university’.
‘Subject’ in sentence II means ‘dependent or conditional upon.’
‘Subject’ in sentence III means ‘cause or force someone or something to undergo (a particular experience or form of treatment, typically an unwelcome or unpleasant one)’.
Obviously, all the sentences give a DIFFERENT MEANING for the word used in the sentence above.
Hence, option D is the correct answer.
Question 4-
Correct Option: A
“Sow” in the given sentence means ‘an adult female pig, especially one which has farrowed’.
‘Sow’ in sentence I means ‘plant (seed) by scattering it on or in the earth’.
‘Sow’ in sentence II means an adult female pig, especially one which has farrowed’.
‘Sewn’ in sentence III is the past participle form of ‘sew’ which means ‘to stitch’
Obviously, sentence I and sentence III give a DIFFERENT MEANING for the word used in the sentence above.
Hence, option A is the correct answer.
Question 5-
Correct Option: C
“Wound” in the given sentence means ‘injury’.
‘Wound up’ in sentence I means ‘worried / nervous’.
‘Wound’ in sentence II means ‘injury’.
‘Wound up’, in sentence III, is the past form of ‘wind up’ which means ‘arrive or end up in a specified state, situation, or place’.
Obviously, sentence I and sentence III give a DIFFERENT MEANING for the word used in the sentence above.
Hence, option C is the correct answer.
