CET 2025 Slot 2 · Verbal – Page 10
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Identify the part containing a grammatical error. Choose E if there is no error.
The angry boatman threw (A) / the cracked oar (B) / into of the river (C) / and returned home. (D)
The angry boatman threw (A) / the cracked oar (B) / into of the river (C) / and returned home. (D)
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
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Answer: C. C
Choose the correctly spelt word:
- Pulchritudinuous
- Pulchirutudionous
- Pulchirutudinous
- Pulchritudinous
- Pulchritudonous
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Answer: D. Pulchritudinous
Fill in the blanks. The first blank refers to ethical standards and the second to a recurring subject:
An examination of the manners and _____ of the nouveau riche is a recurrent _____ in literature.
An examination of the manners and _____ of the nouveau riche is a recurrent _____ in literature.
- morals ... theme
- style ... motif
- morals ... story
- wealth ... theme
- tableau ... milieu
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Answer: A. morals ... theme
Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to ambivalent in this sentence:
She was ambivalent about supporting the proposal, with mixed feelings both for and against it.
She was ambivalent about supporting the proposal, with mixed feelings both for and against it.
- Indifferent
- Wholehearted
- Conflicted
- Hesitant
- Uncertain
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Answer: B. Wholehearted
Choose the word closest in meaning to taxonomy.
- Confusion
- Speculation
- Classification
- Translation
- Calculation
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Answer: C. Classification