Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. His comments cast a slur upon the integrity of his manager.
Option 1: redeemed
Option 2: praised
Option 3: improved
Option 4: damaged
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Correct Answer: damaged
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
Cast a slur upon means to bring discredit or disgrace; damage.
Hence, the correct meaning is damaged.
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Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
In ancient times, Hieun Tsang, a Chinese traveller came to India during the (1)______ of King Harsha. He praised the Indians (2)______ 'people with pure moral principles’. In 2014, India (3)______ 85th in the corruption perception index of the Transparency International. What (4)______ downfall! Isn’t it ironical that we Indians (5)______ by the ideals of honesty and integrity, self-denial and (6)______ but in practice willingly resort to the (7) ______ forms of corruption to promote our interests? The (8)______ of corruption is eating into the (9) ______ of our society and we have become helpless (10)______ of our own degradation.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no.4.
Option 1: a
Option 2: the
Option 3: some
Option 4: any
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 1.
Option 1: authoritative
Option 2: reign
Option 3: command
Option 4: vigour
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 6.
Option 1: prejudice
Option 2: sacrifice
Option 3: omission
Option 4: erosion
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 7.
Option 1: viler
Option 2: vile
Option 3: more vile
Option 4: vilest
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 3.
Option 1: ranked
Option 2: piled
Option 3: graded
Option 4: stacked
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