MH CET MBA Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension Flashcards

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1. Give a synonym and an antonym for 'benevolent.'

   Synonym: kind/generous; Antonym: malevolent/cruel.

2. Give a synonym and an antonym for 'transparent.'

   Synonym: clear/lucid; Antonym: opaque/obscure.

3. What is a 'one-word substitution'?

   A single word used in place of a phrase or a group of words describing a concept. E.g., 'one who eats everything' = omnivore.

4. One-word substitution: 'A person who knows many languages.'

   Polyglot.

5. One-word substitution: 'A government run by the wealthy.'

   Plutocracy.

6. One-word substitution: 'A medicine that kills germs.'

   Antiseptic (or germicide).

7. One-word substitution: 'A word that reads the same backward and forward.'

   Palindrome.

8. One-word substitution: 'One who does not believe in the existence of God.'

   Atheist.

9. What is an idiom, and what makes idioms tricky?

   An idiom is a fixed expression whose meaning cannot be deduced from the literal meanings of its individual words. E.g., 'kick the bucket' means to die.

10. What does the idiom 'to bite the bullet' mean?

    To face a difficult or unpleasant situation bravely and decisively.

11. What does the idiom 'a blessing in disguise' mean?

    Something that seems bad at first but turns out to be beneficial.

12. What does the idiom 'to let the cat out of the bag' mean?

    To reveal a secret, often accidentally.

13. What does the idiom 'once in a blue moon' mean?

    Very rarely; almost never.

14. In a verbal analogy, what is the first step to solving it?

    Identify the precise relationship between the first pair of words (e.g., synonym, antonym, part-to-whole, cause-effect, worker-tool), then find the pair with the same relationship.

15. Verbal analogy: 'Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ?' What is the relationship and answer?

    Relationship is worker-to-workplace; answer is School.

16. Verbal analogy: 'Hammer : Tool :: Rose : ?' What is the relationship and answer?

    Relationship is item-to-category (a hammer is a kind of tool); answer is Flower.

17. What is a para-jumble question and the recommended solving method?

    A set of jumbled sentences to be rearranged into a coherent paragraph. Method: find the opening sentence (independent, introduces topic), identify mandatory pairs using linking words/pronouns/transitions, and locate the concluding sentence.

18. What clues help link sentences in para jumbles?

    Pronoun references (he/it/they referring to a prior noun), transition words (however, therefore, moreover), articles (a/an introduces a noun first, 'the' refers back), and chronological/logical order.

19. In a sentence-insertion question, how do you decide where a sentence fits?

    Place it where it maintains logical flow and pronoun/reference continuity—it should connect to the idea before it and lead naturally into the idea after it.

20. How do you identify the 'odd sentence out' in a set?

    Find the common theme/topic shared by most sentences; the odd one introduces an unrelated idea, breaks the logical flow, or shifts the topic.

21. In critical reasoning, what is an assumption?

    An unstated premise that must be true for the argument's conclusion to hold; it bridges the gap between the stated premises and the conclusion.

22. In critical reasoning, what is the difference between strengthening and weakening an argument?

    Strengthening adds support that makes the conclusion more likely true; weakening introduces information that makes the conclusion less likely or attacks the underlying assumption.

23. What is a cloze test?

    A passage with multiple blanks where each blank must be filled with the most appropriate word from given options, testing vocabulary, grammar, and coherence across the whole passage.

24. What is the best strategy for a cloze test?

    First read the entire passage to grasp the overall theme, then fill blanks considering grammar, collocation, and contextual meaning, ensuring each choice keeps the passage coherent and consistent in tone.

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