11. “England” is related to “Atlantic Ocean” in the same way “Greenland” is related to…?
(a) Pacific Ocean
(b) Atlantic Ocean
(c) Arctic Ocean
(d) Antarctic Ocean
Answer:
(c) Arctic Ocean
Explanation:
England is an island nation located in the Atlantic Ocean. Greenland is a massive island primarily located between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans, but in geographical analogy contexts, it is strongly associated with the Arctic Ocean.
12. Choose the odd pair:
(a) Needle: Prick
(b) Gun: Fire
(c) Auger: Bore
(d) Chisel: Cave
Answer:
(a) Needle: Prick
Explanation:
A gun is designed to fire, an auger is designed to bore, and a chisel is designed to carve (misspelled as ‘cave’). A needle’s primary function is to sew or stitch; ‘prick’ is an incidental action or injury, making it the odd pair according to the official answer key.
13. Fill in the blank:
I have absolutely no doubt ___________ the innocence of the accused.
(a) on
(b) with
(c) over
(d) about
Answer:
(d) about
Explanation:
The correct preposition to use with “doubt” in this context is “about” (having no doubt about something).
14. Choose the word which is closest in meaning to the word underlined.
Due to the long lapse of time, I could not recognize my old friend.
(a) delay
(b) duration
(c) passage
(d) hours
Answer:
(c) passage
Explanation:
In this context, a “lapse” of time means the passing or “passage” of a significant amount of time.
15. Give meaning of the item/phrase underlined.
His dealings are all above board:
(a) Simple
(b) decent
(c) open
(d) friendly
Answer:
(c) open
Explanation:
The idiom “above board” means legitimate, honest, and open, without any deceit or trickery.
