‘Foremost’ means leading or most prominent. Its direct antonym is ‘hindmost’ (furthest back) or ‘unimportant’. (Note: The official key incorrectly lists ‘b’).
12. Yard is to inch as quart is to:
(a) Gallon
(b) Ounce
(c) Milk
(d) Liquid
Answer:
(b) Ounce
Explanation:
An inch is a smaller sub-unit of length compared to a yard. Similarly, an ounce is a smaller sub-unit of volume compared to a quart.
13. Find the synonym of the word “recuperate”.
(a) Rehabilitate
(b) Recover
(c) Reimburse
(d) Preempt
Answer:
(b) Recover
Explanation:
To recuperate means to recover from illness, injury, or exertion.
14. Find the meaning of the definition, ‘A person who readily believes others’.
(a) Credible
(b) Credulous
(c) Sensible
(d) Sensitive
Answer:
(b) Credulous
Explanation:
A credulous person is someone who is too ready to believe things (gullible).
15. Find the correctly spelt word.
(a) Omnineous
(b) Omineous
(c) Ominous
(d) Omenous
Answer:
(c) Ominous
Explanation:
“Ominous” is the correct spelling, meaning giving the impression that something bad is going to happen.
