26. The antonym of ‘Exonerate’ is
(a) reject
(b) contract
(c) accuse
(d) admit
Answer:
(c) accuse
Explanation:
“Exonerate” means to officially absolve someone from blame. To “accuse” someone is to charge them with an offense, serving as an antonym.
27. Which of the following is not a synonym of ‘plebiscite’?
(a) polling
(b) voting
(c) referendum
(d) reference
Answer:
(d) reference
Explanation:
A plebiscite is a direct vote by all members of an electorate (polling, voting, referendum). “Reference” has a completely different meaning.
28. The passive voice of ‘Who has broken this jug?’ is:
(a) By who has broken the jug?
(b) By whom has this jug been broken?
(c) By whom was this jug been broken?
(d) None
Answer:
(b) By whom has this jug been broken?
Explanation:
To form the passive of a present perfect question starting with “Who”, we use “By whom + has + subject + been + past participle”.
29. India’s nuclear programme has _____ of age.
(a) come
(b) appeared
(c) matured
(d) advanced
Answer:
(a) come
Explanation:
“Come of age” is a standard idiom meaning to reach maturity, full development, or adult status.
30. He prides himself _____ his business sense.
(a) by
(b) in
(c) on
(d) with
Answer:
(c) on
Explanation:
The verb “pride” is reflexively followed by the preposition “on” (to pride oneself on something).
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