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Q. 1 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Hard (1 Mark)
This work is marvelous ; it --- an award.
A
permits
B
warrants
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C
requires
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
"Warrants" (justifies or deserves) is the most precise verb for a commendable work.
Q. 2 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
The door was closed to --- the loud noise.
A
shut off
B
mute
✓ Correct
C
conceal
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
To "mute" or muffle a sound describes the physical effect of a closed door.
Q. 3 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Easy (1 Mark)
This meaning was --- during the discussion.
A
accurate
B
obvious
C
implicit
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💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
"Implicit" refers to meaning that is understood or suggested without being stated.
Q. 4 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
For the sake of convenience our ------ year contains 365 days.
A
typical
B
ordinary
✓ Correct
C
popular
D
common
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
A non-leap year (365 days) is technically termed an "ordinary year."
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VOCABULARY & USAGE: Select the word that best fits the sentence structure or acts as a synonym for the described concept.
Q. 5 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
-------- these stamp on the envelope.
A
Remove
B
Put
C
Affix
✓ Correct
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
"Affix" is the formal verb for attaching an item like a stamp to a surface.
Q. 6 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Hard (1 Mark)
There is an argument between the two brothers over the land.
A
Fight
B
Quarrel
C
Dispute
✓ Correct
D
Complaint
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
A "dispute" is the specific legal/formal term for a disagreement over property.
Q. 7 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Man is a social animal.
A
Jovial
B
Talkative
C
Gregarious
✓ Correct
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
"Gregarious" is the specific biological/sociological synonym for "social animal."
Q. 8 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
During the war, restrictive regulations were imposed on all the principal towns.
A
Police vigilance
B
Warning
C
Curfew
✓ Correct
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
A "curfew" is the specific type of restrictive regulation described in the prompt.
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