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Question 361

IB MTS 2025• Test

Select the most appropriate option that can replace the underlined segment in the given sentence.

The meeting was postponed because it was not attended by enough people to make it valid.

  1. AOption (a)

    treason

  2. BOption (b)

    dissolved

  3. COption (c)

    tyranny

  4. DOption (d)

    inquorate

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

inquorate

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 4. Detailed Solution will be available soon.

Question 362

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Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word in the given sentence.

Even during the crisis, she remained phlegmatic, calmly analysing the situation without showing any sign of panic.

  1. AOption (a)

    apathetic

  2. BOption (b)

    melancholic

  3. COption (c)

    resilient

  4. DOption (d)

    passionate

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

apathetic

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 1. Detailed Solution will be available soon.

Question 363

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Identify the option that best describes the meaning of the given idiom.

Above board

  1. AOption (a)

    Operating in a manner that is legitimate, honest, and open

  2. BOption (b)

    Making decisions quickly without much consideration for consequences

  3. COption (c)

    Performing a task with exceptional skill and precision

  4. DOption (d)

    Achieving success by overcoming significant challenges and obstacles

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Operating in a manner that is legitimate, honest, and open

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 1. Detailed Solution will be available soon.

Question 364

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Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A. Time seemed suspended in that moment, stretched thin like the twilight between day and night.

B. The decision hung between them; a question unasked but fully known.

C. No one moved, as if motion itself would break the fragile truce.

D. Silence wrapped around them, not as comfort, but as acknowledgment.

  1. AOption (a)

    DCBA

  2. BOption (b)

    ABCD

  3. COption (c)

    CBAD

  4. DOption (d)

    BDAC

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

BDAC

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 4. Detailed Solution will be available soon.

Question 365

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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.

The nurse gave explicit instructions not to touch anything.

  1. AOption (a)

    Plain

  2. BOption (b)

    Drastic

  3. COption (c)

    Ordinary

  4. DOption (d)

    Implicit

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Implicit

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 4. Detailed Solution will be available soon.

Question 366

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Select the most appropriate one-word substitute for the underlined part in the given sentence.

After weeks of bland meals, he began to ask for earnestly something spicy and flavorful.

  1. AOption (a)

    float

  2. BOption (b)

    snub

  3. COption (c)

    crave

  4. DOption (d)

    reckon

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

crave

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is: Option 3 i.e. Crave.

Key Points

  • The word "Crave" means to feel a powerful desire for something. (लालसा करना, अत्यधिक इच्छा करना)
  • Example: After a long day at work, she craved a good cup of coffee.
  • In the given context, "crave" aptly describes the feeling of earnestly wanting or desiring something, especially food that is spicy and flavorful. (लालसा या प्रबल इच्छा होना)
  • Example: After weeks of eating bland meals, he craved something spicy and flavorful.
  • Hence, the correct word to replace the underlined phrase is "Crave."

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 3 i.e. Crave.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

  • Float (तैरना): To rest or move on or near the surface of a liquid without sinking.
  • Example: The boat was designed to float even in rough waters.
  • Snub (अपमान करना): To ignore or behave coldly towards someone.
  • Example: She felt hurt when her friend snubbed her at the party.
  • Reckon (मान लेना): To consider or regard something as true or possible.
  • Example: I reckon we will reach the destination by evening.

Question 367

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

What a beautiful sight _____

  1. AOption (a)

    ,

  2. BOption (b)

    !

  3. COption (c)

    :

  4. DOption (d)

    ?

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

!

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is '!'.

 

Key Points

  • The blank is meant to complete an exclamatory statement, highlighting the beauty of the sight.
  • An exclamation mark (!) is used to denote strong emotions or excitement, which aligns with the context of the sentence.
  • Options 1, 3, 4, and 5 are incorrect because they do not fit the grammatical structure or emotional tone of the sentence.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

 

Complete Sentence: "What a beautiful sight !"

 

Additional Information

  • Option 1 (,) is incorrect because a comma does not convey strong emotion.
  • Option 3 (:) is incorrect because a colon is used to introduce a list or explanation, which is not the case here.
  • Option 4 (?): is incorrect because a question mark is used for interrogative sentences, not exclamatory ones.

Question 368

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Select the most appropriate article to fill in the blank. If no article is needed, select 'No article required'.

My sister enjoyed ______ first half of the play, but she was disappointed with the second one.

  1. AOption (a)

    an

  2. BOption (b)

    No article required

  3. COption (c)

    the

  4. DOption (d)

    a

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

the

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'the'.

 

Key Points

  • The definite article "the" is used when referring to something specific or previously mentioned.
  • In this sentence, "the first half of the play" refers to a specific part of the play, so the article "the" is appropriate.
  • Option 1 (an), Option 2 (No article required), and Option 4 (a) are incorrect in this context.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

 

Complete Sentence: "My sister enjoyed the first half of the play, but she was disappointed with the second one."

 

Additional Information

  • Option 1 (an): The article "an" is used before vowel sounds, but it is not appropriate for this sentence.
  • Option 2 (No article required): Omitting the article would make the sentence grammatically incorrect, as "the first half" refers to a specific part.
  • Option 4 (a): The article "a" is used for general references and cannot be used here for a specific part of the play.

Question 369

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Select the most appropriate adverb to fill in the blank.

The route was ______ easy for us to follow.

  1. AOption (a)

    so

  2. BOption (b)

    slightly

  3. COption (c)

    fairly

  4. DOption (d)

    hardly

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

fairly

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'fairly'.

 

Key Points

  • The word "fairly" is an adverb used to mean "to a moderate degree" or "reasonably."
  • In this context, the sentence implies that the route was reasonably easy to follow, making "fairly" the most appropriate choice.
  • Option 1: "so" would indicate a higher degree, but it requires a continuation (e.g., "so easy that..."), which is not present here.
  • Option 2: "slightly" would indicate a lesser degree than intended here.
  • Option 4: "hardly" is incorrect because it implies difficulty, which contradicts the sentence.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

 

Complete Sentence: "The route was fairly easy for us to follow."

 

Additional Information

  • Option 1: "so" is incorrect because it requires a continuation to complete the meaning (e.g., "so easy that...").
  • Option 2: "slightly" is incorrect because it indicates a lesser degree of ease than intended in the sentence.
  • Option 4: "hardly" is incorrect because it suggests difficulty, which is the opposite of the intended meaning.

Question 370

IB MTS 2025• Test

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains a spelling error.

Millions of innocent people were exterrmminated in concentration camps in the Second World War.

  1. AOption (a)

    in the Second World War.

  2. BOption (b)

    Millions of innocent people

  3. COption (c)

    were exterrmminated

  4. DOption (d)

    in concentration camps

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

were exterrmminated

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 3.

Key Points

The misspelled word is 'exterrmminated'.

  • The correct spelling would be 'exterminated'.
  • The word 'exterminated' is a verb which means 'to destroy completely'. (पूर्ण रूप से नष्ट करना)
  • For Example -
  • The pests were exterminated from the house using professional services.

Therefore, the correct answer would be 'exterrmminated'.

Additional Information

Let's understand the meanings of the other marked words - 

  • Millions of innocent people - Refers to a large number of people who were not guilty or responsible for any wrongdoing.
  • In concentration camps -  Refers to places where large groups of people were imprisoned, often under cruel and inhumane conditions.
  • In the Second World War - Refers to the global conflict that took place between 1939 and 1945.