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Comprehension involves understanding a passage, completing sentences logically, detecting grammatical or usage errors and interpreting figurative language. You need to identify the main idea, supporting details, tone, implied meaning and the relationship between clues in the passage and the answer choices.

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641. Farah presents herself as a bold Journalist by asking people In pollics the kinds of_questions that other reporters do not ask.

  • A. controversial
  • B. Abnormal
  • C. Circumnavigating
  • D. Irrelevant

Explanation: Controversial (A) means debatable, sensitive, or provocative, implying that Farah asks tough and daring questions that others avoid.

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Correct answer: controversial

642. Ozone in the Earth's atmosphere_ living organisms from damaging ultra violet radiations

  • A. protects
  • B. Reflects
  • C. Warms
  • D. Absorbs

Explanation: Protects (A) means to shield or defend something from harm, which is the role of ozone in absorbing UV radiation and preventing it from…

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Correct answer: protects

643. In contrast to the previous night's noise, this was very _ night.

  • A. Fervent
  • B. Gloomy
  • C. Happy
  • D. Calm

Explanation: The sentence is contrasting the current night with the previous one, which was described as noisy.

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Correct answer: Calm

644. Although gregarious by nature, Lisa became quiet and _ after she was unexpectedly laid off from work.

  • A. Autonomous
  • B. Susceptible
  • C. Assertive
  • D. Withdrawn

Explanation: The sentence describes Lisa as gregarious (outgoing and sociable) by nature, but after being laid off, she became quiet and withdrawn.

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Correct answer: Withdrawn

645. Despite the _ of the material with which he worked, many of Tiffany's glass masterpieces have survived for more than seventy years.

  • A. Beauty
  • B. Translucence
  • C. Abundance
  • D. Fragility

Explanation: The sentence is highlighting the surprising longevity of Tiffany's glass masterpieces, despite the fragile nature of the material (glass).

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Correct answer: Fragility

646. Much of the clown's success may be attributed to the contrast between the _ manner he adopts and the general _ which characterise the circus.

  • A. Giddy.....sobriety
  • B. Lugubrious...hilarity
  • C. Gaudy....clamour
  • D. Joyful...hysteria

Explanation: The sentence suggests that the clown's success comes from the contrast between their somber or gloomy (lugubrious) manner and the typical…

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Correct answer: Lugubrious...hilarity

647. Although over the years _ resource had been devoted in alleviating the problem, a satisfactory solution remained _.

  • A. Natural; costly
  • B. Adequate; probable
  • C. Substantial; elusive
  • D. Capital; decisive

Explanation: The sentence suggests that despite significant (substantial) efforts and resources being devoted to addressing the problem, a satisfactory…

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Correct answer: Substantial; elusive

648. Normally an individual thunderstorm lasts about 45 min, but under certain Conditions the storm may _, becoming ever more severe, for as long as four hours.

  • A. Wane
  • B. Moderate
  • C. Persist
  • D. Vacillate

Explanation: The sentence suggests that while thunderstorms typically last around 45 minutes, under specific conditions, the storm can continue or…

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Correct answer: Persist

649. Despite the unfavourable attention brought on by the media, the press has a _ effect on the campaign.

  • A. Positive
  • B. Negative
  • C. Inert
  • D. Amplified

Explanation: Although the sentence mentions "unfavourable attention", it suggests that despite this, the press has a positive effect on the campaign.

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Correct answer: Positive

650. Chaotic in conception but not in _, Kelly's canvases are as neat as the proverbial pin.

  • A. Conceit
  • B. Theory
  • C. Execution
  • D. Origin

Explanation: The sentence describes Kelly's canvases as chaotic in conception (idea or planning stage), but not in execution (actual implementation or…

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Correct answer: Execution

651. Despite his remarkably _ range of interests, the idea of becoming a bottle cap manufacturer seemed rather _ to him.

  • A. Diverse... odd
  • B. Narrow.... Exotic
  • C. strange .... Typical
  • D. regular .... Unusual

Explanation: The sentence suggests that despite having a wide range of interests (diverse), the idea of becoming a bottle cap manufacturer seemed…

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Correct answer: Diverse... odd

652. Bob could have _ in the examination in spite of his efforts, had the examination been more difficult.

  • A. Managed
  • B. Failed
  • C. Competed
  • D. Paused

Explanation: The sentence suggests that despite Bob's efforts, he could have failed the examination if it had been more difficult.

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Correct answer: Failed

653. Despite heavy fall in the market, the traders are _ about the loss they may incur.

  • A. Complacent
  • B. Disturbed
  • C. Worried
  • D. Irate

Explanation: The sentence suggests that despite a significant decline in the market, the traders are surprisingly calm and unconcerned (complacent)…

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Correct answer: Complacent

654. In giving a speech, the speaker's goal is to communicate ideas clearly and _ so, that the audience will be in no _ about the meaning of the speech.

  • A. Effectively .... Haste
  • B. Indirectly .... Distress
  • C. Vigorously .... Discomfort
  • D. Tactfully .... Suspense

Explanation: The sentence suggests that the speaker's goal is to communicate ideas clearly and effectively, so that the audience will be in no doubt…

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Correct answer: Effectively .... Haste

655. As news of his indictment spread through the town, the citizens began to _ him and to avoid meeting him

  • A. ostracise
  • B. Congratulate
  • C. Desecrate
  • D. Minimize

Explanation: The sentence suggests that as news of his indictment spread, the citizens began to ostracize him, meaning they excluded or shunned him…

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Correct answer: ostracise

656. My job interview went well and the employer _ me.

  • A. refused
  • B. rejected
  • C. hired
  • D. fired

Explanation: The sentence suggests that the job interview went well, and as a result, the employer hired you.

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Correct answer: hired

657. The new boots are lighter and _, and therefore more comfortable to wear.

  • A. Hard
  • B. Tough
  • C. Heavier
  • D. softer

Explanation: The sentence suggests that the new boots are lighter and softer, making them more comfortable to wear.

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Correct answer: softer

658. High inflation usually leads to high interest rates. Similarly, interest rates decline when inflation is _.

  • A. High
  • B. Increasing
  • C. low
  • D. Continuing

Explanation: The sentence suggests that high inflation leads to high interest rates, and conversely, low inflation leads to declining interest rates.

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Correct answer: low

659. The furious hurricane winds tore down houses and _ trees.

  • A. Furious
  • B. Rooted
  • C. Unaffected
  • D. uprooted

Explanation: The sentence suggests that the strong hurricane winds not only tore down houses but also uprooted trees, meaning they were pulled out of…

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Correct answer: uprooted

660. During the Middle Ages, plague and other _ decimated the populations of entire towns.

  • A. pestilences
  • B. Proclivities
  • C. Immunization
  • D. Demises

Explanation: The sentence suggests that during the Middle Ages, plague and other pestilences (diseases or contagious illnesses) decimated the…

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Correct answer: pestilences
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