Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-K) 2006 JT - Question Paper

(C) Communicate: Travel (D) Declare: Exchange
Q.9 PROVINCIALISM : PAROCHIALISM
(A) Dilettante: Inexpert (B) Miscegenation: Mitigation
(C) Meretricious: Sober (D) Decadent: Resplendent
Solutions for Q. 7-9:
7. The ans is (D). Pirate and buccaneer are
synonyms, and pirouette and gyrate both
refer to certain actions that are a part of
dancing. Marauder is a raider, dive is to
jump in, criminal is a rogue, tumble is to
roll over, a convict is someone who has
done a wrong, spin is to rotate.
8. The ans is (C). Commune means to
connect, and communicate has a similar
meaning and commute means to travel.
Converse is to talk, interact is to be
involved with others, announce is to
proclaim, lighten is to illuminate, declare is
to announce, exchange is to switch.
9. The ans is (A). Provincialism means
narrowness of mind or ignorance, and
parochialism is a synonym. Similarly, a
dilettante is an amateur, similar in meaning
to an inexpert. Miscegenation is
interbreeding of races, mitigation is
reduction, meretricious is falsely attractive,
sober is calm/composed, decadent is ruined,
resplendent is grand.
Directions: In ques. 10 and 11, carefully learn the phrases provided beneath and identify the
grammatically INCORRECT choice to fill in the blank.
Q.10 This strategy has proved very successful for Nike, but to keep ahead of competition they must keep
___________ new factory sites and sourcing cheap workers.
(A) searching (B) exploring (C) surveying (D) scrutinizing
Q.11 There are more flowers here ___________ earlier.
(A) than there used to be (B) than there was (C) than there had been (D) than there were
Directions: In ques. 12 and 13, select the choice that is nearest in meaning to the
CAPITALIZED word.
Q.12 GRIT
(A) Grid (B) Grind (C) Grin (D) Grill
Q.13 INEXPLICABLE
(A) Incomprehensible (B) Indelible (C) Inextricable (D) Infallible
Directions: In ques. 14 and 15, select the choice which is OPPOSITE in meaning to the
CAPITALIZED word.
Q.14 STIGMA
(A) Horror (B) Humour (C) Honour (D) Holler
Q.15 TYRO

Earning:   Approval pending.