Question 51
[Q.1] Select the synonym of the given word: 'EPHEMERAL'
Detailed Solution
'Ephemeral' means lasting for a very short time; transient.
[Q.1] Select the synonym of the given word: 'EPHEMERAL'
'Ephemeral' means lasting for a very short time; transient.
[Q.2] Select the antonym of the given word: 'CANDID'
'Candid' means truthful and straightforward; its antonym is deceitful.
[Q.3] Choose the correctly spelt word.
The correct spelling is 'Accommodation' (double c, double m).
[Q.4] Select the word which means the same as the group of words given: 'A person who looks at the bright side of things'
An 'Optimist' is a person who expects favorable outcomes.
[Q.5] Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error: 'Neither the manager nor the employees was present at the meeting.'
When subjects are joined by 'neither... nor', the verb agrees with the subject closer to it ('employees' is plural, so 'were present').