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Direction to solve :
For each of the words below, a contextual usage is provided. Pick the word/phrase from the alternatives that is most appropriate in the given context.

01.

Maelstrom: Pakistan is being sucked into the maelstrom of religious extremism.

A.	storm	B.	sphere
C.	control	D.	whirlpool
E.	pandemonium

Answer and Explanation

Answer: whirlpool

Explanation:
The, word 'maelstrom' means a powerful whirlpool. Hence choice 4 is most appropriate in this context.
Choice (4)

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02.

Tactical: Their decision to suspend violent campaign has been shaped by considerations.

A.	selfish	B.	humanitarian
C.	reticent	D.	shrewd
E.	humane

Answer and Explanation

Answer: shrewd

Explanation:
Tactical means done or planned to gain a specific end. The word 'shrewd' which is synonymous with it is most appropriate in the given context.

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03.

Detriment: European Union's protectionist policy is to the detriment of farmers in the developing world.

A.	advantage	B.	impairment
C.	destruction	D.	deterioration
E.	chagrin

Answer and Explanation

Answer: impairment

Explanation:
Detriment in the given context means impairment (damage).

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Cognizant: The NDA benches were cognizant of the occasion's importance.

A.	ignorant	B.	familiar
C.	apathetic	D.	aware
E.	resentful

Answer and Explanation

Answer: aware

Explanation:
The words cognizant and aware are synonymous.

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05.

Snowballed: What began as a harmless problem has snowballed into a crisis.

A.	swelled	B.	weakened
C.	changed	D.	petered out
E.	exaggerated

Answer and Explanation

Answer: swelled

Explanation:
To snowball means to increase rapidly in size, strength or importance. The word 'swelled' is similar in meaning to the word snowballed. The word exaggerated (make (something) seem greater than in reality) is not appropriate in this context.

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