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[#1381] Gandhiji always advocated the cause of indigenous industries.
Correct Answer

(D) native

Explanation

Solution: Foreign : of, from, in, or characteristic of a country or language other than one's own. Big : of considerable size or extent. Cottage : a small house, typically one in the country. Native : a local inhabitant. Indigenous : originating or occurring naturally in a particular place
native. Synonym of Indigenous is Native

[#1382] Reading of poetry is not congenial to his taste.
Correct Answer

(A) suited

Explanation

Solution: Suited : right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation. Beneficial : resulting in good
favourable or advantageous. Helpful : giving or ready to give help. Undesirable : not wanted or desirable because harmful, objectionable, or unpleasant. Congenial : (of a person) pleasing or liked on account of having qualities or interests that are similar to one's own. Synonym of Congenial is Suited

[#1383] The examination is going to commence on the 10th of this month.
Correct Answer

(B) begin

Explanation

Solution: Finish : bring (a task or activity) to an end
complete. Begin : perform or undergo the first part of (an action or activity). Cancel : decide or announce that (a planned event) will not take place. Continue : persist in an activity or process. Commence : begin. Synonym of Commence is Begin

[#1384] His project was merely meant to stall the road construction in the village.
Correct Answer

(C) obstruct

Explanation

Solution: Ignore : refuse to take notice of or acknowledge
disregard intentionally. Begin : perform or undergo the first part of (an action or activity). Obstruct : block (an opening, path, road, etc.)
be or get in the way of. Evade : escape or avoid (someone or something), especially by guile or trickery. Stall : stop or cause to stop making progress. Synonym of Stall is Obstruct

[#1385] The petals of the flowers are usually conspicuous to attract birds for pollination.
Correct Answer

(A) prominent

Explanation

Solution: Prominent : situated so as to catch the attention
noticeable. Beautiful : pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically. Colourful : having much or varied colour
bright. Scented : having a pleasant scent. Conspicuous : attracting notice or attention. Synonym of Conspicuous is Prominent