33 th BCS Preliminary

6. Pick the word that is synonymous with ‘authoritarian’

[33 th BCS Preliminary : 2012]

1. autocratic

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2. senior

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3. elderly

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4. potential

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7. The word “permissive” implies                                    

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1. humble

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2. law-abiding

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3. liberal

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4. submissive

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8. In many ways, riding a bicycle is similar to –

[33 th BCS Preliminary : 2012]

1. driving a car

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2. when one drives a car

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3. driving of a car

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4. when we drive a car

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9. ‘Such claim needs to be tested empirically’ means –

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1. The test should be based on experience

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2. The test should be based on assumption

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3. The test should be based on idea

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4. The test should be based on calculation

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10. The verb ‘succumb’ means –

[33 th BCS Preliminary : 2012]

1. achieve

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2. submit

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3. win

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4. conquer

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