LDE (other) • 2019 • Paper-I
Select the word closest to the opposite in meaning (Antonym) to the word: MANIFOLD
A)
Hidden
B)
Simple
C)
Enrolled
D)
Stronghold
Manifold means many and various; opposite is simple/single.
LDE (other) • 2019 • Paper-I
Select the word closest to the opposite in meaning (Antonym) to the word: CORPULENT
A)
Sallow
B)
Cooperative
C)
Enterprising
D)
Emaciated
Corpulent means fat; opposite is emaciated meaning abnormally thin.
LDE (other) • 2019 • Paper-I
Select the word nearest in meaning (Synonym) to the italicized word: Corruption stalks every sphere of national life.
A)
Pervades
B)
Poisons
C)
Pollutes
D)
Penetrates
Corruption stalks every sphere means it is present everywhere; synonym is pervades.
LDE (other) • 2019 • Paper-I
Select the word closest to the opposite in meaning (Antonym) to the word: DIMINUTIVE
A)
Enlarged
B)
Bright
C)
Small
D)
Exhaustive
Diminutive means extremely small; opposite is enlarged or large.
LDE (other) • 2019 • Paper-I
Based on the passage provided, what is meant by Manslaughter?
A)
A kind of heinous crime
B)
It’s all about foul play.
C)
Legally killing of one human being by another
D)
Killing without malicious forethought
Manslaughter is defined legally as unlawful killing of human without malice aforethought or premeditation.
LDE (other) • 2019 • Paper-I
Select the word nearest in meaning (Synonym) to the italicized word: My neighbor is an extravagant person.
A)
Pompous
B)
Reckless
C)
Unreasonable
D)
Wasteful
Extravagant person spends excessively; synonym is wasteful.
LDE (other) • 2019 • Paper-I
Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the phrase TORN DOWN as used in the passage.
A)
Solvent
B)
Demolish
C)
Bulldoze
D)
End
Torn down means to destroy a structure; synonym is demolish, as used in bankruptcy context of business being torn down.
LDE (other) • 2019 • Paper-I
Select the word closest to the opposite in meaning (Antonym) to the word: SUBSERVIENT
A)
Aggressive
B)
Dignified
C)
Supercilious
D)
Straightforward
Subservient means excessively compliant/servile; opposite is dignified/independent.
LDE (other) • 2019 • Paper-I
Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word WIND-UP as used in the passage.
A)
Start
B)
Neglect
C)
Conclude
D)
Unsettled
Wind-up means to conclude or finish; opposite is to start or begin.
LDE (other) • 2019 • Paper-I
Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word ESPIONAGE as used in the passage.
A)
Spying
B)
Information
C)
Reforms
D)
Norms
Espionage means practice of spying to obtain secret information.
LDE (other) • 2019 • Paper-I
Based on the passage provided, once a company is known for having unethical behaviours, the effect can be-
A)
Permanent
B)
Negligible
C)
Determined
D)
Partial
Once known for unethical behaviour, reputational damage tends to be permanent/long-lasting in the passage.
LDE (other) • 2019 • Paper-I
Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word BANKRUPT as used in the passage.
A)
Successful
B)
Saved
C)
Rich
D)
Solvent
Bankrupt means insolvent/unable to pay; opposite is solvent meaning able to pay debts.
LDE (other) • 2019 • Paper-I
Based on the passage provided, which of the following is definitely true in the context of the passage?
A)
Profit maximization directly proportional to ethical behaviour.
B)
People having ethical behaviour always in loss at their working place.
C)
Corporate culture does not understand business behaviour.
D)
Both (b) & (c)
Passage asserts ethical behaviour supports profit maximization in long run; other options contradict its argument.
LDE (other) • 2019 • Paper-I
Based on the passage provided, what is/are the dimensions of Business ethics?
A)
Corporate ethics
B)
Applied ethics or professional ethics
C)
Normative and descriptive
D)
Both (a) & (b)
Passage treats business ethics as applied/professional ethics and its dimensions include corporate ethics; combined answer is both (a) and (b).
LDE (other) • 2019 • Paper-I
Select the word nearest in meaning (Synonym) to the italicized word: Hybrid variety of plants generally yield better crops.
A)
Combined
B)
Transplanted
C)
Complex
D)
Mixed
Hybrid means cross of different varieties; nearest meaning is mixed/combined origin, here mixed.
LDE (other) • 2019 • Paper-I
Based on the passage provided, what can be the worst impact of unethical behaviour in corporate world?
A)
It can reduce the loyalty of customer towards the product.
B)
It will reduce productivity.
C)
It may damage firm’s reputation and make it less appealing to stake holders.
D)
A company can be charged by the counts and order to close down it with a fine or jail or both. Thus, company becomes insolvent.
Worst impact cited is criminal liability, court order to close, fine/jail leading to insolvency, more severe than reputation loss.
LDE (other) • 2019 • Paper-I
Select the word closest to the opposite in meaning (Antonym) to the word: AUSTERE
A)
Painful
B)
Lavish
C)
Plentiful
D)
Decorative
Austere means severely simple and plain; opposite is lavish or luxurious.
LDE (other) • 2019 • Paper-I
Select the word nearest in meaning (Synonym) to the italicized word: He is quite meticulous in his dealings with others.
A)
Reserved
B)
Very careful
C)
Indifferent
D)
Haughty
Meticulous means showing great attention to detail; synonym is very careful.
LDE (other) • 2019 • Paper-I
Select the word nearest in meaning (Synonym) to the italicized word: I doubt the veracity of your statement.
A)
Tenacity
B)
Wisdom
C)
Truthfulness
D)
Reliability
Veracity means conformity to truth; synonym is truthfulness.
LDE (other) • 2019 • Paper-I
Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word FIDUCIARY as used in the passage.
A)
Employee
B)
Depositary
C)
Store keeper
D)
Collector
Fiduciary means one who holds property in trust; synonym is depositary/trustee.
