CLAT English Language & Comprehension 5

Question 1

Select the antonym of 'PELLUCID'.

Accepted Answer

Opaque

Answer

Pellucid means translucently clear; its antonym is opaque, meaning not clear or transparent.

Question 2

Which sentence uses the subjunctive mood correctly?

Accepted Answer

If I were the judge, I would dismiss the case.

Answer

The subjunctive mood uses 'were' (not 'was') for hypothetical or contrary-to-fact conditions introduced by 'if'.

Question 3

Read: 'The statute's language was so prolix that counsel struggled to extract a clear rule.' 'Prolix' means:

Accepted Answer

Excessively long and wordy

Answer

Prolix describes writing or speech that is tediously lengthy and uses far more words than necessary.

Question 4

Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

Accepted Answer

The number of witnesses has increased.

Answer

'The number' takes a singular verb ('has'), while 'a number' takes a plural verb ('have').

Question 5

In a comprehension passage, the author uses the phrase 'a Pyrrhic victory'. This most likely means:

Accepted Answer

A victory that comes at too great a cost

Answer

A Pyrrhic victory is one that inflicts such a devastating toll on the victor that it equates to defeat.

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