CMAT Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension 3

Question 1

Select the word that best completes the analogy: AUTHOR : NOVEL :: COMPOSER : ______

Accepted Answer

Symphony

Answer

An author creates a novel; similarly, a composer creates a symphony.

Question 2

Passage: 'The proliferation of social media has created an era of information abundance yet simultaneously fostered echo chambers that limit exposure to diverse perspectives.' The word 'proliferation' most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

Rapid spread

Answer

Proliferation means rapid increase or spread, fitting the context of social media growth.

Question 3

Identify the sentence that uses the apostrophe correctly.

Accepted Answer

The children's toys were scattered.

Answer

'Children's' correctly uses an apostrophe to show possession for an irregular plural.

Question 4

Which option correctly identifies the tone of this sentence: 'Despite years of dedicated service, the employee was dismissed without so much as a word of thanks.'

Accepted Answer

Indignant

Answer

The sentence conveys resentment and moral outrage, which is characteristic of an indignant tone.

Question 5

Choose the best synonym for 'EPHEMERAL'.

Accepted Answer

Transient

Answer

Ephemeral means lasting for a very short time, making transient its closest synonym.

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CMAT Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension 3