CMAT 2021 Slot 2 ( Verbal)

Directions for questions 1-2: Read the Passage below and answerthe question that follows:
Human beings are connected at the level of feeling and emotion: in such a degree that there is practically a subterranean network of the psyche in which some encounters are damaging, some nourishing. This emotional exchange is typically at a subtle. almost imperceptible level. The way a colleague says ‘thank you’ can leave one feeling ignored, resented or genuinely welcomed and appreciated. We catch feelings from one another as though they were somekindofsocial virus. Every space is full of emotional signals and every time people connect, they transmit and receive those signals. These emotional encounters have an effect on all the people in that particular circle. Those whoare socially skillful can control these emotional messages.Acivil and polite society is able to regulate and control these emotionalrelationships in less damaging ways. The Emotional Quotientof a society is the sum total of the emotional intelligence of its citizens. When we complimentothers for being considerate,we are actually acknowledging their emotional intelligence. The company of such people is a relaxing experience and they are a valuable and enriching presence in any society. Whetherwelike it or not, we are all interdependent in terms of our feelings and emotions and our emotional intelligence form the frameworkofsociety.

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Directions for questions 1-2: Read the Passage below and answerthe question that follows:
Human beings are connected at the level of feeling and emotion: in such a degree that there is practically a subterranean network of the psyche in which some encounters are damaging, some nourishing. This emotional exchange is typically at a subtle. almost imperceptible level. The way a colleague says ‘thank you’ can leave one feeling ignored, resented or genuinely welcomed and appreciated. We catch feelings from one another as though they were somekindofsocial virus. Every space is full of emotional signals and every time people connect, they transmit and receive those signals. These emotional encounters have an effect on all the people in that particular circle. Those whoare socially skillful can control these emotional messages.Acivil and polite society is able to regulate and control these emotionalrelationships in less damaging ways. The Emotional Quotientof a society is the sum total of the emotional intelligence of its citizens. When we complimentothers for being considerate,we are actually acknowledging their emotional intelligence. The company of such people is a relaxing experience and they are a valuable and enriching presence in any society. Whetherwelike it or not, we are all interdependent in terms of our feelings and emotions and our emotional intelligence form the frameworkofsociety.

The company of what kind of people is relaxing?

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Either my uncle or my aunt ——————————— coming to the party

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The cat is wagging ——————- tail

Please select the sentence that makes the accurate use of the word‘diffuse’:

Pick out the correct sentence:

‘Raghav read the novel in one day’ means the same as

When I visited them, she ——————————— working for six months.

Pick out the correct sentence:

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You must check the petrol ______ regular intervals.

Direction for questions : Read the passage and answer the question that follows:
In tough times or in times of a crisis, the democratic nation often becomes an authoritarian one. During ordinary times, nobody thinks aboutthepolitical system. People just vote for those who make promises and try to keep them. As long as the country is secure and there is reasonable development, no one is bothered about the leaders andthe policies. But,if there is some kind of aggressive revolution or a shortage of basic supplies or a lot of unemployed citizens, the leadership comes under question.
Which one of the following statements best describes the central idea of the passage above:

Directions for questions 2-4: Read the passage and answerthe question thatfollows:
The human body is nothing but a set of chemical reactions in some form or the other. The religious scriptures believe that man was made out of the image of the creator of the universe. Does this mean that Oxygen was pumped into the human body and carbon dioxide pumped out to create this being? Is life just the process of oxygenation and decarburization? If the human body is managed by these two processes, then we can safely believe that life came into existence due to these chemical reactions. The highly complex chemicals compounds present in the human body are not evident in lower animals or plants. These substances were born because of the synthesis of other smaller molecules.
A large number of recognized chemicals has been observed and provedto be involved in the transmission of impulses from one tissue or cell to another. Some examples of such chemicals are adrenaline,  dopamine, acetylcholine, endorphins and encephalin. The increase or decrease of any one of these chemicals, interferes with the normal functioning of cells and tissues. This creates diseases in the body, and the restoration of their supply cures the diseases. The deficiency of acetylcholine leads to Alzheimer’s disease, while a decrease in dopamine leads to Parkinson’s disease and its increase causes schizophrenia, a mental disorder. Endorphins and encephalon work like a drug to produce sensations like pleasure and reduce pain. In depressed persons, lower levels of serotonin and adrenaline are observed. Exercise and meditation help release endorphins in order to produce a scene of calmness and pleasure. As for love, the brain releases a chemical substance called phenyl ethylene which acts like an amphetamineto increase mental alertness and physical energy. People with low levels of these chemicals develop a craving for foods such as chocolates, which are rich in such compounds.

Which one of the words given below can be used in place of ‘a mental disorder’ as used in the passage?

Directions for questions 2-4: Read the passage and answerthe question thatfollows:
The human body is nothing but a set of chemical reactions in some form or the other. The religious scriptures believe that man was made out of the image of the creator of the universe. Does this mean that Oxygen was pumped into the human body and carbon dioxide pumped out to create this being? Is life just the process of oxygenation and decarburization? If the human body is managed by these two processes, then we can safely believe that life came into existence due to these chemical reactions. The highly complex chemicals compounds present in the human body are not evident in lower animals or plants. These substances were born because of the synthesis of other smaller molecules.
A large number of recognized chemicals has been observed and provedto be involved in the transmission of impulses from one tissue or cell to another. Some examples of such chemicals are adrenaline,  dopamine, acetylcholine, endorphins and encephalin. The increase or decrease of any one of these chemicals, interferes with the normal functioning of cells and tissues. This creates diseases in the body, and the restoration of their supply cures the diseases. The deficiency of acetylcholine leads to Alzheimer’s disease, while a decrease in dopamine leads to Parkinson’s disease and its increase causes schizophrenia, a mental disorder. Endorphins and encephalon work like a drug to produce sensations like pleasure and reduce pain. In depressed persons, lower levels of serotonin and adrenaline are observed. Exercise and meditation help release endorphins in order to produce a scene of calmness and pleasure. As for love, the brain releases a chemical substance called phenyl ethylene which acts like an amphetamineto increase mental alertness and physical energy. People with low levels of these chemicals develop a craving for foods such as chocolates, which are rich in such compounds.

Which one of these wordsis the right synonym for ‘synthesis’ as used in the passage:

Directions for questions 2-4: Read the passage and answerthe question thatfollows:
The human body is nothing but a set of chemical reactions in some form or the other. The religious scriptures believe that man was made out of the image of the creator of the universe. Does this mean that Oxygen was pumped into the human body and carbon dioxide pumped out to create this being? Is life just the process of oxygenation and decarburization? If the human body is managed by these two processes, then we can safely believe that life came into existence due to these chemical reactions. The highly complex chemicals compounds present in the human body are not evident in lower animals or plants. These substances were born because of the synthesis of other smaller molecules.
A large number of recognized chemicals has been observed and provedto be involved in the transmission of impulses from one tissue or cell to another. Some examples of such chemicals are adrenaline,  dopamine, acetylcholine, endorphins and encephalin. The increase or decrease of any one of these chemicals, interferes with the normal functioning of cells and tissues. This creates diseases in the body, and the restoration of their supply cures the diseases. The deficiency of acetylcholine leads to Alzheimer’s disease, while a decrease in dopamine leads to Parkinson’s disease and its increase causes schizophrenia, a mental disorder. Endorphins and encephalon work like a drug to produce sensations like pleasure and reduce pain. In depressed persons, lower levels of serotonin and adrenaline are observed. Exercise and meditation help release endorphins in order to produce a scene of calmness and pleasure. As for love, the brain releases a chemical substance called phenyl ethylene which acts like an amphetamineto increase mental alertness and physical energy. People with low levels of these chemicals develop a craving for foods such as chocolates, which are rich in such compounds.

Which one of the words given below is the right antonym for ‘alertness’ as used in the passage?

Select the ONE sentence that makes correct use of the idiom ‘once in a blue moon’:

Choose the sentence that uses the word ‘apprise’ correctly

I doubt if I ________ resisted the temptation

Before we went hiking, we spent many hours ———————— over the maps

The British government ——————— terrified of offending —--———— ally in Washington

We went ——————— the house.
Select the word that best fits the above incomplete sentence and completes it:

The different forms to fill for a driving license are _____
Select the idiom that best fits the above incomplete sentence and completes it:

There was a —————————— possibility that war would be declared soon.
Select the word that best fits the above incomplete sentence and completes it:

Select the sentence that makes correct use of it:

The fiery young politician ——————————— a spell on his audience

We got back to the hotel _____ the stroke of midnight.