1. The discussion was wound up after a long and fruitful exchange of views.

Question

Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word/words followed by four options. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word/words and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.

1. The discussion was wound up after a long and fruitful exchange of views. 

A. Postponed 

B. Cut short 

C. interrupted 

D. concluded 

2. He was fully alive to the need for making adjustments. 

A. concerned about 

B. worried about 

C. aware of 

D. indifferent about 

3. The police officer tried to intimidate the witness but in vain. 

A. inform 

B. reward 

C. frighten 

D. persuade 

4. We must adopt drastic measures to control population growth. 

A. simple 

B. dramatic 

C. realistic 

D. severe 

5. He is extremely meticulous in his approach. 

A. simple 

B. careful 

C. fair 

D. reasonable

Answer 1

Correct option

1. D. concluded 

2. C. aware of 

3. C. frighten 

4. D. severe 

5. B. careful

Explanation:

1.To wind up means to bring to a conclusion or end up in a specified state. 

Thus, option D is the correct answer. 

Postpone— cause or arrange for (something) to take place at a time later than that first scheduled 

Cut short— make shorter than originally intended 

Interrupt— stop the continuous progress of (an activity or process) 

2. To be alive to something means to be familiar to, aware of or conscious about that thing. Thus, option C is the correct answer. To be concerned about something means to worry about it. “Indifferent” means uncaring or unconcerned. 

3. Intimidate means to frighten or threaten someone. Thus, option C is the correct answer. 

4.The word “drastic” means serious or extreme. “Severe” carries the same meaning as drastic, thus, option D is the correct answer. 

5.Meticulous— very careful and with great attention to every detail 

Reasonable— fair and sensible Clearly, option B “careful” is the synonym of “meticulous”.