Test: Completing Statements- 1 - CDS MCQ

Despite his best efforts to conceal his anger people came to know that he was annoyed.

Jesting (adj.) means characterized by making jests; joking; playful.
The word helps to emphasize that Phillip's way of joking with his friends is different from how he talks to his serious dad. His friends like his jokes, but they annoy his dad. So, "jesting" helps to show the contrast between Phillip's funny side and his dad's serious nature.

His appearance is unsmiling but his heart is full of compassion for others.

"Just as" represents that the sentence is based on the similarity of the argument. The defining word in the first idea is surpassed. We need a word which will convey the same meaning as first idea, a word similar to surpass. Supplant is similar to the original idea of surpassing. 

I felt somewhat more relaxed and tension-free as compared to earlier.

The word "although" tells us that the sentence contains a contrast in its ideas, so the two parts of the sentence should contain opposite ideas. Reticent and convivial are opposites. 
Reticent: Quiet, reserved, not inclined to speak much.
Convivial: Sociable, friendly, enjoys socializing and being around others.

• From the given statement, it refers the meaning that the food provided in this hotel is not good and it didn't match with the food which we were eating in the Kohinoor hotel at the late hours.
• So, the correct meaning of the given is "Hotel Kohinoor served us good quality food than what we get here".

• The sentence begins with ‘although’ implying a contrast and talks of what the initial investigation revealed. The blank must therefore be about what subsequent events showed or proved.
• Option (d) "the subsequent events proved that he was innocent" is the correct choice.

The weather outside was extremely pleasant and hence we decided to enjoy a morning ride in the open.

Jovial (adj.) means showing hearty good cheer; marked with the spirit of jolly merriment.

A. Stealthy: This word means acting in a secretive or sneaky manner. It doesn't fit the context of Juan being in a mood related to becoming homecoming king.
B. Paltry: This word means insignificant or of little value. It doesn't make sense in the context of Juan's mood after being named homecoming king.
C. Jovial: This word means cheerful and full of high spirits, which fits well with the context of Juan being in a good mood after learning he would be homecoming king.
D. Gullible: This word means easily deceived or fooled. It doesn't relate to Juan's mood after receiving the news about being homecoming king.
E. Depleted: This word means emptied or exhausted, often referring to resources or energy. It doesn't match Juan's mood of being named homecoming king.

So, out of the options provided, "jovial" is the most appropriate choice because it accurately describes Juan's cheerful and happy mood upon learning he would be homecoming king.