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Olympiad Test Level 1: Contextual Usage - Question 1

Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:
Scientists have developed a new technique that could be applied worldwide to create an early warning system for massive tsunamis trigered by earthquakes.
Scientists from Stanford University have identified key acoustic characteristics of the 2011 Japan earthquake that indicated it would cause a large tsunami. The same technique could be used to create an early warning system for tsunamis, they believe.​
Q. Which of the following could replace the word “worldwide” as used in the passage above?

Detailed Solution for Olympiad Test Level 1: Contextual Usage - Question 1

The term “worldwide” here means all over the world or globally.

Olympiad Test Level 1: Contextual Usage - Question 2

Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:
Scientists have developed a new technique that could be applied worldwide to create an early warning system for massive tsunamis trigered by earthquakes.
Scientists from Stanford University have identified key acoustic characteristics of the 2011 Japan earthquake that indicated it would cause a large tsunami. The same technique could be used to create an early warning system for tsunamis, they believe.​
Q. Which of the following is the opposite of “massive” as used in the passage?

Detailed Solution for Olympiad Test Level 1: Contextual Usage - Question 2

The opposite of massive is little or miniature.

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Olympiad Test Level 1: Contextual Usage - Question 3

Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:
Scientists have developed a new technique that could be applied worldwide to create an early warning system for massive tsunamis trigered by earthquakes.
Scientists from Stanford University have identified key acoustic characteristics of the 2011 Japan earthquake that indicated it would cause a large tsunami. The same technique could be used to create an early warning system for tsunamis, they believe.​
Q. Both character and characteristics are

Detailed Solution for Olympiad Test Level 1: Contextual Usage - Question 3

The word character is a noun, characteristics is also a noun.

Olympiad Test Level 1: Contextual Usage - Question 4

Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:
Artful nature and creative mind in people can make used things into useful creative objects. Recycled junk turned out into beautiful handy crafted pieces which looks like purposefully created art things. People who are interested in creating things out of used products will have unique quality of identifying all the products in a particular way. They identify the products in their own way, others cannot imagine how the products can be turned out so beautifully. The products created by them will have an appealing and impresive look, one would like to present them to their near and dear people.
Products created by used bolts and nuts, chains, nails, screws, spark plugs, all discarded products can be turned out into beautiful artifacts. Some thoughts came to Henry Cesneros. While watching all the products, ideas were pouring out from his mind.​
Q. Which of the following is the correct spelling of “impresive”?

Detailed Solution for Olympiad Test Level 1: Contextual Usage - Question 4

The correct spelling of “impresive” is impressive which means evoking admiration through size, quality, or skill; grand, imposing, or awesome.

Olympiad Test Level 1: Contextual Usage - Question 5

Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:
Artful nature and creative mind in people can make used things into useful creative objects. Recycled junk turned out into beautiful handy crafted pieces which looks like purposefully created art things. People who are interested in creating things out of used products will have unique quality of identifying all the products in a particular way. They identify the products in their own way, others cannot imagine how the products can be turned out so beautifully. The products created by them will have an appealing and impresive look, one would like to present them to their near and dear people.
Products created by used bolts and nuts, chains, nails, screws, spark plugs, all discarded products can be turned out into beautiful artifacts. Some thoughts came to Henry Cesneros. While watching all the products, ideas were pouring out from his mind.​
Q. Which of the following is opposite in meaning to appealing as used in the passage above?

Detailed Solution for Olympiad Test Level 1: Contextual Usage - Question 5

Appealing means attractive, the opposite of appealing is repulsive or distasteful.

Olympiad Test Level 1: Contextual Usage - Question 6

Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:
Artful nature and creative mind in people can make used things into useful creative objects. Recycled junk turned out into beautiful handy crafted pieces which looks like purposefully created art things. People who are interested in creating things out of used products will have unique quality of identifying all the products in a particular way. They identify the products in their own way, others cannot imagine how the products can be turned out so beautifully. The products created by them will have an appealing and impresive look, one would like to present them to their near and dear people.
Products created by used bolts and nuts, chains, nails, screws, spark plugs, all discarded products can be turned out into beautiful artifacts. Some thoughts came to Henry Cesneros. While watching all the products, ideas were pouring out from his mind.​
Q. Which of the following can best replace the phrase “pouring out from his mind” as used in the passage above?

Detailed Solution for Olympiad Test Level 1: Contextual Usage - Question 6

The entire phrase refers to ideas coming out of the mind.

Olympiad Test Level 1: Contextual Usage - Question 7

Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:
In 1893, Lokmanya Tilak converted the Ganpati Festival into a public ceremony. He campaigned towards the wide circulasion of this public celebration throughout Maharashtra. It was from this festival that he could control public places to the national movement. The desired impact of this festival was further decided by Shivaji festival. It was inaugurated in honour of Chhatarpati Shivaji, the greatest Maratha king, in the service of several thousand people.
Q. Which of the following is the correct spelling of ‘circulasion’?

Detailed Solution for Olympiad Test Level 1: Contextual Usage - Question 7

The correct spelling of ‘circulasion’ is circulation which means movement to and fro or around something, especially that of fluid in a closed system.

Olympiad Test Level 1: Contextual Usage - Question 8

Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:
In 1893, Lokmanya Tilak converted the Ganpati Festival into a public ceremony. He campaigned towards the wide circulasion of this public celebration throughout Maharashtra. It was from this festival that he could control public places to the national movement. The desired impact of this festival was further decided by Shivaji festival. It was inaugurated in honour of Chhatarpati Shivaji, the greatest Maratha king, in the service of several thousand people.
Q. Which of the following could replace ‘control’ as used in the passage above?

Detailed Solution for Olympiad Test Level 1: Contextual Usage - Question 8

We can used mobilise in place of control which means to assemble (armed forces) into readiness for active service.

Olympiad Test Level 1: Contextual Usage - Question 9

Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:
The French-Egyptian archiological mission discovered the oldest harbour of the world in Egypt.
It is believed that it dates back to 4500 years. The harbour was discovered on Red Sea coast, which is said to be that of Pharaoh Khufu (Cheops) in the Fourth Dynasty.
This oldest known commercial habour was discovered at Wadi Al-Jarf area, which is 180 km south of Sueze, Egypt. The team in the meanwhile also discovered the oldest papyri in Egypt.
Pierre Tallet, Egyptologist at the University of Paris-Sorbonne and director of the mission explained that the evidences from the site indicate towards the fact that it dates back to over 1000 years any other harbour was known in the world.
The harbour is said to be most important commercial ports. From this port, trading trips to export important minerals as well as copper from Sinai were launched.
Q. Wh at is the correct spelling of the word ‘archiological’?

Detailed Solution for Olympiad Test Level 1: Contextual Usage - Question 9

The correct spelling of the word ‘archiological’ is archaeological which means the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities.

Olympiad Test Level 1: Contextual Usage - Question 10

Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:
The French-Egyptian archiological mission discovered the oldest harbour of the world in Egypt.
It is believed that it dates back to 4500 years. The harbour was discovered on Red Sea coast, which is said to be that of Pharaoh Khufu (Cheops) in the Fourth Dynasty.
This oldest known commercial habour was discovered at Wadi Al-Jarf area, which is 180 km south of Sueze, Egypt. The team in the meanwhile also discovered the oldest papyri in Egypt.
Pierre Tallet, Egyptologist at the University of Paris-Sorbonne and director of the mission explained that the evidences from the site indicate towards the fact that it dates back to over 1000 years any other harbour was known in the world.
The harbour is said to be most important commercial ports. From this port, trading trips to export important minerals as well as copper from Sinai were launched.
Q. The meaning of the phrase ‘ in the meanwhile’ as given in the passage is

Detailed Solution for Olympiad Test Level 1: Contextual Usage - Question 10

The phrase “in the meanwhile” as given in the passage means simultaneously or around the same time.

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