Test: Vocabulary (January 13) - CAT MCQ

After the elections it was discovered that the phones had been bugged.

Since the question is in present tense, 'In Charge' should be used here.

"It is said that achievement brings out the best in a person”.

Bill has been absent for 3 weeks so he'll have to CATCH UP ON his work.

'Seize' should be used here.

Seize: to take hold of something.

In this context, the company is "loath" to admit that its profits are decreasing steadily. The word "loath" means being unwilling or reluctant to do something, which fits the context of the sentence. The company is reluctant or unwilling to admit that its profits are decreasing steadily.

'bring round' is a phrase which means to persuade someone to agree to something. Hence, it should be used in the sentence. 

COPE WITH - Handle it
The situation has become difficult to COPE WITH

'Conveniently' should be used here.

Conveniently: a way that is suitable for your purposes or needs.

Permanent damage can be caused by prolonged exposure to the sun. 
Long-term, unprotected exposure to ultraviolet light from the sun can damage the retina. The retina is the back of the eye, where the rods and cones make visual images, which are then sent to the visual centers in the brain. Damage from exposure to sunlight can also cause the development of cloudy bumps along the edge of the cornea, which can then grow over the cornea and prevent clear vision. UV light is also a factor in the development of cataracts.