Match the phrases given in List-I with the suitable words given in List-II:-

LIST-I (Phrases)	LIST-II (Words)
A. Study of stamps	I. Numismatics
B. Study of coins	II. Ornithology
C. Study of birds	III. Philately
D. Study of handwriting	IV. Graphology

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His popularity as a political leader is now on the ______.

Match the words/expressions in List - I with their meanings in List - II.

List - I	List - II
(A) pangs of composition	(I) over enthusiastic
(B) buoyed up by the hope	(II) middlemen
(C) mere brokers	(III) dishonest
(D) unscrupulous	(IV) pain of creativity

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Identify the pair of words which are not homonyms:-

A. Birth-Berth

B. Dew-Due

C. Ant-Aunt

D. Elicit-Illicit

E. Pair-Pear

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Complete the sentences given in List-I with the suitable adjectives given in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Adjectives)
(A) At work you need ______ allies who won't let you down.	(I) scrupulous
(B) His ______ honesty is a quality I greatly admire.	(II) deeply
(C) I don't know why she was so _______ critical of him; it seemed very unfair.	(III) bitter
(D) Raj and Sameer were ______ rivals at work, but seemed to get on well outside of the office.	(IV) staunch

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Fill in the blank with a suitable Homophone choosing from the following options :

Last month we went by train to a book fair.

There is a steep rise in the Railway ________.

Match the words in List I with their meanings in List II

LIST I		LIST II
A. frigid	I.	weak and slight
B. tenuous	II.	shining with soft, steady light
C. billowing	III.	very cold
D. Shimmering	IV.	to rise & roll like waves

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