Ever since Girish won the prestigious Infosys prize, he has been behaving _______________________.

Question

Option 1: ambitiously

Option 2: condescendingly

Option 3: overly

Option 4: controversially

AfterBoards · Accepted Answer

The blank needs an adverb describing how someone behaves after achieving great success or recognition. Option 1 -> ambitiously -> means showing determination to succeed, but doesn't fit the context of post-achievement behavior. Option 2 -> condescendingly -> means acting superior or talking down to others, which fits someone who might become arrogant after winning a prestigious award. Option 3 -> overly -> is incomplete and needs another word to make sense; it's not a complete adverb on its own. Option 4 -> controversially -> means in a way that causes debate or disagreement, but doesn't capture the typical behavioral change after success.

When someone starts acting condescendingly, they're treating others as if they're less intelligent or important. Picture someone who just won a major award and now speaks to everyone like they're explaining rocket science to a toddler - that's condescending behavior in action.

IPMAT Indore (VA) PYQs

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