Directions: In each of the questions given below, a passage has been given which is either situational based or describes a scenario. Mark out the correct inference that can be drawn regarding the person/ situation as your answer.
1) ______________is a short, entertaining account of some happening, usually personal or biographical. Generally, this will relate to the subject matter that the group of people is discussing. For example, if a group of coworkers are discussing pets, and one coworker tells a story about how her cat comes downstairs at only a certain time of the night, then that one coworker has just told one such happening.
A. Anecdote
B. Epicure
C. Iconoclast
D. Congregation
E. None of these
Sol:
The word ‘anecdote’ means ‘a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person’.
Therefore, we can infer that option A is the correct answer.
2. A is someone whose job involves arranging and selling cut flowers. The arrangements are used primarily for celebratory events like weddings, birthdays, catered events, hotels, funerals, etc. This word comes from the French fleuriste and from the Latin root word flos, or “flower.”
A. Sculptor
B. Cypher
C. Chauvinist
D. Florist
E. None of these
Sol:
The word ‘florist’ means ‘a person who sells and arranges cut flowers.’ Therefore, we can infer that, option D is the correct answer
