Vocabulary-based double fill-in-the-blanks questions in NMAT 2024
Q1.
Though the novel was praised for its _____ narrative style, some critics found it too _____ to follow without rereading.
A) lucid – complex
B) ornate – convoluted
C) minimalist – simplistic
D) coherent – straightforward
Q2.
The speaker’s tone was so _____ that the audience felt more confused than enlightened; her message lacked the _____ expected of a leader.
A) persuasive – conviction
B) ambiguous – clarity
C) confident – humility
D) articulate – vagueness
Q3.
Despite the manager’s _____ response, his employees remained _____ about the company’s direction.
A) reassuring – skeptical
B) aggressive – enthusiastic
C) vague – hopeful
D) silent – indifferent
Q4.
The scientist was _____ in presenting her research, never making a claim without _____ evidence.
A) cautious – supporting
B) flamboyant – dramatic
C) indifferent – conflicting
D) aggressive – lacking
Q5.
While the startup was initially dismissed as _____, its innovative business model turned out to be _____ in the long run.
A) disruptive – volatile
B) impractical – transformative
C) obsolete – regressive
D) eccentric – repetitive
Q6.
The coach’s _____ praise boosted the player’s morale, but also created a sense of _____ among his teammates.
A) genuine – unity
B) selective – resentment
C) frequent – confidence
D) mild – competition
Q7.
The committee’s report was both _____ in its approach and _____ in its recommendations, leaving no room for misinterpretation.
A) ambiguous – vague
B) structured – clear
C) scattered – emotional
D) rushed – redundant
Q8.
Her arguments were not only _____ but also _____, leaving her opponents with little room to counter.
A) passionate – factual
B) flawed – convincing
C) coherent – compelling
D) emotional – uncertain
Answers and Explanations:
Q1 Answer: B) ornate – convoluted
Explanation: The sentence contrasts praise with criticism. “Ornate” means richly detailed, and “convoluted” means too complex or twisted. Critics found it hard to follow, which matches convoluted.
A) lucid – complex: lucid means clear, which contradicts complex.
C) minimalist – simplistic: simplistic is a criticism, but minimalist is not something often praised in this context.
D) coherent – straightforward: both are positives; no contrast.
Q2 Answer: B) ambiguous – clarity
Explanation: The tone caused confusion; “ambiguous” (unclear or open to interpretation) fits. It lacked “clarity,” the opposite of what’s needed.
A) persuasive – conviction: doesn’t cause confusion.
C) confident – humility: unrelated to confusion or clarity.
D) articulate – vagueness: opposite meanings make this choice inconsistent.
Q3 Answer: A) reassuring – skeptical
Explanation: The manager tried to reassure, but employees remained doubtful. “Reassuring” and “skeptical” form a contrast.
B) aggressive – enthusiastic: illogical pairing.
C) vague – hopeful: vague responses rarely cause hope.
D) silent – indifferent: both show inaction, no clear contrast.
Q4 Answer: A) cautious – supporting
Explanation: A careful scientist gives supporting evidence.
B) flamboyant – dramatic: both suggest exaggeration, which doesn’t suit scientific research.
C) indifferent – conflicting: illogical and negative.
D) aggressive – lacking: lacks logic in the context of scientific presentation.
Q5 Answer: B) impractical – transformative
Explanation: The company was seen as “impractical” but turned out to be “transformative.” A clear contrast.
A) disruptive – volatile: both negative or unpredictable.
C) obsolete – regressive: both suggest going backward.
D) eccentric – repetitive: eccentric is odd, repetitive is dull – no contrast or logic.
Q6 Answer: B) selective – resentment
Explanation: Selective praise can cause jealousy or resentment among others.
A) genuine – unity: both are too positive and don’t create tension.
C) frequent – confidence: no contrast or issue arises.
D) mild – competition: not strong enough to create teammate conflict.
Q7 Answer: B) structured – clear
Explanation: A well-organized (structured) report that is also clear would leave no confusion.
A) ambiguous – vague: both cause misinterpretation.
C) scattered – emotional: both negative, illogical in context.
D) rushed – redundant: doesn’t explain clarity or misinterpretation.
Q8 Answer: C) coherent – compelling
Explanation: Her arguments were logically structured (coherent) and persuasive (compelling).
A) passionate – factual: both good, but not as strong together for “no counter.”
B) flawed – convincing: contradiction.
D) emotional – uncertain: both are weaknesses in argument.
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