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easy2012FIA Assistant Director Paper 2012
EnglishFIA

The website guaranteed that it would ----------- my personal information. So, I decided to use my credit card to buy new clothes.

A
Encrypt
B
Discrypt
C
Disclose
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The correct word is 'Encrypt' because it means to secure or protect information, which fits the context of protecting personal information on a website. 'Discrypt' is not a valid English word, 'Disclose' means to reveal information (opposite of what is intended), and 'None of these' is incorrect since 'Encrypt' is appropriate.

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easy2012FIA Assistant Director Paper 2012
EnglishFIA

The musician's --------- was surprisingly varied. He played jazz, country western, and hip hop.

A
Repertoire
B
Restored
C
Both
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The word 'repertoire' correctly refers to the range or set of skills or pieces that a musician can perform, which fits the context of varied music styles. The other options do not fit the sentence meaningfully.

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easy2012FIA Assistant Director Paper 2012
EnglishFIA

The woman couldn't meet her sales ----------, so she was fired.

A
Quota
B
Syllabus
C
Both
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The correct word is 'quota' because it refers to a sales target or amount that must be met. 'Syllabus' relates to a course outline and is unrelated to sales. Therefore, option A is correct.

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medium2012FIA Assistant Director Paper 2012
EnglishFIA

They will not require --------- of witnesses since it was ------------.

A
Attestation, Holographic
B
Attention, Homographic
C
Detention, Holographic
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The sentence requires words that fit the legal context: 'Attestation' means the act of witnessing or certifying a document, and 'Holographic' refers to a document handwritten by the person whose signature it bears. Thus, 'They will not require attestation of witnesses since it was holographic' is correct.

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easy2012FIA Assistant Director Paper 2012
EnglishFIA

The scientist's ideas were so ------------ that only a handful of people worldwide would comprehend them.

A
Formal
B
Abstract
C
Informal
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The word 'abstract' correctly fits the sentence as it describes ideas that are complex and not concrete, which explains why only a few people would understand them. 'Formal' and 'informal' relate to style rather than comprehension difficulty, and 'None of these' is not appropriate here.

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easy2012FIA Assistant Director Paper 2012
EnglishFIA

The western film took advantage of the landscape to show the wagons crossing the valley with the impressive --------- rising in the background.

A
Plateaus
B
Plains
C
Deserts
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The sentence describes a western film scene with wagons crossing a valley and an impressive landform rising in the background. 'Plateaus' are elevated flat-topped areas that can rise impressively in a landscape, fitting the context better than plains or deserts. 'None of these' is incorrect since 'Plateaus' is appropriate.

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easy2012FIA Assistant Director Paper 2012
EnglishFIA

The rubber chicken detracted from the otherwise sophisticated atmosphere of the living room.

A
Attracted
B
Detracted
C
Humble
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The phrase should read 'detracted from the otherwise sophisticated atmosphere,' meaning the rubber chicken reduced or lessened the sophistication of the living room. 'Detracted' is the correct verb here, as 'attracted' does not fit the context, and 'humble' is not appropriate as a verb or adjective in this sentence.

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easy2012FIA Assistant Director Paper 2012
EnglishFIA

The waiter told us that the pasta ---------- is a penne with a basil-mushroom sauce. I am going to order that.

A
Dujor
B
Abjure
C
Secret
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The sentence requires a word that fits the context of describing a pasta dish. None of the options 'Dujor', 'Abjure', or 'Secret' correctly fit the blank. 'Dujor' is not a recognized English word, 'Abjure' means to renounce, and 'Secret' does not fit grammatically here. Therefore, 'None of these' is the correct choice.

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easy2012FIA Assistant Director Paper 2012
EnglishFIA

The restaurant felt it had the right to --------------- the man when he started to make derogatory remarks about the waiter.

A
oust
B
in
C
at
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The verb 'oust' means to expel or remove someone from a place or position, which fits the context of the restaurant removing the man for making derogatory remarks. The other options ('in', 'at', 'None of these') do not fit grammatically or contextually.

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easy2012FIA Assistant Director Paper 2012
EnglishFIA

She has many interests and insightful opinions on a wide variety of topics. Which word best describes her?

A
Multifaceted
B
Unifaceted
C
Bilateral
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The word 'Multifaceted' means having many aspects or sides, which fits the description of someone with many interests and insightful opinions on various topics. 'Unifaceted' is not a standard English word, 'Bilateral' refers to two sides, and 'None of these' is incorrect here.