CAT Question 185

In each question, the word at the top of the table is used in four different ways, numbered 1 to (4) Choose the option in which the usage of the word is INCORRECT or INAPPROPRIATE.

Q.1. Help

1 Do you really expect me to help you out with cash?
2 This syrup will help your cold.
3 I can’t help the colour of my skin
4 Ranjit may help himself with the beer in the fridge.

Q.2. Reason

1 Your stand is beyond all reason
2 Has she given you any reason for her resignation?
3 How do you deal with a friend who doesn’t listen to a reason?
4 There is little reason in your pompous advice

Q.3. Paper

1 Do you know how many trees are killed to make a truckload of paper?
2 So far I have been able to paper over the disagreements among my brothers.
3 Your suggestions look great on the paper, but are absolutely impractical.
4 Dr. Malek will read a paper on criminalization of politics.

Q.4. Business

1 My wife runs profitable business in this suburb
2 How you spend your money is as much my business as yours
3 If we advertise we will get twice as much business as we have now
4 I want to do an MBA before going into business

Q.5. Service

1 I’m not making enough even to service the loan
2 It’s a service lift; don’t get into it
3 Jyoti’s husband has been on active service for three months.
4 Customers have to service themselves at this canteen

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