NIMCET 2010 — English PYQ
NIMCET | English | 2010A million cinemas a year bring the same stale bladerdash.
Choose the correct answer:
- A.
adventure
- B.
nonsense
(Correct Answer) - C.
thriller
- D.
romance
nonsense
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (b) nonsense.
Explanation:
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Balderdash (spelled 'bladerdash' in the prompt): This is a term used to describe senseless talk or writing; essentially, it means nonsense or rubbish.
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Context Clues: The word "stale" (meaning unoriginal or boring) is often used to describe repetitive, poor-quality content. Using "nonsense" fits the critical tone of the sentence, suggesting that the films being shown lack value or logic.
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Other Options:
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Adventure, Thriller, and Romance are specific movie genres. While a movie can be "stale," these words do not mean the same thing as "balderdash."
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Example Sentence:
"Don't listen to him; everything he said about the project was pure balderdash."
