IIM B UG (B.Sc-Hons.)- Sample Paper 2026 · English Comprehension · Question 15

IIM B UG (B.Sc-Hons.)- Sample Paper 2026 question on Synonyms, with the answer and a step-by-step solution.

SynonymsVerbal AbilityMultiple choiceEasy

Each of the questions has one or more sentences that has an underlined word or phrase. Below each question, there are four options consisting of a word or phrase. Choose the word or phrase that best retains the meaning of the original sentence if it replaces the underlined word or phrase.

Teachers are the single most powerful school-based factor in determining whether children learn and thrive, and acquire the skills they will need later for productive jobs, and for life.

  1. A
    Succeed
  2. B
    Question
  3. C
    Enjoy
  4. D
    Earn
Pick an option, then check.
Answer & solution

Answer: Option A

'Thrive' means to grow well, flourish or do well.

'Succeed' keeps the meaning: whether children learn and succeed.

'Question', 'Enjoy' and 'Earn' change the meaning of the sentence.

Shortcut: 'learn and thrive' = 'learn and do well'.

Hence, the answer is option 1.

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