Directions (1-10): In the following sentences each contains two blanks, indicating that something has been left out of the sentence. Each answer choice contains one word or a set of words. Select the word or set of words, that, when inserted in the blank(s), best fits the context of the sentence.
(a) idea, path
(b) history, course
(c) talent, path
(d) workforce, talent
(e) story, path
Q2. Beautiful, elaborate displays of _______ are seen everywhere during Deepavali: on houses, shops and along the ____ .
(a) lumination, grounds(b) lighting, houses
(c) lights , streets
(d) culture, oversea
(e) customs, sea
Q3. When we think seriously about the _________ that our food practices have on our body, on the environment and on the animals themselves, it is clear that logic supports abstaining from __________ meat.
(a) impact, eating
(b) result, issue
(c) outcome, progressing
(d) consequence, shifting
(e) effect, reviewing
Q4. The rich buy their way out of any _____ and the poor are so inured to danger and risk that it is second nature for them to ________ with uncertainty.
(a) shop, rely
(b) mess, live
(c) restaurant, depend
(d) problem, wander
(e) critics, ponder
Q5. By forging ahead with a shift to a greener and _______ economy, India will be stronger and wealthier _____ a result.
(a) cleaner, as
(b) swifter, for
(c) clam, leave
(d) new, give
(e) progressive, to
Q6. The company also _______ and encourages employees and their families to participate in various social ________ of the company.
(a) negotiates, departmental
(b) draw , gathering
(c) cause, party
(d) involves, initiatives
(e) promote, decision
Q7. Giving is an expression of not just your material _______ but of you being rich inwardly in love and ________ .
(a) thing, friendships
(b) storage, disregard
(c) abundance, neglect
(d) richness, care
(e) possession, custody
Q8. Law enforcement agencies struggle to ______ terrorism, Naxalism, urban mafiosi, drug pushers and armed rural gangsters even _______ .
(a) control, predominant
(b) manage, today
(c) curb, guide
(d) rule, control
(e) keep, safe
Q9. As the Deepavali night begins to descend, homes are magically _____ with tiny _________ oil lamps placed in special locations.
(a) bright, decoration
(b) brighten, decorum
(c) enlighten, castor
(d) decorated, magical
(e) Illuminated, earthen
Q10. Money is very important in our ______ but it’s not ________ .
(a) life, everything
(b) thinking, house
(c) job, everything
(d) way, alone
(e) aspect, important
Solutions:
1. Ans.(b)
Option B is the correct choice. India has a rich history of entrepreneurship means an eventful past "To chart one's own course," means to choose an independent path or way of doing something.
Option B is the correct choice. India has a rich history of entrepreneurship means an eventful past "To chart one's own course," means to choose an independent path or way of doing something.
2. Ans.(c)
Option C is the correct choice. The second word of the options gives the hint. Along the streets gives coherent meaning.
3. Ans.(a)
Impact means a marked effect or influence, The impact of food practices on the environment and on animals, and abstain means restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something. Option A is the correct choice.
4. Ans.(b)
Option B is the correct choice. The statement means The rich can handle a situation that is confused and full of problems but the poor have no option other than living with uncertainty
5. Ans.(a)
Option A is the correct choice.
6. Ans.(d)
Option D is the correct choice.
Involves- have or include (something) , Initiatives- Begin a task or plan of action
7. Ans.(d)
Richness- containing plentiful quantity. Option D is the correct choice.
Richness- containing plentiful quantity. Option D is the correct choice.
8. Ans.(b)
Option B is the correct choice.
9. Ans.(e)
Option E is the correct choice.
10. Ans.(a)
Option A is the correct choice.
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