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    Directions For Questions

    In the following sentences, there is a blank space. Below each such sentence, there are four options with one word each. Fill up the blanks with the word that makes the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.

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    Pankaj was unmoved by the criticism and held on to his opinion ______.

    Solutions

    Clearly the sentence suggests that Pankaj was not moved by the criticism and was hence determined. Therefore, ‘firmly’ fits in perfectly in the context of the sentence and is also grammatically correct.

     

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    In the following sentences, there is a blank space. Below each such sentence, there are four options with one word each. Fill up the blanks with the word that makes the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.

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    Umesh said that he was not ______ to sell Harish his mobile unless he offered a more realistic price for it.

    Solutions

    Rest all options make the sentence meaningless and grammatically incorrect. The sentence suggests that Umesh was not ready to sell his mobile to Harish unless he offered a more realistic price. Hence, ‘prepared fits in perfectly here.

     

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    In the following sentences, there is a blank space. Below each such sentence, there are four options with one word each. Fill up the blanks with the word that makes the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.

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    The Central government has decided to cut excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs. 1.5/litre each and has ______ the state owned fuel retailers to subsidise the price by another Re 1 a litre.

    Solutions

    In the context and tone of the given sentence, ‘asked’ fits in perfectly. It is also grammatically correct.

     

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    In the following sentences, there is a blank space. Below each such sentence, there are four options with one word each. Fill up the blanks with the word that makes the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.

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    Fresh snowfall in the higher reaches of Kashmir has forced ______ of the Srinagar-Leh highway.

    Solutions

    None of the options given is grammatically correct and contextually consistent except option (c). The sentence suggests that there has been snowfall which has forced the closure of the Srinagar-Leh highway.

     

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    In the following sentences, there is a blank space. Below each such sentence, there are four options with one word each. Fill up the blanks with the word that makes the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.

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    While we would like all Indian children to go to school, we need to ______ why they do not.

    Solutions

    PONDER – to think about or consider (something) carefully;

     

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    In the following sentences, there is a blank space. Below each such sentence, there are four options with one word each. Fill up the blanks with the word that makes the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.

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    The contesting candidates from both the major parties agreed to share a common platform while ______ for votes.

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    Directions For Questions

    In the following sentences, there is a blank space. Below each such sentence, there are four options with one word each. Fill up the blanks with the word that makes the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.

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    The contesting candidates from both the major parties agreed to share a common platform while ______ for votes.

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    In the following sentences, there is a blank space. Below each such sentence, there are four options with one word each. Fill up the blanks with the word that makes the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.

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    It is always better to make people realise the importance of discipline than to ______ it on them.

    Solutions

    ‘Impose’ make the sentence grammatically correct and meaningful.

     

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    In the following sentences, there is a blank space. Below each such sentence, there are four options with one word each. Fill up the blanks with the word that makes the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.

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    The Reserve Bank of India is ______ the economy to grow at a satisfactory rate in the coming quarter.

    Solutions

    Since the sentence hints at the future projection of economy’s growth by the RBI, ‘expecting’ is the most appropriate fit for the given blank.

     

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    In the following sentences, there is a blank space. Below each such sentence, there are four options with one word each. Fill up the blanks with the word that makes the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.

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    The Manager has ______ to resign because all his proposals have been turned down by his superiors.

    Solutions

    For the given blank, ‘threatened’ is the most appropriate choice. Since the sentence suggests that all the proposals of the manager have been rejected, option (b) makes the sentence meaningful and grammatically correct.

     

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    In the following sentences, there is a blank space. Below each such sentence, there are four options with one word each. Fill up the blanks with the word that makes the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.

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    Raman’s excellence in sports yielded rich ______ as he got a scholarship.

    Solutions

    Option (d) is the correct answer choice here as it fits in grammatically as well as contextually. ‘yielded rich dividends’ is the correct phrase.

     

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