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CDS Fill in the blanks Test 571
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CDS Fill in the blanks Test 571

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  • Question 1/5
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    Directions For Questions

    Select the sentence with the correct punctuation.

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    To___________, Shreyas was on time for his Science class.

    Solutions

    The correctly punctuated sentence is option B - Everybody’s surprise.

    Correct sentence: To everybody’s surprise, Shreyas was on time for his Science class.

  • Question 2/5
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In this section, each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words are given below it. Select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

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    Natural pearls, like the ones from the Gulf region, are considered the most _________.
    Solutions

    This sentence talks about the value of natural pearls in a positive manner. Out of the four options, “precious” has a positive meaning which fits the context of this sentence. The others have a negative sense. That is why A is the correct option.

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    Directions For Questions

    Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words given after the sentence. Select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

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    Diseases ___________ on horseback but go away on foot.
    Solutions
    The given sentence should be in simple present tense. It is used when an action is happening right now, or when it happens regularly or with unchanging situations, emotions and wishes. Thus, with plural noun ‘diseases’, plural verb should be used i.e. ‘come’.

    Hence, option C is the correct answer.
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words are given after the sentence. Select the word or group of words you consider the most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

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    Nationalisation of banks was driven ________ by political events.

    Solutions

    Option D. is the correct choice. “mainly” is the correct choice as an adverb of manner is required in the blank. All the other options are either noun or adjective.

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    Direction: Each of the following parts in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words given after the part. Select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

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    The ___________ brigands stripped the villagers of all their possessions

    Solutions

    Let's understand the meanings of the given words:

    Rapacious: aggressively greedy or grasping

    Charitable: relating to the assistance of those in need.

    Bountiful: large in quantity; abundant.

    Munificent: characterized by or displaying great generosity.

    Brigands are the members of a gang that rob people. The verb "strip" means to remove all coverings from. The sentence tries to convey that owning to the greediness of the brigands, the villagers had to remove all their belongings. So, the word 'rapacious' is the correct word for the blank.

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