Fill in the blanks MCQ Solved Paper for IIFT

1. One of the major critiques of the examination system is that it ___________ to a spirit of ___________ competition among the students.
A. results, defective
B. accompanies, adequate
C. develops, intense
D. takes, severe
Answer : D

2. Football evokes a ___________ response in India compared to cricket, that almost ___________ the nation.
A. tepid, boiling
B. lukewarm, electrifies
C. turbid, fascinating
D. apocryphal, genuinely fascinates
Answer : B

3. Nature is ______ and unchangeable , and it is ______ as to whether its hidden reasons and ______ are ______ to man or not.
The option that best fill the blanks in the above sentence would be:
A. relentless, indifferent, actions, understandable
B. persistent, heartless, actions, comprehensible
C. inexorable, apathetic, activities, explicable
D. ineseapable, unconcerned, activities, intelligible
Answer : D

4. His attitude to his boss was so_____ that it caused a good deal of repulsion.
A. refulgent
B. arrogant
C. sycophantic
D. hybrid
Answer : C

5. The Defence Minister said today that the Government was determined to____the accord and tulfil the legitimate aspirations of the people.
A. implement
B. invest
C. practise
D. perform
Answer : A

6. This is not the first time that the management has done some ___________ .
A. tough talk
B. tough talking
C. firm talk
D. firm talking
Answer : A

7. The car driver was arrested for rash driving and his licence was_____ by the police.
A. impounded
B. prescribed
C. suspended
D. penalised
Answer : A

8. It will take some time for many South Koreans to ___________ the conflicting images of North Korea, let alone to___________ what to make of their northern cousins.
A. reconcile, decide
B. understand, clarify
C. make out, decide
D. reconcile, understand
Answer : A

9. Although it has been more than 50 years since Satyajit Ray made Pather Panchali, ___________ refuse to go away from the mind.
A. the haunting images
B. its haunting images
C. its haunted images
D. the haunt of its images
Answer : B

10. As this country has become more ___________ industrial and internationalised, it has like all Western democracies in the ___________ of the executive.
A. urbanised, role
B. objective, wealth
C. synthesised, efficiency
D. civilized, convenience
Answer : A

11. The treasure was hidden ______ a big shore.
A. on
B. underneath
C. toward
D. off
Answer : D

12. Among the factors_____ to the low productivity in agriculture, the first place is occupied by irregular water supply.
A. producing
B. showing
C. resulting
D. contributing
Answer : D

13. Education is central because electronic networks and software-driven technologies are beginning to ___________ the economic barriers between nations.
A. break down
B. break
C. crumble
D. dismantle
Answer : A

14. To ___time, please go___ foot and not by bus.
A. spend, with
B. kill, towards
C. utilise, on
D. gain, on
Answer : D

15. Few professions can ___________ the sheer variety and constant ___________ of being a doctor.
A. like, struggle
B. share, enthusiast
C. match, challenge
D. draw, work-load
Answer : C

16. Opinions concerning him had remained nearly ____, his daily habits had presented scarcely any visible change.
A. static
B. biased
C. limpid
D. stationary
Answer : D

17. The first round of the contest had the students ___________ themselves and ___________ about their hobbies.
A. introducing, talking
B. sensitizing, sketching
C. showcasing, planning
D. acclimatizing, mentioning
Answer : A

18. Although I was _________ of his plans, I encouraged him, because there was no one else who was willing to help.
A. sceptical
B. remorseful
C. fearful
D. excited
Answer : A

19. The audience____ at the end of drama.
A. applauded
B. appraised
C. exploded
D. appreciated
Answer : A

20. She tries to adjust __________ her relations.
A. for
B. at
C. so
D. with
Answer : D

21. The high cutoff marks this year have ___ college admission-seekers to either ___ for lesser known colleges or change their subject preferences.
A. cajoled, ask
B. pressured, sit
C. forced, settle
D. strained, compromise
Answer : C

22. Drawing attention to the pitfalls of _________ solely on Uranium as a fuel for nuclear reactors, Indian scientists warned that Uranium will not last for long and thus research on Thorium as its must be revived _________.
A. using, substitute
B. believing, replacement
C. depending, reserve
D. relying, alternative
Answer : A

23. Rajeev was upset because he _____________ forgotten his best friends birthday?
A. have
B. shall
C. will
D. had
Answer : D

24. Political power is just as permanent as todays newspaper. Ten years down the line, ___________, who the most powerful man in any state was today.
A. who cares
B. nobody will remember what was written in todays newspaper or
C. few will know, or care about
D. when a lot of water will have passed under the bridge, who will care
Answer : A

25. The two brothers look so_____ that it is difficult to tell one from the other.
A. identical
B. same
C. similar
D. resembling
Answer : A

26. Alexander Solzhepitsyns works will be_______ by every lover of liberal thought and they will bring home to him how restrictive freedom is in the Russian system.
A. rejected
B. skimmed
C. compiled
D. perused
Answer : D

27. Lack of financing options, __________ with HR and technological __________ , make small and medium enterprises sector the most vulnerable component of our economy.
A. except, loophole
B. coupled, challenges
C. armed, benefits
D. registered, strategies
Answer : B

28. Many teachers ___________ the lack of ___________ for leaving the job.
A. cited, reason
B. explained, force
C. claimed, understanding
D. argued, culprit
Answer : C

29. When people around you are losing their heads, it is very difficult to remain serene. It needs a lot of____.
A. patience
B. strength
C. courage
D. goodness
Answer : A

30. Success comes to those who are vigilant not to permit______ from the chosen path.
A. distraction
B. deviation
C. alienation
D. diversion
Answer : B

31. ________ pollution control measures are expensive, many industries hesitate to adopt them.
A. Although
B. However
C. Because
D. Despite
Answer : A

32. The Himalayas ran from east to west and cut off the cold winds from the north. This allowed agriculture to prosper and _____________ wealth, but it also ____________ barbarian invaders from the north.
A. attracted, dissipated
B. created, attracted
C. created, restricted
D. attracted, evicted
Answer : B

33. It will take some time for many South koreans to ___________ the conflicting images of North Korea, let alone to___________ what to make of their northern cousins
A. reconcile, decide
B. understand, clarify
C. make out, decide
D. reconcile, understand
Answer : A

34. Since the British were masters of the seas, no ____ power could venture into Indian waters under British rule.
A. territorial
B. continental
C. maritime
D. geo-political
Answer : C

35. The stock market is very_____ at the moment.
A. sensible
B. sensitive
C. intensive
D. remunerative
Answer : B

36. Your present statement does not _________ what you said last week.
A. accord to
B. accord in
C. accord with
D. accord for
Answer : C

37. Happiness consists in being _________what we have?
A. contented to
B. contented with
C. contented for
D. contented in
Answer : B

38. He has a____tongue; his pinching sarcasm has______ everyone who has come into contact with him.
A. wanton, immunised
B. vitriolic, alienated
C. pungent, animated
D. recalcitaant, humanised
Answer : B

39. The bus __________ fifty passengers fell __________ the river.
A. with; into
B. for; upon
C. over; on
D. of; at
Answer : A

40. My friend and I decided to watch a play, however ______enjoyed it.
A. hardly of us
B. some few of us
C. we scarcely only
D. neither of us
Answer : D

41. Though one eye is kept firmly on the___________, the company now also promotes ___________ contemporary art.
A. present, experimental
B. future, popular
C. present, popular
D. market, popular
Answer : B

42. Precautions are to be taken with any one who seems ______.
A. contagious
B. infectious
C. diseased
D. defiled
Answer : B

43. In spite of her other_____, Kasthuri still managed to find time for her hobbies.
A. occupations
B. preoccupations
C. predilections
D. business
Answer : B

44. Take this medicine regularly and you will get rid __________ this disease.
A. at
B. from
C. of
D. over
Answer : C

45. It is a story of two men and a batch of ______________ armoured cars.
A. deceased
B. diseased
C. decrepit
D. defeated
Answer : B

46. Statistics __________ always my worst subject.
A. are
B. were
C. is
D. have
Answer : C

47. Regular exercise is conducive__________ heath.
A. in
B. to
C. for
D. of
Answer : B

48. His rude behaviour is a _________ his organisation.
A. disgrace for
B. disgrace on
C. disgrace upon
D. disgrace to
Answer : D

49. Unpredictable __________ of the child could not lead the consultants to any ___________.
A. performance, setting
B. belief, judgment
C. operation, purpose
D. behaviour, conclusion
Answer : D

50. The window of our room ____ he rear.
A. overlooks
B. opens
C. opposes
D. adjoins
Answer : A