Direction.
Each of the following sentences is followed by four words or group of words. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word or group of words.
Despite his _____ he had to suffer.
punishment
fault
negligence
innocence
Correct Answer :
D. innocence
As a matter of rule, who should suffer? The guilty?. But the word despite points to the contrary. Hence, innocence.
Related Questions
As this country has become more ___________ industrial and internationalised, it has like all Western democracies in the ___________ of the executive.
urbanised, role
objective, wealth
synthesised, efficiency
civilized, convenience
Jacob was a rich old man who lived_____ alone in a huge house because his children did not care about him.
only
all
more
too
His fears were explicitly betrayed by his______ voice.
phonetic
tremulous
tenuous
malodorous
More is ___________ of conditions of the tribals in Maharashtra than ___________ conditions of those in the other parts of the country.
certain, the
known, of
aware, of
aware, of
His attitude to his boss was so_____ that it caused a good deal of repulsion.
refulgent
arrogant
sycophantic
hybrid
Brands __________ decision-simplicity strategies make full use of available information to __________ where consumers are on the path of decisions making and direct them to the best market offers.
diluting, divulge
tempting, maintain
imputing, overdrive
pursuing, assess
Many teachers ___________ the lack of ___________ for leaving the job.
cited, reason
explained, force
claimed, understanding
argued, culprit
Political power is just as permanent as todays newspaper. Ten years down the line, ___________, who the most powerful man in any state was today.
who cares
nobody will remember what was written in todays newspaper or
few will know, or care about
when a lot of water will have passed under the bridge, who will care
When people around you are losing their heads, it is very difficult to remain serene. It needs a lot of____.
patience
strength
courage
goodness
The influence of the environment on man is revealed by an_____ study.
anthropological
ecological
epigraphic
numismatic
The two brothers look so_____ that it is difficult to tell one from the other.
identical
same
similar
resembling
Though fond of many acquaintances, I desire_____ only with a few.
introduction
cordiality
intimacy
encounter
Throw a stone ______ the fierce dog.
at
upon
on
above
Her uncle died in a car accident. He was quite rich. She suddenly _________ all her uncles money.
succeeded
caught
gave
inherited
Sheila gained an advantage __________ me.
upon
from
on
over
Although ___________ is not a very desirable feeling we need a certain amount of it to ___________ well.
anxiety, exist
grief, enjoy
pain, bestow
impatience, preach
The human mind seems to have built-in ________against original thought.
prejudices
ideas
interests
safeguards
Our _______________ diversity may also be of some value. Because we have always learned to live with pluralism, it is possible that we may be better prepared to _____________ the diversity of global economy.
stupefying, negotiate
plural, alleviate
variegated, annihilate
dreary, exasperate
Mountaineering institutes___to the young climbers the technical knowledge which has been accumulated over the years.
impart
indicate
apply
help
She had a terrible night caused by a(n)_____ during her sleep.
incubus
debility
obsession
delusion
He will dispense ______ your services.
of
off
on
with
As the weekend finally rolled around. the city folk were only ___ happy to settle down and laugh their cares _____.
just, afar
too, away
extremely, off
very, up
He has not attained the age of 18. He was, therefore, no____ to vote in this election.
power
claim
right
authority
Today we have achieved a milestone by completing 60 years of independence. Its now the time for everyone or every Indian to undergo_________of the achievements we already made and also those that are to be still_________
self-introspection-achiver
self-examination-achieve
introspection-achieved
search-found
I dont suppose that Pramod will be elected __________ how hard he struggles as he is not completely supported by the committee.
although
seeing as
no matter
however
Though one eye is kept firmly on the___________, the company now also promotes ___________ contemporary art.
present, experimental
future, popular
present, popular
market, popular
She was a devoted wife and looked____ her husband very well.
after
at
for
upon
We have not yet fully realised the _________ consequences of the war.
happy
pleasing
grim
exciting
It____ not look like a great deal today, but back then it was a coup: no man before ____ to import tea directly into Ireland.
The option that will best fill the blanks in the above sentences would be:
may, has dared
may, had dared
might, have dared
might, have ever dared
In his address to the teachers, the Vice-Chancellor____certain measures being taken for improving the quality of college education.
declined
directed
advised
highlighted