Direction.
Sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
He was ______ pertaining his innocence.
stridently
harshly
confidently
quickly
Correct Answer :
A. stridently
Related Questions
Scientists, working to save the earth, have ___________ dry water that soaks carbon three times better than water, and hence helps ___________ global warming.
aided, cut
created, combat
built, stop
produced, increase
The stock markets ___________. The state they are in right now speaks volumes about this fact.
is the barometer of public confidence
are the best indicators of public sentiment
are used to trade in expensive shares
are not used to taking stock of all markets
Gokhales patriotic speeches____ people to dedicate their lives to the nation.
forced
inspired
instigated
prompted
His answer was such______ I expected him to give.
that
which
as
like which
The President today______ the committee with the induction of the five new general secretaries in place of those dropped.
reconstituted
reviewed
formed
enlarged
It is inconceivable that in many schools children are subjected to physical _________ in the name of discipline.
violation
exercise
violence
security
The bus __________ fifty passengers fell __________ the river.
with; into
for; upon
over; on
of; at
Growth under this government has been ________ high and remarkably ________ even during the worst global economic crisis.
Impededly, flippant
Relatively, intractable
Obstructedly, rigid
Sustainedly, resilient
There is much difficulty _____ getting _____ this place and it is not possible to reach _____ without the grace of the lord.
The option that best fill the blanks in the above sentence would be:
in, to, it
to, to, it
to, in, it
in, in, in
The law prohibits a person from felling a sandalwood tree, even if it grows on ones own land, without prior permission from the government. As poor people cannot deal with the government this legal provision leads to a rip-roaring business for ___________, who care neither for the ___________ , nor for the trees
middlemen, rich
the government, poor
touts, rich
touts, poor
When we call others dogmatic, what we really object to is ___________ .
their giving the dog a bad name
their holding dogmas that are different from our own
the extremism that goes along with it
the subversion of whatever they actually believe in concomitantly
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
He has already made up his mind on this issue. Now it is____ to argue with him.
sympathetic
vague
futile
contradictory
Few countries can____India in variety, colour and richness of dance-forms.
rival
depict
parallel
fight
The influence of the environment on man is revealed by an_____ study.
anthropological
ecological
epigraphic
numismatic
One dark night a Darvesh ___________ passing by a dry well.
wasnt
happened to be
discovered in
found to
Football evokes a ___________ response in India compared to cricket, that almost ___________ the nation.
tepid, boiling
lukewarm, electrifies
turbid, fascinating
apocryphal, genuinely fascinates
My friend and I decided to watch a play, however ______enjoyed it.
hardly of us
some few of us
we scarcely only
neither of us
These issues are extremely ________ and any knee jerk reaction will ultimately result in a loss of ________ for all shareholders
Unassociated, curare
Ambiguous, plutocracy
Nuanced, opportunity
Contexed, serendipity
When she retired, she handed __________ the charge to the Vice-President.
over
out
across
off
It is not ______________ for a man to be confined to the pursuit of wealth.
healthy
easy
possible
common
Sam asked me to keep this secret ___________ .
secret
in myself
amongst us
between us
The teacher _________ the concept by _________ practical examples.
showed, telling
gave, speaking
liked, citing
explained - quoting
The genocides in Bosnia and Rwanda, apart from being mis-described in the most sinister and _________ manner as 'ethnic cleansing', were also blamed, in further hand-washing rhetoric, on something dark and interior to __________ and perpetrators alike.
innovative, communicator
enchanting, leaders
disingenuous, victims
exigent, exploiters
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
The first round of the contest had the students ___________ themselves and ___________ about their hobbies.
introducing, talking
sensitizing, sketching
showcasing, planning
acclimatizing, mentioning
He became the Governor of a Province_____.
by and large
in the course of time
at times
little by little
Happiness consists in being _________what we have?
contented to
contented with
contented for
contented in
The high cutoff marks this year have ___ college admission-seekers to either ___ for lesser known colleges or change their subject preferences.
cajoled, ask
pressured, sit
forced, settle
strained, compromise
It is raining __________ . Do not go out.
heavily
fast
soundly
strongly