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.
His residence is on the______ of Hyderabad.
rim
core
periphery
outskirts
Correct Answer :
D. outskirts
The outskirts of a city (here Hyderabad) or town are the part that are farthest away from its centre.
Related Questions
The present____has not prevented the railway minister from announcing an increasing number of superfast trains.
crisis
syndrome
generation
stability
The two brothers look so_____ that it is difficult to tell one from the other.
identical
same
similar
resembling
Real friends, genuinely wanting the best for the organisation, ___________ different garbs.
come in
clad in
dressed in
clothed in
A controversial issue was_____ by a member of the Opposition in the Assembly, but there was no time to discuss it.
risen
raised
arose
aroused
India has the_______ of high saving and low growth rates.
irony
similarity
difference
paradox
A person who is clean and tidy in how he dresses up commands better_________from those around him than those who have aand unkempt appearance_________
respectful - slovenly
respect - slovenly
respected - untidy
respect - tidy
When indecision grips a nation, free men feel the need for an _____ruler and are prepared to throw democracy overboard.
optimistic
autocratic
eccentric
energetic
They ________ their seats away from the curved wall panels to give themselves more space as the flight attendant brought drinks from the gallery, which was ________ with familys favorite snacks and beverages.
Swiveled, stocked
Hinged, lacquered
Pended, embellished
Retracted, thronged
If strict security measures were taken, the tragedy might have been ________
restrained
averted
removed
controlled
I. Usually fund-raising events and charity auctions raise a large amount of money as people from all sections of the society get an opportunity to .......... for a cause.
II. Today, a person needs to .......... very hard for surviving in the corporate race.
work
contribute
effort
donate
In a ___________ tone, the leader made a powerful ___________ to the mob.
realistic, zeal
lower, conviction
loud, argument
soft, appeal
The present Constitution will see ___________ amendments but its basic structure will survive.
much more
many more
too many more
quite a few more
Few countries can____India in variety, colour and richness of dance-forms.
rival
depict
parallel
fight
This is not the first time that the management has done some ___________ .
tough talk
tough talking
firm talk
firm talking
The house that the actress lives in is beautiful, but the surroundings are ________ unpleasant.
quite
more and more
a little quite
very little
The teacher_____the boys comic which he was reading during the Mathematics period.
possessed
procured
abandoned
seized
It is difficult to speak a language fluently unless ______ regularly.
it is in practice
it is by practising
it will be practised
it is practised
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
reconcile, decide
understand, clarify
make out, decide
reconcile, understand
The human mind seems to have built-in ________against original thought.
prejudices
ideas
interests
safeguards
A five-year-old boy was_____ from his school on Monday last by his servant for a ransom of Rs 8, 000.
driven
arrested
escorted
kidnapped
Your present statement does not _________ what you said last week.
accord to
accord in
accord with
accord for
His answer was such______ I expected him to give.
that
which
as
like which
The organisation ___________ to popularise Indian classical music among the youth which has lost ___________ with its cultural roots.
endeavours, touch
wishes, interest
efforts, experience
exerts, intrigue
AIDS is not a disease that can be___through the air or by insects.
circulated
transferred
transmitted
conducted
Education is central because electronic networks and software-driven technologies are beginning to ___________ the economic barriers between nations.
break down
break
crumble
dismantle
A public, servant who is guilty will not ___________ punishment and no ___________ person will be punished.
be, sincere
flee, guilty
defend, common
avoid, uninformed
He has not attained the age of 18. He was, therefore, no____ to vote in this election.
power
claim
right
authority
What are you _________ in the kitchen cupboard?
looking in
looking on
looking to
looking for
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
Lack of financing options, __________ with HR and technological __________ , make small and medium enterprises sector the most vulnerable component of our economy.
except, loophole
coupled, challenges
armed, benefits
registered, strategies