Direction.
In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it.
I could hardly recognize him ________ I saw him.
after
but
and
when
Correct Answer :
D. when
Sporadic
Related Questions
The ___________ of the chronic balance of payments deficit which has ___________ the Finance Ministry under three Prime Ministers is very real.
temptation, reviled
understanding, menaced
impact, underestimated
dilemma, plagued
Take this medicine regularly and you will get rid __________ this disease.
at
from
of
over
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
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
The present Constitution will see ___________ amendments but its basic structure will survive.
much more
many more
too many more
quite a few more
When people around you are losing their heads, it is very difficult to remain serene. It needs a lot of____.
patience
strength
courage
goodness
I had not expected to meet him; it was quite an ______ meeting.
organised
intentional
undesirable
accidental
Mountaineering institutes___to the young climbers the technical knowledge which has been accumulated over the years.
impart
indicate
apply
help
Sam asked me to keep this secret ___________ .
secret
in myself
amongst us
between us
She was a devoted wife and looked____ her husband very well.
after
at
for
upon
It is not ______________ for a man to be confined to the pursuit of wealth.
healthy
easy
possible
common
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
This is a_____ translation of the speech.
literary
literal
verbal
verbatim
A group of agitators ____ the mob to break down the Vice-Chancellors door.
wished
excited
threatened
incited
When you want to digitalise a city __________ with millions, you dont bet __________ the odds.
proceeding, into
teeming, against
undergoing, adhere
dangling, for
That charming girl was the ____ of all eyes.
target
cynosure
doggerel
ambition
When she retired, she handed __________ the charge to the Vice-President.
over
out
across
off
To ___time, please go___ foot and not by bus.
spend, with
kill, towards
utilise, on
gain, on
Most political leaders acquire their position by causing a large number of people to believe that these leaders are ___________ by altruistic desires.
actuated
convinced
categorized
led
His remarks were filled with _____ , which sounded lofty but presented nothing new to the audience.
aphorisms
platitudes
bombast
adages
It is not fair to cast___on honest and innocent persons.
aspirations
aspersions
inspiration
adulation
The last____ were performed before the body was cremated.
rites
writes
rights
withers
The head ____ was annoyed to see a ____ in the soup.
The option that would best fill the blanks in the above sentence would be:
chief, house fly
chef, housefly
chief, house-fly
chef, house fly
This is not the first time that the management has done some ___________ .
tough talk
tough talking
firm talk
firm talking
The water transport project on the west coast is ____ to get a shot in the arm with a new plan in which the Road Development Corporation will build the infrastructure and ___ a private party to operate the service.
scheduled, let
verge, permit
set, sanctions
bound, task
________ has been taken against some wholesale drug dealers for dealing in surgical items without a valid license and maintaining a stock of _________ drugs.
Note, overwhelming
Step, impressive
Execution, outdated
Action, expired
She put____ a brief appearance at the end of the party.
on
in
across
up
I could hardly recognize him ________ I saw him.
after
but
and
when
The treasure was hidden ______ a big shore.
on
underneath
toward
off
A public, servant who is guilty will not ___________ punishment and no ___________ person will be punished.
be, sincere
flee, guilty
defend, common
avoid, uninformed