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:
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
Correct Answer :
C. no matter
Related Questions
The unprecedented rise in the price of gold in India, contrary to the___elsewhere in the world, is baffling the experts.
outlook
trend
cost
pattern
Although he is ___________ person, he occasionally loses his ___________
quiet, power
cheerful, grief
balanced, temper
thoughtful, Anxiety
This approach would ________ the enormous illiteracy problem to be ________ in a holistic manner.
enable, tackled
focus, viewed
envision, dealt
combine, judged
The carriage foundered in a snowdrift and it took two hours to_____ it.
exert
pillage
exacerbate
extricate
It is raining __________ . Do not go out.
heavily
fast
soundly
strongly
He ___________ a wrong act because it was ___________ for him to do so due to circumstantial forces.
compelled, necessary
refused, dangerous
did, avoidable
committed, inevitable
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
If strict security measures were taken, the tragedy might have been ________
restrained
averted
removed
controlled
It is not fair to cast___on honest and innocent persons.
aspirations
aspersions
inspiration
adulation
His answer was such______ I expected him to give.
that
which
as
like which
Although I was _________ of his plans, I encouraged him, because there was no one else who was willing to help.
sceptical
remorseful
fearful
excited
The stock market is very_____ at the moment.
sensible
sensitive
intensive
remunerative
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
The students _________ not reach on time _________ of the transport strike.
can, as
could, because
may, account
will, despite
Laxmi lost an important file and rather than confessing her___ she blamed Sandra for losing it.
respect
image
attitude
mistake
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
The prisoner showed no _________ for his crimes.
hatred
obstinacy
remorse
anger
Regular exercise is conducive__________ heath.
in
to
for
of
An organization .......... to the mission of road safety has prepared an action plan for reducing accidents and related
injuries and fatalities. (1) specified (2) inaugurated (3) committed (4) kicked off (5) succumbed (6) dedicated
(3) and (6)
(1) and (5)
(3) and (5)
(4) and (6)
In a ___________ tone, the leader made a powerful ___________ to the mob.
realistic, zeal
lower, conviction
loud, argument
soft, appeal
The Chairman will come here at 5 p.m. to_____ a lecture.
attain
speak
talk
deliver
My India by Corbett deals ______ the authors familiarity with and love of India.
in
of
at
with
Throw a stone ______ the fierce dog.
at
upon
on
above
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:
relentless, indifferent, actions, understandable
persistent, heartless, actions, comprehensible
inexorable, apathetic, activities, explicable
ineseapable, unconcerned, activities, intelligible
_________ of illiteracy from a nation that is set to become the most populated in the world is by no ________easy.
Countering, task
Driving, measure
Curbing, way
Eradication, means
________ pollution control measures are expensive, many industries hesitate to adopt them.
Although
However
Because
Despite
A man reportedly .......... two passports with the same photograph, but under different names was arrested by the
commissioners Task Force. (1) possessing (2) examining (3) surrendering (4) mastering (5) holding (6) fixating
(2) and (3)
(3) and (6)
(1) and (5)
(1) and (4)
He has a____tongue; his pinching sarcasm has______ everyone who has come into contact with him.
wanton, immunised
vitriolic, alienated
pungent, animated
recalcitaant, humanised
He lost confidence and _________ of the deal at the last minute.
backed out
backed on
backed down
backed onto Practice Exercise
Opinions concerning him had remained nearly ____, his daily habits had presented scarcely any visible change.
static
biased
limpid
stationary