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.
Infant mortality rate in China has____ from 200 per thousand to 14 per thousand.
retarded
declined
contracted
minimised
Correct Answer :
B. declined
Here, the infant mortality rate (IMR) moves from a higher level (200) to a lower level (14). Hence, declined.
Related Questions
I am an entertainer, ___________ , I have to keep smiling because in my heart laughter and sorrow have an affinity.
even if I have tears in me
even though I am depressed inside
while entertaining people
in the entertainment business
I had a vague _________ that the lady originally belonged to Scotland.
notion
expression
imagination
theory
The _______ of criminalisation of politics needs to be _________ far more seriously.
lacuna, dealt
issue, addressed
system, broken
continuation, suppressed
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
Nordisk have recently ___________ a product called Glucometer.
started
commissioned
launched
begun
The varsitys poll process for ___________ of new candidates has ___________ poor response with only ten thousand applications being received till date.
entrusting, seen
registration, evoked
entrance, made
admission, made
Skeptics would not ___________ that the earth actually moves, let alone that it ___________ around the sun.
permit, orbits
accept, revolves
experience, circles
assume, went
The ability of a woman to do well does not ______ on whether it is a mans world or not, because everyone has
his/her own opportunities. (1) trust (2) depend (3) reckon (4) live (5) rest (6) believe
(4) and (5)
(2) and (3)
(1) and (6)
(2) and (5)
I did not see the point of _________ waiting for them, so I went home.
hanging around
hanging on
hang together
hanging up
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 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 influence of the environment on man is revealed by an_____ study.
anthropological
ecological
epigraphic
numismatic
Gokhales patriotic speeches____ people to dedicate their lives to the nation.
forced
inspired
instigated
prompted
In his address to the teachers, the Vice-Chancellor____certain measures being taken for improving the quality of college education.
declined
directed
advised
highlighted
The numbers __________ by the legitimate online music service providers indicate that a growing number of users are __________ to buy music.
morphed, ignoring
labelled, thriving
figured, fanatic
touted, willing
Even as the _________ elsewhere in the world are struggling to come out of recession, Indian consumers are splurging on consumer goods and to _________ this growth, companies are investing heavily in various sectors.
economies, meet
countries, inhibit
governments, measure
nations, inflict
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)
The audience____ at the end of drama.
applauded
appraised
exploded
appreciated
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
His attitude to his boss was so_____ that it caused a good deal of repulsion.
refulgent
arrogant
sycophantic
hybrid
He has already made up his mind on this issue. Now it is____ to argue with him.
sympathetic
vague
futile
contradictory
He became the Governor of a Province_____.
by and large
in the course of time
at times
little by little
Since the British were masters of the seas, no ____ power could venture into Indian waters under British rule.
territorial
continental
maritime
geo-political
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
I. He was good with Mathematics so he could not fathorn why other people cribbed about such an .......... subject.
II. In a world so riddled with greed and corruption where every man seems to be out to get another, it is not very .......... to trust others.
good
exciting
wise
easy
It is not ______________ for a man to be confined to the pursuit of wealth.
healthy
easy
possible
common
The Himalayas ran from east to west and cut off the cold winds from the north. This allowed agriculture to prosper and _____________ wealth, but it also ____________ barbarian invaders from the north.
attracted, dissipated
created, attracted
created, restricted
attracted, evicted
The present Constitution will see ___________ amendments but its basic structure will survive.
much more
many more
too many more
quite a few more
Traffic problems in Bombay are as serious as in any other city in India and they are complicated by digging of roads by the corporation on this or that ____.
aspect
pretext
intention
instance
Few countries can____India in variety, colour and richness of dance-forms.
rival
depict
parallel
fight