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:
Let us quickly __________.
muddle
huddle
hurdle
puddle
Correct Answer :
B. huddle
Related Questions
Skeptics would not ___________ that the earth actually moves, let alone that it ___________ around the sun.
permit, orbits
accept, revolves
experience, circles
assume, went
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
A group of agitators ____ the mob to break down the Vice-Chancellors door.
wished
excited
threatened
incited
Every human being, after the first few days of his life, is a product of two factors: on the one hand, there is his __________ endowment; and on the other hand, there is the effect of environment, including _________
constitutional, weather
congenital, education
personal, climate
economic, learning
The teacher _________ the concept by _________ practical examples.
showed, telling
gave, speaking
liked, citing
explained - quoting
Mohans career has taken some __________ twists and turns.
incentive
interesting
interactive
intuitive
He became the Governor of a Province_____.
by and large
in the course of time
at times
little by little
Cairn cannot ________ bring into picture some ________outsider which has little experience and necessary consents to deal in the oil field.
Peremptorily, ascribed
Complaisantly, endorsed
Democratically, aberrant
Arbitrarily, unrelated
One of the major critiques of the examination system is that it ___________ to a spirit of ___________ competition among the students.
results, defective
accompanies, adequate
develops, intense
takes, severe
The Hollywood star and the Bollywood heroine are being.........
as the next big onscreen couple. (1) labeled (2) explained (3) worshiped (4) touted (5) exclaimed (6) shouted
(2) and (4)
(1) and (3)
(2) and (6)
(1) and (4)
He has not attained the age of 18. He was, therefore, no____ to vote in this election.
power
claim
right
authority
The statue _________ a global symbol of freedom
stands against
stands to
stands for
stands as
Happiness consists in being _________what we have?
contented to
contented with
contented for
contented in
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
A garden knife is ______used for right pruning.
generally
compulsorily
systematically
daily
Drugs worth ` 3 lakhs were ......... from the apartment by
the police. (1) manufactured (2) ruptured (3) seized (4) confiscated (5) bought (6) compared
(1) and (4)
(2) and (3)
(3) and (5)
(3) and (4)
Education is an essential means of_________women with the knowledge, skills and self-confidence necessary to fully_________ in the development process.
empower- include
empowering - participate
empowered - participating
empowerment - participate
A child is the future of a family _________ nation.
just as
as a
like a
as well as of a
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
Though one eye is kept firmly on the___________, the company now also promotes ___________ contemporary art.
present, experimental
future, popular
present, popular
market, popular
The master dispensed_______the services of his servant.
up
with
from
through
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
Take this medicine regularly and you will get rid __________ this disease.
at
from
of
over
Rajeev was upset because he _____________ forgotten his best friends birthday?
have
shall
will
had
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
A public, servant who is guilty will not ___________ punishment and no ___________ person will be punished.
be, sincere
flee, guilty
defend, common
avoid, uninformed
Mr. Murugan has been in this college ________ 2010.
for
since
after
before
Although there is ______________ gunfire, there is no stiff resistance to the revolutionary army.
bitter
meagre
continuous
sporadic
The deceased left _______ children.
behind
for
with
by
Statistics __________ always my worst subject.
are
were
is
have