Direction.
Select the most appropriate set of words from the given choices to fill in the blanks.
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
Correct Answer :
D. takes, severe
Related Questions
Opinions concerning him had remained nearly ____, his daily habits had presented scarcely any visible change.
static
biased
limpid
stationary
A growing number of these expert professionals ___________ having to train foreigners as the students end up ___________ the teachers who have to then unhappily content with no jobs at all or new jobs with drastically reduced pay packets
are, supplanting
welcome, assisting
resist, challenging
resent, replacing
Though one eye is kept firmly on the___________, the company now also promotes ___________ contemporary art.
present, experimental
future, popular
present, popular
market, popular
There is much difficulty _____ getting _____ this place and it is not possible to reach _____ without the grace of the lord.
The option that best fill the blanks in the above sentence would be:
in, to, it
to, to, it
to, in, it
in, in, in
These issues are extremely ________ and any knee jerk reaction will ultimately result in a loss of ________ for all shareholders
Unassociated, curare
Ambiguous, plutocracy
Nuanced, opportunity
Contexed, serendipity
They were _________ to vacate that house as _________ as possible.
asked, soon
ordered, easy
shown, early
told, later
Ill take ______now as I have anothers appointment some where else.
departure
my leave
permission
leave from work
I. The report ended on a .......... note.
II. They must take .......... steps to deal with the problem.
criticising
huge
positive
fancy
The Defence Minister said today that the Government was determined to____the accord and tulfil the legitimate aspirations of the people.
implement
invest
practise
perform
We have not yet fully realised the _________ consequences of the war.
happy
pleasing
grim
exciting
The stock market is very_____ at the moment.
sensible
sensitive
intensive
remunerative
Our _______________ diversity may also be of some value. Because we have always learned to live with pluralism, it is possible that we may be better prepared to _____________ the diversity of global economy.
stupefying, negotiate
plural, alleviate
variegated, annihilate
dreary, exasperate
____ at the major ports has led planners to develop satellite ports near them.
density
containment
transportation
congestion
Unpredictable __________ of the child could not lead the consultants to any ___________.
performance, setting
belief, judgment
operation, purpose
behaviour, conclusion
Economic growth is on auto-pilot, unlikely to be derailed by any lapse into ________ and controls or to be ________ by serious policy reforms.
Growth, blowed
Boom, berated
Recession, reduced
Dirigisme, boosted
The flood of brilliant ideas has not only ___ us, but has also encouraged us to ___ the last date for submission of entries.
overwhelmed, extend
enjoyed, stretch
dismayed, decide
scared, scrap
Nabeesa was not_____ by the criticism and paid no_____ even when her best friend talked against her.
threatened, warning
troubled, mind
deterred, heed
bothered, attention
It is the role of the state to ____ crime and protect people and property. If the state is unable to prevent a crime it falls upon the state to __ the victim.
prevent-support
preventing-encourage
prevent-supporting
forbid-discourage
Laxmi lost an important file and rather than confessing her___ she blamed Sandra for losing it.
respect
image
attitude
mistake
Precautions are to be taken with any one who seems ______.
contagious
infectious
diseased
defiled
The audience____ at the end of drama.
applauded
appraised
exploded
appreciated
I had not expected to meet him; it was quite an ______ meeting.
organised
intentional
undesirable
accidental
This is a_____ translation of the speech.
literary
literal
verbal
verbatim
Once he has signed the agreement, he wont be able to back______.
up
in
at
out
I am fully _________ the problems facing the industry.
alive with
alive to
alive for
alive on
I had a vague _________ that the lady originally belonged to Scotland.
notion
expression
imagination
theory
Our Constitution was based on the belief that the free ___________ of ideas, people and cultures is essential to the ___________ of a democratic society.
selection, concurrence
interchange, preservation
reversal, upholding
dissemination, congruence
Many teachers ___________ the lack of ___________ for leaving the job.
cited, reason
explained, force
claimed, understanding
argued, culprit
Turn the lights ______ before you go to bed.
on
off
out
down
The official____ the Chief Minister of the situation in the town.
apprised
informed
appraised
asked