Direction.
Select the most appropriate set of words from the given choices to fill in the blanks.
Scientists, working to save the earth, have ___________ dry water that soaks carbon three times better than water, and hence helps ___________ global warming.
aided, cut
created, combat
built, stop
produced, increase
Correct Answer :
B. created, combat
Related Questions
Ill take ______now as I have anothers appointment some where else.
departure
my leave
permission
leave from work
Sometimes the greatest inventions ___________ an idea of startling simplicity.
stumbles upon
hinge upon
starves without
lacks
Among the factors_____ to the low productivity in agriculture, the first place is occupied by irregular water supply.
producing
showing
resulting
contributing
Every one will admit that swindling ones fellow beings is a necessary practice; upon it, is based really sound commercial success ___________.
sell what you cannot buy back
buy what you will sell to another at a higher price
buy cheap and sell dear
sell what you can, do not buy from a competitor
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
The Chairman will come here at 5 p.m. to_____ a lecture.
attain
speak
talk
deliver
I have given her ______ .
a work
some works
a piece of work
many works
Brands __________ decision-simplicity strategies make full use of available information to __________ where consumers are on the path of decisions making and direct them to the best market offers.
diluting, divulge
tempting, maintain
imputing, overdrive
pursuing, assess
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
I did not see the point of _________ waiting for them, so I went home.
hanging around
hanging on
hang together
hanging up
In India is __________ on protecting its resources, international business appears equally __________ to safeguard its profit.
dreaded, fragile
stubborn, weak
bent, determined
approaching, settled
By the time he was eighteen years old, Peter _______ to make a living and support his family.
begins
began
started beginning
would begin
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
Cellular phone service has______ in a new phase of communication.
called
ushered
resulted
started
The two brothers look so_____ that it is difficult to tell one from the other.
identical
same
similar
resembling
The new government took __________ last year.
out
after
over
upon
When people around you are losing their heads, it is very difficult to remain serene. It needs a lot of____.
patience
strength
courage
goodness
Rajeev was upset because he _____________ forgotten his best friends birthday?
have
shall
will
had
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
I had already published a novel and it was an unexpected success. I thought my ___________ .
days were up
chances were good
lady luck was happy
fortune was made
I am always the first to admit that I have not accomplished everything that I ___________ achieve five years ago.
set out to
went to
thought to
thought of
The President today______ the committee with the induction of the five new general secretaries in place of those dropped.
reconstituted
reviewed
formed
enlarged
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
Few countries can____India in variety, colour and richness of dance-forms.
rival
depict
parallel
fight
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)
This is not the first time that the management has done some ___________ .
tough talk
tough talking
firm talk
firm talking
We attended a ________ discourse.
spiritual
spirituous
spirituality
spiritually
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
Shanku was born_____ a silver spoon in his mouth and was very proud of his wealth.
with
along
on
within
Since the British were masters of the seas, no ____ power could venture into Indian waters under British rule.
territorial
continental
maritime
geo-political