Direction.
In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
Sheila gained an advantage __________ me.
upon
from
on
over
Correct Answer :
D. over
over
Related Questions
His residence is on the______ of Hyderabad.
rim
core
periphery
outskirts
I have given her ______ .
a work
some works
a piece of work
many works
My inward petition was instantly _______________. First, a delightful cold wave descended over my back and under my feet, ________________ all discomfort.
acknowledged, banishing
repudiated, infuriating
acceded, exacerbating
decimated, assuaging
______________ his being innocent of the crime, the judge sentenced him to one year imprisonment.
Inspite of
In case of
On account of
In the event of
The water transport project on the west coast is ____ to get a shot in the arm with a new plan in which the Road Development Corporation will build the infrastructure and ___ a private party to operate the service.
scheduled, let
verge, permit
set, sanctions
bound, task
A child is the future of a family _________ nation.
just as
as a
like a
as well as of a
By the time he was eighteen years old, Peter _______ to make a living and support his family.
begins
began
started beginning
would begin
Man is still a____in the labour market.
guilt
possibility
endemic
commodity
She put____ a brief appearance at the end of the party.
on
in
across
up
His remarks were filled with _____ , which sounded lofty but presented nothing new to the audience.
aphorisms
platitudes
bombast
adages
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
Satyajitrays films ________ all barriers of caste, creed and religion. They are universal.
transcend
transcends
trancend
transend
The teacher _________ the concept by _________ practical examples.
showed, telling
gave, speaking
liked, citing
explained - quoting
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
What are you _________ in the kitchen cupboard?
looking in
looking on
looking to
looking for
Education is central because electronic networks and software-driven technologies are beginning to ___________ the economic barriers between nations.
break down
break
crumble
dismantle
The present____has not prevented the railway minister from announcing an increasing number of superfast trains.
crisis
syndrome
generation
stability
No child is _________ understanding. One has to wait and provide proper guidance.
dull to
dull in
dull of
dull for
The present Constitution will see ___________ amendments but its basic structure will survive.
much more
many more
too many more
quite a few more
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
Among the factors_____ to the low productivity in agriculture, the first place is occupied by irregular water supply.
producing
showing
resulting
contributing
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)
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
He has not attained the age of 18. He was, therefore, no____ to vote in this election.
power
claim
right
authority
The move to allow dumping of mercury _________ An outcry from residents of the area who _________ that high levels of mercury will affect their health and destroy ecologically sensitive forest area.
resulted, insist
provoked, fear
incited, determined
activated, accept
Science is a sort of news agency comparable ___________ to other news agencies.
principally
in principle
in principal
in spirit and form
When people around you are losing their heads, it is very difficult to remain serene. It needs a lot of____.
patience
strength
courage
goodness
They were _________ to vacate that house as _________ as possible.
asked, soon
ordered, easy
shown, early
told, later
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
Though one eye is kept firmly on the___________, the company now also promotes ___________ contemporary art.
present, experimental
future, popular
present, popular
market, popular