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.
The last____ were performed before the body was cremated.
rites
writes
rights
withers
Correct Answer :
A. rites
A rite is a traditional ceremony carried out by a particular group or within a particular society. The last rites are performed when a person dies.
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Is not learning superior ____ wealth ?
than
from
by
to
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
Political power is just as permanent as todays newspaper. Ten years down the line, ___________, who the most powerful man in any state was today.
who cares
nobody will remember what was written in todays newspaper or
few will know, or care about
when a lot of water will have passed under the bridge, who will care
Growth under this government has been ________ high and remarkably ________ even during the worst global economic crisis.
Impededly, flippant
Relatively, intractable
Obstructedly, rigid
Sustainedly, resilient
The new government took __________ last year.
out
after
over
upon
____ at the major ports has led planners to develop satellite ports near them.
density
containment
transportation
congestion
Opinions concerning him had remained nearly ____, his daily habits had presented scarcely any visible change.
static
biased
limpid
stationary
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
Once he has signed the agreement, he wont be able to back______.
up
in
at
out
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
It is inconceivable that in many schools children are subjected to physical _________ in the name of discipline.
violation
exercise
violence
security
Although there is ______________ gunfire, there is no stiff resistance to the revolutionary army.
bitter
meagre
continuous
sporadic
The teacher _________ the concept by _________ practical examples.
showed, telling
gave, speaking
liked, citing
explained - quoting
In his address to the teachers, the Vice-Chancellor____certain measures being taken for improving the quality of college education.
declined
directed
advised
highlighted
Nordisk have recently ___________ a product called Glucometer.
started
commissioned
launched
begun
Cellular phone service has______ in a new phase of communication.
called
ushered
resulted
started
Ill take ______now as I have anothers appointment some where else.
departure
my leave
permission
leave from work
Although it has been more than 50 years since Satyajit Ray made Pather Panchali, ___________ refuse to go away from the mind.
the haunting images
its haunting images
its haunted images
the haunt of its images
Alexander Solzhepitsyns works will be_______ by every lover of liberal thought and they will bring home to him how restrictive freedom is in the Russian system.
rejected
skimmed
compiled
perused
A child is the future of a family _________ nation.
just as
as a
like a
as well as of a
Man is still a____in the labour market.
guilt
possibility
endemic
commodity
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
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
We attended a ________ discourse.
spiritual
spirituous
spirituality
spiritually
It is raining __________ . Do not go out.
heavily
fast
soundly
strongly
Women should be paid the same as men-when they do the same job, for surely, what is sauce for the______ is sauce for the ___
goose, gander
cock, hen
fox, vixen
buck, doe
It is difficult to speak a language fluently unless ______ regularly.
it is in practice
it is by practising
it will be practised
it is practised
What are you _________ in the kitchen cupboard?
looking in
looking on
looking to
looking for
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
Many teachers ___________ the lack of ___________ for leaving the job.
cited, reason
explained, force
claimed, understanding
argued, culprit