Direction.
Select the most appropriate set of words from the given choices to fill in the blanks.
The law prohibits a person from felling a sandalwood tree, even if it grows on ones own land, without prior permission from the government. As poor people cannot deal with the government this legal provision leads to a rip-roaring business for ___________, who care neither for the ___________ , nor for the trees
middlemen, rich
the government, poor
touts, rich
touts, poor
Correct Answer :
D. touts, poor
The touts persuade the people to sell illegally thereby making a profit, not caring about either the poor or the trees.
Related Questions
No child is _________ understanding. One has to wait and provide proper guidance.
dull to
dull in
dull of
dull for
It is inconceivable that in many schools children are subjected to physical _________ in the name of discipline.
violation
exercise
violence
security
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
Real friends, genuinely wanting the best for the organisation, ___________ different garbs.
come in
clad in
dressed in
clothed in
His attitude to his boss was so_____ that it caused a good deal of repulsion.
refulgent
arrogant
sycophantic
hybrid
His answer was such______ I expected him to give.
that
which
as
like which
________ has been taken against some wholesale drug dealers for dealing in surgical items without a valid license and maintaining a stock of _________ drugs.
Note, overwhelming
Step, impressive
Execution, outdated
Action, expired
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
The President today______ the committee with the induction of the five new general secretaries in place of those dropped.
reconstituted
reviewed
formed
enlarged
Modern music doesn't king ______ to longevity, sometimes it is hard even to remember what the biggest hit from a _____ of years ago was.
itself, couple
much few
money some
mother, spatter
When she retired, she handed __________ the charge to the Vice-President.
over
out
across
off
The speaker did not properly use the time as he went on_______ on one point alone.
devoting
deliberating
diluting
distributing
When indecision grips a nation, free men feel the need for an _____ruler and are prepared to throw democracy overboard.
optimistic
autocratic
eccentric
energetic
The numbers __________ by the legitimate online music service providers indicate that a growing number of users are __________ to buy music.
morphed, ignoring
labelled, thriving
figured, fanatic
touted, willing
The first round of the contest had the students ___________ themselves and ___________ about their hobbies.
introducing, talking
sensitizing, sketching
showcasing, planning
acclimatizing, mentioning
I could hardly recognize him ________ I saw him.
after
but
and
when
In India is __________ on protecting its resources, international business appears equally __________ to safeguard its profit.
dreaded, fragile
stubborn, weak
bent, determined
approaching, settled
Her uncle died in a car accident. He was quite rich. She suddenly _________ all her uncles money.
succeeded
caught
gave
inherited
After a recent mild paralytic attack his movements are_____ restricted otherwise he is still very active.
entirely
slightly
nowhere
frequently
When you want to digitalise a city __________ with millions, you dont bet __________ the odds.
proceeding, into
teeming, against
undergoing, adhere
dangling, for
He has a____tongue; his pinching sarcasm has______ everyone who has come into contact with him.
wanton, immunised
vitriolic, alienated
pungent, animated
recalcitaant, humanised
Take this medicine regularly and you will get rid __________ this disease.
at
from
of
over
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
Throw a stone ______ the fierce dog.
at
upon
on
above
Although I was _________ of his plans, I encouraged him, because there was no one else who was willing to help.
sceptical
remorseful
fearful
excited
There are not solitary, free-living creatures ; every form of life is ______ other forms.
dependent on
parallel to
overshadowed by
segregated from
His remarks were filled with _____ , which sounded lofty but presented nothing new to the audience.
aphorisms
platitudes
bombast
adages
In India is __________ on protecting its resources, international business appears equally __________ to safeguard its profit.
dreaded, fragile
stubborn, weak
bent, determined
approaching, settled
The two brothers look so_____ that it is difficult to tell one from the other.
identical
same
similar
resembling
The _______ of criminalisation of politics needs to be _________ far more seriously.
lacuna, dealt
issue, addressed
system, broken
continuation, suppressed