Direction.
Select the most appropriate set of words from the given choices to fill in the blanks.
The petitioner had ______ an immediate stay form the court on allotment of the Hats ________ of investigation into the alleged irregularities.
asked file process
sought, completion
propagated, finish
demanded, course
Correct Answer :
B. sought, completion
Related Questions
I did not see the point of _________ waiting for them, so I went home.
hanging around
hanging on
hang together
hanging up
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
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
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
He has a____tongue; his pinching sarcasm has______ everyone who has come into contact with him.
wanton, immunised
vitriolic, alienated
pungent, animated
recalcitaant, humanised
The head ____ was annoyed to see a ____ in the soup.
The option that would best fill the blanks in the above sentence would be:
chief, house fly
chef, housefly
chief, house-fly
chef, house fly
He has already made up his mind on this issue. Now it is____ to argue with him.
sympathetic
vague
futile
contradictory
Although he is ___________ person, he occasionally loses his ___________
quiet, power
cheerful, grief
balanced, temper
thoughtful, Anxiety
A person who is clean and tidy in how he dresses up commands better_________from those around him than those who have aand unkempt appearance_________
respectful - slovenly
respect - slovenly
respected - untidy
respect - tidy
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
His most striking _____ is the enthusiasm which he brings to everything he does.
factor
attitude
characteristic
character
Regular exercise is conducive__________ heath.
in
to
for
of
His answer was such______ I expected him to give.
that
which
as
like which
After a short holiday Rajni came back totally_______.
rejuvenated
reborn
refurbished
revamped
____ at the major ports has led planners to develop satellite ports near them.
density
containment
transportation
congestion
To ___time, please go___ foot and not by bus.
spend, with
kill, towards
utilise, on
gain, on
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
Mr. Murugan has been in this college ________ 2010.
for
since
after
before
Once he has signed the agreement, he wont be able to back______.
up
in
at
out
Sheila gained an advantage __________ me.
upon
from
on
over
His residence is on the______ of Hyderabad.
rim
core
periphery
outskirts
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 ability of a woman to do well does not ______ on whether it is a mans world or not, because everyone has
his/her own opportunities. (1) trust (2) depend (3) reckon (4) live (5) rest (6) believe
(4) and (5)
(2) and (3)
(1) and (6)
(2) and (5)
Unpredictable __________ of the child could not lead the consultants to any ___________.
performance, setting
belief, judgment
operation, purpose
behaviour, conclusion
Though fond of many acquaintances, I desire_____ only with a few.
introduction
cordiality
intimacy
encounter
He is a popular teacher. He seems to be ______ for that profession.
cut down
cut off
cut in
cut out
Mountaineering institutes___to the young climbers the technical knowledge which has been accumulated over the years.
impart
indicate
apply
help
He has a____tongue; his pinching sarcasm has______ everyone who has come into contact with him.
wanton, immunised
vitriolic, alienated
pungent, animated
recalcitaant, humanised
It____ not look like a great deal today, but back then it was a coup: no man before ____ to import tea directly into Ireland.
The option that will best fill the blanks in the above sentences would be:
may, has dared
may, had dared
might, have dared
might, have ever dared