Direction.
Each sentence below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
The teacher _________ the concept by _________ practical examples.
showed, telling
gave, speaking
liked, citing
explained - quoting
Correct Answer :
D. explained - quoting
Obviously the concept has to be explained and practical examples can only be quoted.
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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
Raj was _____________ introvert and would prefer to sit in the library rather than go out with friends.
the
a
like
an
Jacob was a rich old man who lived_____ alone in a huge house because his children did not care about him.
only
all
more
too
The masks worn by the men helped them _______their identity.
conceal
congeal
masquerade
cheat
Mountaineering institutes___to the young climbers the technical knowledge which has been accumulated over the years.
impart
indicate
apply
help
Although there is ______________ gunfire, there is no stiff resistance to the revolutionary army.
bitter
meagre
continuous
sporadic
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
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patience
strength
courage
goodness
It is inconceivable that in many schools children are subjected to physical _________ in the name of discipline.
violation
exercise
violence
security
_________ of illiteracy from a nation that is set to become the most populated in the world is by no ________easy.
Countering, task
Driving, measure
Curbing, way
Eradication, means
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
No child is _________ understanding. One has to wait and provide proper guidance.
dull to
dull in
dull of
dull for
The Chairman will come here at 5 p.m. to_____ a lecture.
attain
speak
talk
deliver
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dreaded, fragile
stubborn, weak
bent, determined
approaching, settled
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
Many teachers ___________ the lack of ___________ for leaving the job.
cited, reason
explained, force
claimed, understanding
argued, culprit
The statue _________ a global symbol of freedom
stands against
stands to
stands for
stands as
The car we were travelling in _________ a mile from home.
broke off
broke down
broke into
broke up
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
It is not fair to cast___on honest and innocent persons.
aspirations
aspersions
inspiration
adulation
____ at the major ports has led planners to develop satellite ports near them.
density
containment
transportation
congestion
The Hollywood star and the Bollywood heroine are being.........
as the next big onscreen couple. (1) labeled (2) explained (3) worshiped (4) touted (5) exclaimed (6) shouted
(2) and (4)
(1) and (3)
(2) and (6)
(1) and (4)
It is not ______________ for a man to be confined to the pursuit of wealth.
healthy
easy
possible
common
Gokhales patriotic speeches____ people to dedicate their lives to the nation.
forced
inspired
instigated
prompted
Opinions concerning him had remained nearly ____, his daily habits had presented scarcely any visible change.
static
biased
limpid
stationary
When indecision grips a nation, free men feel the need for an _____ruler and are prepared to throw democracy overboard.
optimistic
autocratic
eccentric
energetic
A garden knife is ______used for right pruning.
generally
compulsorily
systematically
daily
It is a story of two men and a batch of ______________ armoured cars.
deceased
diseased
decrepit
defeated
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territorial
continental
maritime
geo-political
Among the factors_____ to the low productivity in agriculture, the first place is occupied by irregular water supply.
producing
showing
resulting
contributing