Direction.
In following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternatives.
The treasure was hidden ______ a big shore.
on
underneath
toward
off
Correct Answer :
D. off
The treasure was hidden off the shore. When something is hidden off the shore, it just means that its hidden somewhere near it.
Related Questions
As navigators, calendar makers, and other _________ of the night sky accumulated evidence to the contrary, ancient astronomers were forced to __________ that certain bodies might move in circles about points, which in turn moved in circles about the earth.
scrutinizers, believe
observers, agree
scrutinizers, suggest
observers, concede
Real friends, genuinely wanting the best for the organisation, ___________ different garbs.
come in
clad in
dressed in
clothed in
What are you _________ in the kitchen cupboard?
looking in
looking on
looking to
looking for
The house that the actress lives in is beautiful, but the surroundings are ________ unpleasant.
quite
more and more
a little quite
very little
The bus __________ fifty passengers fell __________ the river.
with; into
for; upon
over; on
of; at
Economic growth is on auto-pilot, unlikely to be derailed by any lapse into ________ and controls or to be ________ by serious policy reforms.
Growth, blowed
Boom, berated
Recession, reduced
Dirigisme, boosted
Sam asked me to keep this secret ___________ .
secret
in myself
amongst us
between us
My India by Corbett deals ______ the authors familiarity with and love of India.
in
of
at
with
Today we have achieved a milestone by completing 60 years of independence. Its now the time for everyone or every Indian to undergo_________of the achievements we already made and also those that are to be still_________
self-introspection-achiver
self-examination-achieve
introspection-achieved
search-found
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
His most striking _____ is the enthusiasm which he brings to everything he does.
factor
attitude
characteristic
character
He has a____tongue; his pinching sarcasm has______ everyone who has come into contact with him.
wanton, immunised
vitriolic, alienated
pungent, animated
recalcitaant, humanised
Survival of mankind itself is in danger due to__________of atomic weapons.
perpetuation
regularisation
provocation
proliferation
In India is __________ on protecting its resources, international business appears equally __________ to safeguard its profit.
dreaded, fragile
stubborn, weak
bent, determined
approaching, settled
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 master dispensed_______the services of his servant.
up
with
from
through
If strict security measures were taken, the tragedy might have been ________
restrained
averted
removed
controlled
As the weekend finally rolled around. the city folk were only ___ happy to settle down and laugh their cares _____.
just, afar
too, away
extremely, off
very, up
This is a_____ translation of the speech.
literary
literal
verbal
verbatim
On the ______ occasion of Laxmi Puja the Mathurs bought a new car.
officious
auspicious
fortuitous
prosperous
Shanku was born_____ a silver spoon in his mouth and was very proud of his wealth.
with
along
on
within
The students _________ not reach on time _________ of the transport strike.
can, as
could, because
may, account
will, despite
The manager told us _________ Ramesh was very anxious _________ the meeting.
about, in
that, before
like, during
the, for
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
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
Let us quickly __________.
muddle
huddle
hurdle
puddle
The unprecedented rise in the price of gold in India, contrary to the___elsewhere in the world, is baffling the experts.
outlook
trend
cost
pattern
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
This is not the first time that the management has done some ___________ .
tough talk
tough talking
firm talk
firm talking
The statue _________ a global symbol of freedom
stands against
stands to
stands for
stands as