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.
Traffic problems in Bombay are as serious as in any other city in India and they are complicated by digging of roads by the corporation on this or that ____.
aspect
pretext
intention
instance
Correct Answer :
B. pretext
A pretext is a reason which you pretend has caused you to do something. That is, you tell people that X is the reason, but in fact it is not.
Related Questions
Throw a stone ______ the fierce dog.
at
upon
on
above
In spite of her other_____, Kasthuri still managed to find time for her hobbies.
occupations
preoccupations
predilections
business
Few professions can ___________ the sheer variety and constant ___________ of being a doctor.
like, struggle
share, enthusiast
match, challenge
draw, work-load
The students _________ not reach on time _________ of the transport strike.
can, as
could, because
may, account
will, despite
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
Sam asked me to keep this secret ___________ .
secret
in myself
amongst us
between us
Weather officials have __ below-normal rains this year. If the predictions come true, farm output could __ as most of Indias farmlands depend on rainwater for irrigation.
forecasted-shrank
forecast-shrank
forecast-shrink
predicted-expand
Brands __________ decision-simplicity strategies make full use of available information to __________ where consumers are on the path of decisions making and direct them to the best market offers.
diluting, divulge
tempting, maintain
imputing, overdrive
pursuing, assess
Our _______________ diversity may also be of some value. Because we have always learned to live with pluralism, it is possible that we may be better prepared to _____________ the diversity of global economy.
stupefying, negotiate
plural, alleviate
variegated, annihilate
dreary, exasperate
Our Constitution was based on the belief that the free ___________ of ideas, people and cultures is essential to the ___________ of a democratic society.
selection, concurrence
interchange, preservation
reversal, upholding
dissemination, congruence
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
It is raining __________ . Do not go out.
heavily
fast
soundly
strongly
The speaker did not properly use the time as he went on_______ on one point alone.
devoting
deliberating
diluting
distributing
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
The tunnel was so ___________ and congested, that we became ___________.
long, enthusiastic
deep, Cautious
dark, frightened
crowded, isolated
He is a popular teacher. He seems to be ______ for that profession.
cut down
cut off
cut in
cut out
The Chairman will come here at 5 p.m. to_____ a lecture.
attain
speak
talk
deliver
Though one eye is kept firmly on the___________, the company now also promotes ___________ contemporary art.
present, experimental
future, popular
present, popular
market, popular
She put____ a brief appearance at the end of the party.
on
in
across
up
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
______________ his being innocent of the crime, the judge sentenced him to one year imprisonment.
Inspite of
In case of
On account of
In the event of
The house that the actress lives in is beautiful, but the surroundings are ________ unpleasant.
quite
more and more
a little quite
very little
Let us quickly __________.
muddle
huddle
hurdle
puddle
Can you please __________ my web site just before I publish it ?
find out
go through
set out
look up
Most political leaders acquire their position by causing a large number of people to believe that these leaders are ___________ by altruistic desires.
actuated
convinced
categorized
led
One of the major critiques of the examination system is that it ___________ to a spirit of ___________ competition among the students.
results, defective
accompanies, adequate
develops, intense
takes, severe
Rajeshs car wasnt __________ Rameshs, so we were too exhausted by the time we reached home.
such comfortable
as comfortable as
comfortable enough
so comfortable that
She did not tell _________ that she _________ attended the party.
someone, have
no one, has
him, not
anyone, had
Few countries can____India in variety, colour and richness of dance-forms.
rival
depict
parallel
fight
When we call others dogmatic, what we really object to is ___________ .
their giving the dog a bad name
their holding dogmas that are different from our own
the extremism that goes along with it
the subversion of whatever they actually believe in concomitantly