Direction.
Pick out the most effective pair of words from the given pair of words make the sentences meaningfully complete.
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
Correct Answer :
C. forecast-shrink
Related Questions
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
Although ___________ is not a very desirable feeling we need a certain amount of it to ___________ well.
anxiety, exist
grief, enjoy
pain, bestow
impatience, preach
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
___________, the more they remain the same.
People all over the world change
The more people change
The more they are different
The less people change
If you were found guilty of exceeding the speed limit, you ______ to pay a fine.
would have
would had
will have
have
Scientists, working to save the earth, have ___________ dry water that soaks carbon three times better than water, and hence helps ___________ global warming.
aided, cut
created, combat
built, stop
produced, increase
________ pollution control measures are expensive, many industries hesitate to adopt them.
Although
However
Because
Despite
A five-year-old boy was_____ from his school on Monday last by his servant for a ransom of Rs 8, 000.
driven
arrested
escorted
kidnapped
I have given her ______ .
a work
some works
a piece of work
many works
After a short holiday Rajni came back totally_______.
rejuvenated
reborn
refurbished
revamped
The manners and ___________ of the nouveau riche is a recurrent ___________ in the literature.
style, motif
morals, story
wealth, theme
morals, theme
He has not attained the age of 18. He was, therefore, no____ to vote in this election.
power
claim
right
authority
Sam asked me to keep this secret ___________ .
secret
in myself
amongst us
between us
____ at the major ports has led planners to develop satellite ports near them.
density
containment
transportation
congestion
Unpredictable __________ of the child could not lead the consultants to any ___________.
performance, setting
belief, judgment
operation, purpose
behaviour, conclusion
In an effort to provide _________ for higher education to all, most of the universities have been providing education without adequate infrastructure, thus churning out _________ graduates every year.
chances, fresh
platform, capable
opportunities, unemployable
prospects, eligible
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 teacher _________ the concept by _________ practical examples.
showed, telling
gave, speaking
liked, citing
explained - quoting
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
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 masks worn by the men helped them _______their identity.
conceal
congeal
masquerade
cheat
His most striking _____ is the enthusiasm which he brings to everything he does.
factor
attitude
characteristic
character
It is a penal_____to bribe a public servant.
charge
offence
code
tight
I had not expected to meet him; it was quite an ______ meeting.
organised
intentional
undesirable
accidental
Mohans career has taken some __________ twists and turns.
incentive
interesting
interactive
intuitive
The Defence Minister said today that the Government was determined to____the accord and tulfil the legitimate aspirations of the people.
implement
invest
practise
perform
If strict security measures were taken, the tragedy might have been ________
restrained
averted
removed
controlled
There is much difficulty _____ getting _____ this place and it is not possible to reach _____ without the grace of the lord.
The option that best fill the blanks in the above sentence would be:
in, to, it
to, to, it
to, in, it
in, in, in
My India by Corbett deals ______ the authors familiarity with and love of India.
in
of
at
with
Although I was _________ of his plans, I encouraged him, because there was no one else who was willing to help.
sceptical
remorseful
fearful
excited