Directions:(1-10) In each of the questions given below a sentence is given with one blank. Below each sentence FOUR words are given out of which two can fit the sentence. Five options are given with various combinations of these words. You have to choose the combination with the correct set of words which can fit in the given sentence.
1. The Indian savers prefer to bet their_______ on physical assets such as gold or property, instead of in productive financial assets such as deposits, bonds and shares, has for long been a sore point with policymakers. A.surpluses B.balances C.parings D.unused
Ans:1 the correct set of words for the blank in the sentence will be ‘Surpluses-balances’ as their meaning is extra or leftover profit.
2. Considering his administration’s successes first, at the top of the list is the passage in Congress of his tax cut proposal that he ________ to put more money back into American workers’ pockets and built the foundations of a stronger economy. A.interest B.claimed C.demanded D.due
Ans:2 the correct set of words for the blank in the sentence will be ‘claimed-demanded’ as their meaning is to reserve or demand a right.
3. For a government facing enormous pressure within and outside, the fact that the Rajapaksas, who retain considerable support in the island’s southern districts, are seeking to capitalise on the _________ government’s shortcomings makes matters more difficult.
A.obligatory B.urgent C.incumbent D.necessary
Ans:3 the correct set of words for the blank in the sentence will be ‘obligatory-incumbent’ as their meaning is to one who holds a position or any responsibility is on them.
4. To be clear, there is little doubt about substantive reasons for ________ over the Mahanadi between Odisha and Chhattisgarh.
A.war B.contention C.combat D.competition
Ans:4 the correct set of words for the blank in the sentence will be ‘contention-competition’ as their meaning is struggling together in opposition.
5. The States’ escalation of the dispute for ________their respective interests is legitimate. A.coming B.advancing C.pursuing D.following
Ans:5 the correct set of words for the blank in the sentence will be ‘pursuing-following’ as their meaning is to follow in order to attain or achieve some goal.
6. Prudent financial planning requires a saver to decide on her relative ________ between safe and risky assets based on her life stage, income, financial goals and risk appetite. A.distribution B.ration C.grant D.allocation
Ans:4 The correct set of words for the blank in the sentence will be ‘distribution-allocation’ as their meaning is to share or allot.
7. The climactic event was the unprecedented press conference at which four senior most judges alleged the CJI had _______ from convention while using his power to draw up the roster. A.buried B.gone C.departed D.rested
Ans:2 The correct set of words for the blank in the sentence will be ‘gone-departed’ as their meaning is to leave.
8. UNESCO recently _______ Chennai in its Creative Cities Network for the city’s contribution to classical music. A.included B.involved C.covered D.inserted
Ans:1 The correct set of words for the blank in the sentence will be ‘ included-involved’ as their meaning is to contain or constitute.
9. Sri Lanka’s local government elections, ________to be held on February 10, have elicited the interest of a national election, and with good reason.
A.arranged B.scheduled C.definite D.fixed
Ans:5 The correct set of words for the blank in the sentence will be ‘scheduled-fixed’ as their meaning is to be due or predestined.
10. India is an aspirational economy and this makes deferring one’s consumption a __________difficult decision for the income earner. A.specifically B.singularly C.particularly D.expressly
Ans:3 The correct set of words for the blank in the sentence will be ‘specifically-particularly’ as their meaning is which is notable or choosing one.
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