Direction(1-5): 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. Understanding the ________ altering trajectory of terror is important before charges of intelligence failure are leveled.

  1. uniformly
  2. eternally
  3. repeatedly
  4. constantly

Ans:4 The correct set of words will be ‘uniformly-constantly’ whose meaning is continually or steadily.
  2. While a few States have already ________ their own requirements for such bills since the GST roll­out in July, all States must implement the bill system for capturing intra­State trade by June 1.

  1. imposed
  2. enforced
  3. inflicted
  4. wrecked

Ans:1 The correct set of words will be ‘ imposed- enforced’ which means to set or implement.
  3. It has become axiomatic to _________ agencies of intelligence failure whenever a major terror attack takes place.

  1. beat
  2. aggress
  3. harm
  4. attack

Ans:4 The correct set of words will be ‘harm-attack’. Their meaning is assault or taking any action against them.
  4. Agencies employ data mining techniques are _________with pattern recognition software.

  1. domestic
  2. usual
  3. well- known
  4. familiar

Ans:4 The correct set of words will be ‘well Known-familiar’ whose meaning is common or recognized.
  5. The delicate ecological balance of the hill state should not be ________ in the name of development.

  1. unsettle
  2. disturbed
  3. upset
  4. interfered
Ans:5 The correct set of words will be ‘disturbed- interfered’ whose meaning is bother or to interrupt one’s routine.
Directions (6-10): 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.  

6. The mass cancellation of Aadhaar- less ration cards, without _________and without even informing the victims, was both inhuman and illegal.

  1. authentication
  2. facts
  3. record
  4. verification

Ans:4 The correct set of words will be ‘authentication-verification’, as their meaning is proof or evidence.
  7. While the four judges have ________ their work after raising the banner of revolt, there are no indications yet that internal dissension in the judiciary is over.

  1. reopened
  2. restarted
  3. resumed
  4. repossessed

Ans:2 the correct set of words will be ‘restarted-resumed’ whose meaning is to begin again.
  8. Following the 2015 Nepal earthquake, the Ministry of Home Affairs said that human tracking from Nepal to India _________ “a three­fold jump”.

  1. alleged
  2. observed
  3. validated
  4. witnessed

Ans:5 the correct set of words will be ‘observed- witnessed’ means seeing or observing.
  9. When Marina Beach in Chennai saw ______________ protests in January 2017 against the Supreme Court’s order to ban jallikattu, the most visible participants were inquisitive youth who had come together from different parts of the State.

  1. unprecedented
  2. new
  3. extraordinary
  4. unrivaled

Ans:3 the correct set of words will be ‘unprecedented-extraordinary’ whose meaning is exceptional or remarkable.
  10. Closing the border may prevent cross- border tracking, but it could also engender or __________economic vulnerabilities for those who have jobs or own businesses along the border.

  1. accentuate
  2. emphasize
  3. underline
  4. stress

Ans:1 the correct set of words will be ‘accentuate-emphasize’ whose meaning will be focus attention on; or point out.

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