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.For long, scientists have been _________by the fact that long strands of DNA apparently have no real function.

  1. Astonished
  2. puzzled
  3. confused
  4. doubtful

Ans:1 the correct set of words for the above blank will be ‘astonished-puzzled’ as their meaning is to be surprised.
  2. Influential corporate groups have _________ the judiciary’s independence.

  1. Distorted
  2. curved
  3. falsified
  4. melted

Ans:4 ‘distorted-falsified’ is correct in the blank of the sentence because its meaning is to deform or misrepresent.
  3. As the consequences of the historic press conference of the four senior most judges of the Supreme Court play out, a constant ________ that has been heard is of the need to resolve differences internally.

  1. forgo
  2. refrain
  3. abstain
  4. stop

Ans:2 the correct set of words will be ‘refrain-abstain’ because their meaning is to keep or hold something from doing.
  4. For the BJP, while winning the State may not be very _______ to its overall dominance at present, losing it may have ominous significance.

  1. urgent
  2. essential
  3. deciding
  4. crucial

Ans:5 in the above blank of the sentence, the correct set of words will be ‘essential-crucial’ whose meaning is- important or decisive.
  5. The process of _________ legislation for road safety has been in the making for the past four years.

  1. suggesting
  2. announcing
  3. introducing
  4. prefacing

Ans:3 The correct set of words will be ‘announcing-introducing’ whose meaning is to present or making known.
 
6. The inefficiencies of a predominantly manual system, given the scale of licences issued every year, results in lakhs of licenses being issued without the ___________ checks and balances.

  1. Recommended
  2. guide
  3. prescribed
  4. convinced

Ans:5 The correct set of words for the blank above will be ‘Recommended-prescribed’. Their meaning is ‘Ethical and consulted; advised by some expert
  7. In the absence of a central registry, often multiple licenses are ______by one person for different States.

  1. guarded
  2. believed
  3. held
  4. taken

Ans:3 The correct set of words for the blank above will be ‘held-taken’ means owned or grasped by someone.
  8. Low penalties for licensing offences allow ______ drivers to be behind the wheel and get away with life-threatening violations.

  1. criminal
  2. faulty
  3. sinful
  4. deviating

Ans:1 The correct set of words for the blank above will be ‘criminal-faulty’ because their meaning is – the person who has committed any crime or any fault is done by him.
  9. The Supreme Court on Wednesday _______hearing the case against the UID projects — a project that has emerged, layer by layer, over the years.

  1. birthed
  2. commenced
  3. started
  4. dawned

Ans:2 The correct set of words for the blank above will be ‘commenced-started’ which means to begin a process of something.
  10. Sincerity is the name of a bridge that can connect what we _______ with what we do.

  1. deliver
  2. orate
  3. counsel
  4. preach

Ans:5 The correct set of words for the blank above will be ‘deliver-preach’ whose meaning is to speak or inform publically about beliefs.

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