Sentence Completion Test 6

The latter part of the sentence provides a clue for the blank. As the river changed its course after every downpour, this implies that river was tending to change abruptly and without any apparent reason. As “capricious” means unpredictable, so it replaces the blank. Thus, (3) is the answer.

The latter part of the sentence “distinguish between an individual's observable traits and his basic inheritance” gives the clue for the blank. As we can see from our common sense that to distinguish between these two traits would be a complicated study, so (4) is the answer.

'Grappled' and 'inveigled' away all the problems does not make sense, as Mary sorted out the problems. Hence, (2) and (3) can be ruled out. “Conjured” gives more sense to the blank instead of “resolved” as it means to cause or effect as if by magic. The stress placed on Mary in this sentence confirms this. 'Spurned' means to refuse, which is off the track. Hence, (1) is the answer.

When the wife of an American insurance salesman dies in a roadside accident, his family is torn apart. As the word 'apart' is not included in the options, lets look for a synonym. 'Asunder' means apart, hence it fits our prediction and forms the answer.

“Democracy” is the government in which the people hold the ruling power either directly or through elected representatives like we have in India whereas “fascism” is a system of government characterized by rigid one-party dictatorship and “communism” is a system based on the ownership of all property by the community as a whole. As fascism and communism are contrary to democracy, therefore “antithesis” replaces the blank. Hence, (4) is the answer.

Dreadful is something terrible, appalling, fearful. In nature, dreadful limits would be set to the extent wrong has been done; so a negative connotation would characterize the blank. Of all the options, (2) and (4) connotates negative meanings. “Dissimulation” is to hide (one's feelings, motives, etc) by pretense; which will lead a person into wrong doing. Therefore, it fits our prediction and is the answer.
“Solecism” is a violation of good manner; breach of etiquette; which would not set dreadful limits in nature, hence ruled out. Hence, (2) is the answer.

As an autobiography has to be simple, so flamboyant (showy) in (1), ostentatious in (2), conceited (having an exaggerated opinion of oneself) in (3) and emulous (desirous of equaling or surpassing) in (5) are ruled out. 'Unpretentious' means simple, prosaic. Therefore, it replaces the first blank. Hence, (4) is the answer.

The second part of the sentence following since provides an explanation to the first part. “Not __________ creative reasoning” provides the clue for the first blank, which implies that some negative connotation would replace the blank. Of all the options, 'anomalous' (deviating from the regular arrangement, general rule, or usual method; abnormal) in option (1) fits our prediction. Moreover, 'allow for' on replacing the second blank gives a cogent meaning to the sentence. Hence, (1) is the answer.

As something negative has been attributed to the teacher, so for first blank, words 'exult' and 'disavow' can be neglected. Now, among the words left for the second blank, dismay and complacency, the word 'complacency' meaning contentment or satisfaction is not suitable. Therefore, it can be rejected. These inferences help us conclude that option (2) is correct.

The Prime Ministers could not reach any argument because of their stubborn nature. 'Obdurate' in (2) means not giving in readily; stubborn; obstinate; it fits our prediction and forms the answer. Hence, (2) is the answer.
Erudite - learned, scholarly
Obsequious - docile, submissive
Nefarious - very wicked, evil. 

Formal presentation made to it” in second part of the sentence means that Sahara has added Boeing and Airbus to their earlier fleet of airplanes. This implies that in first part of the sentence they would be searching for planes. “Scouting” is to go in search for something, therefore replaces the blank as it fits our prediction.
“Probing” is investigation.
“Convoying” and “patrolling” is guarding and watching.
“Spurning” is despising; reject with contempt.
Hence, (1) is the answer.

“And” after superficial in last part of the sentence gives clue for the second blank; which implies that the blank must be replaced by a word indicating similarity to superficial. Of all these options, 'pedantic' in (5) fits our prediction as it is an ostentatious display of knowledge, or an instance of this. Moreover, “vaunted” (to boast, brag) characterizes the first blank, thereby giving a cogent meaning to the sentence. Hence, (5) is the answer.

The word for the blank must be that favours or stimulates privation. As “whet” means to make keen, stimulate, hence it fits our prediction. Moreover, whet is usually used with appetite. Hence, (2) is the answer.

"Or” before the first blank does not set up the contrast with 'courage'. In fact, it highlights the cause of the good action of man, which is either due to courage or something good of all the options for the first blank. “Charity” in (3) is the only positive word, so it replaces the first blank. Moreover, "compensation" gives cogent meaning to the second part of the sentence.

Of all the options, 'driven at' in option (2) is grammatically correct and gives sense to the sentence. Moreover, 'resist' is coherent with demon and understand. Hence, (2) is the answer.

Solicitious' (showing care, attention, or concern) in (3) and 'allegiant' (keeping faith) in (5) can be ruled out because they're positive words. As the clue is 'refused to dispute', therefore 'irresolute' (wavering in decision, purpose, or opinion; indecisive) in (2) would not fit our prediction, hence is ruled out. For the same reason, 'overzealous' in (4) is also ruled out. Hence, 'contentious' (always ready to argue, quarrelsome) in (1) fits our prediction, hence is the answer.

In this sentence, the officer has 2 reliable witnesses and what do we think about this. Thus, 'suppose' fits our prediction, hence (2) is the answer.

This statement implies that an European has no attachment for another country where he has just migrated. Hence, the most suitable word for the blank would be “emigrant” which means a person who leaves one country or region to settle in another. Hence, (3) is the answer.

A word, which describes some property of clouds would replace the blank. Clouds are not an happy or debonair, gloomy or feathery entity, therefore options (1), (3) and (4) are ruled out. 'Rippling' in (5) describes movement as it means to form or have little waves or undulating movements on the surface, as water or grass stirred by a breeze; therefore ruled out as off the track.  'billowing' in option (2) means a large wave; great swell of water.
As the farmer has been described watching thoughtfully at clouds, so he must be expecting rain from the large clouds passing overhead., therefore 'billowing'  fits our prediction. Hence, (2) is the answer.

The essence of this sentence is that wind created waves as compared to tides are surface movements, at the max they are some 600 feet deep. Hence, (3) is the answer.

Assessments cannot be “well designed”, “substantial”, “irrefutable” and “valuable”, if this is so then public could be easily convinced. Thus, (1), (3), (4) and (5) can be opted out. If assessments are “inconclusive”, it gives meaning to the latter part of the sentence. Hence, (2) is the answer.

'Sometimes' in this sentence implies that the property that is to be filled in the blank is in contrast to what precedes it. Thus, 'juxtaposed' or appearing alongside each other is in contrast to the words, “which cross each other” that precedes the blank. Therefore, it is the apt word and hence, (2) is the answer.

Of all the options, 'coast' and 'hinterland' seems to fit our prediction for the blank. 'Hinterland' (the land or district behind that bordering on a coast or river; specif., an inland region claimed by the state that owns the coast ) seems more appropriate than 'coast'  as it is in tandem with 'Madras port' and also satisfies the vastness as mentioned in the sentence. Hence, (4) is the answer.

The first part of the sentence establishes the fact of what happens in old age, namely, that a man starts to lose his vitality. The operative word in this sentence is “and”, which implies that the blank should be similar in meaning to vitality. “Ebullience” means exhilaration, exuberance, hence fits our prediction. Hence, (2) is the answer.

Let's look at the second option first. One would love either the 'serenity' or 'landscapes' of India and not 'sufferings' or 'pangs' (shame). 'Blaring' (to sound out with loud, harsh, trumpet-like tones) is out of context. Therefore, options (1), (3) and (5) are ruled out. 'Serenity' of the Indian countryside is more appropriate than 'landscapes' of the Indian countryside. Moreover, 'firsthand' conveys more sense to the context than 'gradually' on replacing the first blank. Hence, (2) is the answer.