English Language

Fill in the Blanks

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Fill in the Blanks Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct word for blank (2).

The new RBI governor faces what economists call a central banker's ___ (1) __. He has to arrest the rupee's slide, cool inflation and create conditions that will boost-growth. Attempting all three simultaneously is a __ (2) ___ task. When growth ___ (3) ___ it is usually expected that the central bank will cut interest rates to ___ (4) ___ demand and spending. Higher demand and spending that is triggered by lower interest rates can also push prices up and ___ (5) ___ inflation, especially when the current inflation rate is very high.

  1. gigantic

  2. robust

  3. galling

  4. Herculean

  5. Hercynian
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Correct; the word means 'requiring great efforts'. In order to restore economy, the governor will have to make great efforts.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct word for blank (3).

The new RBI governor faces what economists call a central banker's ___ (1) __. He has to arrest the rupee's slide, cool inflation and create conditions that will boost-growth. Attempting all three simultaneously is a __ (2) ___ task. When growth ___ (3) ___ it is usually expected that the central bank will cut interest rates to ___ (4) ___ demand and spending. Higher demand and spending that is triggered by lower interest rates can also push prices up and ___ (5) ___ inflation, especially when the current inflation rate is very high.

  1. vacillates

  2. falters

  3. oscillates

  4. halts

  5. wobbles
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Correct; the word means 'start to lose strength or momentum'. The growth is losing strength.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct word for blank (4).

The new RBI governor faces what economists call a central banker's ___ (1) __. He has to arrest the rupee's slide, cool inflation and create conditions that will boost-growth. Attempting all three simultaneously is a __ (2) ___ task. When growth ___ (3) ___ it is usually expected that the central bank will cut interest rates to ___ (4) ___ demand and spending. Higher demand and spending that is triggered by lower interest rates can also push prices up and ___ (5) ___ inflation, especially when the current inflation rate is very high.

  1. elevate

  2. amplify

  3. sustain

  4. boost

  5. magnify
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Correct; the word means 'to increase or improve'. The demand and spending have to be increased.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct word for blank (5).

The new RBI governor faces what economists call a central banker's ___ (1) __. He has to arrest the rupee's slide, cool inflation and create conditions that will boost-growth. Attempting all three simultaneously is a __ (2) ___ task. When growth ___ (3) ___ it is usually expected that the central bank will cut interest rates to ___ (4) ___ demand and spending. Higher demand and spending that is triggered by lower interest rates can also push prices up and ___ (5) ___ inflation, especially when the current inflation rate is very high.

  1. cinder

  2. fuel

  3. provoke

  4. incite

  5. nurture
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Correct; the word means 'sustain or increase an activity'. Increased spending will increase inflation quickly, like fuel to fire.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

Tourists always enjoyed .................... the setting sun in the Darjeeling hills.

  1. to watch

  2. watching

  3. in seeing

  4. seeing
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The verb 'enjoy' is followed by the gerund 'watching', not the infinitive 'to watch'. This is a standard English grammar rule - enjoy + gerund. 'In seeing' is grammatically awkward. 'Seeing' would work but 'watching' is more natural for the setting sun, which involves a dynamic process. Tourists experience the sunset as an ongoing activity.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

A ............... of Japanese artists stepped off the coach amidst a warm welcome.

  1. troop

  2. troupe

  3. band

  4. gang
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'Troupe' specifically refers to a group of performers such as dancers, actors, or musicians. 'Troop' refers to soldiers or scouts. 'Band' can mean musicians but is less specific. 'Gang' has negative connotations. Since these are Japanese artists stepping off a coach for a performance, 'troupe' is the precise term.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

Today, students should be reconciled .............. the way things are changing.

  1. with

  2. to

  3. for

  4. at
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The phrasal verb 'reconciled' takes 'with' as its preposition. To be reconciled with something means to accept or make peace with it. Students must accept the way things are changing. The prepositions 'to', 'for', and 'at' do not collocate with 'reconciled' in this context.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

The speaker did not properly space out his speech, but went on .......... one point only.

  1. stressing

  2. avoiding

  3. devoting

  4. decrying
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The context indicates the speaker focused excessively on a single point. 'Stressing' means emphasizing or giving importance to something. The speaker didn't space out his speech properly but kept emphasizing one point. 'Avoiding' would mean neglecting it. 'Devoting' could work but suggests more positive commitment. 'Decrying' means publicly criticizing, which isn't the context.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

Ramappa ........... as the Mayor of the town and he will assume charge this Friday.

  1. elects

  2. elected

  3. is elected

  4. is electing
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence requires a passive voice construction to indicate that Ramappa was elected by others. 'Is elected' (present passive) is correct here as it describes his current status as Mayor-elect. The future tense 'will assume charge' confirms this is about his current election status.

Multiple choice

Directions: Select the option that fills in the blanks most suitably (in the same order).

Marx was ______ wrong because the ______ of labour kept rising, despite the ______ flow of farm workers into industry as agriculture mechanised.

  1. filthy, output, increasing

  2. slated, demand, easy

  3. untimely, influx, natural

  4. proved, productivity, enormous
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Filthy and untimely can't fit in the 1st blank. So, (1) and (3) are ruled out. 'Slated' is itself a negative word, so, 'slated wrong' would not make sense. Only 'proved' fits in 1st blank. Moreover, considering the ideals of Karl Marx productivity and enormous fit well in 2nd and 3rd blanks.

Multiple choice

Directions: Select the option that fills in the blanks most suitably (in the same order).

Living standard of the _________ in West Japan and more recently East Asia has risen __________.

  1. birds, gorgeously

  2. proletariat, dramatically

  3. bees, skyhigh

  4. masses, repudiately

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Living standard of birds of trees does not make any sense. So, (1) and (3) are ruled out. (4) can't be the answer because the living standard cannot rise and repudiate simultaneously. So, (2) is the only relevant option.