English Language

Fill in the Blanks

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Fill in the Blanks Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blank.

Some teenagers went to the museum. __________________________. They thanked the guide for showing them such wonderful belongings of historians.

  1. They were bored and disappointed

  2. They were fascinated by the wonderful artefacts, the weapons and paintings

  3. They cried from displeasure
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

As 'they thanked' and found the things 'wonderful', it suggests that 'they were fascinated…'. Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

Multiple choice

Directions: The given sentence has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are four numbered-(1), (2), (3) and (4)-words or sets of words. Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

As India continues to grow and _________ the rest of the world will watch with growing respect-as this fascinating, dynamic, ingenious nation strides forward to realize its ___________

  1. Evolve………full potential

  2. Develop………hidden treasure

  3. Rise………national resources

  4. Move forward………strengths
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

We realize our potentials.

Multiple choice

Directions: The given sentence has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are four numbered-(1), (2), (3) and (4)-words or sets of words. Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

It comes as no surprise that societies have a code of behaviour, the character of the codes, on the other hand, can often be ____________

  1. Admirable

  2. Equivocal

  3. Unexpected

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

 Equivocal means ' of doubtful nature or character; questionable; dubious;suspicious'.

Multiple choice

Directions: The given sentence has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are four numbered-(1), (2), (3) and (4)-words or sets of words. Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

In summary, India's ________ story is one of innovation around technology using its strengths in knowledge and the __________ ability of its people.

  1. Growth………entrepreneurial

  2. Development………hidden

  3. Democratic………entrepreneurial

  4. Age-old………hard-working
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence implies that its talking about the growth of India.

Multiple choice

Directions: The given sentence has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are four numbered-(1), (2), (3) and (4)-words or sets of words. Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

The Tata Group will need all its considerable management__________ and _________ to manage tough challenges ahead after taking over Corus Steel.

  1. Skills………interests

  2. Knowledge………manpower

  3. Acumen………onus

  4. Experience………brand equity
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The correct combination is 'skills and manpower'.

Multiple choice

Directions: The given sentence has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are four numbered-(1), (2), (3) and (4)-words or sets of words. Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

The characterization of historical analysis as a form of fiction is not likely to be received __________ by either historians or literary critics, who agree that history and fiction deal with__________ orders of experience.

  1. Passively………unusual

  2. Quietly…………significant

  3. Sympathetically…………distinct

  4. composedly...........realistic
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

It implies and the historians beleived that history and fiction were two different things, hence the integration was not not welcomed.

Multiple choice

Directions: The given sentence has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are four numbered-(1), (2), (3) and (4)-words or sets of words. Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

For sometime now, __________ has been presumed not to exist: the cynical conviction that everybody has an angle is considered wisdom.

  1. Diffidence

  2. Disinterestedness

  3. Rationality

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

 Rtionality means  'agreeable to reason; reasonable; sensible'.