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Fill in the Blanks

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Fill in the Blanks Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words labelled (1) through (5). Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

The organisation _______ to popularise Indian classical music among the youth which has lost _______ with its cultural roots.

  1. endeavours, touch

  2. wishes, interest

  3. efforts, experience

  4. exerts, intrigue

  5. needs, relation
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Option 1 is correct here as 'endeavours' meaning 'trying to' fits the first blank. Only 'touch' fits the second blank.

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words labelled (1) through (5). Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

One of the major critiques of the examination system is that it _______ to a spirit of ______ competition among the students.

  1. results, defective

  2. accompanies, adequate

  3. develops, intense

  4. takes, severe

  5. leads, unhealthy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Correct Answer: leads, unhealthy

Option 5 is correct here as 'leads to' is the only grammatically correct choice for the first blank. The word 'critique' in the sentence suggests a negative word in the second blank and 'unhealthy' fits the context.

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words labelled (1) through (5). Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

The governmental __________ spurred dramatic improvements in the way waste management is ______ out in many hospitals.

  1. rule, thrown

  2. plans, conduct

  3. crusade, done

  4. efforts, carried

  5. venture, disposed
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Correct Answer: efforts, carried

Any of the words can fit the first blank. Only 'carried out' is the grammatically correct phrasal usage for the second blank in the context of waste management.

Multiple choice

Directions: Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words, for each blank that best fits in the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

After the board examinations, students are _________ up for the various entrance examinations ______ for next month.

  1. ready, timed

  2. gearing, scheduled

  3. prepared, programmed

  4. set, duration

  5. geared, kept
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is B. The phrase 'gearing up' is an idiomatic expression meaning to prepare or get ready for something, which perfectly fits the context of students preparing for entrance examinations after board exams. 'Scheduled for next month' correctly indicates the timing of these examinations. Options like 'ready, timed' or 'prepared, programmed' are grammatically correct but lack the natural idiomatic flow of 'gearing up for' something scheduled.

Multiple choice

Directions: Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words, for each blank that best fits in the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Auroras are natural light, displays in the sky usually ________ at night, ________ in the Polar regions.

  1. watch, upward

  2. noticed, peculiar

  3. observed, only

  4. found, most

  5. follows, mainly
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is C. Auroras are natural light displays that are 'observed' (watched/seen) at night, and they occur 'only' in polar regions (Arctic and Antarctic). This combination captures both the visual nature of auroras and their geographical restriction. Options like 'watch, upward' or 'found, most' don't capture the precise meaning - auroras aren't typically described with 'upward', and 'most' in polar regions would suggest they also occur elsewhere, which is incorrect.

Multiple choice

Fill in the blank (vi).

Directions: Fill in the mentioned blank with the help of the alternatives given.

Trees are of _______(i)_______ importance for the environment. They balance the nature by _______(ii)_______ the temperature and humidity in the atmosphere. As a matter of fact, trees help humans in many _______(iii)_______. They _______(iv)_______ poisonous carbon dioxide and _______(v)_______ pure oxygen. Water cycle becomes possible due to trees. Moreover, trees _______(vi)_______ most of the pollution in the water. They keep the soil _______(vii)_______ by holding the soil particles with the help of roots. In addition, trees provide _______(viii)_______ to millions of plants and animals. Not only this, _______(ix)_______ of trees adds _______(x)_______ to the nature.

  1. absorb

  2. remove

  3. kill

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

Absorb means to take up or receive by chemical or molecular action. So, it makes sense here.

Multiple choice

Fill in the blank (iv).

Directions: Fill in the mentioned blank with the help of the alternatives given.

Trees are of _______(i)_______ importance for the environment. They balance the nature by _______(ii)_______ the temperature and humidity in the atmosphere. As a matter of fact, trees help humans in many _______(iii)_______. They _______(iv)_______ poisonous carbon dioxide and _______(v)_______ pure oxygen. Water cycle becomes possible due to trees. Moreover, trees _______(vi)_______ most of the pollution in the water. They keep the soil _______(vii)_______ by holding the soil particles with the help of roots. In addition, trees provide _______(viii)_______ to millions of plants and animals. Not only this, _______(ix)_______ of trees adds _______(x)_______ to the nature.

  1. breathe out

  2. expire

  3. inhale

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

As the passage states that trees are beneficial for us, 'breathe out poisonous carbon dioxide' doesn't make sense. Inhale means to breathe in. It is the correct answer.

Multiple choice

Fill in the blank (ix).

Directions: Fill in the mentioned blank with the help of the alternatives given.

Trees are of _______(i)_______ importance for the environment. They balance the nature by _______(ii)_______ the temperature and humidity in the atmosphere. As a matter of fact, trees help humans in many _______(iii)_______. They _______(iv)_______ poisonous carbon dioxide and _______(v)_______ pure oxygen. Water cycle becomes possible due to trees. Moreover, trees _______(vi)_______ most of the pollution in the water. They keep the soil _______(vii)_______ by holding the soil particles with the help of roots. In addition, trees provide _______(viii)_______ to millions of plants and animals. Not only this, _______(ix)_______ of trees adds _______(x)_______ to the nature.

  1. presence

  2. absence

  3. availing

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

Presence means immediate vicinity; proximity here. Other option do not fit the context. As absence of trees cannot add 'life', 'hope' or 'beauty', it cannot be the correct answer.