Fill in the Blanks

'Own light out' provides the clue for this sentence. This implies that vehicles would create light out of darkness. All the other options are irrelevant as neither the vehicles show light nor do they stagnate light. The word 'produced' is incorrect in the form, instead 'produce' would have been appropriate word.  Vehicles reflecting light on their own out of darkness would be scientifically incorrect as initially they need some light source to reflect it later. Hence, (4) is the answer

For the first blank, as speaker is visiting his school after 30 years, so he cannot know but expect, imagine, hope, or anticipate to find changes at that place. For the second blank, 'entirely' can't be used as it should be preceded by 'an', and not 'a' as given; hence, ruled out. 'Very' and 'single' are not that suited for the blank; therefore, ruled out. 'Completely' on replacing the blank gives a cogent meaning to the sentence. Hence, option (4) is the correct answer.

The operative word in this sentence is ‘while’, which highlights two contrasting situations. The word that replaces the blank should be opposite to 40 or 50 feet (high). “Few” and “meager” both fits our prediction. But “meager” is usually used to denote poor quality or small amount, inadequate, it will not be coherent if we use it with inches. Hence, (3) is the answer.

(To decry means to condemn). What is the appropriate word that can describe a person who had indulged in reprehensible (meaning highly abhorrent) actions? Among the choices, it is only villainous which is a suitable adjective for such a person. So (5) is the answer. Prosaic means common, mundane

The word ‘because’ indicates that the first part of the sentence sets up the cause - this actor’s history is playing comedic roles and the second part of the sentence states the effect that creates, which are some doubts in the mind of the director in that he might be unwilling or reluctant to cast him in this new role. As such, ‘loath’ means unwilling and reluctant and it fits in with the sentence. Hence, (2) is the answer.

The clue word was “while”. 'Solace' means relief, and that fits our prediction, as the other answer choices do not work. Hence, (1) is the answer.

After reading the sentence we get the trait of books that are not be read which are indecent. So the first blank should be filled by a kind of book, which contains indecent contents. Allegorical books are those representing moral symbols. Adventurous books do not necessarily contain indecency nor can it be said about perspicacious books which are insightful. However, salacious books are lustful, obscene which fit perfectly in the first blank. Therefore (3) is the correct answer.

For the first blank, all the answer choices seem probable. As all these choices are positive, therefore the second blank would be replaced by a positive word (as second part of the sentence is in support to the first part). 'Contingency' (possibility, likelihood) in (1) is not in tandem with it's other pair word 'immense', hence ruled out. On the same lines, 'consistency'(harmony, agreement) in (2) is ruled out. 'Potential' is power, potent, which on replacing the blank gives a cogent meaning to the sentence. 'capacity' in (4) is ruled out as the sentence becomes absurd on use of this term. 'Retention' is custody, withholding,; therefore ruled out as completely off the track. Hence, (3) is the correct answer.

This sentence suggests that the speaker thought somebody to be wise but as that person could not show his wisdom, speaker's friend thought that he is exaggerating his ability. Of all the options, 'demonstrated' and 'hyperbole' (exaggeration for effect and not meant to be taken literally) in option (3) fits our prediction, hence the answer.

Leprosy is a communicable disease, therefore the lepers would be 'ostracized' (to banish, bar, exclude) from the society. It's pair word 'stigma' on replacing the second blank gives a cogent meaning to the sentence. Hence, (1) is the answer.

'And' provides the continuity to the second part of the sentence. As the first part reflects the negative tone of the passage, subsequently the second part would also be negative. This implies that the investigators have been described saying that the studies have failed to answer some questions and the questions that have been formulated are incorrect in itself. Of all the options, 'yield' and 'incorrect' in option (4) fits our prediction and hence forms the answer.

The clue word in this sentence is 'although', which sets up a contrast between two blanks. Of all these option, (1) and (3) seems to fit our prediction. “Gingerly', in actual sense means in a very careful or cautious way, hence does not give sense to the sentence, though “bland” (tasteless, dull) is a good substitute for second blank. “Savory” means tasty, attractive and “insipid” is a synonym of bland, therefore it fits our prediction. Hence, (1) is the answer.

“Foolish consistency” has the direct impact on the blank. It implies a negative connotation. Therefore, the blank would be replaced by the negative word. “Hobgoblin” is a frightening apparition, or mischievous imp. 'Sagacity', 'circumspect' and 'prudence' being positive words are ruled out. Option 1 is out of context. Hence, (2) is the answer.

“Cutting back their audits of child protection measures” highlights the negative impact, hence some negative word must replace the blank as this phrase is an explanation to their negative decision. Of all these options, “wrongheaded” (stubborn in adhering to wrong opinions) fits our prediction and replaces the blank. 'Pugnacious' is eager and ready to fight; quarrelsome; combative, as it is off the track, therefore ruled out. Hence, (1) is the answer

The blank should be filled with 'Master Card' as this follows the famous MasterCard 'Priceless' campaign format - 'There are some things money can't buy. For everything else, there's MasterCard.' The structure mentions the vacation cost (Rs. 38,000) followed by the priceless album of memories, which is classic MasterCard advertising.