Fill in the Blanks

‘Valuables’ is a noun while ‘valueable’ is an adjective. We need a noun here to make sense.

‘Remains’ is the correct option. Other options are incorrect as ‘remain’ is a verb.

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.