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Fill in the Blanks

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Fill in the Blanks Questions

Multiple choice
Directions: Select the option that fills in the blanks most suitably (in the same order).
Josemaria Escriva was an ________ priest who succeeded in opening new ________ horizons for missionary and ________ work.

  1. excellent, avant-garde, irksome

  2. execrable, disciplinary, scriptural

  3. offensive, missionary, proselytize

  4. exemplary, apostolic, evangelical

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

A priest can't be 'execrable' (detestable) or 'offensive'. Hence, we are left with (1) and (4) options. 'Avant - garde' is new, unconventional, hence, this might even fit the second blank. But irksome (tiresome) makes no sense with missionary work, whereas 'evangelical' means in, of or according to the Gospels or the teaching of the New Testament. Hence, (4) is the answer.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the appropriate option and complete the sentence.

While it is important to fathom the complexities involved in the space project, one must __________.

  1. always search for real-time solutions

  2. look for a broader approach to attack these

  3. never lose heart over their sheer enormity

  4. try to garner support for their successful solution
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The word fathom has been used to imply to penetrate a problem or mystery. The given sentence has two important parts - 'important' and 'fathom the complexities', which have to be used to find suitable continuation. What exactly is being talked about in the sentence are difficulties that discourage person from undertaking study in space project as sentence has begun with the word 'while' therefore, it should end on a positive note of encouragement which is only available in option (3).

Multiple choice
Directions: In the following question, an incomplete statement is provided. Select the option which most logically completes the idea in the question statement.
Objective individualism is not selfishness but it reflects ______________________.

  1. a ruthless determination and will-power

  2. enlightened self-interest

  3. sheer altruism and benevolence

  4. a sense of gratuity
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Look at the keyword 'but', it implies that you have to find an answer choice which is in contrast to information in given sentence. We have to find here something to contrast with selfishness which can be matched with meaning of individualism. (1) is in same flow as term selfishness, thereby cannot be considered. (3) is opposite to selfishness but cannot be matched with individualistic character of a person. (4) is irrelevant in given context. Only (2), enlightened self-interest correctly matches the term 'objective individualism'.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, an incomplete statement is provided. Select the option which most logically completes the idea in the question statement.

When you look for intimacy and true love in a person, you tend to ignore _________________.

  1. the fact that life requires more than love

  2. the monetary aspects of your job

  3. the drawbacks of the person

  4. the role of paternal teachings
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The characteristics of intimacy and true love have been defined with respect to a person. So, something to ignore should be characteristic with respect to a person. This automatically cancels out option (1), (2) and (4). (1) seems to be partially correct but instead of assumption, a direct contrast between (1) and (3) will automatically prove (3) as more valid of two choices.

Multiple choice
Directions: In the following question, an incomplete statement is provided. Select the option which most logically completes the idea in the question statement. It's nice to be important but ___________________.

  1. one should not relegate his social duties to the background

  2. we must not crave for self-praise

  3. let us not forget our unfortunate poor brethren

  4. it's more important to be nice
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) and (3) can be neglected because they are not in harmony with the provided part of sentence. One can easily see that though (2) also sounds logical but a beautiful use of pun, which has been intended, is available in option (4), which thereby most logically completes the idea in the question statement.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, an incomplete statement is provided. Select the option which most logically completes the idea in the question statement.

The realm of infinity has been explored by physicists and mathematicians alike but ________________.

  1. both have discovered the true secret

  2. they have been painfully unsuccessful at it

  3. they have not fully understood it

  4. the casual factors have never led themselves to subjugation
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Look at the keyword explored and but. Due to appearance of but as a connect, we must have some idea in second part of sentence opposite to explored, which can aptly be found in option (3).

Multiple choice

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

The use of laser technology is not as simple as it sounds, it has proved very ________ to use satellites to position equipment in space that can destroy the ________ controls of enemy aircraft.

  1. herculean, random

  2. difficult, steering

  3. facile, navigating

  4. conducive, manageable

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

The first part of the sentence gives the clue for the first blank, which implies that laser technology has proved to be difficult. Therefore, we are left with 2 options, (1) and (2). 'Steering' means to direct the course of, whereas 'random' is haphazard movement, thus, steering control gives sense to these sentence. Hence, (2) is the answer.

Multiple choice

Directions: Select the option that fills in the blank most suitably.

Even detractors who warn of its potential for abuse by powerful despots agree that genetic engineering, if used ________, can reduce the incidence of the sort of physical and mental deformities that any society would want to eliminate.

  1. premeditatedly

  2. discriminately

  3. biologically

  4. illicitly

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

The missing word must contrast with the motion of abuse of genetic engineering, while at the same time be consistent with the desirable goal of reducing the incidence of deformities. Only (2) accomplishes both. To use the technology 'discriminately' would be to conscientiously apply it only towards certain ends (such as reducing deformities) and not towards others (such as creating a master race that dominates others).  

Multiple choice

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

The international art market is ________ with forged works of art, some of which are so convincing that even the experts can be ________.

  1. awash, deceived

  2. emphasized, staunched

  3. featured, questioned

  4. figured, unsuspected

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

The clue for first blank lies in 'forged art', which implies that international art market is flooded with fake masterpieces. Hence, 'awash' (flooded) fits our prediction for the first blank. Moreover, 'deceived' is also in tandem with the conviction of experts. Hence, (1) is the answer.