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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 labeled (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.

He candidly admitted that those involved had ________ human rights and ordered an investigation with the purpose of punishing the _________ of the crime.

  1. broken, criminals

  2. sanctioned, culprits

  3. justified, doers

  4. instigated, colluder

  5. violated, perpetrator
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence is about 'infringement' of human rights and 'punishing' somebody for the crime. 'Violated' best suits 'human rights', when punishment is on cards. Hence, the best suitable answer is (5).

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 labeled (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.

Animals are gifted with this _________ ability of sensing a/an ____________ calamity and in this way save themselves from many dangers.

  1. abnormal, forthcoming

  2. natural, absolute

  3. extraordinary, aforesaid

  4. uncanny, impending

  5. extrasensory, offensive

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

From the context, it becomes explicit that the sentence is about some mysterious and remarkable quality that the animals are endowed with and that enables them to save themselves from many (unforeseen) dangers. So, the best possible answer is (4).

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 labeled (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.

Even at seventy two, his eyes ___________ with the ______ of a political crusader.

  1. shone, empathy

  2. blazed, fervor

  3. shot, enthusiasm

  4. admired, strength

  5. looked, intensity
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'Blazed' is compatible with shining eyes as well as with 'a crusader'. Hence, the answer is (2).

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 labeled (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 international community relentlessly____________ the military government for________ upon human rights.

  1. castigated, infringing

  2. criticized, curtailing

  3. scolded, abridging

  4. admonished, sitting

  5. berated, hitting

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

'Infringing' or violating (human rights) is the clue word here, which should attract sustained (relentless) criticism.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following question consists of a single sentence with one blank only. You are given five words as answer choices and from the five choices you have to pick up the one that will make the sentence meaningfully complete.

Even now, years later, I can sometimes close my eyes and see those ________ countenances and smiles that surprised me with the most human warmth and friendliness I’ve ever witnessed.

  1. plebeian

  2. surly

  3. churlish

  4. bland

  5. beatific
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

‘Beatific’ (bestowing bliss) is a positive word and thus can be associated with ‘human warmth and friendliness’. 

Multiple choice

Directions: The following question consists of a single sentence with one blank only. You are given five words as answer choices and from the five choices you have to pick up the one that will make the sentence meaningfully complete.

Having hoped for confirmation of his beliefs at the feet of the religion's masters, he instead comes to ________.

  1. enlightenment

  2. cognizance

  3. ratification

  4. disillusionment

  5. certification
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The use of 'instead' signifies contrast to confirmation. 'Disillusionment' conveys the necessary contrast to confirmation of beliefs.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following question consists of a single sentence with one blank only. You are given five words as answer choices and from the five choices you have to pick up the one that will make the sentence meaningfully complete.

Such a ______ of personal revelation, meditations and praise is virtually unique in Christian literature.

  1. perversion

  2. contrast

  3. corruption

  4. combination

  5. medley
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

All the three qualities mentioned, viz. personal revelation, praise, and meditation are positive, though diverse, traits and are analogous with each other. Hence, 'medley'

Multiple choice

Directions: The following question consists of a single sentence with one blank only. You are given five words as answer choices and from the five choices you have to pick up the one that will make the sentence meaningfully complete.

Such arrangements would considerably lower the ________ at which businesses could reduce debt and replace it with equity capital, thereby helping spawn many more entrepreneurs.

  1. possibility

  2. threshold

  3. age

  4. opportunity

  5. capability
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The lowered requirements would allow more entrepreneurs to breed. So, 'threshold' is the correct word in this context.

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below has two blanks. Beneath the sentence are five sets of words. Choose the set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

We should have ________ trouble ahead when the road _______ into a gravel path.

  1. seen, collapsed

  2. assumed, augmented

  3. anticipated, dwindled

  4. watched, twisted

  5. deciphered, deviated

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

'Ahead' gives the clue. It makes the use of some kind of prediction at the very first place obvious. Thus, (3).

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below has two blanks. Beneath the sentence are five sets of words. Choose the set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

_________ mob began to form full of angry men _______ incoherent threats.

  1. A huge, waving

  2. A lynch, muttering

  3. An ugly, gesturing

  4. A listless, shouting
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

“Angry men” is a clue here. Other words like 'huge', 'ugly', 'enthusiastic' and ';listless' are incompatible with angry men who are giving threats. So the best answer is (2).

Multiple choice

Directions: The following question consists of a single sentence with one blank only. You are given five words as answer choices and from the five choices you have to pick up the one that will make the sentence meaningfully complete.

A researcher in physics does not have to make a new beginning each time he walks into his lab; he can assume that there is a/an ________ on a large number of issues and thus can direct his efforts to a few highly restricted problems.

  1. uselessness

  2. futility

  3. agreement

  4. restriction

  5. confinement
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence focuses on the lack of need to start afresh every time a researcher walks into the lab. The researcher can only assume an 'agreement' on certain things to be able to focus on few key areas.

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below has two blanks. Beneath the sentence are five sets of words. Choose the set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

The ________ were ______, and every dollar had to be saved for the development of the country.

  1. payments, inconspicuous

  2. revenues, meagre

  3. proceedings, petty

  4. incomes, expressive

  5. stipends, middling
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

‘Every dollar had to be saved’ is a catch phrase here. Keeping this phrase in mind, if we compare all the options given, the answer comes out to be (2).

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.

As it was combined with visits to warehouses to check _______ of cotton it was a ______ task indeed.

  1. builders, jaded

  2. packets, competent

  3. bales, tedious

  4. heaps, jolly

  5. shreds, cautious
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'Bales of cotton' will be the right expression in this case. Hence, (3) is the answer.

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below has two blanks. Beneath the sentence are five sets of words. Choose the set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

And it was Clive who was given the job of __________ the __________ that was known as the black hole of Kolkata.

  1. avenging, tragedy

  2. revenging, incidence

  3. placating, doom

  4. punishing, hooligans

  5. managing, comedy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Use of ‘the black hole’ gives the sense of some negative filler for the second blank. A close study of options shows that option (1) best fits in the given sentence.

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 turbulence of the times renders a _________ of the turn the events will be taking _________.

  1. forecast, facile

  2. prophesy, hazardous

  3. propensity, permissive

  4. prediction, flocculent
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

“Turbulence of times” is the key phrase here. This will render any prophesy of the turn of events rather difficult. Thus, from all options given, the best possible answer is (2).