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Fill in the Blanks Questions

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.

This characterisation is inadequate because it seems to suggest that the distinction between the factual theory and the ________ theory is absolute.

  1. conceptual

  2. verifiable

  3. disputed

  4. contradictory

  5. authenticated
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence tries to highlight the difference between ‘factual’ and another type of theory..... two extremes are needed. ‘Conceptual’ (ideas or thoughts) as opposed to factual (real, actual) correctly supplies the required contrast.

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.

In order to earn revenue, a business must be focused on its core ________.

  1. values

  2. strengths

  3. competition

  4. demographics

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

The sentence logically conveys what a business needs to succeed. Adhering to core ‘values’ will not generate revenues; adherence to core objective will.

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.

Plants get rid of their heat by warming the air around them, by evaporating water, and by radiating heat to the ________ and the cold, black outer reaches of space.

  1. roots

  2. atmosphere

  3. base

  4. sun

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

The use of ‘and’ before outer reaches of space conveys that the two terms are in continuity. ‘Atmosphere’ conveys the necessary meaning.