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Fill in the blanks 4. At present

1. Select the most appropriate preposition from the 7. Their idea of a holiday ______ at a luxury resort.
given option to fill in the blanks for the given sentence.
1. is to relax
I’m busy just now, but I’ll be with you ______ a
2. is relaxing
moment.
3. is relax
1. At 2. From
4. is relaxed
3. In 4. On
8. You will find it difficult ______ but later you will get
2. Select the most appropriate preposition from the
used to wearing a mask.
given option to fill in the blanks for the given sentence.
1. on first 2. at the first
There are usually a lot of parties ______New Year’s
Eve. 3. firstly 4. at first
1. of 2. on 9. They called Mohan a ______ because he did not
want to go into the dark lane.
3. at 4. in
1. brave 2. timid
3. Select the most appropriate preposition from the
given option to fill in the blanks for the given sentence. 3. valiant 4. coward
The telephone and the doorbell rang _______ the same 10. Can you arrange for the consignment ______
time. delivered on Monday?
1. In 2. At 1. is 2. for being
3. By 4. On 3. to be 4. Being
4. Select the most appropriate preposition from the 11. The workers ______ against the new labour laws.
given option to fill in the blanks for the given sentence.
1. remonstrated
Mt. Abu is about five thousand feet ______the sea
2. dissented
level.
3. implicated
1. above 2. along
4. opposed
3. around 4. over
12. The more he tried to solve the mystery, the more
5. Select the most appropriate preposition from the
_________ he felt.
given option to fill in the blanks for the given sentence.
1. perplexed 2. humbled
They have quarrelled ______a piece of land.
3. callous 4. confusing
1. for 2. over
13. All is calm now ______ the heart of Paris due to the
3. on 4. between
lock-down.
6. (At the present), she is busy studying for her exams.
1. in
1. Presently 2. In the present
2. at
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14.He won the match quite easily ___ he was out of (b) confiscated
practice.
(c) annexed
1. even though
(d) hijacked
2. in case
20. India is the second greatest __________ of cotton in
3. even if the world.
4. so that (a) creator
15.After the treatment, he was relieved ______ the (b) producer
pain.
(c) grower
1. For
(d) manufacturer
2. Of
21.The artist's latest masterpiece will __________ at
3. From the art gallery next week.
4. Off a) be unveiled
16.We prefer ________ by air from Mumbai to Delhi. b) pique
1. Going c) cope with
2. To go d) topple
3. To going 22.The motivational speaker's words __________ the
audience to pursue their dreams.
4. On to go
a) spurred
17.I went to the market ________morning.
b) harbour
1. Today
c) amenable
2. This
d) instigated
3. This day
23. The company's ambitious CEO decided to
4. This today
__________ a new project that will revolutionize the
18. _______ of my clothing has been damaged. industry.

1. Few a) undertake b) porous

2. Many c) nudge d) assuage

3. Several 24. The __________ fabric allowed water to seep

through, making the tent wet during the rainstorm.
4. Some
a) myriad
19. Many items made of ivory were ______ from a
dealer in antiques by the custom authorities at the b) porous
Delhi airport.
c) emboldened
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25.The children's __________ behavior made them 30.The patient's ________ illness requires long term
easy to control during the fieldtrip. treatment and care.
a) amenable A. proactive
b) unruly B. plague
c) untamed C. chronic
d) squalid D. stationary
26.The old library housed a collection of 31.The city decided to ________ the old library, making
ancientscrolls that told the __________ of a forgotten it more modern and accessible.
civilization. A. create
a) hinge B. revamp
b) tale C. set up
c) outrage D. erect
d) image 32.To address the ongoing issue, we need a ________
effort involving all stakeholders.
27.His persistent efforts to ___________ his role
model's achievements paid off in the longrun. A. whole
A) emulate B. energetic
B) proscribe C. holistic
C) reiterate D. profound
D) compel 33.The new policy aims to reduce the risk of a
potential ________ between the two departments.
28.Despite his __________ in handling the complex
project, he was given another opportunity to prove his A. prohibition B. collision
abilities.
C. revamp D. embargo
a) strength
34.The firefighter ___________ the flames with water to
b) gravity control the fire.
c) incompetence a) lighted b) unabated
d) efforts c) enhanced d) doused
29.The judge declared the witness's statement as 35.The company's decision to produce goods
__________, lacking any supporting evidence. ________ will create jobs and boost the economy.
a) unfounded A. fastly
b) furnished B. hardly
c) illicit C. indigenously
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4.C-D 5.B-E
36. Mutual political suspicion and a lack of ................ 39.The CBI says there was no proper response to the
of the complexities of the international situation have earlier_____ it sent to the Police Commissioner, and
brought about a confrontation. The alleges that he could have destroyed evidence that
was initially gathered by the Special Investigation
Chief Minister may have even made ............. and
Team that he had ______ in the initial stage of the
tactical misjudgments.
probe.
Column I Column II
Column I Column II
A. Appreciation D. Acceptable
A. Declaration D. Supervised
B. Acknowledgement E. Diplomatic
B. Summonses E. Govern
C. Plethora F. Strategic
C. Command F. Administered
a. C – E b. A – F
1. A-D 2.C-E 3.B-E
c. B – F and A – E d. B – D
4. B-F and C-E 5.B-F and B-D
E. C – D
40. Following Taylor, we can rightly wonder why
37. The investigation also ______that another pilot political power should be exercised, implemented
flying as Staff On Duty entered the cockpit after and _________. without rules. Assertions of political
pressing the cockpit buzzer several times. The pilot in power _______affect our interests and our projects.
command ______that he allowed the SOD inside the
Column I Column II
cockpit because the buzzer was distracting.
A. fickle D. sabotage
Column I Column II
B. executed E. adversely
A. Divulged D. Advanced
C. finished F. negatively
B. Rejected E. Submitted
1.A-E 2.C-D 3.A-C and B-E
C. Communicated F. Recommended
4.B-E 5.C-F
1.C-D 2.B-E 3.A-E
41. Maharashtra has been ________________into a new
4.A-F 5.B-E
party system over the past few years, with the BJP
38. A committee, chaired by Union Environment trying hard to replace the Congress as the dominant
Minister Harsh Vardhan, has ______ wildlife clearance party in the State.
to the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highspeed train corridor
(i) Investigated (ii) Transitioning
that ______upon a flamingo sanctuary and the Sanjay
Gandhi National Park, home to leopards, in Mumbai. (iii) Framing
Column I Column II 1. Only (i)
A. Alienated D. Encroaches 2. Only (ii)
B. Estranged E. Repelled 3. Both (ii) and (iii)
C. Accorded F. Admonish 4. Both (i) and (ii)
1.A-F 2.B-D and A-E 3.C-F 5. None of these.’

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45. There could be more interest rate _________ by the

RBI as some of the members of the monetary policy
42.The theme song of Downton Abbey along with a
committee have observed that growth is yet to bottom
panoramic shot of the imposing monarchic structure
out
is enough to __________ memories.
(i) Increment
(i) Evoke (ii) Recall
(ii) Cuts
(iii) Sent
(iii) Growths
a. Only (i) b. Only (ii)
1. Only (i) 2. Only (ii)
c. Both (ii) and (iii) d. Both (i) and (ii)
3. Both (ii) and (iii) 4. Both (i) and (ii)
e. None of these.
5. None of these.
43. With tomato and onion prices continuing to soar,
the Centre is considering a ___________ to increase 46. We are witnessing unprecedented _________ in
cultivation of these staple vegetables in the north India. Such __________ are the hallmark of a free,
Indian region. democratic society, whose logic demands that the
voice of the people be heard by those in power and
(i) Proposal
decisions be reached after proper discussion and
(ii) Role consultation.

(iii) Novel 1. fastenings 2. Protests 3. growth

a. Only (i) 4. Debate 5. None of these.

b. Only (ii) 47. There could be more bad news on the

____________ front which saw a five-year high of 7.35%
c. Both (ii) and (iii)
in December. The report from SBI said core
d. Both (i) and (ii) ___________ could rise further on the back of telecom
price increase and a larger increase could push
e. None of these.
headline ____________ closer to 8%.
44. The Railways will speed up trains to reduce
1. diplomatic 2. economic
running time and maximise _____________ of
infrastructure across its network. 3.democratic 4. Inflation 5. None of these.

(i) Collecting 48. A bag containing a/an _______________, placed

near a ticket counter at the Mangaluru International
(ii) Effectiveness
Airport, triggered alarm on Monday morning. The bag
(iii) Utilisation was later removed and the _____________ defused
through controlled explosion in an open area one
1. Only (i)
kilometre away.
2. Only (ii)
1. Ornament
3. Both (ii) and (iii)
2. Confliction
4. Both (i) and (ii)
3. Explosive
5. None of these.
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49. In the ___________ of under development and (c) quite (d) pretty
accelerated progress, of dispersed market expansion
54. I'm playing tennis tomorrow unless __ .
and communist regimentation an entirely new urban
reality is __________. A new China is emerging defined (a) it rains
by the dynamics of a number of powerful ____________
(b) it doesn't rain
at the root of its society.
(c) it rained
i. Cross-fire ii. Clash iii. Created
(d) it may rain
iv. Destroyed v. Transitions
55. The ____ of the car is unknown.
vi. Translations
(a) make up
a. i, ii, iii
(b) making
b. ii, iii, iv
(c) made up
c. i, iii, v
(d) make
d. ii, iv, vi
56. He paid his debts __ to the last penny.
e. None of these
(A) Down (b) over
50. He was ____ speaker that i had ever heard.
(c) full (d) , fully
a) the most eloquent
57. Developing ___ in a diverse country required
(b) the more eloquent
detailed planning.
(c) very eloquent
a. Growth
(d) eloquent
b. Scarcity
51. What was the name of the person __ you spoke on
c. Poverty
the phone?
d. infrastructure
(a) who
58. __ provisions have been made to support
(B) whom
agriculture.
(c) whose
(a) Procurement (b) Subsidized
(d) which
(c) Adequate (d) Capital
52.Have you seen Mohan __ ?
59. The __ growth in the Indian• financial markets can
(a) lately be attributed to a number of reforms. ~
(b) yesterday (a) efficiency
(c)- lastly (b) phenomenal
(d) late (c) catastrophe
53. We live in __ an old house. .... (d) meteor
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60. He helped me with the lessons ______ I should fail. 3. and 4. or

1. so that 2. unless 69. ______ the boys were afraid at heart, they decided
to stay on in the jungle.
3. because 4. lest
1. So that 2. Because
61. ______ entering the hall, please turn off your
mobile phones. 3. In case 4. Although
1. Before 2. Previous 70. The audience gave the actors a standing ovation
______ the play ended.
3. Ahead 4. Earlier
1. unless 2. since
62. ______ he was feeling sick, he ate all the food.
3. while 4. when
1. Because 2. In case
71. I will teach you ______ you promise to work hard.
3. So that 4. Although
1. only 2. if
63. ______ hard she tried, Amayra could not memorise
the poem. 3. and 4. so
1. While 2. However 72. ______ repeated warnings, he still comes late.
3. Because 4. Nevertheless 1. In spite of 2. Even though
64. The workers’ interests must be protected, ______ 3. In order to 4. In case of
they will go on a strike.
73. I like eating chocolates, ______ I hate dark ones.
1. and 2. but
1. for 2. but
3. else 4. so
3. because 4. while
65. ______ this water looks clean, it may be
74. John ran pretty fast, ______________ he did not win
contaminated.
the race.
1. Although 2. Because
1. so 2. though
3. In case 4. Despite
3. for 4. and
66. ______ I saw the smoke, I realised there was a fire
75. He has a high paying job, ______________ he never
in the woods.
seems to have any money.
1. Scarcely 2. Although
1. yet 2. by
3. As soon as 4. Unless
3. from 4. so
67. ______ it was snowing we decided to carry on
76. Ritu had gone out to drink water _______________
driving in the mountains.
her examination started.
1. Unless 2. Because
1. even 2. whether
3. Though 4. If
3. before 4. now
68. Mother was tired, ______ she stayed up all night.
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77. I walked out ______ I wanted to breathe some fresh 3. till 4. when
air.
86. ______ he fulfills all the conditions, he should not
1. but 2. That 3. because 4. yet be given the contract.
78. We must start now ______ it will be too late. 1. Lest 2. Since 3. Whether 4. Unless
1. until 2. unless 87. He asked me ______ I knew you.
3. or 4. but 1. although 2. since
79. We cannot quote a price ______ we are allowed to 3. whether 4. unless
examine the sample.
88. He worked hard ……………… he might pass the
1. except 2. unless examination.
3. because 4. whether 1. so 2. because
80._______ he plays well, he has not been selected in 3. that 4. so that
the team.
89. He was not punished …………….. he was guilty.
1. Though 2. Because
1. though 2. since
3. Since 4. Unless
3. as though 4. as if
81. Simran was reading a book _____ waiting for the
90. A fool …………… his money are soon parted.
bus.
1. Or 2. with
1. while 2. from
3. and 4. as well as
3. during 4. at
91. _____ the teacher explained the lesson several
82. ______ or not you allow me, I am going to the fair.
times, some of the students still did not understand it.
1. Whether 2. Unless
(A) Although (B) Even if
3. If 4. Either
(C) Unless (D) Since
83. ______ did she open her lunch box than everyone
92. He did not join us for the movie _____ he had
gathered around her.
already seen it.
1. As soon as 2. Just as
(A) and (B) but
3. No sooner 4. Hardly
(C) although (D) because
84. The work cannot be completed on time ______ you
93. She could not find the book she wanted _____ she
work for longer hours.
borrowed a magazine instead.
1. even 2. because
(A) so (B) and
3. since 4. unless
(C) but (D) so that
85. Scarcely had I reached the terrace to water my
94. I tried to make her realize the consequences _____
plants ______ two monkeys jumped in front of me.
she refused to listen.
1. than 2. that
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95. He will show us around himself _____ send 103. ______ Ferdinand doesn't want to act in the play,
someone else. Ellen will replace him.
(A) and (B) if (A) For (B) Although
(C) or (D) so (C) Since (D) While
96. _____ he was not interested in music, he agreed to 104. They didn't do their homework ______ did they
go to the concert. read their books.
(A) Though (B) Unless (A) either (B) neither
(C) For (D) Since (C) and (D) but
97. Those village folk are poor _____ they always seem 105. Would you marry a man who has ______ fame
so contented. ______ money ?"
(A) else (B) since (A) either ... else (B) neither ... nor
(C) yet (D) or (C) either ... nor (D) neither ... or
98. The river has overflowed his banks _____ it has 106. ______ he cannot turn up for the meeting
been raining continuously for several days. tomorrow, he will send his personal secretary.
(A) still (B) yet (A) For (B) While
(C) when (D) as (C) As (D) When
99. I don't think he will remember the appointment 107. We went straight to see the principal ______ that
_____ you remind him. our complaint would be looked into.
(A) so (B) if (A) until (B) in order
(C) unless (D) lest (C) unless (D) since
100. ______ there is no more butter , you must use the 108. The two security guards were fired ______ they let
margarine. the jewel thief get away.
(A) So (B) Either (A) although (B) until
(C) Since (D) But (C) because (D) despite
101. I understand your problem, ______ I'm sorry I 109. Nobody knew the store was being robbed ______
cannot help you in anyway. the owner set off the alarm.
(A) and (B) as (A) despite (B) although
(C) but (D) for (C) until (D) or else
102. _____ Bent was preparing for her O level 110. I should have stopped them then and there. But it
examination, her sister was studying for her A level never even ______ to me that I should.
examination.
1. happened 2. occurred
(A) While (B) Yet
3. reminded 4. suggested
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111. Shekhar Gupta is one of the ______ journalists of 3. heaved 4. pitched

India.
119. We had our time of peace and goodwill, a time I
1. eminent 2. exponent will ______ as long as I live.
3. imminent 4. pertinent 1. think 2. cherish
112. Courts help in the resolution of ______ issues. 3. esteem 4. care
1. presumptuous 2. contentious 120. It is claimed that if you take a certain
homeopathic medicine, it will ______ you against the
3. conscientious 4. contemptuous
coronavirus.
113. During the tsunami, my family took ______ in a
1. shelter 2. Immune
guest house on the hill.
3. reinforce 4. fortify
1. retreat 2. refuge
121. The migrant crisis led several states to ______
3. harbour 4. protection
existing labour laws in order to improve their
114. The experience of having climbed to the Mt. condition.
Everest changes you______.
1. initiate 2. introduce
1. frequently 2. regularly
3. amend 4. abandon
3. rarely 4. completely
122. With a lot of difficulty, he could ______ only two
115. Courts are ______ of the Constitution as they are tickets for the train from Mumbai to Ranchi.
expected to see that it is always respected.
1. procure 2. gain
1. masters 2. dictators
3. incur 4. attain
3. sentinels 4. leaders
123. It has been announced that after a gap of almost
116. According to Soli Sorabjee, listening to cases two months, domestic flight services will ______ from
being argued in court can be ______ but there are next week.
lighter moments too.
1. proceed 2. retake
1. tedious 2. entertaining
3. advance 4. resume
3. fun 4. lively
124. Delhi University’s new institution called School
117. People have overcome poverty, drug addiction, of Public Health will offer a ______ of programs.
abuse, divorce, mental illness, and virtually every
1. few 2. scale
______ known to man.
3. branch 4. plethora
1. Challenge 2. Objection
125. Scientists all over the world are engaged in
3. Defiance 4. Dispute
______ how to find a vaccine for COVID19.
118. Of all the emotions that ______ through me as I
1. scrutinizing 2. researching
stood on the summit of Everest, the dominant one, I
think, was humility. 3. investigating 4. inspecting
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126. ______ of adulterated food stuff being sold in the 135. This training programme for students will help
market. the ______ understand the different methods of
communication.
1. Aware 2. Wary
1. organizers 2. participants
3. Beware 4. Cautious
3. critics 4. trainers
127. I am sorry to ______ on you at this late hour.
136. Have you checked if we have ______ information
1. instruct 2. intrude
about the location?
3. interrupt 4. interfere
1. profuse 2. inadequate
128. This train is ______ for Bihar.
3. insufficient 4. sufficient
1. going 2. bound
137. He was not ready at first to come with us for the
3. running 4. intending picnic but we ______him.
129. The old building was ______ by the authorities. 1. isolated 2. controlled

1. pulled through 2. pulled down 3. consulted 4. persuaded

3. pulled up 4. pulled off 138. Can you please ______ me in sorting out these
files on my computer?
130. This part of the sea ______ with sharks.
1. assist 2. hinder
1. teems 2. expands
3. connive 4. abet
3. suffices 4. crowds
139. These days you can transfer money ______ from
131. I am ______ of joining the armed forces.
one account to another.
1. interested 2. keen
1. heavily 2. instantly
3. eager 4. desirous
3. clearly 4. publicly
132. Thunder and lightning was ______ with heavy rain.
140. You are ______ responsible for this condition.
1. accompanied 2. accustomed
1. yourself 2. myself
3. accorded 4. accrued
3. itself 4. themselves
133. She was greatly ______ by the nightmare she had.
141. All the ______ candidates who take the test will
1. dreaded 2. perturbed receive scorecards.

3. trembled 4. feared 1. eligible 2. entitled

134. The craze for taking selfies has only increased 3. illegible 4. legible
our______ with our own image.
142. There is an ______ in the advertising company for
1. possession 2. expression a copy writer.

3. impression 4. obsession 1. opening 2. incidence

3. occasion 4. instance

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143. If our product does not meet your ______, we will a. bent b. tumbled c. descended
refund your payment in full.
d. leant e. enhanced
1. requirements 2. advertisement
151. (I) An American judge ____ murder charges
3. procurements 4. principles against Dr Jack.
144. The team leader asked for a ______ report to be (II) In a setback to telecom companies, the Supreme
given, in not more than one page. Court ____ curative petitions filed by the firms.
1. compound 2. complex a. suspended b. terminated
3. concise 4. curt c. uphold
145. Please complete the short questionnaire ______ d. suspected e. dismissed
and return it to us.
152. (I) Group discussion is an important phase for the
1. attached 2. separated management entrance procedures ____ by recruiting
companies and management institutes.
3. concluded 4. excluded
(II) The UN has _____ a resolution that calls for
146. We admit students with ______ academic
sending UN observers to Yugoslavia.
backgrounds like life sciences, physical sciences, and
business and commerce. a. adopted b. followed
1. similar 2. simple c. taken d. asked E. sent
3. same 4. diverse 153. (I) There was a brief ____ of views on the Gulf
crisis.
147. During her vacation, Shanta ______ her mother
when she went to work in the mall. (II) The company holds ____ programmes for
customers.
1. associated 2. accompanied
a. discussion b. transaction c. offer
3. isolated 4. abandoned
d. exchange e. expression
148. For each question, four ______ are given as
options. 154. (I) They wanted the army ____ to a police force.
1. alterations 2. alternatives (II) He was ___ to begging for a living.
3. altercations 4. alternates a. converted b. elevated
149. Debjyoti’s short animation film ______ highlights c. equivalent
the stark contrast between the rich and the poor in
d. reduced e. sufficient
India.
155. (I) The ____ state actually lies somewhere
1. poignantly 2. strictly
between being awake and being asleep.
3. carelessly 4. sweetly
(II) His songs are often both ____ and pleasant.
150. (I) Gold prices ____ in the international market
a. telepathic b. hypnotic
yesterday.
c. hypersensitive
(II) The man ____ over backwards.
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156. (I) The baby had been asleep in her _____ of pink e. grants, adhere
and white blankets.
161. The family members of the victim said that the
(II) HE has got his own little ____ of informers in the victim was being _____ into ____ her complaint.
police department.
a. protected, accepting
a. bed b. nest
b. disturbed, locating
c. coterie d. set e. room
c. allowed, maintaining
157. (I) He accused newspapers of _____ in their
d. forced, preparing
treatment of the story.
e. threatened, withdrawing
(II) You will have little patience with the ____ and
double standards you encounter. 162. The new management is pro-cleanliness and will
____ all the employees who spit or smoke in the office
a. bureaucracy b. democracy
_____.
c. hypocrisy
a. penalize, hours
d. nobility d. partial
b. punish, environment
158. (I) The government has granted ____ to three
c. warn, surrounding
private telephone companies.
d. fine, premises
(II) IT appears that British has made sweeping ___ to
China in order to reach a settlement. E. pardon, area
a. concession b. redemption 163. Sixty-six years after India attained independence,
the governments has finally _____ to change the
c. stake
measure to estimate the output of a steam-engine
d. more e. result horsepower that is being _____ since the British Raj.
159. (I) Police have made one of the biggest ___ of a. thought, operated
heroin.
b. decided, used
(II) I was prescribed drugs to control ____.
c. planned, provided
a. capture b. amount
d. caused, handled
c. haul
e. reasoned, postponed
d. trip e. seizures
164. With women participation ____ sharply in the
160. As per the present definition, the factory labour force over the past decade, there is a need to
inspector _____ all factories located in an area to improve _______ for them.
______ a day other than Sunday as the weekly holiday.
a. dipping, opportunities
a. permits, attend
b. reducing, ways
b. allows, observe
c. withdrawing, convenience
c. assures, believe
d. stressing, circumstances
d. admits, accept
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165. It was his _______ that led him to penury. 3. ulterior 4. exterior
1. flamboyance 2. arrogance 174. The campers ______ their tents at the base of the
mountain.
3. extravagance 4. ebullience
1. established 2. grounded
166. Unhappy about the treatment meted out of her,
Shanti _____ demanded justice. 3. installed 4. pitched
1. sumptuously 2. voraciously 175. Last year our company made a _____ of several
lakhs of rupees.
3. spasmodically 4. vociferously
1. Profit 2. gain
167. We are happy to ______the receipt of your order
No 4071 dated 13.03.1996. 3. rise 4. raise
1. admit 2. accept 176. The work was ____ by the rains.
3. acknowledge 4. respond 1. restricted 2. prevented
168. Hopes of a settlement depends on the _____ of 3. hampered 4. obstructed
the discussion.
177. Meditations is ______ way to calm your nerves.
1. findings 2. outcome
1.A best 2.one of the best
3. break through 4. resolutions
3.the best 4.an best
169. 700 men worked for ten years to ______ the
178. Health is too important to be ____
Borobudur temple in Java to its former glory.
a. discarded b. disposed
1. restore 2. give
c. neglected d. detested
3. create 4. revive
179. I am ____ this crime.
170. You have all come well prepared. I _____ you to
pass this exam. a. ignorant to b. innocent of
1. wish 2. except c. indebted to d. ignoring
3. hope 4. expect 180. I was ____ paying the toll tax.
171. The little girl was knocked down by a speeding a. free from b. exonerated from
car and she lost her _____ immediately.
c. exempted from d. exposed to
1. Conscience 2. conscientious
181. what a _____ holiday!
3. conscious 4. consciousness
a. momentous b. memorable
172. The boy was _____ of cheating in the examination.
c. momentary d. immortal
1. condemned 2. accused
182. Many important projects have reached the final
3. charged 4. punished stage of _____.
173. I have no _____ motive in offering this advice. a. accomplishment b. initiation
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183. _____ you live long! 192. The committee’s ____ to establish a ‘Home for
the Destitute’ has been rejected.
a. might b. may
a. argument b. decision
c. shall d. should
c. view d. proposal
184. One of the reason the impressionists caused
such a scandal was ____ their colours were too bright. 193. If you drink too much, it will __ your judgement.
a. because of which b. due to a. obstruct b. impede
c. because d. of c. impair d. hinder
185. The passengers were afraid but the captain _____ 194. Ajay was ____ on meeting his boss yesterday
them that there was no danger. only.
a. suggested b. pleaded a. keen b. determined
c. advise d. assured c. sure d. decided
186. I insisted ____ his leaving the place/ 195.. His fired speeches ____ the people to cry for
justice and achieve it by their united efforts.
a. on b. about
a. prompted b. inflamed
c. in d. with
c. instigated d. inspired
187. Please don’t ____ me when I’m speaking
196. We ____ the family members after expressing
a. interrupted b. interrupts
our grief at the tragedy.
c. interrupt d. interrupting
a. condoled b. satisfied
188. The aim of peace council is ___ rather the cure.
c. mourned d. consoled
a. salvation b. preservation
197. The defending champion ___to victory in just 30
c. maintenance d. cultivation
minutes.
189. He gives everyone ____ the class opportunities
for practice. a. led b. rushed
a. at b. in c. reached d. cruised
c. of d. on 198. The principal and staff have made ____ efforts to
enable the students to attend college on the days of
190. Harish soon gained ____ in English.
the bus strike.
a. provincialism b. proficiency
a. integrated b. deliberate
c. efficiency d. eminency
c. concerted d. sytematic
191. The ____ of the minister’s statement cannot be
199. Anita_____ me a of a girl I used to know.
verified by people who have no access to official
records. a. remembers b. recalls
a. validity b. veracity c. recollects d. reminds
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200. It was difficult to see through the _____ of the 208. A common man is not fully____ with the
head lights of the cars. complexities of the laws.
a. shine b. glare 1. accused 2. reversed
c. Dazzle d. brilliance 3. abused 4.conversed
201. I hope you must have _____ by now that failures 209. Galileo was the first scientist to recognize clearly
are the stepping stones to success. that the only way to further our understanding of the
physical world was to_______ to experiment.
a. known b. felt
1) annihilate 2)resort
c. decided d. realized
3) emerge 4)suspect
202. If a universal language really existed ,people like
tourists and businessman would find it easier to 210. Environmental protection and management is
_______ with foreigners. _______ attracting a lot of attention these days.
a. transact b. communicate 1) affectedly
c. deal d. exchange 2) deservedly
203. With our ______ incomes, my wife and I can 3) acridly
usually afford two vacations a year.
4) lewdly
a. modest b. simple
211. A metrical thinker should always be moving in
c. timid d. discreet
a direction which is beneficial and have always
204. The minister appealed to the public not to ____to
been right at every_______
violence .
1)height 2)stride
a. criticize b. provoke c. resort d. influence
3)growth 4)address
205. The security for the prime minister has been
____up following the shoot out. 212. His company has the ________ of producing the
best cricket balls in the country.
a. secured b. fortified
a) opinion b) brand
c. strengthened d. beefed
c)reputation d) position
206. Inspite of our best efforts, we failed to___any new
facts from him. 213. Around sixty bands in colourful______ took part in
the notting hill carnival.
a. elicit b. evoke
a) clothings b)costumes
c. eject d. enlist
c)apparels d)dressing
207. Though they did not speak to each other much,
there was a____ understanding between them . 214. Scientists at Cambridge university are______ how
plants can give sustainable energy.
a. placid b. contractual
a) scrutinizing b) investigating
c. tacit d. verbal
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215. A number of Indian goods face a_______ 222. I was frustrated at not being able to____ of my old
competition from Chinese goods in terms of price and car.
looks.
a) dispose b) devoid
a) bold (b) powerful
c)depose d) deal
c) angry d) fierce
216. There is hope that better forestry management
will help in the _____of the wild that is constantly
facing threat because of increasing human activites.
a)salvation b) conservation
c supervision d) guarding
217. Catholics And protestants have a long history
of______ in northern Ireland but volunteers from both
communities came together to build the monuments
of peace.
a) conflicts b) contest
c)agreement d)truce
218. In many countries the _______ in pay for men and
women is quite common, for example ,in Germany
women are paid 21 percent less as
compared to men
a) unlikeliness b) disagreement
c) disparity d) equivalence
219. The committee members were in_________ over
the budget for the function .
A) difference b) deference
c) dissent d) descent
220. Charles Dickens was different in his style of
writing from most of his ______in the Victorian era.
a) contemporaries b) cronies
c)critics d) confidants
221. The owner of the house was ________ at the
watchman for letting in a stranger .
a) indignant b) impatient
c)indifferent d) indulgent

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