Directions (1-15): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningfully complete.
The population of the country poses a …(1)… economic situation, for we are not able to …(2)… it by our own agriculture produce. Besides …(3)… all development efforts, the problem brings …(4)… to the community, to the family and the individual. To plan when population growth is …(5)… is like building a house when the ground is constantly …(6)…An argument is put …(7)… that our country is overpopulated. The vast potent resources of the country still lie …(8)… It is indeed a pity that our vast resources …(9)… unused. If we are able to …(10)… our productive forces, even double the present population can be …(11)… Our population problem does not lie …(12)… in the increase in the number of people. The real …(13)… and the menace to the …(14)… of us all, lies in the effect of this rapidly increasing population on our …(15)… to provide essentials of life to everyone.
Q1.
(a) satisfactory
(b) hopeful
(c) grim
(d) foul
(e) rancid
Q2.
(a) finance
(b) flourish
(c) support
(d) maintaining
(e) succumb
Q3.
(a) rejecting
(b) dismissing
(c) boosting
(d) neutralising
(e) nourishing
Q4.
(a) pain
(b) difficulty
(c) distress
(d) relief
(e) relaxation
Q5.
(a) increased
(b) encouraged
(c) checked
(d) unchecked
(e) blossomed
Q6.
(a) flat
(b) fertile
(c) futile
(d) flooded
(e) flamboyant
Q7.
(a) down
(b) up
(c) through
(d) forward
(e) against
Q8.
(a) tapped
(b) untapped
(c) uncontrolled
(d) dormant
(e) decay
Q9.
(a) appear
(b) stay
(c) lie
(d) go
(e) get
Q10.
(a) mould
(b) bridle
(c) stem
(d) harness
(e) equate
Q11.
(a) supported
(b) enhanced
(c) encouraged
(d) tolerated
(e) grieved
Q12.
(a) generally
(b) widely
(c) broadly
(d) merely
(e) casually
Q13.
(a) point
(b) idea
(c) meaning
(d) threat
(e) relief
Q14.
(a) life
(b) welfare
(c) future
(d) career
(e) seldom
Q15.
(a) will
(b) inability
(c) ability
(d) intention
