Directions (1-7): In the following passage
there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed
below the passage and against each, five words/phrases are suggested, one of
which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word/phrase for
each blank.
There are once again (1) ______________ of a possible global
economic (2) ____________________ in
the air. Whether these forebodings will (3) ___________________________ is a matter for economists to debate.
But it is worth asking if there were to be another financial crisis in the near
future, would political (4) __________________
in the world have the (5) ____________________
to respond effectively. After the 2008 crisis, the global system (6) _____________________ a response to
contain the immediate crisis. It was by no means adequate to deal with the deep
structural issues (7) ________________________
the global economy. But there was, nonetheless, a coordinated response of some
kind.
Q1. (a) breaks
(b) revelation
(c) study
(d) murmurings
(e) research
Q2. (a) turbulence
(b) boom
(c) sound
(d) policies
(e) easiness
Q3. (a) require
(b) suggest
(c) allocate
(d) transact
(e) transpire
Q4. (a) junctions
(b) configurations
(c) renovations
(d) transfer
(e) placement
Q5. (a) charges
(b) bill
(c) wherewithal
(d) arrears
(e) withdrawals
Q6. (a) lost
(b) catch
(c) mounted
(d) diminished
(e) disfigured
Q7. (a) ailing
(b) strengthening
(c) boosting
(d) twisting
(e) gaining
Directions (8-15):
In the following passage there are blanks, each of
which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and
against each, some words are suggested, one of which fits the blank
appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Educational
institutions usually deal with gender issues in a textbook mode,
____________(8)equality and mythologizing modernity. In the typical ethos of a
social science classroom, no ______________(9) is possible with male attitudes
towards women either. Nor can the terror internalized by girls at an early age
be _______________(10) and discussed. Lessons on gender ______________(11)
mention prejudices and S1. Ans. (d)
Sol. The paragraph is describing about
expected changes and their effects in the economy. Here, the most suitable word
is “murmurings” as it aptly fits in the context of the paragraph. Murmurings
means a low or indistinct continuous sound. All the other words fail to fill
the blank appropriately. Hence, option (d) is the most suitable answer choice.
Revelation means a surprising and previously
unknown fact that has been disclosed to others.
Research means discover or verify
information for use in (a book, programme, etc.).
S2. Ans. (a)
Sol. The paragraph is describing about
expected changes and their effects in the economy. Here, the most suitable word
is “turbulence” as the later part of the paragraph hints that a possible
“financial crisis” might occur in near future. Turbulence means a state of
conflict or confusion. All the other words fail to fill the blank
appropriately. Hence, option (a) is the most suitable answer choice.
S3. Ans. (e)
Sol. The paragraph is describing about
expected changes and their effects in the economy. Here, the most suitable word
is “transpire” as it aptly fits in the context of the paragraph. If it transpires
that something has happened, this previously secret or unknown fact becomes
known. All the other words fail to fill the blank appropriately. Hence, option
(e) is the most suitable answer choice.
Transact means conduct or carry out
(business).
Allocate means distribute (resources or
duties) for a particular purpose.
S4. Ans. (b)
Sol. The paragraph is describing about
expected changes and their effects in the economy. Here, the most suitable word
is “configurations” as it aptly fits in the context of the paragraph.
Configuration means an arrangement of parts or elements in a particular form,
figure, or combination. All the other words fail to fill the blank
appropriately. Hence, option (b) is the most suitable answer choice.
Junctions mean a point where two or more
things are joined.
Renovations mean the action of
renovating a building.
S5. Ans. (c)
Sol. The paragraph is describing about
expected changes and their effects in the economy. Here, the most suitable word
is “Wherewithal” as it aptly fits in the context of the paragraph. Wherewithal
means the money or other means needed for a particular purpose. All the other
words fail to fill the blank appropriately. Hence, option (c) is the most
suitable answer choice.
S6. Ans. (c)
Sol. The paragraph is describing about
expected changes and their effects in the economy. Here, the most suitable word
is “Mounted” as it aptly fits in the context of the paragraph. Mounted in
context of the paragraph means set in or attach to a backing or setting. All
the other words fail to fill the blank appropriately. Hence, option (c) is the
most suitable answer choice.
S7. Ans. (a)
Sol. The paragraph is describing about
expected changes and their effects in the economy. Here, the most suitable word
is “Ailing” as it aptly fits in the context of the paragraph. Ailing means in
poor health. All the other words fail to fill the blank appropriately. Hence,
option (a) is the most suitable answer choice.
S8. Ans. (b)
Sol. Preaching must be the word that must come in
the blank as educational institutions that deal with gender issues have
incorporated equality and modernity only through textbook mode. So option (b)
is the appropriate choice.
S9. Ans. (a)
Sol. Option (a) is the most suitable choice for
the blank. Engagement is the word to be filled because the line refers about
involvement of talks between males and females in a classroom which is
impossible due to male attitudes towards women.
S10. Ans. (c)
Sol. Option (c) is the appropriate choice.
Acknowledged is the word that must fill the blank most suitably. Acknowledged
means admitted or accepted as true, valid, or legitimate. Here the statement
means that the terror experienced by the girls at
an early stage cannot be recognized and discussed .Rest all the words are contextually
incorrect.
S11. Ans.(c)
Sol. Option (c) is the appropriate choice to be
filled in the blank. Disparity means a great difference.
Lessons on gender difference mention prejudices
and stereotypes i.e. a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea
of a particular type of person or thing. Equality means same consideration.
Practicality and order and contextually are wrong words to use here.
S12. Ans. (d)
Sol. Embedded means fixed firmly and deeply in
surroundings. In the given statement it is the only word that fits most
suitably in the blank. Explicit means stated clearly and in detail, leaving no
room for confusion or doubt.
S13. Ans.(a)
Sol. Option (a) is the most apt choice. Hampered
means hinder or impede the movement or progress of. Here the statement that
includes the given word means that education which has the potential to improve
the male minds and their ability to think and behave in a normal and rational
manner is hampered and lessened by the easy access provided by child
pornography. All other words do not fit contextually.
S14. Ans.(e)
Sol. Option (e) is the most suitable choice to be
filled in the blank in the given statement. Inundated means overwhelm (someone)
with things or people to be dealt with.
Endured means remain in existence; last.
S15. Ans. (a)
Sol. The most suitable word for the given blank is
phenomenon which means a fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen,
especially one whose cause or explanation is in question.
______________(12) in religious practices and
festive rituals. While
education has improved the distribution of eligibility and job opportunities
for women, it has made little impact on male aggression and self-righteousness.
The potential that education has for improving male sanity has been severely
______________(13) by the unprecedented and easy access provided by digital
devices to pornography, including child pornography. The situation is quite
dire. A helpline was set up by the National Commission for Protection of Child
Rights (NCPCR) as a facility for children who have been abused. It was
_______________(14) by callers looking for pornography. Apparently, the state
apparatus has no immediate answers to offer for a social _____________
(15) growing at a wild pace.
Q8. (a)Benefitting
(b)Preaching
(c)Facilitating
(d)Anticipating
(e)Abstracting
Q9.(a)Engagement
(b)position
(c)Empathy
(d)Inferring
(e)Furthering
Q10. (a)Forced
(b)Includes
(c)Acknowledged
(d)Distinct
(e)Helped
Q11. (a)Equally
(b)Compare
(c)Disparity
(d)Practicality
(e) Order
Q12.(a)Explicitly
(b)Direct
(c)Sanction
(d)Embedded
(e)practice
Q13. (a)Hampered
(b)Employed
(c)Observed
(d)Protected
(e)Separated
Q14. (a)Endured
(b)Expressed
(c) utility
(d)Emptied
(e)Inundated
Q15.(a) phenomenon
(b) achieve
(c) noteworthy
(d) accomplish
(e) gratifying
SOLUTIONS:
Directions (1-7): In the following passage
there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed
below the passage and against each, five words/phrases are suggested, one of
which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word/phrase for
each blank.
There are once again (1) ______________ of a possible global
economic (2) ____________________ in
the air. Whether these forebodings will (3) ___________________________ is a matter for economists to debate.
But it is worth asking if there were to be another financial crisis in the near
future, would political (4) __________________
in the world have the (5) ____________________
to respond effectively. After the 2008 crisis, the global system (6) _____________________ a response to
contain the immediate crisis. It was by no means adequate to deal with the deep
structural issues (7) ________________________
the global economy. But there was, nonetheless, a coordinated response of some
kind.
Q1. (a) breaks
(b) revelation
(c) study
(d) murmurings
(e) research
Q2. (a) turbulence
(b) boom
(c) sound
(d) policies
(e) easiness
Q3. (a) require
(b) suggest
(c) allocate
(d) transact
(e) transpire
Q4. (a) junctions
(b) configurations
(c) renovations
(d) transfer
(e) placement
Q5. (a) charges
(b) bill
(c) wherewithal
(d) arrears
(e) withdrawals
Q6. (a) lost
(b) catch
(c) mounted
(d) diminished
(e) disfigured
Q7. (a) ailing
(b) strengthening
(c) boosting
(d) twisting
(e) gaining
Directions (8-15): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has
been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each,
some words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out
the appropriate word in each case.
Educational
institutions usually deal with gender issues in a textbook mode,
____________(8)equality and mythologizing modernity. In the typical ethos of a
social science classroom, no ______________(9) is possible with male attitudes
towards women either. Nor can the terror internalized by girls at an early age
be _______________(10) and discussed. Lessons on gender ______________(11)
mention prejudices and S1. Ans. (d)
Sol. The paragraph is describing about
expected changes and their effects in the economy. Here, the most suitable word
is “murmurings” as it aptly fits in the context of the paragraph. Murmurings
means a low or indistinct continuous sound. All the other words fail to fill
the blank appropriately. Hence, option (d) is the most suitable answer choice.
Revelation means a surprising and previously
unknown fact that has been disclosed to others.
Research means discover or verify
information for use in (a book, programme, etc.).
S2. Ans. (a)
Sol. The paragraph is describing about
expected changes and their effects in the economy. Here, the most suitable word
is “turbulence” as the later part of the paragraph hints that a possible
“financial crisis” might occur in near future. Turbulence means a state of
conflict or confusion. All the other words fail to fill the blank
appropriately. Hence, option (a) is the most suitable answer choice.
S3. Ans. (e)
Sol. The paragraph is describing about
expected changes and their effects in the economy. Here, the most suitable word
is “transpire” as it aptly fits in the context of the paragraph. If it transpires
that something has happened, this previously secret or unknown fact becomes
known. All the other words fail to fill the blank appropriately. Hence, option
(e) is the most suitable answer choice.
Transact means conduct or carry out
(business).
Allocate means distribute (resources or
duties) for a particular purpose.
S4. Ans. (b)
Sol. The paragraph is describing about
expected changes and their effects in the economy. Here, the most suitable word
is “configurations” as it aptly fits in the context of the paragraph.
Configuration means an arrangement of parts or elements in a particular form,
figure, or combination. All the other words fail to fill the blank
appropriately. Hence, option (b) is the most suitable answer choice.
Junctions mean a point where two or more
things are joined.
Renovations mean the action of
renovating a building.
S5. Ans. (c)
Sol. The paragraph is describing about
expected changes and their effects in the economy. Here, the most suitable word
is “Wherewithal” as it aptly fits in the context of the paragraph. Wherewithal
means the money or other means needed for a particular purpose. All the other
words fail to fill the blank appropriately. Hence, option (c) is the most
suitable answer choice.
S6. Ans. (c)
Sol. The paragraph is describing about
expected changes and their effects in the economy. Here, the most suitable word
is “Mounted” as it aptly fits in the context of the paragraph. Mounted in
context of the paragraph means set in or attach to a backing or setting. All
the other words fail to fill the blank appropriately. Hence, option (c) is the
most suitable answer choice.
S7. Ans. (a)
Sol. The paragraph is describing about
expected changes and their effects in the economy. Here, the most suitable word
is “Ailing” as it aptly fits in the context of the paragraph. Ailing means in
poor health. All the other words fail to fill the blank appropriately. Hence,
option (a) is the most suitable answer choice.
S8. Ans. (b)
Sol. Preaching must be the word that must come in
the blank as educational institutions that deal with gender issues have
incorporated equality and modernity only through textbook mode. So option (b)
is the appropriate choice.
S9. Ans. (a)
Sol. Option (a) is the most suitable choice for
the blank. Engagement is the word to be filled because the line refers about
involvement of talks between males and females in a classroom which is
impossible due to male attitudes towards women.
S10. Ans. (c)
Sol. Option (c) is the appropriate choice.
Acknowledged is the word that must fill the blank most suitably. Acknowledged
means admitted or accepted as true, valid, or legitimate. Here the statement
means that the terror experienced by the girls at
an early stage cannot be recognized and discussed .Rest all the words are contextually
incorrect.
S11. Ans.(c)
Sol. Option (c) is the appropriate choice to be
filled in the blank. Disparity means a great difference.
Lessons on gender difference mention prejudices
and stereotypes i.e. a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea
of a particular type of person or thing. Equality means same consideration.
Practicality and order and contextually are wrong words to use here.
S12. Ans. (d)
Sol. Embedded means fixed firmly and deeply in
surroundings. In the given statement it is the only word that fits most
suitably in the blank. Explicit means stated clearly and in detail, leaving no
room for confusion or doubt.
S13. Ans.(a)
Sol. Option (a) is the most apt choice. Hampered
means hinder or impede the movement or progress of. Here the statement that
includes the given word means that education which has the potential to improve
the male minds and their ability to think and behave in a normal and rational
manner is hampered and lessened by the easy access provided by child
pornography. All other words do not fit contextually.
S14. Ans.(e)
Sol. Option (e) is the most suitable choice to be
filled in the blank in the given statement. Inundated means overwhelm (someone)
with things or people to be dealt with.
Endured means remain in existence; last.
S15. Ans.
(a)
Sol. The
most suitable word for the given blank is phenomenon which means a fact or
situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause or
explanation is in question.
______________(12) in religious practices and
festive rituals. While education has
improved the distribution of eligibility and job opportunities for women, it
has made little impact on male aggression and self-righteousness. The potential
that education has for improving male sanity has been severely ______________(13)
by the unprecedented and easy access provided by digital devices to
pornography, including child pornography. The situation is quite dire. A
helpline was set up by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
(NCPCR) as a facility for children who have been abused. It was
_______________(14) by callers looking for pornography. Apparently, the state
apparatus has no immediate answers to offer for a social _____________
(15) growing at a wild pace.
Q8. (a)Benefitting
(b)Preaching
(c)Facilitating
(d)Anticipating
(e)Abstracting
Q9.(a)Engagement
(b)position
(c)Empathy
(d)Inferring
(e)Furthering
Q10. (a)Forced
(b)Includes
(c)Acknowledged
(d)Distinct
(e)Helped
Q11. (a)Equally
(b)Compare
(c)Disparity
(d)Practicality
(e) Order
Q12.(a)Explicitly
(b)Direct
(c)Sanction
(d)Embedded
(e)practice
Q13. (a)Hampered
(b)Employed
(c)Observed
(d)Protected
(e)Separated
Q14. (a)Endured
(b)Expressed
(c) utility
(d)Emptied
(e)Inundated
Q15.(a) phenomenon
(b) achieve
(c) noteworthy
(d) accomplish
(e) gratifying
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SOLUTIONS:
S1. Ans. (d)
Sol. The paragraph is describing about
expected changes and their effects in the economy. Here, the most suitable word
is “murmurings” as it aptly fits in the context of the paragraph. Murmurings
means a low or indistinct continuous sound. All the other words fail to fill
the blank appropriately. Hence, option (d) is the most suitable answer choice.
Revelation means a surprising and
previously unknown fact that has been disclosed to others.
Research means discover or verify
information for use in (a book, programme, etc.).
S2. Ans. (a)
Sol. The paragraph is describing about
expected changes and their effects in the economy. Here, the most suitable word
is “turbulence” as the later part of the paragraph hints that a possible
“financial crisis” might occur in near future. Turbulence means a state of
conflict or confusion. All the other words fail to fill the blank
appropriately. Hence, option (a) is the most suitable answer choice.
S3. Ans. (e)
Sol. The paragraph is describing about
expected changes and their effects in the economy. Here, the most suitable word
is “transpire” as it aptly fits in the context of the paragraph. If it
transpires that something has happened, this previously secret or unknown fact
becomes known. All the other words fail to fill the blank appropriately. Hence,
option (e) is the most suitable answer choice.
Transact means conduct or carry out
(business).
Allocate means distribute (resources or
duties) for a particular purpose.
S4. Ans. (b)
Sol. The paragraph is describing about expected
changes and their effects in the economy. Here, the most suitable word is
“configurations” as it aptly fits in the context of the paragraph.
Configuration means an arrangement of parts or elements in a particular form,
figure, or combination. All the other words fail to fill the blank
appropriately. Hence, option (b) is the most suitable answer choice.
Junctions mean a point where two or more
things are joined.
Renovations mean the action of
renovating a building.
S5. Ans. (c)
Sol. The paragraph is describing about
expected changes and their effects in the economy. Here, the most suitable word
is “Wherewithal” as it aptly fits in the context of the paragraph. Wherewithal
means the money or other means needed for a particular purpose. All the other words
fail to fill the blank appropriately. Hence, option (c) is the most suitable
answer choice.
S6. Ans. (c)
Sol. The paragraph is describing about
expected changes and their effects in the economy. Here, the most suitable word
is “Mounted” as it aptly fits in the context of the paragraph. Mounted in
context of the paragraph means set in or attach to a backing or setting. All
the other words fail to fill the blank appropriately. Hence, option (c) is the
most suitable answer choice.
S7. Ans. (a)
Sol. The paragraph is describing about
expected changes and their effects in the economy. Here, the most suitable word
is “Ailing” as it aptly fits in the context of the paragraph. Ailing means in
poor health. All the other words fail to fill the blank appropriately. Hence,
option (a) is the most suitable answer choice.
S8. Ans. (b)
Sol. Preaching must be the word that must come in
the blank as educational institutions that deal with gender issues have
incorporated equality and modernity only through textbook mode. So option (b)
is the appropriate choice.
S9. Ans. (a)
Sol. Option (a) is the most suitable choice for
the blank. Engagement is the word to be filled because the line refers about
involvement of talks between males and females in a classroom which is
impossible due to male attitudes towards women.
S10. Ans. (c)
Sol. Option (c) is the appropriate choice.
Acknowledged is the word that must fill the blank most suitably. Acknowledged
means admitted or accepted as true, valid, or legitimate. Here the statement
means that the terror experienced by the girls at
an early stage cannot be recognized and discussed .Rest all the words are
contextually incorrect.
S11. Ans.(c)
Sol. Option (c) is the appropriate choice to be
filled in the blank. Disparity means a great difference.
Lessons on gender difference mention prejudices
and stereotypes i.e. a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea
of a particular type of person or thing. Equality means same consideration.
Practicality and order and contextually are wrong words to use here.
S12. Ans. (d)
Sol. Embedded means fixed firmly and deeply in
surroundings. In the given statement it is the only word that fits most
suitably in the blank. Explicit means stated clearly and in detail, leaving no
room for confusion or doubt.
S13. Ans.(a)
Sol. Option (a) is the most apt choice. Hampered
means hinder or impede the movement or progress of. Here the statement that
includes the given word means that education which has the potential to improve
the male minds and their ability to think and behave in a normal and rational
manner is hampered and lessened by the easy access provided by child
pornography. All other words do not fit contextually.
S14. Ans.(e)
Sol. Option (e) is the most suitable choice to be
filled in the blank in the given statement. Inundated means overwhelm (someone)
with things or people to be dealt with.
Endured means remain in existence; last.
S15. Ans.
(a)
Sol. The
most suitable word for the given blank is phenomenon which means a fact or
situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause or
explanation is in question.
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