Directions (1-15): In the passage given below there are
blanks which are to be filled with the options given below. Find out the
appropriate word in each case which can most suitably complete the sentence
without altering the meaning of the statement.
Q1.
Amid a (1)……… of lynching
purportedly (2)………… by
messages on its (3)……….,
WhatsApp on Wednesday said it is “horrified” by the “(4)……………………..acts of violence”, and (5)………………… steps being taken by the company to (6)……………………. abuse of the messaging platform. The government had,
on Tuesday, issued a (7)…………………
warning to the social media platform asking it to take (8)…………………… measures to prevent the spread of “irresponsible and (9)…………………… messages.” It has
categorically told the popular messaging platform that it cannot (10)………………… its accountability on the
issue. In its response to the IT Ministry’s missive, WhatsApp has said false
news, (11)…………………… and spread of (12)…………………… are issues that need to be
dealt with collectively, by government, civil society and technology companies
working together. The company also said it follows a two (13)…………………… approach that includes giving people (14)…………………… and information they need
to stay safe, and working (15)………………………….
to prevent misuse on WhatsApp.
(a)
dribble
(b)
drip
(c)
spate
(d)
trickle
(e)
fragment
Q2.
Amid a (1)……… of lynching
purportedly (2)………… by
messages on its (3)……….,
WhatsApp on Wednesday said it is “horrified” by the “(4)……………………..acts of violence”, and (5)………………… steps being taken by the company to (6)……………………. abuse of the messaging platform. The government had,
on Tuesday, issued a (7)…………………
warning to the social media platform asking it to take (8)…………………… measures to prevent the spread of “irresponsible and (9)…………………… messages.” It has
categorically told the popular messaging platform that it cannot (10)………………… its accountability on the
issue. In its response to the IT Ministry’s missive, WhatsApp has said false
news, (11)…………………… and spread of (12)…………………… are issues that need to be
dealt with collectively, by government, civil society and technology companies
working together. The company also said it follows a two (13)…………………… approach that includes giving people (14)…………………… and information they need
to stay safe, and working (15)………………………….
to prevent misuse on WhatsApp.
(a)
halted
(b)
stopped
(c)
deterred
(d)
triggered
(e)
pacing up
Q3.
Amid a (1)……… of lynching
purportedly (2)………… by
messages on its (3)……….,
WhatsApp on Wednesday said it is “horrified” by the “(4)……………………..acts of violence”, and (5)………………… steps being taken by the company to (6)……………………. abuse of the messaging platform. The government had,
on Tuesday, issued a (7)…………………
warning to the social media platform asking it to take (8)…………………… measures to prevent the spread of “irresponsible and (9)…………………… messages.” It has
categorically told the popular messaging platform that it cannot (10)………………… its accountability on the
issue. In its response to the IT Ministry’s missive, WhatsApp has said false
news, (11)…………………… and spread of (12)…………………… are issues that need to be
dealt with collectively, by government, civil society and technology companies
working together. The company also said it follows a two (13)…………………… approach that includes giving people (14)…………………… and information they need
to stay safe, and working (15)………………………….
to prevent misuse on WhatsApp.
(a)
space
(b)
platform
(c)
portal
(d)
panel
(e)
stage
Q4.
Amid a (1)……… of lynching
purportedly (2)………… by
messages on its (3)……….,
WhatsApp on Wednesday said it is “horrified” by the “(4)……………………..acts of violence”, and (5)………………… steps being taken by the company to (6)……………………. abuse of the messaging platform. The government had,
on Tuesday, issued a (7)…………………
warning to the social media platform asking it to take (8)…………………… measures to prevent the spread of “irresponsible and (9)…………………… messages.” It has
categorically told the popular messaging platform that it cannot (10)………………… its accountability on the
issue. In its response to the IT Ministry’s missive, WhatsApp has said false
news, (11)…………………… and spread of (12)…………………… are issues that need to be
dealt with collectively, by government, civil society and technology companies
working together. The company also said it follows a two (13)…………………… approach that includes giving people (14)…………………… and information they need
to stay safe, and working (15)………………………….
to prevent misuse on WhatsApp.
(a)
ultimate
(b)
unbelievable
(c)
incredible
(d)
credulous
(e)
terrible
Q5.
Amid a (1)……… of lynching
purportedly (2)………… by
messages on its (3)……….,
WhatsApp on Wednesday said it is “horrified” by the “(4)……………………..acts of violence”, and (5)………………… steps being taken by the company to (6)……………………. abuse of the messaging platform. The government had,
on Tuesday, issued a (7)…………………
warning to the social media platform asking it to take (8)…………………… measures to prevent the spread of “irresponsible and (9)…………………… messages.” It has
categorically told the popular messaging platform that it cannot (10)………………… its accountability on the
issue. In its response to the IT Ministry’s missive, WhatsApp has said false
news, (11)…………………… and spread of (12)…………………… are issues that need to be
dealt with collectively, by government, civil society and technology companies
working together. The company also said it follows a two (13)…………………… approach that includes giving people (14)…………………… and information they need
to stay safe, and working (15)………………………….
to prevent misuse on WhatsApp.
(a)
underlined
(b)
outlined
(c)
created
(d)
signified
(e)
enlightened
Q6.
Amid a (1)……… of lynching
purportedly (2)………… by
messages on its (3)……….,
WhatsApp on Wednesday said it is “horrified” by the “(4)……………………..acts of violence”, and (5)………………… steps being taken by the company to (6)……………………. abuse of the messaging platform. The government had,
on Tuesday, issued a (7)…………………
warning to the social media platform asking it to take (8)…………………… measures to prevent the spread of “irresponsible and (9)…………………… messages.” It has
categorically told the popular messaging platform that it cannot (10)………………… its accountability on the
issue. In its response to the IT Ministry’s missive, WhatsApp has said false
news, (11)…………………… and spread of (12)…………………… are issues that need to be
dealt with collectively, by government, civil society and technology companies
working together. The company also said it follows a two (13)…………………… approach that includes giving people (14)…………………… and information they need
to stay safe, and working (15)………………………….
to prevent misuse on WhatsApp.
(a)
press
(b)
downed
(c)
curb
(d)
reflect
(e)
release
Q7.
Amid a (1)……… of lynching
purportedly (2)………… by
messages on its (3)……….,
WhatsApp on Wednesday said it is “horrified” by the “(4)……………………..acts of violence”, and (5)………………… steps being taken by the company to (6)……………………. abuse of the messaging platform. The government had,
on Tuesday, issued a (7)…………………
warning to the social media platform asking it to take (8)…………………… measures to prevent the spread of “irresponsible and (9)…………………… messages.” It has
categorically told the popular messaging platform that it cannot (10)………………… its accountability on the
issue. In its response to the IT Ministry’s missive, WhatsApp has said false
news, (11)…………………… and spread of (12)…………………… are issues that need to be
dealt with collectively, by government, civil society and technology companies
working together. The company also said it follows a two (13)…………………… approach that includes giving people (14)…………………… and information they need
to stay safe, and working (15)………………………….
to prevent misuse on WhatsApp.
(a)
lenient
(b)
static
(c)
meek
(d)
stern
(e)
docile
Q8.
Amid a (1)……… of lynching
purportedly (2)………… by
messages on its (3)……….,
WhatsApp on Wednesday said it is “horrified” by the “(4)……………………..acts of violence”, and (5)………………… steps being taken by the company to (6)……………………. abuse of the messaging platform. The government had,
on Tuesday, issued a (7)…………………
warning to the social media platform asking it to take (8)…………………… measures to prevent the spread of “irresponsible and (9)…………………… messages.” It has
categorically told the popular messaging platform that it cannot (10)………………… its accountability on the
issue. In its response to the IT Ministry’s missive, WhatsApp has said false
news, (11)…………………… and spread of (12)…………………… are issues that need to be
dealt with collectively, by government, civil society and technology companies
working together. The company also said it follows a two (13)…………………… approach that includes giving people (14)…………………… and information they need
to stay safe, and working (15)………………………….
to prevent misuse on WhatsApp.
(a)
uncertain
(b)
immediate
(c)
reflective
(d)
certain
(e)
particular
Q9.
Amid a (1)……… of lynching
purportedly (2)………… by
messages on its (3)……….,
WhatsApp on Wednesday said it is “horrified” by the “(4)……………………..acts of violence”, and (5)………………… steps being taken by the company to (6)……………………. abuse of the messaging platform. The government had,
on Tuesday, issued a (7)…………………
warning to the social media platform asking it to take (8)…………………… measures to prevent the spread of “irresponsible and (9)…………………… messages.” It has
categorically told the popular messaging platform that it cannot (10)………………… its accountability on the
issue. In its response to the IT Ministry’s missive, WhatsApp has said false
news, (11)…………………… and spread of (12)…………………… are issues that need to be
dealt with collectively, by government, civil society and technology companies
working together. The company also said it follows a two (13)…………………… approach that includes giving people (14)…………………… and information they need
to stay safe, and working (15)………………………….
to prevent misuse on WhatsApp.
(a)
implosive
(b)
ruthless
(c)
explosive
(d)
rude
(e)
imploring
Q10.
Amid a (1)……… of lynching
purportedly (2)………… by
messages on its (3)……….,
WhatsApp on Wednesday said it is “horrified” by the “(4)……………………..acts of violence”, and (5)………………… steps being taken by the company to (6)……………………. abuse of the messaging platform. The government had,
on Tuesday, issued a (7)…………………
warning to the social media platform asking it to take (8)…………………… measures to prevent the spread of “irresponsible and (9)…………………… messages.” It has
categorically told the popular messaging platform that it cannot (10)………………… its accountability on the
issue. In its response to the IT Ministry’s missive, WhatsApp has said false
news, (11)…………………… and spread of (12)…………………… are issues that need to be
dealt with collectively, by government, civil society and technology companies
working together. The company also said it follows a two (13)…………………… approach that includes giving people (14)…………………… and information they need
to stay safe, and working (15)………………………….
to prevent misuse on WhatsApp.
(a)
evade
(b)
eluding
(c)
avoided
(d)
dodged
(e)
fencing
Q11.
Amid a (1)……… of lynching
purportedly (2)………… by
messages on its (3)……….,
WhatsApp on Wednesday said it is “horrified” by the “(4)……………………..acts of violence”, and (5)………………… steps being taken by the company to (6)……………………. abuse of the messaging platform. The government had,
on Tuesday, issued a (7)…………………
warning to the social media platform asking it to take (8)…………………… measures to prevent the spread of “irresponsible and (9)…………………… messages.” It has
categorically told the popular messaging platform that it cannot (10)………………… its accountability on the
issue. In its response to the IT Ministry’s missive, WhatsApp has said false
news, (11)…………………… and spread of (12)…………………… are issues that need to be
dealt with collectively, by government, civil society and technology companies
working together. The company also said it follows a two (13)…………………… approach that includes giving people (14)…………………… and information they need
to stay safe, and working (15)………………………….
to prevent misuse on WhatsApp.
(a)
faking
(b)
deceiving
(c)
trick
(d)
stratagem
(e)
misinformation
Q12.
Amid a (1)……… of lynching
purportedly (2)………… by
messages on its (3)……….,
WhatsApp on Wednesday said it is “horrified” by the “(4)……………………..acts of violence”, and (5)………………… steps being taken by the company to (6)……………………. abuse of the messaging platform. The government had,
on Tuesday, issued a (7)…………………
warning to the social media platform asking it to take (8)…………………… measures to prevent the spread of “irresponsible and (9)…………………… messages.” It has
categorically told the popular messaging platform that it cannot (10)………………… its accountability on the
issue. In its response to the IT Ministry’s missive, WhatsApp has said false
news, (11)…………………… and spread of (12)…………………… are issues that need to be
dealt with collectively, by government, civil society and technology companies
working together. The company also said it follows a two (13)…………………… approach that includes giving people (14)…………………… and information they need
to stay safe, and working (15)………………………….
to prevent misuse on WhatsApp.
(a)
rumors
(b)
confusions
(c)
coaxes
(d)
hoaxes
(e)
awareness
Q13.
Amid a (1)……… of lynching
purportedly (2)………… by
messages on its (3)……….,
WhatsApp on Wednesday said it is “horrified” by the “(4)……………………..acts of violence”, and (5)………………… steps being taken by the company to (6)……………………. abuse of the messaging platform. The government had,
on Tuesday, issued a (7)…………………
warning to the social media platform asking it to take (8)…………………… measures to prevent the spread of “irresponsible and (9)…………………… messages.” It has
categorically told the popular messaging platform that it cannot (10)………………… its accountability on the
issue. In its response to the IT Ministry’s missive, WhatsApp has said false
news, (11)…………………… and spread of (12)…………………… are issues that need to be
dealt with collectively, by government, civil society and technology companies
working together. The company also said it follows a two (13)…………………… approach that includes giving people (14)…………………… and information they need
to stay safe, and working (15)………………………….
to prevent misuse on WhatsApp.
(a)
prolonged
(b)
pronged
(c)
bifurcated
(d)
bilingual
(e)
multi-tasking
Q14.
Amid a (1)……… of lynching
purportedly (2)………… by
messages on its (3)……….,
WhatsApp on Wednesday said it is “horrified” by the “(4)……………………..acts of violence”, and (5)………………… steps being taken by the company to (6)……………………. abuse of the messaging platform. The government had,
on Tuesday, issued a (7)…………………
warning to the social media platform asking it to take (8)…………………… measures to prevent the spread of “irresponsible and (9)…………………… messages.” It has
categorically told the popular messaging platform that it cannot (10)………………… its accountability on the
issue. In its response to the IT Ministry’s missive, WhatsApp has said false
news, (11)…………………… and spread of (12)…………………… are issues that need to be
dealt with collectively, by government, civil society and technology companies
working together. The company also said it follows a two (13)…………………… approach that includes giving people (14)…………………… and information they need
to stay safe, and working (15)………………………….
to prevent misuse on WhatsApp.
(a)
handling
(b)
regulating
(c)
in charge
(d)
stops
(e)
controls
Q15.
Amid a (1)……… of lynching
purportedly (2)………… by
messages on its (3)……….,
WhatsApp on Wednesday said it is “horrified” by the “(4)……………………..acts of violence”, and (5)………………… steps being taken by the company to (6)……………………. abuse of the messaging platform. The government had,
on Tuesday, issued a (7)…………………
warning to the social media platform asking it to take (8)…………………… measures to prevent the spread of “irresponsible and (9)…………………… messages.” It has
categorically told the popular messaging platform that it cannot (10)………………… its accountability on the
issue. In its response to the IT Ministry’s missive, WhatsApp has said false
news, (11)…………………… and spread of (12)…………………… are issues that need to be
dealt with collectively, by government, civil society and technology companies
working together. The company also said it follows a two (13)…………………… approach that includes giving people (14)…………………… and information they need
to stay safe, and working (15)………………………….
to prevent misuse on WhatsApp.
(a)
proactively
(b)
cautioned
(c)
heedless
(d)
incautious
(e)
careless
Solutions
S1.
Ans.(c)
Sol.
Spate– a sudden rush or increase
S2.
Ans.(d)
Sol.
Triggered– caused by particular action, process, or
situation
S3.
Ans.(b)
Sol.
Platform– a place or an opportunity
to express one’s opinion
S4.
Ans.(e)
Sol.
Terrible– dreadful; causing harm and
fear
S5.
Ans.(b)
Sol.
Outlined– a statement summarizing
the important points of a text
S6.
Ans.(c)
Sol.
Curb– a restraint
S7.
Ans.(d)
Sol.
Stern– having a hardness and
severity of nature or manner
S8.
Ans.(b)
Sol.
Immediate-happening right away,
instantly, with no delay
S9.
Ans.(c)
Sol.
Explosive– easily driven to anger
S10.
Ans.(a)
Sol.
Evade– to escape by trick
S11.
Ans.(e)
Sol.
Misinformation– wrong information
S12.
Ans.(d)
Sol.
Hoaxes-anything deliberately
intended to deceive or trick
S13.
Ans.(b)
Sol.
Pronged– pierced or stabbed with a fork
S14.
Ans.(e)
Sol.
Controls– regulates
S15.
Ans.(a)
Sol.
Proactively– acting in advance to
deal with an expected change or difficulty
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