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Sentence Completion

Description: Sentence Completion
Number of Questions: 25
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Tags: English MBA UPSC Bank. B.Ed M.Ed Sentence Completion (Gap fills)
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Directions: Fill in the blank.

I am sure the examination will be conducted smoothly. The candidates are _______ to use unfair means because of the impact of moral teachings on them.

  1. likely

  2. probably

  3. unexpected

  4. unlikely


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Note the word “moral teaching” therefore the sentence says they will not use “Unlikely” refers to “doubt” whether they will use it.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

Though fond of many acquaintances, I desire ______ only with a few.

  1. introduction

  2. cordiality

  3. intimacy

  4. encounter


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Note the word acquaintance refers to not close friend .thus the word should be opposite of it hence “intimacy” which refers to very close.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

It is true that inequality is a natural phenomenon but so are floods and cholera and other such _______.

  1. calamities

  2. difficulties

  3. events

  4. misfortunes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Note the word “natural”, thus calamities are also natural.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

Everyone should be _______ of his rights as well as duties.

  1. conscious

  2. conspicuous

  3. conscientious

  4. concise


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

“Conscious” refers to “aware of”. Conspicuous refers to “easily seen or notices”. Conscientious refers to meticulous, careful. Concise refers to “brief”. Thus the correct answer is option 1.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

The Director pointed out in favor of the manager that the profitability of the plant had _______ since he had taken over.

  1. added

  2. arisen

  3. increased

  4. developed


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Note the word “in favor“ thus it has to be “increased”.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

I shall go to Mumbai tomorrow to see the doctor you _______.

  1. counsel

  2. advice

  3. guide

  4. recommended


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Recommended refers to “mentioned”

Directions: Fill in the blank.

Any political leader who allows nepotism to flourish should be subject to _______.

  1. autopsy

  2. stringency

  3. stricture

  4. punishment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Punishment is the apt word. Other options are out of context.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

Charles Lamb's prose is richly _______ with literary ornaments like similes, metaphors, alliterations, transferred epithets etc.

  1. embalmed

  2. saturated

  3. filled with

  4. embroidered


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Note the word “ornaments”; ornaments are embroidered.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

Even when his reputation was in _______, almost every one was willing to acknowledge the qualities of his leadership.

  1. jeopardy

  2. doldrums

  3. eclipse

  4. harassment


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The word “jeopardy “refers to “in risk” is the best answer. where as doldrums refers to “state of inactivity”

Directions: Fill in the blank.

Cellular phone service has ______ in many changes in life style.

  1. called

  2. usher

  3. resulted

  4. started


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

“Result” refers to “outcome”.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

The matter would be ______ the moment the police arrives.

  1. solved

  2. complicated

  3. established

  4. witnessed


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Logical speaking “solve the matter“

Directions: Fill in the blank.

His attitude towards his servant is ______ mean.

  1. notoriously

  2. nobly

  3. golden

  4. flexibly


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Notoriously-widely and unfavorably known, Nobly- characterized by high moral qualities. thus the first option

Directions: Fill in the blank.

A Japanese Boeing 747 passenger jet with 365 persons ______ was hijacked.

  1. aboard

  2. aloft

  3. passengers

  4. skilfully


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Abroad refers to “on board”

Directions: Fill in the blank.

The present _______ has not prevented the railway minister from announcing an increasing number of super fast trains.

  1. crisis

  2. syndrome

  3. government

  4. generation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Crisis refers to “unstable period” in terms of politics and economic.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

The company has _____ badly under his leadership.

  1. improved

  2. declined

  3. hesitated

  4. fared


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Fared refers to “under his influence “or to experience good or bad fortune

Directions: Fill in the blank.

The three-day session in Delhi was ______ in a diversionary row over bilateralism.

  1. caught

  2. engaged

  3. mired

  4. dedicated


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

“mired” refers to “hectic and stuck in slimy soil of some depth or deep mud.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

The second ______ of the Oslo peace process begins with the expansion of self-rule on the West Bank.

  1. term

  2. point

  3. match

  4. phase


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Phase is the correct word which refers to “state in process of change or development”.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

Certain _______ have been taken under the five-year plans for accelerating the development process.

  1. gifts

  2. programmes

  3. plans

  4. measures


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

“measures” is an apt word

Directions: Fill in the blank.

The _________ for Mahatma Gandhi is in our hearts.

  1. blank

  2. place

  3. room

  4. house


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The best answer is “place”

Directions: Fill in the blank.

Tibet is ______ by mountains on three sides.

  1. hidden

  2. flanked

  3. kept

  4. situated


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Flanked refers to “to stand or be placed”

Directions: Fill in the blank.

Decisions may be _______ at either through initiative or through inertia.

  1. formulated

  2. deferred

  3. looked

  4. aimed


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Aimed refers to “directed” towards activity or inactivity.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

The Ghats in Maharashtra have been ________ to intensive developmental activity since Independence.

  1. given

  2. subjected

  3. yielded

  4. cultivated


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Subjected refers to “administrate”

Directions: Fill in the blank.

The food grains stocks in India are at a all-time ________.

  1. highest

  2. high

  3. lowest

  4. cost


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

“High” is the correct answer note the word “an all time”

Directions: Fill in the blank.

The saving-income ______ of the Indian economy has shot up substantially.

  1. ratio

  2. proportion

  3. number

  4. perception


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In context to the sentence “ratio” is the correct option.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

Individuals are deprived of their freedom by the very process of _______ and standardisation.

  1. discipline

  2. uniformity

  3. regimentation

  4. collectivisation


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 “Regimentation” refers to “strict discipline and enforced uniformity” and thus, goes hand in hand with "standardization".

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