Level of Difficulty—II
Section 3: Fill in the Blanks
Part 2: Verbal Ability

1.

George Bernard Shaw said that the contemporary social values could be flippant and ___________ at some times.

(a) important

(b) profound

(c) inane

(d) riveting

(e) absurd

2.

___________ the general had been told by the field staff that continuing warfare would be ___________ to his soldiers, he insisted on deploying more battle tanks.

(a) Although...detrimental

(b) Because...instrumental

(c) Although...formidable

(d) Because...immediate

(e) Because...incremental

3.

The Senate warned the Prime Minister that if he did not accept their advice, the differences between the Legislative and the Executive arms of the Government would be ___________ .

(a) eliminated

(b) eroded

(c) exacerbated

(d) exemplified

(e) exasperated

4.

Most journalistic writing could do with ___________ of paragraphs to make the prose more ___________ .

(a) suppression...legible

(b) removal...argumentative

(c) simplification...abstruse

(d) deletion...succinct

(e) exemplification...incoherent

5.

Varun was accused of murdering his wife, and though he was never ___________ , he never recovered from the shame and the scandal.

(a) charged

(b) booked

(c) indicted

(d) acquitted

(e) applauded

6.

The earthquake warnings and the fragility of our houses make us certain that disaster is _________ .

(a) available

(b) imminent

(c) forthcoming

(d) catastrophic

7.

The television serials are characterized by an ______ story line and _______ plots and sub-plots.

(a) unending...convoluted

(b) infantile...simple

(c) uniform...emotional

(d) extempore...routine

(e) erratic...forthcoming

8.

The ___________ transformation of the former Soviet Union or Russia as it was popularly known, remains one of the biggest stories of the decade.

(a) smooth

(b) singular

(c) tumultuous

(d) prophetic

(e) traumatic

9.

If mankind has to survive for long, it must ___________ and deliberately renounce the fruits of ___________ and whirling technology.

(a) wilfully...wild

(b) honestly...responsible

(c) sincerely...labor

(d) effectively...sliding

(e) knowingly...impending

10.

Although similar to moths in many ways, butterflies may be ___________ moths by the beauty of their wings.

(a) akin to

(b) in comparison with

(c) listed as

(d) distinguished from

(e) equal to the

11.

Renu saw no ___________ in the exercises that had been set for her and worked at them in a __________ manner.

(a) reason...organised

(b) point...desultory

(c) strength...careless

(d) meaning...dutiful

(e) sense...painful

12.

Mother Teresa was ___________ about her achievements and unwilling to ___________ them before anyone.

(a) modest...discuss

(b) proud...promote

(c) unsure...reveal

(d) ignorant...eulogise

(e) immodest...play

13.

Martin Luther strived for justice and fought against attempts to ___________ ignorant peasants in the medieval ages.

(a) influence

(b) change

(c) exploit

(d) corrupt

(e) discharge

14.

The instruction manual that came with the computer is no masterpiece of ___________ prose because its instructions are so ___________ that we still do not know how to set up the computer.

(a) clear...garbled

(b) valuable...intelligent

(c) worthless...clear

(d) confused...varied

(e) worth ... muffled

15.

The strike will not end because both the management and the workers are ___________ .

(a) insipid

(b) intransigent

(c) intricate

(d) inexplicable

(e) saddened

16.

Book lovers who think of Gone With The Wind as a Southern romance miss its underlying ___________ import.

(a) democratic

(b) novelistic

(c) thematic

(d) exceptional

(e) argumentative

17.

The professors at Lucknow University have a permanent ___________ on their positions and do not have to look for more secure ___________ .

(a) fixture...jobs

(b) tenure...employment

(c) security...means

(d) right...employees

(e) eye ... seats

18.

It is very difficult to overcome the ___________ of habits such as smoking and taking drugs.

(a) stupidity

(b) tenacity

(c) insecurity

(d) insistence

(e) ravages

19.

The ___________ and ___________ happenings in many talk shows annoy many viewers.

(a) aggravating...irritating

(b) trite...predictable

(c) happy...playful

(d) dramatic...eventful

(e) ranting ... jocular

20.

Slander and libel laws stand as a protection of a person’s reputation against the ___________ dissemination of falsehood.

(a) inferential

(b) inevitable

(c) incontestable

(d) irresponsible

(e) semblance

21.

Most of the settlements that grew up near the logging camps were ___________ affairs, thrown together in a hurry because people needed to live on the job.

(a) nomadic

(b) protracted

(c) unobtrusive

(d) rickety

(e) uncouth

22.

Pipes are not a safer ___________ to cigarettes because, though pipe smokers do not inhale, they are still ___________ higher rates of lung and mouth cancers than nonsmokers.

(a) preference...free from

(b) answer...responsible for

(c) alternative...subject to

(d) rejoinder...involved in

(e) offer...involved with

23.

Author Anjali Agarwal was a rare phenomenon, a single woman who maintained and even __________ a respectable reputation while earning a living by her pen.

(a) impaired

(b) decimated

(c) avoided

(d) enhanced

(e) evacuated

24.

Because Sherry is so ___________ , we can never predict what he will do at any moment.

(a) old

(b) immature

(c) capricious

(d) lazy

(e) dormant

25.

Paper money is merely a representation of wealth; therefore unlike gold or any other precious metal, it has no ___________ value.

(a) financial

(b) fiscal

(c) inveterate

(d) intrinsically

(e) intrinsic

26.

The law cannot and should not pardon such _______ act of violence.

(a) a flagrant

(b) a lavish

(c) a cautious

(d) a dull.

(e) condemn

27.

As many students know, a/(an) _________ response, if skillfully worded, can imply at least a superficial ___________ of knowledge about the subject.

(a) ambiguous...veneer

(b) garbled...ignorance

(c) inarticulate...piece

(d) elegant...lack

(e) wrong...lack

28.

There are too many ___________ and not enough serious students.

(a) dilettantes

(b) hunky dory

(c) lay-men

(d) novices

(e) nascent

29.

Her parents were ___________ when, despite losing the first three games, Sandy ___________ to win the set by a 6—3 score.

(a) surprised...failed

(b) relieved...came back

(c) puzzled...refused

(d) alarmed...attempted

(e) shocked...failed

30.

The reviews of Deepak Chopra’s latest literary work were enjoyed by many of his readers, but the subjects of his analysis dreaded Mr. Chopra’s comments; he was scathing, bitter, irritating and never ______ .

(a) logical

(b) constructive

(c) uncharitable

(d) controversial

(e) acidic

31.

In poor and under developed countries, trucks are the only means of getting about town, the public transportation being virtually ___________ .

(a) indecipherable

(b) ubiquitous

(c) inadequate

(d) nonexistent

(e) negligent

32.

Given the ___________ state of published evidence, we cannot conclude here that exposure to low-level microwave energy is either hazardous or safe.

(a) inconclusive

(b) indulging

(c) descriptive

(d) immaculate

(e) descriptive

33.

The clothes Nafees, the famous designer, designs for men are conservative, but her fashions for women are more ___________ .

(a) subtle

(b) flamboyant

(c) tasteful

(d) expensive

(e) open

34.

The equipments that were being used in the survey were ___________ , and because of the below-zero temperature, it was feared they would freeze and ___________ .

(a) icy...capsize

(b) frosty...shide

(c) fragile...shatter

(d) frozen...dehydrate

(e) useless...capsize

35.

Because of its tendency to ___________ , most Indian art is ___________ Japanese art, where symbols have been minimized and meaning has been conveyed by using the method of the merest suggestion.

(a) imitate...superior to

(b) understate...reminiscent of

(c) overdraw...similar to

(d) sentimentalise...supportive of

(e) synergise ... half

36.

Irony can sometimes become a mode of escape: to laugh at the terrors of life is, in a way, to __________ them.

(a) bolster

(b) approve

(c) evade

(d) foster

(e) avail

37.

The negotiations for the deal were often surprisingly ___________ , deteriorating at times into a volley of accusations and counter-accusations.

(a) insouciant

(b) sedate

(c) acrimonious

(d) propitious

(e) adequate

38.

A ___________ student is unlikely to gain admission to a top level institution.

(a) mediocre

(b) putative

(c) mendacious

(d) vicarious

(e) commerce

39.

Either Japanese dishes are ___________ , or the one I had was a poor example.

(a) delicious

(b) overrated

(c) underestimated

(d) unpopular

(e) horrible

40.

A person who is ___________ is slow to adapt to a new way of life.

(a) intractable

(b) furious

(c) insolent

(d) valiant

(e) constructive

41.

Amit, who refrained from excesses in his personal life, differed markedly from Nirmal, who _________ notorious drinking bouts with his buddies.

(a) minimised

(b) indulged in

(c) shunned

(d) compensated for

(e) specialised

42.

The library incharge proposed a new schedule of fines for overdue books with the ___________ , if not the outright encouragement, of the faculty library committee.

(a) cynosure

(b) acquiescence

(c) scorn

(d) applause

(e) management

43.

Maya’s remarks were so ___________ that Arun could not decide which possible meaning was correct.

(a) congruent

(b) impalpable

(c) ambiguous

(d) facetious

(e) incorrigible

44.

By nature, Rahul was ___________ , given to striking up casual conversations with strangers he encountered at bus stops or check-out stands.

(a) gregarious

(b) reticent

(c) casual

(d) diffident

(e) indulgent

45.

In the absence of native predators, to stop the spread of their population, the imported goats ___________ to such an inordinate degree that they over grazed the country side and ___________ the native vegetation.

(a) propagated...cultivated

(b) suffered...abandoned

(c) thrived...threatened

(d) dwindled...eliminated

(e) outnumbered ... cultivated

46.

Jayashree was habitually so docile and ___________ that her friends could not understand her sudden ___________ her employers.

(a) accommodating...outburst against

(b) erratic...envy of

(c) truculent...virulence toward

(d) hasty...annoyance toward

(e) apologetic...hostile

47.

That Amitabh’s newest film is No. 1 at the box office this week is a testament to the star’s ___________ power and not the reviews, which were ___________ at best.

(a) increasing...matchless

(b) ongoing...glowing

(c) drawing...modest

(d) waning...indifferent

(e) super...dismal

48.

The ___________ background music hinted of the dangers threatening the movie’s protagonist.

(a) loud

(b) sardonic

(c) ebullient

(d) portentous

(e) icy

49.

In order to ensure that she passed the exam, Asha ___________ outlined every chapter of her course book, painstakingly noting the most obscure points.

(a) carefully

(b) playfully

(c) jokingly

(d) superficially

(e) cursory

50.

Mr. Purty hastily ___________ all the warnings of his friends. And now, he finds it difficult to complete the task within its time and budget ___________ .

(a) accepted...amounts

(b) ignored...amounts

(c) listened to...problems

(d) disregarded...constraints

(e) acknowledged...schedule

51.

Lacking confidence in his skills in English, Pervez was ___________ when called on to speak in class.

(a) horrified

(b) reticent

(c) impolite

(d) sartorial

(e) shocked

52.

The castle has been ___________, we cannot even be sure exactly where it stood.

(a) obliterated

(b) burned down

(c) ruined

(d) debilitated

(e) spoilt

53.

Being a bit hesitant about ___________ the man as the complete fraud he suspected him to be, Bill chose to attack the weaker points of his theory, __________ them one by one.

(a) denouncing...debunking

(b) ridiculing...proving

(c) castigating...strengthening

(d) mocking...destroying

(e) mistrusting ... telling

54.

The analysis of the coach’s report was anything but ___________ , but those of us who have learned to discount such dismal ___________ are optimistic.

(a) pessimistic...confusion

(b) sanguinary...traps

(c) malicious...benefits

(d) pleasant...prognostications

(e) sugary...performances

55.

Angered by the bureaucrat’s __________ comments; the reporter insisted for a more _________ response.

(a) redundant...repetitive

(b) tactless...immediate

(c) phlegmatic...lackadaisical

(d) circumlocutious...direct

(e) jarcastic ... beneficial

56.

Raman’s ___________ record collection included everything from Bach to rock.

(a) effusive

(b) rhapsodic

(c) eclectic

(d) inherent

(e) refulgent

57.

My grandparents were such ___________ followers of the soap opera that they taped every episode.

(a) avid

(b) skillful

(c) flagrant

(d) retentive

(e) hopeless

58.

___________ the finer points of etiquette in high society, Devesh simply watched his host and followed his actions.

(a) Arguing for

(b) Unaware

(c) Ignorant of

(d) Saddened by

(e) looking at

59.

This book of Covey creates a mood of _________, a (n) ___________ of tranquility and calm.

(a) sombreness...atmosphere

(b) serenity...ambience

(c) melancholy...oasis

(d) formality...feeling

(e) tranquility ... sea

60.

Although they seem amateurish, primitive art has become more sophisticated as its creator becomes increasingly ___________ .

(a) infamous

(b) aged

(c) jaded

(d) impotent

(e) ignorant

61.

Though a ___________ of four campaigns, Bush had never seen such demonstrations.

(a) watchman

(b) veteran

(c) volunteer

(d) witness

(e) follower

62.

Carried away by the ___________ effects of the experimental medication, the patient __________ his desire to continue as a subject for as long as he could.

(a) supplementary...announced

(b) noxious...proclaimed

(c) frantic...repeated

(d) salutary...reiterated

(e) painful...undermined

63.

Confused and___________, Hogwart fumbled to make sense of seemingly inconsistent statements, ___________ the impatience of his listeners.

(a) prostrate...listening to

(b) muddled...aware of

(c) philosophical...overlooking

(d) incoherent...oblivious to

(e) agitated...following

64.

One of the most productive research ___________ in contemporary neuroscience is devoted to _______ maps of human consciousness.

(a) trajectories; reconnoitering

(b) designs; enunciating

(c) paradigms; elucidating

(d) declensions; obfuscating

(e) terminologies ... newal

65.

Today computers can ___________ information from a number of sources, then automatically create a picture of their data manipulations.

(a) collate

(b) inculcate

(c) extrapolate

(d) adjudicate

(e) execute

66.

Just as a highway automobile accident leaves lasting marks of spilled coolant, ___________ and oil, the smashing together of gigantic land masses releases and redirects fluids that flow, heat, ___________ and deposit, leaving an enduring record of their presence.

(a) petrol...disappear

(b) fuel...evaporate

(c) paint…mark

(d) anti-freeze...drip

(e) gases...electric

67.

Although publicity has been ___________ the film itself is intelligent, well-acted, handsomely produced and altogether ___________ .

(a) tasteless...respectable

(b) extensive...moderate

(c) sophisticated...amateur

(d) perfect...spectacular

(e) useless...entraneous

68.

Ironically, his normally ___________ speaker became shy and ___________ when confronted with the approbatory stares of her eager audience.

(a) quiet...passionate

(b) garrulous...reticent

(c) dispassionate...passionate

(d) humble...supercilious

(e) soft...remorseful

69.

Although the whole team acted in unison, each member was ___________ for a(n) ___________ of the production process.

(a) reliable...source

(b) responsible...element

(c) appointed...article

(d) agreeable...felony

(e) agreeable...amount

70.

The studies of the children were ___________ and ___________ was the result of it.

(a) neglected...ignorance

(b) interrupted...incongruence

(c) off tracked...alienation

(d) instructed...genius

(e) ignored...negligence

71.

The US has shown little to go after the terrorist or help India get him.

(a) inclination

(b) urgency

(c) importance

(d) alacrity

(e) endeavour

72.

Most young children are highly conformist and will ___________ a classmate whose appearance or manners are ___________ .

(a) ostracise … conventional

(b) emulate...different

(c) shun...unusual

(d) deride...ordinary

(e) choose ... deriding

73.

The royal astrologers had to determine the most ___________ date for the coronation ceremony.

(a) propitious

(b) sacred

(c) approximate

(d) resplendent

(e) expected

74.

A satirical poem is often venom-filled, ___________ with scorn.

(a) contained

(b) filled up

(c) dripping

(d) sardonic

(e) acidic

75.

The ___________ rites of the Black Magic cult were kept secret by the members and were never _______ to outsiders.

(a) eclectic...delegated

(b) esoteric...divulged

(c) inscrutable...introduced

(d) elusive... prescribed

(e) exclusive...delegated

76.

Mr. Sharma, the critic was ___________ enough to praise an author he detested.

(a) magnanimous

(b) loquacious

(c) parsimonious

(d) surreptitious

(e) verbose

77.

The goodwill of its clients is a genuine ___________ asset for any business.

(a) redolent

(b) dismissive

(c) intangible

(d) vigilant

(e) indolent

78.

Though the law’s ___________ purpose is to curtail false advertising, its actual result is to ___________ free speech.

(a) erroneous...eschew

(b) ostensible...characterise

(c) illicit...reconcile

(d) recalcitrant...repress

(e) elusive...contain

79.

___________ by her children, Radha Devi ultimately agreed to sell the house.

(a) Decimated

(b) Importuned

(c) Interpolated

(d) Designated

(e) apportioned

80.

There was a ___________ all about the palace, and the ___________ concerned the security guards.

(a) gift...distribution

(b) silence...quiet

(c) tranquil...temper

(d) feast...circulation

(e) commotion...quiet

81.

Guilliano Benetton ___________ a small neighborhood business into a worldwide chain of stores.

(a) renovated

(b) infused

(c) parlayed

(d) blessed

(e) decimated

82.

The football team was once ___________ by injuries; of 11 members, only 5 were fit to play.

(a) decimated

(b) isolated

(c) boycotted

(d) heckled

(e) ambushed

83.

Displeased with the ___________ of the novel, the writer abandoned the idea of a film to be made on his writings.

(a) adaptation

(c) transfer

(d) transfusion

(b) resurgence

(e) imagination

84.

Because of his indecisive nature, Mr Bhushan has a reputation for ___________ .

(a) impartiality

(b) tenacity

(c) prevarication

(d) vacillation

(e) wandering

85.

The conspirators met ___________ in order to plot a(n) ___________ against the oppressive governance of Julius Ceaser.

(a) clandestinely...revolt

(b) wickedly...invocation

(c) craftily...referendum

(d) wittily...ban

(e) aggressively...crime

86.

Vinay is much too ___________ in his writings: he writes a paragraph when a sentence should suffice.

(a) benevolent

(b) skilled

(c) verbose

(d) lucid

(e) crafted

87.

With one ___________ motion, Rakesh disarmed his assailant.

(a) swift

(b) ponderous

(c) superficial

(d) boisterous

(e) levitational

88.

The patient put up with the pain ___________ , neither wincing, nor whimpering when the surgeon made an incision to drain the pus of his abscess.

(a) surprisingly

(b) miserably

(c) logically

(d) stoically

(e) enduringly

89.

In relation to the interrelationships among a number of the Indo-Pakistani stalwarts treated in this compilation there is surely a certain amount of __________ in some of the essays presented here.

(a) overlap

(b) indulgence

(c) exaggeration

(d) subjectivity

(e) complacency

90.

Being an advocate of consumer rights, Sharad has spent much of his career trying to ___________ the fraudulent claims of the businessmen of his hometown Patna.

(a) reprove

(b) debunk

(c) immortalise

(d) import

(e) improve

91.

The report was ___________ since the information on which it was based was erroneous, but it was brilliantly presented.

(a) intelligent

(b) wonderful

(c) worthless

(d) verbose

(e) elegant

92.

Pretending not to notice the toys in the shop, Aryan the small boy, acted in a ___________ manner.

(a) doleful

(b) nonchalant

(c) convincing

(d) ordinary

(e) indulgent

93.

As several shops have ___________ across the street, the old directory is ___________ .

(a) relocated...obsolete

(b) reversed...enticing

(c) transferred...dismantled

(d) vanished...beautiful

(e) transferred...upto date

94.

The ___________ room in this apartment has not been used for a long time.

(a) derelict

(b) contractual

(c) bereaved

(d) crowded

(e) interpolated

95.

Salman the superstar, felt that certain incidents in his life were too ___________ to be divulged.

(a) intriguing

(b) derivative

(c) private

(d) rudimentary

(e) incremental

96.

Distressed at an increasing ___________ for books, Amrita, the famous novelist has turned to painting.

(a) disregard

(b) imagination

(c) panacea

(d) prominence

(e) derelict

97.

The bank is negotiating with Group 4 security to devise a system to provide ___________ security to account holders.

(a) accurate

(b) prompt

(c) reliable

(d) tough

(e) proactive

98.

As the rate of life expectancy has increased due to tremendous progress in medical science, the overpopulation problem has ___________ .

(a) aggravated

(b) minimised

(c) distorted

(d) encouraged

(e) unfazed

99.

The story of the novel, The Deranged, is very ___________ . It shows how a man cut off from the world for a long time becomes a mad man.

(a) absorbing

(b) irritating

(c) controversial

(d) useless

(e) derived

100.

Although Agatha is arguably as good a mystery writer as Grundy, she is clearly far less ___________ than Grundy, having written only six books in comparison to Grundy’s sixty.

(a) prolific

(b) equivocal

(c) verbose

(d) gripping

(e) astronomical

101.

Being cynical, Ashish was reluctant to ___________ the ___________ of any kind act until he had ruled out all possible secret, uncharitable motives.

(a) acknowledge...wisdom

(b) accept...unselfishness

(c) endure...loss

(d) witness...outcome

(e) uncover .... outcome

102.

A golden rule which should always be followed by an investor is that: never invest on sentiment or on a tip; look for stocks with promising ___________ potential for growth.

(a) fast

(b) long-term

(c) higher

(d) quick

(e) string

103.

At the world’s finest educational institutes, only students with the ___________ to succeed are selected.

(a) luck

(b) drive

(c) resources

(d) experience

(e) reliable

104.

Jamshedji Tata, the founder of the Tata Group in India, knew that only dedication and ___________ could ensure that the customer gets the very best.

(a) commitment

(b) money

(c) perception

(d) supervision

(e) perception

105.

Parveen fascinated the world with her beauty and her charm, and her life mixed public spectacle with private anguish; her tragic death ___________ a flood of grief on every continent.

(a) brought

(b) prompted

(c) called

(d) managed

(e) revoked

106.

As Shyam ___________ retirement, he became more intelligent and active.

(a) awarded

(b) withdrew

(c) derived

(d) neared

(e) recollected

107.

As a steadfast ___________ of our right to liberty time, Mishra had few ___________ .

(a) defender...equals

(b) opponent...enemies

(c) follower...enemies

(d) advocate...defenders

(e) leader...unequals

108.

A careful ___________ of the premises revealed some useful clues.

(a) autopsy

(b) incarceration

(c) examination

(d) incineration

(e) emphases

109.

Almost everyone was ___________ by the cheerful, lively sound of the dance music.

(a) revived

(b) tired

(c) fired

(d) bored

(e) withdrawn

110.

The ___________ of the aircrash could have been avoided if more safety ___________ had been taken.

(a) sad event ..preservers

(b) disaster...reservations

(c) scientist...measures

(d) tragedy...precautions

(e) aftermath...steps

111.

They were disappointed to see the armed guards. It ___________ them from doing anything disruptive.

(a) inspired

(b) prevented

(c) encouraged

(d) irritated

(e) encouraged

112.

The ___________ politician thought that all bureaucrats should be polite to him.

(a) insolent

(b) merciless

(c) civilised

(d) docile

(e) amateur

113.

The newspaper accused the politician of __________ for making promises he knew he could not ______ .

(a) revulsion...condone

(b) liability...improve

(c) impunity...reprise

(d) hypocrisy...fulfill

(e) forgery...overcome

114.

Paula was ___________ as a child, accepting without a question, everything she was told.

(a) reticent

(b) taciturn

(c) recalcitrant

(d) credulous

(e) impatient

115.

Cautioned by an anonymous phone call that an explosion was ___________ , the anti bomb police squad ___________ the building immediately.

(a) expected…filled

(b) ubiquitous...purged

(c) imminent ... evacuated

(d) eminent..checked

(e) eminent...entered

116.

The route between the two cities has always been known to wind its ___________ way through steep mountain passes and coarse terrain.

(a) easy

(b) smooth

(c) elusive

(d) tortuous

(e) trajectory

117.

As there were not enough seats to ___________ so many people at the venue of the address, they had to put up a big tent outside.

(a) entertain

(b) ascertain

(c) welcome

(d) accommodate

118.

This ___________ old stone farmhouse has been a landmark since before the Independence.

(a) fragile

(b) sturdy

(c) ramshackle

(d) flimsy

(e) rickety

119.

The Chief Minister was ___________ in his commitment to ___________ the rise of crime and unemployment among his constituents.

(a) uncertain...staunch

(b) headstrong...stem

(c) faltering...identity

(d) firm...uphold

(e) sturdy...counter

120.

Sahil’s clear ___________ of the situation kept the meeting from breaking up into ___________ .

(a) idea...humor

(b) notion...anarchy

(c) understanding...chaos

(d) wit...tumult

(e) report ... tumult

121.

In the past, the coach had always viewed Kapil’s ideas with ___________ , but today he surprised the team by enthusiastically ___________ his proposal.

(a) disdain … rejecting

(b) empathy ... considering

(c) objectivity ... forgetting

(d) skepticism ... adopting

(e) temerity ... dissuading

122.

The embarrassed host felt that the uninvited guest’s rude comments and offensive jokes were _______ .

(a) steadfast

(b) reactionary

(c) intolerable

(d) partisan

(e) alarming

123.

The celebrated trainer’s ___________ for helping his trainees to learn and achieve their goals was highly ___________ .

(a) propensity … commendable

(b) distinction ... enigmatic

(c) predilection ... reprehensible

(d) derision … admissible

(e) decisiveness ... desired

124.

A few decades ago, ___________ about gender roles made it somewhat difficult for a woman to study veterinary science, but today, female veterinarians are quite ___________ .

(a) diatribes … affluent

(b) preconceptions ... prevalent

(c) Mindsets … poor

(d) lectures … negligent

(e) analysis ... prominent

125.

Greg Chappell was impressed by the ___________ of the youthful Railways team.

(a) ardor

(b) corpulence

(c) languor

(d) impertinence

(e) turbulence

126.

In the plots of most Bollywood movies, there is/are a character/s with ___________ intentions, whose primary role is to try to ___________ the handsome hero in his noble mission.

(a) furtive … abet

(b) malevolent ... thwart

(c) unsavory ... depict

(d) inappropriate ... derail

(e) benevolent ... obstruct

127.

After a natural spring was discovered in the arid region, the family’s old, abandoned farm was quickly ___________ into a profitable private business, centered around a state-of-the-art well that ___________ valuable water.

(a) turned ... expiates

(b) configured … manipulates

(c) transformed ... emanates

(d) expropriated ... eradicates

(e) transpired ... exhaled

128.

The young boy’s ___________ attempts to explain to his girlfriend why he had failed to show for their movie date did little to ease her _________ feelings.

(a) impassioned ... disconsolate

(b) veracious ... vacuous

(c) unbelievable ... gluttonous

(d) chronic ... vicarious

(e) immeasurable ... vacuous

129.

For some politicians, charm is a mere ___________ adopted to get votes and ___________ criticism.

(a) prerequisite ... distort

(b) affectation ... alleviate

(c) tool … inflict

(d) ruse ... condone

(e) contender ... earn

130.

Although the food in the hostel mess was barely ___________ , after six months, the residents of the hostel had become ___________ to it.

(a) edible…immune

(b) edible…inured

(c) palatable… immune

(d) palatable ... inured

(e) affordable ... attuned

131.

During childhood and adolescence, individuals acquire habits that are ___________ to good health: which include having a sedentary lifestyle, frequently eating fatty and fast foods, and developing poor sleep patterns.

(a) dangerous

(b) harmful

(c) inimical

(d) unsuitable

(e) despicable

132.

Divyansh’s disciplined and ___________ study habits resulted in his earning numerous honors and awards which also included an academic scholarship.

(a) painstaking

(b) sedulous

(c) unhealthy

(d) taciturn

(e) pecuniary

133.

The old miser’s ___________ did him little good when he died without heir or friend, and all his precious money was ___________ to the state.

(a) frugality … escheated

(b) miserliness … ordained

(c) exemplariness … given

(d) frugality … ordained

(e) indulgence ... willed

134.

To most modern day readers, the language in Shakespeare’s plays seems obscure and inaccessible, lacking the ___________ of modern day authors.

(a) elegance

(b) impertinence

(c) perspicuity

(d) perceptibility

(e) diligence

135.

Unlike the other photojournalists, Rochelle despised the ___________ nature of the newspaper business because she craved ___________ .

(a) permutable .. habitude

(b) flexible…chaos

(c) permutable…chaos

(d) flexible…stable

(e) heinous ... posterity

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(b) Recapitulate,

(c) Parable,

(d) Funeral,

(e) Revolving,

(f) Punishments,

(g) Fashion,

(h) Taint,

(i) Battle,

(j) Harmony,

(k) Commandments,

(l) Concentric,

(m) Whorl,

(n) Fashionable.

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(c) secret,

(d) seas,

(e) happiness,

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(g) infant,

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(h) explain

(i) pleasure

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(l) warranted

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(n) reveal

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