1-5. In the passage given below there are blanks which are numbered from 1 to 5. They are to be filled with the options given below the passage against each of the respective numbers. Find out the appropriate word in each case which can most suitably complete the sentence without altering its meaning.
North Korea called US President a psychopath as tensions ________ (1) following the death of an American student, who was ________ (2) in a coma from North Korean ________ (3) last week. Pyongyang’s official Rodong Sinmun newspaper said the US president was in a tough situation at home and ________ (4) he was toying with the idea of a pre-emptive strike on North Korea to divert attention from a domestic political crisis. A series of atomic tests and missile launches have ratcheted up tensions on the Korean peninsula and the death has further ________ (5) relations between Pyongyang and Washington.
1.Choose the correct answer for (1)
01. Ascending
02. Plummet
03. Soar
04. Sink
05. None of these
2.Choose the correct answer for (2).
01. Expel
02. Evacuated
03. Shifted
04. Evicting
05. Oust
3.Choose the correct answer for (3).
01. Imprison
02. Incarcerate
03. Intern
04. Detention
05. Both (1) and (4)
4.Choose the correct answer for (4)
01. Claimed
02. Avow
03. Affirm
04. Both (1) and (3)
05. Sworn
5.Choose the correct answer for (5).
01. Drawn
02. Worn
03. Edgy
04. Consciously
05. Strained
6-10. Read each part of the sentence to find out if there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, mark your answer as (5).
6.More private companies should (1)/ be permit to enter (2)/ into the field of communication (3)/ to strengthen the network. (4)/ No error (5)
01. 1
02. 2
03. 3
04. 4
05. 5
7.The government should severely (1)/ punish the persons (2)/ involved in the practice (3)/ of female foeticide. (4)/ No error (5)
01. 1
02. 2
03. 3
04. 4
05. 5
8.A person who has been accused (1)/ for fraud in an earlier job (2)/ will never be welcomed (3)/ in any other organization. (4)/ No error (5)
01. 1
02. 2
03. 3
04. 4
05. 5
9.There is no doubt that some people are (1)/ selfish and greedy, but there are (2)/ lot of more people in the world (3)/ which are selfless and generous. (4)/ No error (5)
01. 1
02. 2
03. 3
04. 4
05. 5
10.The railways have over last few months, (1)/ continued to experience shortfall of Rs. 85 crore per month, (2)/ a feature that could add woes (3)/ to the Indian railways if it continues. (4)/ No error (5)
01. 1
02. 2
03. 3
04. 4
05. 5
Answers:-
Q.1 (3)
Q.2 (2)
Q.3 (4)
Q.4 (1)
Q.5 (5)
Q.6 (2)
Q.7 (5)
Q.8 (2)
Q.9 (4)
Q.10 (5)
