
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.
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.
Q1.
(a) dribble
(b) drip
(c) spate
(d) trickle
(e) fragment
Q2.
(a) halted
(b) stopped
(c) deterred
(d) triggered
(e) pacing up
Q3.
(a) space
(b) platform
(c) portal
(d) panel
(e) stage
Q4.
(a) ultimate
(b) unbelievable
(c) incredible
(d) credulous
(e) terrible
Q5.
(a) underlined
(b) outlined
(c) created
(d) signified
(e) enlightened
Q6.
(a) press
(b) downed
(c) curb
(d) reflect
(e) release
Q7.
(a) lenient
(b) static
(c) meek
(d) stern
(e) docile
Q8.
(a) uncertain
(b) immediate
(c) reflective
(d) certain
(e) particular
Q9.
(a) implosive
(b) ruthless
(c) explosive
(d) rude
(e) imploring
Q10.
(a) evade
(b) eluding
(c) avoided
(d) dodged
(e) fencing
Q11.
(a) faking
(b) deceiving
(c) trick
(d) stratagem
(e) misinformation
Q12.
(a) rumors
(b) confusions
(c) coaxes
(d) hoaxes
(e) awareness
Q13.
(a) prolonged
(b) pronged
(c) bifurcated
(d) bilingual
(e) multi-tasking
Q14.
(a) handling
(b) regulating
(c) in charge
(d) stops
(e) controls
Q15.
(a) proactively
(b) cautioned
(c) heedless
(d) incautious
(e) careless
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