Directions (1-5): In the following paragraphs two words have been omitted. Three words have been suggested for each blank in two columns. Choose the set of words that will make the paragraph grammatically correct and contextually coherent.
Q1. The __________ of the project required the team to work together to meet the tight __________.
COLUMN I COLUMN II
(A) complexity (D) deadline
(B) simplicity (E) milestone
(C) clarity (F) objective
(a) (A)-(F)
(b) (A)-(D)
(c) (B)-(E)
(d) (B)-(D)
(e) None of these
Q2. The teacher scolded the students for their __________ behaviour and warned them that such ___________ would not be tolerated in the classroom.
COLUMN I COLUMN II
(A) polite (D) defiance
(B) exceptional (E) discipline
(C) unethical (F) obedience
(a) (A)-(D)
(b) (B)-(E)
(c) (C)-(D)
(d) (A)-(F)
(e) (C)-(F)
Q3. The team’s ___________ to the company’s new policy was mixed, with some members expressing ___________ while others had concerns.
COLUMN I COLUMN II
(A) reaction (D) dissatisfaction
(B) culpability (E) enthusiasm
(C) resistance (F) remorse
(a) (A)-(D)
(b) (A)-(E)
(c) (B)-(F)
(d) (C)-(D)
(e) None of these
Q4. The CEO of the company announced the launch of a new ___________ campaign to ___________ brand awareness in the market.
COLUMN I COLUMN II
(A) obscure (D) boost
(B) charitable (E) hinder
(C) aggressive (F) abate
(a) (A)-(E)
(b) (B)-(E)
(c) (C)-(D)
(d) (A)-(D)
(e) (B)-(F)
Q5. The old building was _____________ down to _____________ for a new shopping mall.
COLUMN I COLUMN II
(A) sewn (D) point to
(B) torn (E) open up
(C) grown (F) make way
(a) (A)-(D)
(b) (C)-(E)
(c) (B)-(F)
(d) (C)-(D)
(e) None of these
Solutions:
S1. Ans. (b)
Sol. The sentence suggests that the project was challenging and required a lot of effort and coordination to complete. The word “complexity” refers to the degree of difficulty involved in the project. The second blank refers to the timeframe for completing the project, which is a “deadline.”
S2. Ans. (c)
Sol. The sentence talks about the teacher scolding students for their behaviour and warning them about not tolerating such behaviour. The appropriate words to fill the blanks are ‘unethical’ and ‘defiance’ from Column I and Column II, respectively. Therefore, the correct combination is (c) (C)-(D).
S3. Ans (b)
Sol. The sentence talks about the team’s response to the new policy of the company. The sentence conveys that the response for the policy was mixed stating excitement and concerns.
Hence, option (b): (A)-(E), is correct.
S4. Ans. (c)
Sol. The sentence talks about the launch of a new campaign to increase brand awareness in the market. The appropriate words to fill the blanks are ‘aggressive’ and ‘boost’ from Column I and Column II, respectively. Therefore, the correct combination is (c) (C)-(D).
S5. Ans. (c)
Sol. “Torn down”, defined as “demolish something, especially a building” and “make way”, defined as “allow room for someone or something else” are the best substitutions for the blanks, and thus, option (c) gives the appropriate answer.
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