Directions (1-5): The following statements have two blanks which are to be filled with the options given below. Choose the correct combination which can most suitably complete the sentence without altering the meaning of the statement. If none of the combinations makes an impact, choose option “No combination fits” as your answer.
Q1. There may be penalties attached to cow stealing, or such ……….. that puts an end to the matter right away, with less ………. as is possible.
(a) ability, aggression
(b) negotiation, disappointment
(c) mitigation, cut
(d) arbitration, abrasion
(e) No combination fits
Q2. We want to create and ……….. support for the growth of Sanskrit, both ……………. and intellectually.
(a) impart, physically
(b) give, mannerly
(c) enable, linguistically
(d) empower, control
(e) No combination fits
Q3. The government also …………… to provide some incentives to those who strictly …………….to the ban decision.
(a) hopes, allow
(b) intends, adhere
(c) mulls, consider
(d) support, follow
(e) No combination fits
Q4. Law and order is …………………we need to watch, as there are lot of cases …………… mortgages and loans are going to turn into burden.
(a) something, where
(b) everything, when
(c) nothing, were
(d) that, when
(e) No combination fits
Q5. In the age of web, the ……………….. to memorize facts is a …………………skill.
(a) ability, vestigial
(b) quality, fruitful
(c) disability, undeveloped
(d) power, developed
(e) No combination fits
Solutions:
S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. arbitration: use of mediator to settle a dispute
abrasion: the process of scraping or wearing something away
S2. Ans.(c)
Sol. linguistically: in a way that relates to language
S3. Ans. (b)
Sol. Intends: one’s purpose
Adhere: believe and follow the practices of
S4. Ans.(a)
Sol. Option fits correctly in the statement.
S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. Vestigial: a very small remnant of something that was once greater