Directions (1-5): In each of the following sentence, there are two blank spaces. Below in each sentence, there are five options and each option consists of two words which can be filled up in the provided blanks respectively to make the sentence grammatically and coherently correct. Find the most appropriate set of words that fit into the blanks contextually.
Q1. ______________ of capitalism across the border ______________ the entire economy of the once struggling country.
(a) diffusion, changed
(b) distribution, viewed
(c) achievement, gained
(d) recognition, held
(e) accumulation, developed
Q2. She was a healthy, vigorous woman, and, by______________ of great pains, succeeded in ______________ her beauty late into life.
(a) dint, retaining
(b) ability, transforming
(c) ineptitude, protecting
(d) suffer, viewing
(e) effort, revamping
Q3. The______________ surfaced after Congress decided to explore ways to overhaul the______________ federal tax system.
(a) programs, efficient
(b) plans, livid
(c) propositions, simplified
(d) proposals, cumbersome
(e) applications, convenient
Q4. Despite a huge ______________ of Jews from Russia, the congestion within the pale is the cause of terrible ______________ and misery.
(a) exile, affluence
(b) emigration, destitution
(c) movement, luxuriance
(d) settlement, poverty
(e) occupancy, execution
Q5. The head of the country ______________ parliament so he could establish a/ an ______________ and rule without restriction.
(a) destroyed, competition
(b) transferred, tyranny
(c) developed, dictatorship
(d) studied, democracy
(e) abolished, autocracy
Solutions
S1. Ans. (a)
Sol. The most appropriate set of words that perfectly fits in the blanks of the sentence is ‘diffusion, changed’.
Recognition means the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, in particular.
Accumulation means the acquisition or gradual gathering of something.
S2. Ans. (a)
Sol. The most appropriate set of words that perfectly fits in the context of the sentence is ‘dint, retaining’. ‘
Ineptitude means lack of skill or ability.
Revamping means to give new and improved form, structure, or appearance to.
S3. Ans. (d)
Sol. The most appropriate set of words that perfectly fits in the context of the sentence is ‘proposals, cumbersome’.
S4. Ans. (b)
Sol. The most appropriate set of words that perfectly fits in the context of the sentence is ‘emigration, destitution’.
Exile means the state of being barred from one’s native country, typically for political or punitive reasons.
Affluence means the state of having a great deal of money; wealth.
Execution means the carrying out of a plan, order, or course of action.
S5. Ans. (e)
Sol. The most appropriate set of words that perfectly fits in the context of the sentence is ‘abolished, autocracy’. ‘
Tyranny means cruel and oppressive government or rule.
Dictatorship means a country governed by a dictator.
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