Directions (1-15): In each of the questions given below an incomplete sentence which must be filled/completed with one of the options given below. Choose the correct option and complete the given sentences.
Q1. Ali’s horse is of an excellent ……………… .
(a) brood
(b) steed
(c) breed
(d) stood
(e) quality
Q2. Her complaints ……………… with the complaints we have received from others.
(a) agree
(b) similar
(c) identical
(d) tally
(e) accord
Q3. His opinion ……………… with the general option of the experts on this matter.
(a) concurs
(b) tally
(c) assert
(d) assimilate
(e) simulate
Q4. The ruling party found itself in full ……………… with the opposition.
(a) opinion
(b) accord
(c) concord
(d) discordant
(e) swing
Q5. The jury’s views ……………… with those of the lawyer on the issues of crime and punishment.
(a) coincided
(b) ally
(c) approve
(d) apprise
(e) assert
Q6. Her ideas do not ……………… to the general definition of civilization.
(a) review
(b) conform
(c) opine
(d) confirm
(e) contrite
Q7. The committee ……………… of all the changes in the report.
(a) dissent
(b) assented
(c) accorded
(d) argued
(e) accordance
Q8. The political ……………… of the 1980s and 90s resulted in a civil war.
(a) accord
(b) discord
(c) contentment
(d) discretion
(e) descent
Q9. The president has ……………… to the demands to release secret documents related to the army.
(a) acceded
(b) refused
(c) endorsed
(d) vetoed
(e) incited
Q10. The leading newspaper has revealed that the P.M. had ……………… in the secret decision to sell arms to the dictator.
(a) countenance
(b) acquiesced
(c) forewarned
(d) accede
(e) espionaged
Q11. The King has ……………… to a proposal to enhance the powers of the council of ministers.
(a) coincided
(b) allied
(c) assented
(d) opined
(e) identified
Q12. The disciplinary committee has ……………… the use of detention after classes as a punishment for bad behavior.
(a) extended
(b) authorized
(c) clamped
(d) embargo
(e) intended
Q13. The judge ……………… the use of capital punishment for serious crimes.
(a) franchised
(b) endorse
(c) agreed
(d) condoned
(e) endured
Q14. The committee was in favor of the proposal but the president ……………… it.
(a) vetoed
(b) countenance
(c) sanctioned
(d) confirmed
(e) assented
Q15. The cabinet has ……………… a proposal to change the way private educational institutions are funded and managed.
(a) acceded
(b) actualize
(c) endorsed
(d) approve
(e) franchised
Solutions
S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. Breed- a stock of animals or plants within a species having a distinctive appearance and typically having been developed by deliberate selection.
S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. Tally- a counterpart or duplicate of something.
S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. Concurs- happen or occur at the same time
S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. Accord- harmony
S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. Coincided- concur
S6. Ans.(b)
Sol. Conform- comply with rules, standards, or laws
S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. Accorded- be harmonious or consistent with
S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. Discord- disharmony
S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. Acceded- agree to a demand, request, or treaty
S10. Ans.(b)
Sol. Acquiesced- accept something reluctantly but without protest
S11. Ans.(c)
Sol. Assented- expressed approval or agreement
S12. Ans.(b)
Sol. Authorized- give official permission for or approval to
S13. Ans.(d)
Sol. Condoned- approve or sanction (something), especially with reluctance
S14. Ans.(a)
Sol. Vetoed- refused to accept or allow
S15. Ans.(c)
Sol. Endorsed- declare one’s public approval or support of.