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Direction to solve :
In the questions below, some part of the sentence has been left blank. Select the best option which completes the sentence properly.

01.

Sachin Tendulkar skills as a batsman ___________ his ______________ stature, enabling him to compete successfully against much taller opponents.

A.	detract from. .lofty	B.	contrast with. .towering
C.	reveal, .gargantuan	D.	emphasize, .modest
E.	compensate for. .diminutive

Answer and Explanation

Answer: compensate for. .diminutive

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02.

The book was about deadly accumulation of hazardous pesticides, ____________ a grass-roots campaign to _______ the indiscriminate use of such poisonous substances.

A.	conceived. , encourage	B.	catalyzed. .propagate
C.	allowed, .recommend	D.	protested ..limit
E.	inspired..control

Answer and Explanation

Answer: inspired..control

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03.

There are lizards that have the characteristic of ____________ if their tails are broken during predatory encounters, the tails will eventually grow back.

A.	regeneration	B.	adaptation
C.	mimicry	D.	mutability
E.	aggression

Answer and Explanation

Answer: regeneration

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04.

Although the starting point was the same for all, they might have chosen ____________ routes across the country.

A.	charted	B.	coinciding
C.	intersecting	D.	direct
E.	divergent

Answer and Explanation

Answer: divergent

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05.

The troops _________________ themselves before they went into enemy territory

A.	camouflaged	B.	echoed
C.	catapult	D.	exposed
E.	uncontrolled

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Answer: camouflaged

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06.

When it comes to success, a majority of people assume that making it to the top __________________

A.	needs hard work and maturity.	B.	requires ethical compromises.
C.	demands over time.	D.	Requires good business knowledge.

Answer and Explanation

Answer: requires ethical compromises.

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07.

Radha is an extremely talented dancer but is shy by nature. Her master advised her __________________.

A.	to open up and talk to people.	B.	to perform in front of crowd.
C.	not to hide her light under a bushel.	D.	to participate in stage rehearsals.

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Answer: not to hide her light under a bushel.

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08.

He was usually upset and offended with his mother comparing his academic performance with his cousins. He shared his feelings with his friend and said ___________________

A.	comparisons are odious	B.	comparisons are offending
C.	comparisons are disheartening	D.	comparisons are saddening

Answer and Explanation

Answer: comparisons are odious

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09.

We were singing old songs. One of the songs from a favourite movie was _________________ but I couldn’t remember it.

A.	on my mind	B.	on the tip of my tongue
C.	in my list	D.	melodious

Answer and Explanation

Answer: on the tip of my tongue

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10.

The little boy __________________ . He will never put anything in his mouth now.

A.	realised	B.	understood
C.	learned his lesson	D.	is careful now

Answer and Explanation

Answer: learned his lesson

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11.

I shall keep ____ nothing from you regarding my family affairs as you are a close friend.

A.	On	B.	Out
C.	Back	D.	In
E.	Away

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Back

Explanation:
The word ‘Back’ is the most appropriate word to fit in to the blank means hot to tell someone, everything you know about a situation situation or event.

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12.

The doctor says that the patient will pull ____ if he takes the medicines regularly.

A.	On	B.	Out
C.	In	D.	Through
E.	Over

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Through

Explanation:
The phrasal verb ‘pull through’ which means to become well again after a serious illness is most appropriate in the given context.

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13.

All my advice fell ____ and he continued in his old ways.

A.	Down	B.	Off
C.	Apart	D.	Flat
E.	through

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Flat

Explanation:
The phrasal verb ‘fall that’ which means fail to have the effect that was intended is the most appropriate option in the given blank.

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14.

In our country Agriculture must ____ pace with industrial development.

A.	Take	B.	Make
C.	Loose	D.	Keep
E.	Catch

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Keep

Explanation:
‘To keep pace’ means to walk, run or move as fast as someone. Hence pace should be preceded by keep.

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15.

He agreed to keep ____ form bad company to please his patents.

A.	On	B.	Down
C.	Away	D.	Out
E.	with

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Away

Explanation:
‘Away’ is the most appropriate work to follow the word ‘keep’. To ‘keep away from something’ means not to go somewhere or near something.

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16.

He gave ________ a beautiful gift on mother’s Day

A.	His mother	B.	To his mother
C.	For his mother	D.	At his mother

Answer and Explanation

Answer: His mother

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17.

How can you say that you did not receive the invitation card? I _______ On Sunday.

A.	Gave you	B.	Gave for you
C.	Gave to you	D.	Gave at you

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Gave to you

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18.

She ______ a big surprise.

A.	Gave to me	B.	Gave for me
C.	Gave me	D.	Gave at me

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Gave me

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19.

The illness has spread due to _____ of _____

A.	Contamination, water	B.	Cleanliness, water
C.	Growth, hygiene	D.	Transformation, atmosphere

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Contamination, water

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20.

Mangoose bit snake

A.	Mangoose bit the snake	B.	The mongoose bit snake
C.	The Mangoose bit the snake	D.	The Mangoose bit a snake

Answer and Explanation

Answer: The Mangoose bit the snake

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21.

Teacher praised student.

A.	Teacher praised the student	B.	The teacher praised the student
C.	The teacher praised student	D.	The teacher praised the student

Answer and Explanation

Answer: The teacher praised the student

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