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Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 13 The (11)____ citizen who has to get everyday jobs done by various municipal and government departments is (12)____ driven up a tree, first (13)____ them, second explaining to them what is (14)____ and lastly, getting the job done.If this week I (15)____ some personal experience in this column, it is because I can document them. It is not to ask for any special (16)____ or voice personal (17)____ but to bring into public view the experience of hundreds, if not thousands of citizens everyday of the year and express the collective (18)____ of all of them. Because one’s usual experience is that when such complaints are (19)____ in such columns, the departments rush to (20)____- a)essential
- b)demanded
- c)required
- d)desired
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 13
The (11)____ citizen who has to get everyday jobs done by various municipal and government departments is (12)____ driven up a tree, first (13)____ them, second explaining to them what is (14)____ and lastly, getting the job done.
If this week I (15)____ some personal experience in this column, it is because I can document them. It is not to ask for any special (16)____ or voice personal (17)____ but to bring into public view the experience of hundreds, if not thousands of citizens everyday of the year and express the collective (18)____ of all of them. Because one’s usual experience is that when such complaints are (19)____ in such columns, the departments rush to (20)____
a)
essential
b)
demanded
c)
required
d)
desired
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Aryan Khanna answered |
The correct answer is (C) Required.
Explanation:
- The (14) blank is referring to the job that the citizen needs to get done by various municipal and government departments.
- The word "essential" means absolutely necessary, which could be a possible option, but it might not convey the exact meaning in this context.
- The word "demanded" refers to something that is forcefully requested or asked for, which doesn't fit well in this context.
- The word "required" means necessary or needed, which perfectly fits the context as it refers to the tasks that the citizen needs to get done by the departments.
- The word "desired" means something that is wished for or wanted, which might not be the best choice in this context as it may imply a preference rather than a necessity.
Therefore, the most appropriate word for Blank no. 14 is "required."
Explanation:
- The (14) blank is referring to the job that the citizen needs to get done by various municipal and government departments.
- The word "essential" means absolutely necessary, which could be a possible option, but it might not convey the exact meaning in this context.
- The word "demanded" refers to something that is forcefully requested or asked for, which doesn't fit well in this context.
- The word "required" means necessary or needed, which perfectly fits the context as it refers to the tasks that the citizen needs to get done by the departments.
- The word "desired" means something that is wished for or wanted, which might not be the best choice in this context as it may imply a preference rather than a necessity.
Therefore, the most appropriate word for Blank no. 14 is "required."
Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 20The (11)____ citizen who has to get everyday jobs done by various municipal and government departments is (12)____ driven up a tree, first (13)____ them, second explaining to them what is (14)____ and lastly, getting the job done.If this week I (15)____ some personal experience in this column, it is because I can document them. It is not to ask for any special (16)____ or voice personal (17)____ but to bring into public view the experience of hundreds, if not thousands of citizens everyday of the year and express the collective (18)____ of all of them. Because one’s usual experience is that when such complaints are (19)____ in such columns, the departments rush to (20)____- a)repair
- b)restroke
- c)manage
- d)mend
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 20
The (11)____ citizen who has to get everyday jobs done by various municipal and government departments is (12)____ driven up a tree, first (13)____ them, second explaining to them what is (14)____ and lastly, getting the job done.
If this week I (15)____ some personal experience in this column, it is because I can document them. It is not to ask for any special (16)____ or voice personal (17)____ but to bring into public view the experience of hundreds, if not thousands of citizens everyday of the year and express the collective (18)____ of all of them. Because one’s usual experience is that when such complaints are (19)____ in such columns, the departments rush to (20)____
a)
repair
b)
restroke
c)
manage
d)
mend
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Anaya Patel answered |
Mend means to put into good order something that is injured, damaged, or defective. mend implies making whole or sound something broken, torn, or injured.
In the last line of the passage the author wants to say that when the complaints are voiced against them, the departments rush and get panicked and start to mend.
In the last line of the passage the author wants to say that when the complaints are voiced against them, the departments rush and get panicked and start to mend.
PASSAGE – 1Leadership is one element, probably the most important element, of the overall managerial job. For managerial effectiveness, leadership quality is …(1)… . Leadership is not status or ….(2)…. but rather it is having….(3) over others. Managers are required to ….(4)….the objectives; leadership is exercised to ……(5)…. them. Leadership is an individual….(6)…..and is proportional to individual’s own personal…(7)…. to get people to do as he (8)… . Thus leadership can stimulate and ……(9)…… people to get their willingness and …..(10)… for achieving the proposed objectives of the organization.- a)fitting
- b)desirable
- c)suitable
- d)preferable
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
PASSAGE – 1
Leadership is one element, probably the most important element, of the overall managerial job. For managerial effectiveness, leadership quality is …(1)… . Leadership is not status or ….(2)…. but rather it is having….(3) over others. Managers are required to ….(4)….the objectives; leadership is exercised to ……(5)…. them. Leadership is an individual….(6)…..and is proportional to individual’s own personal…(7)…. to get people to do as he (8)… . Thus leadership can stimulate and ……(9)…… people to get their willingness and …..(10)… for achieving the proposed objectives of the organization.
a)
fitting
b)
desirable
c)
suitable
d)
preferable
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Eshaan Kapoor answered |
The correct option for blank 1 is D.
If you say that one thing is preferable to another, you mean that it is more desirable or suitable
If you say that one thing is preferable to another, you mean that it is more desirable or suitable
Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 19 The (11)____ citizen who has to get everyday jobs done by various municipal and government departments is (12)____ driven up a tree, first (13)____ them, second explaining to them what is (14)____ and lastly, getting the job done.If this week I (15)____ some personal experience in this column, it is because I can document them. It is not to ask for any special (16)____ or voice personal (17)____ but to bring into public view the experience of hundreds, if not thousands of citizens everyday of the year and express the collective (18)____ of all of them. Because one’s usual experience is that when such complaints are (19)____ in such columns, the departments rush to (20)____- a)Said
- b)Debated
- c)Voiced
- d)Given
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 19
The (11)____ citizen who has to get everyday jobs done by various municipal and government departments is (12)____ driven up a tree, first (13)____ them, second explaining to them what is (14)____ and lastly, getting the job done.
If this week I (15)____ some personal experience in this column, it is because I can document them. It is not to ask for any special (16)____ or voice personal (17)____ but to bring into public view the experience of hundreds, if not thousands of citizens everyday of the year and express the collective (18)____ of all of them. Because one’s usual experience is that when such complaints are (19)____ in such columns, the departments rush to (20)____
a)
Said
b)
Debated
c)
Voiced
d)
Given
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Animesh kulkarni answered |
Possible word for Blank no. 19 could be "frustrated".
Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 30The Constitution of Independent India and the various laws (21)____ to meet the constitutional obligation have fortified the position of women vis-à-vis the man. But it is (22)____ on paper only. The myth that more and more women are getting higher education and are occupying position of responsibility in all walks of life is falsified by the (23)____ of dowry deaths and divorce cases filed in the (24)____ courts. One look at the national dailies will tell the (25)____ tale of the Indian women, women-who (26)____ a child is bargained for a bridal price or when she grows up serves as a supplier of dowry for her husband’s family or who, as widow immolates herself on her husband’s (27)____ be (28)____ as sati.Our study about women’s place in Indian society is mainly based on urban, professional and educated Indian women. Deep in the rural heartland of the country, the rapidly changing world has not even touched the (29)____ of the life of a women. Most men of orthodox families take (30)____ in revealing that their (31)____ folk stay in ‘purdah’, a shield that (32)____ a woman of the joys of free nature. Still more alarming are the (33)____ of atrocities of women (34)____ incidents at Bantala, Singur and Birati are (35)____- a)fame
- b)pride
- c)boast
- d)harm
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 30
The Constitution of Independent India and the various laws (21)____ to meet the constitutional obligation have fortified the position of women vis-à-vis the man. But it is (22)____ on paper only. The myth that more and more women are getting higher education and are occupying position of responsibility in all walks of life is falsified by the (23)____ of dowry deaths and divorce cases filed in the (24)____ courts. One look at the national dailies will tell the (25)____ tale of the Indian women, women-who (26)____ a child is bargained for a bridal price or when she grows up serves as a supplier of dowry for her husband’s family or who, as widow immolates herself on her husband’s (27)____ be (28)____ as sati.
Our study about women’s place in Indian society is mainly based on urban, professional and educated Indian women. Deep in the rural heartland of the country, the rapidly changing world has not even touched the (29)____ of the life of a women. Most men of orthodox families take (30)____ in revealing that their (31)____ folk stay in ‘purdah’, a shield that (32)____ a woman of the joys of free nature. Still more alarming are the (33)____ of atrocities of women (34)____ incidents at Bantala, Singur and Birati are (35)____
a)
fame
b)
pride
c)
boast
d)
harm
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Pooja reddy answered |
Empowerment and gender equality revealed that there is still a long way to go in achieving Blank no. 30.
A) progress
B) success
C) liberation
D) equality
A) progress
B) success
C) liberation
D) equality
Civilisation means outward….(21)… whereas culture means inward perfection. We may be…(22)...today, but we are not cultured. We have trains, aeroplanes and all the modern modes and ….(23).. . This is…(24)…on the road of materialism but we have lost our finer emotions. Civilisation has…..(25)…mystery and romance out of the heart of nature and …..(26)… her beauty and magic. It has placed…..(27)….power in the hands of man, making him a….(28)….. With a single atom or hydrogen bomb, he can rain death and ..(29)…… in millions of innocent creatures. Thus, he is out to….(30)…..himself with his own hands.Q. Find the word most appropriate for Blank No. 29- a)destruction
- b)dearth
- c)gloom
- d)sadness
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Civilisation means outward….(21)… whereas culture means inward perfection. We may be…(22)...today, but we are not cultured. We have trains, aeroplanes and all the modern modes and ….(23).. . This is…(24)…on the road of materialism but we have lost our finer emotions. Civilisation has…..(25)…mystery and romance out of the heart of nature and …..(26)… her beauty and magic. It has placed…..(27)….power in the hands of man, making him a….(28)….. With a single atom or hydrogen bomb, he can rain death and ..(29)…… in millions of innocent creatures. Thus, he is out to….(30)…..himself with his own hands.
Q. Find the word most appropriate for Blank No. 29
a)
destruction
b)
dearth
c)
gloom
d)
sadness
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Dia Mehta answered |
B is the correct option. Dearth means scarcity or lack of something.
so according to the sentence hydrogen bomb can lead to lack of small and innocent creatures like microorganisms, etc.
so according to the sentence hydrogen bomb can lead to lack of small and innocent creatures like microorganisms, etc.
Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 13The (11)____ citizen who has to get everyday jobs done by various municipal and government departments is (12)____ driven up a tree, first (13)____ them, second explaining to them what is (14)____ and lastly, getting the job done.If this week I (15)____ some personal experience in this column, it is because I can document them. It is not to ask for any special (16)____ or voice personal (17)____ but to bring into public view the experience of hundreds, if not thousands of citizens everyday of the year and express the collective (18)____ of all of them. Because one’s usual experience is that when such complaints are (19)____ in such columns, the departments rush to (20)____- a)meeting
- b)conniving
- c)informing
- d)contacting
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 13
The (11)____ citizen who has to get everyday jobs done by various municipal and government departments is (12)____ driven up a tree, first (13)____ them, second explaining to them what is (14)____ and lastly, getting the job done.
If this week I (15)____ some personal experience in this column, it is because I can document them. It is not to ask for any special (16)____ or voice personal (17)____ but to bring into public view the experience of hundreds, if not thousands of citizens everyday of the year and express the collective (18)____ of all of them. Because one’s usual experience is that when such complaints are (19)____ in such columns, the departments rush to (20)____
a)
meeting
b)
conniving
c)
informing
d)
contacting
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Anaya Patel answered |
The correct option is D.
A person has to contact the municipal department for getting any job done. So contacting is the most suitable word.
A person has to contact the municipal department for getting any job done. So contacting is the most suitable word.
Fill in the blank (5) from suitable given options:Leadership is one element, probably the most important element, of the overall managerial job. For managerial effectiveness, leadership quality is (1)____. Leadership is not status or (2)____ but rather it is having (3)____ over others. Managers are required to (4)____ the objectives; leadership is exercised to (5)____ them. Leadership is an individual (6)____and is proportional to individual’s own personal (7)____ to get people to do as he (8)____. Thus leadership can stimulate and (9)____ people to get their willingness and (10)____ for achieving the proposed objectives of the organization.- a)fetch
- b)retain
- c)attain
- d)meet
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Fill in the blank (5) from suitable given options:
Leadership is one element, probably the most important element, of the overall managerial job. For managerial effectiveness, leadership quality is (1)____. Leadership is not status or (2)____ but rather it is having (3)____ over others. Managers are required to (4)____ the objectives; leadership is exercised to (5)____ them. Leadership is an individual (6)____and is proportional to individual’s own personal (7)____ to get people to do as he (8)____. Thus leadership can stimulate and (9)____ people to get their willingness and (10)____ for achieving the proposed objectives of the organization.
a)
fetch
b)
retain
c)
attain
d)
meet
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Mansi nair answered |
(5) achieve
Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 18The (11)____ citizen who has to get everyday jobs done by various municipal and government departments is (12)____ driven up a tree, first (13)____ them, second explaining to them what is (14)____ and lastly, getting the job done.If this week I (15)____ some personal experience in this column, it is because I can document them. It is not to ask for any special (16)____ or voice personal (17)____ but to bring into public view the experience of hundreds, if not thousands of citizens everyday of the year and express the collective (18)____ of all of them. Because one’s usual experience is that when such complaints are (19)____ in such columns, the departments rush to (20)____- a)woes
- b)misdeeds
- c)misfortunes
- d)disasters
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 18
The (11)____ citizen who has to get everyday jobs done by various municipal and government departments is (12)____ driven up a tree, first (13)____ them, second explaining to them what is (14)____ and lastly, getting the job done.
If this week I (15)____ some personal experience in this column, it is because I can document them. It is not to ask for any special (16)____ or voice personal (17)____ but to bring into public view the experience of hundreds, if not thousands of citizens everyday of the year and express the collective (18)____ of all of them. Because one’s usual experience is that when such complaints are (19)____ in such columns, the departments rush to (20)____
a)
woes
b)
misdeeds
c)
misfortunes
d)
disasters
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Navya Kaur answered |
In the previous blank, the passage talks about the grievances of the people.
Woes is the best suitable word most relatable to grievances.
Woes means big problems or troubles
Example - The country has been beset by economic woes for the past decade.
Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 17The (11)____ citizen who has to get everyday jobs done by various municipal and government departments is (12)____ driven up a tree, first (13)____ them, second explaining to them what is (14)____ and lastly, getting the job done.If this week I (15)____ some personal experience in this column, it is because I can document them. It is not to ask for any special (16)____ or voice personal (17)____ but to bring into public view the experience of hundreds, if not thousands of citizens everyday of the year and express the collective (18)____ of all of them. Because one’s usual experience is that when such complaints are (19)____ in such columns, the departments rush to (20)____- a)enemities
- b)grievances
- c)follies
- d)mistakes
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 17
The (11)____ citizen who has to get everyday jobs done by various municipal and government departments is (12)____ driven up a tree, first (13)____ them, second explaining to them what is (14)____ and lastly, getting the job done.
If this week I (15)____ some personal experience in this column, it is because I can document them. It is not to ask for any special (16)____ or voice personal (17)____ but to bring into public view the experience of hundreds, if not thousands of citizens everyday of the year and express the collective (18)____ of all of them. Because one’s usual experience is that when such complaints are (19)____ in such columns, the departments rush to (20)____
a)
enemities
b)
grievances
c)
follies
d)
mistakes
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Radha nambiar answered |
Word that could fit in Blank no. 17 is "frustrated".
Each species has its special place or habitat. An (31)____ bird watcher can look at (32)____forest, meadow, lake , swamp or field and (33)____ almost exactly what birds he (34)____find there (35)____birds are found all over the world; others (36)____ themselves to certain areas. Still (37)____migrate from one country to another in (38)____in search of warmth and (39)____, and then return in spring,(40)____the season is more favourable.Q. Find the word most appropriate for Blank No. 40- a)when
- b)after
- c)until
- d)while
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Each species has its special place or habitat. An (31)____ bird watcher can look at (32)____forest, meadow, lake , swamp or field and (33)____ almost exactly what birds he (34)____find there (35)____birds are found all over the world; others (36)____ themselves to certain areas. Still (37)____migrate from one country to another in (38)____in search of warmth and (39)____, and then return in spring,(40)____the season is more favourable.
Q. Find the word most appropriate for Blank No. 40
a)
when
b)
after
c)
until
d)
while
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Suyash Singh answered |
Habitat and Migration of Birds
Blank No. 31: Each species has its special place or habitat.
Blank No. 32: forest, meadow, lake, swamp, or field
Blank No. 33: predict
Blank No. 34: can
Blank No. 35: Some
Blank No. 36: restrict
Blank No. 37: others
Blank No. 38: order
Blank No. 39: food
Blank No. 40: when
Birds have a special place or habitat where they live and thrive. A bird watcher can predict the variety of birds that he can find in a particular habitat such as a forest, meadow, lake, swamp or field. Some birds are found all over the world, while others restrict themselves to certain areas. Some birds migrate from one country to another in order to search for warmth and food, and then return in spring when the season is more favorable.
Conclusion:
Birds are fascinating creatures that have adapted well to their unique habitats. They are found all over the world, each in their own special place. Some species migrate to warmer areas in search of food and warmth, while others restrict themselves to specific areas. A bird watcher can predict the variety of birds that he can find in a particular habitat, making bird watching an exciting and rewarding hobby.
Blank No. 31: Each species has its special place or habitat.
Blank No. 32: forest, meadow, lake, swamp, or field
Blank No. 33: predict
Blank No. 34: can
Blank No. 35: Some
Blank No. 36: restrict
Blank No. 37: others
Blank No. 38: order
Blank No. 39: food
Blank No. 40: when
Birds have a special place or habitat where they live and thrive. A bird watcher can predict the variety of birds that he can find in a particular habitat such as a forest, meadow, lake, swamp or field. Some birds are found all over the world, while others restrict themselves to certain areas. Some birds migrate from one country to another in order to search for warmth and food, and then return in spring when the season is more favorable.
Conclusion:
Birds are fascinating creatures that have adapted well to their unique habitats. They are found all over the world, each in their own special place. Some species migrate to warmer areas in search of food and warmth, while others restrict themselves to specific areas. A bird watcher can predict the variety of birds that he can find in a particular habitat, making bird watching an exciting and rewarding hobby.
PASSAGE – 1Leadership is one element, probably the most important element, of the overall managerial job. For managerial effectiveness, leadership quality is …(1)… . Leadership is not status or ….(2)…. but rather it is having….(3) over others. Managers are required to ….(4)….the objectives; leadership is exercised to ……(5)…. them. Leadership is an individual….(6)…..and is proportional to individual’s own personal…(7)…. to get people to do as he (8)… . Thus leadership can stimulate and ……(9)…… people to get their willingness and …..(10)… for achieving the proposed objectives of the organization.- a)influence
- b)authority
- c)control
- d)dominance
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
PASSAGE – 1
Leadership is one element, probably the most important element, of the overall managerial job. For managerial effectiveness, leadership quality is …(1)… . Leadership is not status or ….(2)…. but rather it is having….(3) over others. Managers are required to ….(4)….the objectives; leadership is exercised to ……(5)…. them. Leadership is an individual….(6)…..and is proportional to individual’s own personal…(7)…. to get people to do as he (8)… . Thus leadership can stimulate and ……(9)…… people to get their willingness and …..(10)… for achieving the proposed objectives of the organization.
a)
influence
b)
authority
c)
control
d)
dominance
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Anaya Patel answered |
Influence means the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or the effect itself.
This is the best suitable word for blank 3, as leadership does not mean to have control or authority over someone.
This is the best suitable word for blank 3, as leadership does not mean to have control or authority over someone.
Fill in the blank (1) from suitable given options:
It is neither the size nor the length of life which makes man …1… The growth of mind and intellect in ..2.. in proportion to the growth of the human body. The man may …3… physically the state of a giant, yet he may remain ..4.. a dwarf. The true worth of man …5… upon his action, dead and thought. Man is not like a tree. An oak tree …6.. to a huge size and lives for hundreds of years, only to ..7.. to the ground withered, dry an leafless ..8.. it is not in …9… things that …10… is sought
- a)Human
- b)Polite
- c)Better
- d)Humble
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Fill in the blank (1) from suitable given options:
It is neither the size nor the length of life which makes man …1… The growth of mind and intellect in ..2.. in proportion to the growth of the human body. The man may …3… physically the state of a giant, yet he may remain ..4.. a dwarf. The true worth of man …5… upon his action, dead and thought. Man is not like a tree. An oak tree …6.. to a huge size and lives for hundreds of years, only to ..7.. to the ground withered, dry an leafless ..8.. it is not in …9… things that …10… is sought
a)
Human
b)
Polite
c)
Better
d)
Humble
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Aishwarya mehta answered |
Great, but the ___________________.
a) depth of his character
b) wealth he accumulates
c) number of achievements he has
d) popularity he gains
Answer: a) depth of his character
a) depth of his character
b) wealth he accumulates
c) number of achievements he has
d) popularity he gains
Answer: a) depth of his character
Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 29Q.The Constitution of Independent India and the various laws …..(21)…… to meet the constitutional obligation have fortified the position of women vis-à-vis the man. But it is…(22)…on paper only. The myth that more and more women are getting higher education and are occupying position of responsibility in all walks of life is falsified by the….(23)…. of dowry deaths and divorce cases filed in the …..(24)….. courts. One look at the national dailies will tell the..(25)…… tale of the Indian women, women-who……(26)…a child is bargained for a bridal price or when she grows up serves as a supplier of dowry for her husband’s family or who, as widow immolates herself on her husband’s …(27) ….to be …..(28)…..as sati.Our study about women’s place in Indian society is mainly based on urban, professional and educated Indian women. Deep in the rural heartland of the country, the rapidly changing world has not even touched the…..(29)…..of the life of a women. Most men of orthodox families take……(30)….in revealing that their…(31)….folk stay in ‘purdah’, a shield that …….(32)….. a woman of the joys of free nature. Still more alarming are the (33)… of atrocities of women. …..(34)… incidents at Bantala, Singur and Birati are………..(35)…..- a)end
- b)edge
- c)fringe
- d)health
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 29
Q.
The Constitution of Independent India and the various laws …..(21)…… to meet the constitutional obligation have fortified the position of women vis-à-vis the man. But it is…(22)…on paper only. The myth that more and more women are getting higher education and are occupying position of responsibility in all walks of life is falsified by the….(23)…. of dowry deaths and divorce cases filed in the …..(24)….. courts. One look at the national dailies will tell the..(25)…… tale of the Indian women, women-who……(26)…a child is bargained for a bridal price or when she grows up serves as a supplier of dowry for her husband’s family or who, as widow immolates herself on her husband’s …(27) ….to be …..(28)…..as sati.
Our study about women’s place in Indian society is mainly based on urban, professional and educated Indian women. Deep in the rural heartland of the country, the rapidly changing world has not even touched the…..(29)…..of the life of a women. Most men of orthodox families take……(30)….in revealing that their…(31)….folk stay in ‘purdah’, a shield that …….(32)….. a woman of the joys of free nature. Still more alarming are the (33)… of atrocities of women. …..(34)… incidents at Bantala, Singur and Birati are………..(35)…..
a)
end
b)
edge
c)
fringe
d)
health
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Sonam singhania answered |
Empowerment.
PASSAGE – 1Leadership is one element, probably the most important element, of the overall managerial job. For managerial effectiveness, leadership quality is …(1)… . Leadership is not status or ….(2)…. but rather it is having….(3) over others. Managers are required to ….(4)….the objectives; leadership is exercised to ……(5)…. them. Leadership is an individual….(6)…..and is proportional to individual’s own personal…(7)…. to get people to do as he (8)… . Thus leadership can stimulate and ……(9)…… people to get their willingness and …..(10)… for achieving the proposed objectives of the organization.- a)power
- b)superiority
- c)energy
- d)command
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
PASSAGE – 1
Leadership is one element, probably the most important element, of the overall managerial job. For managerial effectiveness, leadership quality is …(1)… . Leadership is not status or ….(2)…. but rather it is having….(3) over others. Managers are required to ….(4)….the objectives; leadership is exercised to ……(5)…. them. Leadership is an individual….(6)…..and is proportional to individual’s own personal…(7)…. to get people to do as he (8)… . Thus leadership can stimulate and ……(9)…… people to get their willingness and …..(10)… for achieving the proposed objectives of the organization.
a)
power
b)
superiority
c)
energy
d)
command
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Dia Mehta answered |
The correct option for blank 2 is B.
Leadership is not status or superiority.
This is the best suitable word as status presents a position and the next word suitable here is superiority.
Leadership is not status or superiority.
This is the best suitable word as status presents a position and the next word suitable here is superiority.
Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 24Q.The Constitution of Independent India and the various laws …..(21)…… to meet the constitutional obligation have fortified the position of women vis-à-vis the man. But it is…(22)…on paper only. The myth that more and more women are getting higher education and are occupying position of responsibility in all walks of life is falsified by the….(23)…. of dowry deaths and divorce cases filed in the …..(24)….. courts. One look at the national dailies will tell the..(25)…… tale of the Indian women, women-who……(26)…a child is bargained for a bridal price or when she grows up serves as a supplier of dowry for her husband’s family or who, as widow immolates herself on her husband’s …(27) ….to be …..(28)…..as sati.Our study about women’s place in Indian society is mainly based on urban, professional and educated Indian women. Deep in the rural heartland of the country, the rapidly changing world has not even touched the…..(29)…..of the life of a women. Most men of orthodox families take……(30)….in revealing that their…(31)….folk stay in ‘purdah’, a shield that …….(32)….. a woman of the joys of free nature. Still more alarming are the (33)… of atrocities of women. …..(34)… incidents at Bantala, Singur and Birati are………..(35)…..- a)civil
- b)social
- c)criminal
- d)nobody
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 24
Q.
The Constitution of Independent India and the various laws …..(21)…… to meet the constitutional obligation have fortified the position of women vis-à-vis the man. But it is…(22)…on paper only. The myth that more and more women are getting higher education and are occupying position of responsibility in all walks of life is falsified by the….(23)…. of dowry deaths and divorce cases filed in the …..(24)….. courts. One look at the national dailies will tell the..(25)…… tale of the Indian women, women-who……(26)…a child is bargained for a bridal price or when she grows up serves as a supplier of dowry for her husband’s family or who, as widow immolates herself on her husband’s …(27) ….to be …..(28)…..as sati.
Our study about women’s place in Indian society is mainly based on urban, professional and educated Indian women. Deep in the rural heartland of the country, the rapidly changing world has not even touched the…..(29)…..of the life of a women. Most men of orthodox families take……(30)….in revealing that their…(31)….folk stay in ‘purdah’, a shield that …….(32)….. a woman of the joys of free nature. Still more alarming are the (33)… of atrocities of women. …..(34)… incidents at Bantala, Singur and Birati are………..(35)…..
a)
civil
b)
social
c)
criminal
d)
nobody
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Priya Chaubey answered |
Dowry cases come under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code which represent it is a criminal case.
Directions: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a letter. Find the suitable word from the options given against each letter and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningful.
The chess world was _____(A)_____ in late 2022 when Magnus Carlsen, the current world champion, accused Hans Niemann, a 19-year-old US chess grandmaster, of cheating using a chess-playing artificial intelligence (AI) system. Niemann had defeated Carlsen, prompting Carlsen’s _____(B)_____; Niemann asserted that he had played Carlsen fairly even though he later admitted to having cheated twice in online chess games, at the ages of 12 and 16.A month later, a 72-page investigation report drafted by Chess.com _____(C)_____ that Niemann had “likely cheated” more than a hundred times while playing online chess. But the report also said, “There is no direct _____(D)_____ that proves Hans cheated at the September 4, 2022, game with Magnus.”Cheating in chess has become a major problem, especially in the online era. Among the more-than 500,000 accounts that Chess.com has _____(E)_____ for cheating, more than 500 belonged to titled players (titling is a mark of skill). By the beginning of 2024, the site expects to close more than a million accounts.Q. Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank (C).- a)Invented
- b)Raced
- c)Inhibited
- d)Claimed
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Directions: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a letter. Find the suitable word from the options given against each letter and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningful.
The chess world was _____(A)_____ in late 2022 when Magnus Carlsen, the current world champion, accused Hans Niemann, a 19-year-old US chess grandmaster, of cheating using a chess-playing artificial intelligence (AI) system. Niemann had defeated Carlsen, prompting Carlsen’s _____(B)_____; Niemann asserted that he had played Carlsen fairly even though he later admitted to having cheated twice in online chess games, at the ages of 12 and 16.
The chess world was _____(A)_____ in late 2022 when Magnus Carlsen, the current world champion, accused Hans Niemann, a 19-year-old US chess grandmaster, of cheating using a chess-playing artificial intelligence (AI) system. Niemann had defeated Carlsen, prompting Carlsen’s _____(B)_____; Niemann asserted that he had played Carlsen fairly even though he later admitted to having cheated twice in online chess games, at the ages of 12 and 16.
A month later, a 72-page investigation report drafted by Chess.com _____(C)_____ that Niemann had “likely cheated” more than a hundred times while playing online chess. But the report also said, “There is no direct _____(D)_____ that proves Hans cheated at the September 4, 2022, game with Magnus.”
Cheating in chess has become a major problem, especially in the online era. Among the more-than 500,000 accounts that Chess.com has _____(E)_____ for cheating, more than 500 belonged to titled players (titling is a mark of skill). By the beginning of 2024, the site expects to close more than a million accounts.
Q. Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank (C).
a)
Invented
b)
Raced
c)
Inhibited
d)
Claimed
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G.K Academy answered |
The sentence mentions something that was stated in the investigation report drafted by Chess.com, so the correct word will be ‘claimed’. All other words are contextually incorrect.
Invent (verb): create or design something that has not existed before
Race (verb): move or progress swiftly or at full speed.
Inhibit (verb): hinder, restrain, or prevent an action or process
Claim (verb): state or assert that something is the case
Grow (verb): undergo natural development by increasing in size and changing physically.
Hence, the correct answer is option D.
Ancestors and dead relations were believed to punish…(11)… for sins, both of commission and …(12) …. . The ancestors were the guardians of….(13)…society’s morality, and they chastised those…..(14)…failed in their duty. The explanation….(15)..heard was: ‘He told lies about the ….(16)….and the ancestors killed him,’ or ’…(17).. uncle’s ghost killed him because he…(18)…. to look after his children or his…(19)… felt disgraced by his conduct, ….(20)…killed him’.Q. Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 11- a)friends
- b)acquaintances
- c)people
- d)descendants
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Ancestors and dead relations were believed to punish…(11)… for sins, both of commission and …(12) …. . The ancestors were the guardians of….(13)…society’s morality, and they chastised those…..(14)…failed in their duty. The explanation….(15)..heard was: ‘He told lies about the ….(16)….and the ancestors killed him,’ or ’…(17).. uncle’s ghost killed him because he…(18)…. to look after his children or his…(19)… felt disgraced by his conduct, ….(20)…killed him’.
Q. Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 11
a)
friends
b)
acquaintances
c)
people
d)
descendants
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Jatin Uppal answered |
Its very simple and the answer is Descendants.
matlab jo bhi galat kaam ancestors karenge toh uski punishment descendants ko he milegi.
(Ancestors means Grand Father, Father)
(Descendants means Childern)
matlab jo bhi galat kaam ancestors karenge toh uski punishment descendants ko he milegi.
(Ancestors means Grand Father, Father)
(Descendants means Childern)
Motivating employees with traditional authority and financial…(11)….has become increasingly…(12)… as employees become economically secure and their dependency on any one particular organisation…..(13)…. . According to expectancy theorists, the motivation to….(14)…increases when an employee feels his…(15)… is an instrument for obtaining desired rewards. Nevertheless, in many organisations today employees are….(16)… to organizational rewards just by being employed. Unions, governmental regulations, and the nature of the job itself in some cases…..(17)… management from …..(18)… financial rewards to performance. People may be attracted to join and remain in organisations to receive organizational rewards, but…(19)…motivated to join an organisation is…(20)..the same as being motivated to exert effort in an organisation.Q. Find the word most appropriate for Blank No. 13- a)lasts
- b)perishes
- c)endangers
- d)increases
- e)decreases
Correct answer is option 'E'. Can you explain this answer?
Motivating employees with traditional authority and financial…(11)….has become increasingly…(12)… as employees become economically secure and their dependency on any one particular organisation…..(13)…. . According to expectancy theorists, the motivation to….(14)…increases when an employee feels his…(15)… is an instrument for obtaining desired rewards. Nevertheless, in many organisations today employees are….(16)… to organizational rewards just by being employed. Unions, governmental regulations, and the nature of the job itself in some cases…..(17)… management from …..(18)… financial rewards to performance. People may be attracted to join and remain in organisations to receive organizational rewards, but…(19)…motivated to join an organisation is…(20)..the same as being motivated to exert effort in an organisation.
Q. Find the word most appropriate for Blank No. 13
a)
lasts
b)
perishes
c)
endangers
d)
increases
e)
decreases
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Karthika Viji answered |
Option E is the answer because the beginning of the paragraph starts with motivating employees by giving them financial assistances etc. The following sentence mentions about employees being financially secure..so I think it's option E because when they become financially secured...the dependance reduces.
Directions: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a letter. Find the suitable word from the options given against each letter and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningful.
The Biden administration has followed through on a Congressional ___(A)___ to create a National AI Research Resource Task Force. With top experts from the federal government, higher education, and private organizations, the task force is dedicated to strengthening America’s foundation and ___(B)___ advances in artificial intelligence (AI).
Like all technologies human civilization has built, AI is a tool that is as good or as bad as those who make and use it. It ___(C)___ the values of our society and our time. State and non-state actors are building increasingly sophisticated technological means not only to ___(D)___our economy, but even to surveil citizens, censor the free speech to which Americans are accustomed, and institute other social controls. This could likely lead to a ___(E)___digital authoritarianism that can threaten people’s ability to speak, live, act, and even think freely, regardless of where one is in the world.Q. Which of the following words will fit into the blank D?- a)Mandate
- b)Grim
- c)Reflects
- d)Decelerate
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Directions: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a letter. Find the suitable word from the options given against each letter and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningful.
The Biden administration has followed through on a Congressional ___(A)___ to create a National AI Research Resource Task Force. With top experts from the federal government, higher education, and private organizations, the task force is dedicated to strengthening America’s foundation and ___(B)___ advances in artificial intelligence (AI).
Like all technologies human civilization has built, AI is a tool that is as good or as bad as those who make and use it. It ___(C)___ the values of our society and our time. State and non-state actors are building increasingly sophisticated technological means not only to ___(D)___our economy, but even to surveil citizens, censor the free speech to which Americans are accustomed, and institute other social controls. This could likely lead to a ___(E)___digital authoritarianism that can threaten people’s ability to speak, live, act, and even think freely, regardless of where one is in the world.
The Biden administration has followed through on a Congressional ___(A)___ to create a National AI Research Resource Task Force. With top experts from the federal government, higher education, and private organizations, the task force is dedicated to strengthening America’s foundation and ___(B)___ advances in artificial intelligence (AI).
Like all technologies human civilization has built, AI is a tool that is as good or as bad as those who make and use it. It ___(C)___ the values of our society and our time. State and non-state actors are building increasingly sophisticated technological means not only to ___(D)___our economy, but even to surveil citizens, censor the free speech to which Americans are accustomed, and institute other social controls. This could likely lead to a ___(E)___digital authoritarianism that can threaten people’s ability to speak, live, act, and even think freely, regardless of where one is in the world.
Q. Which of the following words will fit into the blank D?
a)
Mandate
b)
Grim
c)
Reflects
d)
Decelerate
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Nilesh Banerjee answered |
Explanation:
Context:
The passage discusses the importance of the National AI Research Resource Task Force in strengthening America's foundation in artificial intelligence.
Meaning of the Sentence:
The sentence talks about how state and non-state actors are developing advanced technological tools for various purposes.
Analysis:
The word that fits into the blank D should convey the idea of developing or advancing the economy. Among the options provided, the most suitable word is "Reflects," as it means to demonstrate or represent something.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
c) Reflects
Context:
The passage discusses the importance of the National AI Research Resource Task Force in strengthening America's foundation in artificial intelligence.
Meaning of the Sentence:
The sentence talks about how state and non-state actors are developing advanced technological tools for various purposes.
Analysis:
The word that fits into the blank D should convey the idea of developing or advancing the economy. Among the options provided, the most suitable word is "Reflects," as it means to demonstrate or represent something.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
c) Reflects
Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 36Something has happened in the last twenty years that surely must (36)_____ anything that has happened before. Some historians are already saying that thrust (37)_____ space represents a vital turning point in history. Moon flights are considered (38)_____ less than steps in human evolution (39)_____ to the time when life on earth emerged from the sea and established itself on land. Of course, not everyone (40)_____ enraptured by space.- a)recede
- b)precede
- c)transcend
- d)terminate
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 36
Something has happened in the last twenty years that surely must (36)_____ anything that has happened before. Some historians are already saying that thrust (37)_____ space represents a vital turning point in history. Moon flights are considered (38)_____ less than steps in human evolution (39)_____ to the time when life on earth emerged from the sea and established itself on land. Of course, not everyone (40)_____ enraptured by space.
a)
recede
b)
precede
c)
transcend
d)
terminate
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Chetna iyer answered |
Explanation:
- The passage talks about how something that has happened in the last twenty years has surpassed anything that has happened before. Historians are considering it a turning point in history.
- Moon flights are seen as important steps in human evolution similar to when life on earth emerged from the sea and established itself on land.
- However, not everyone is interested in space.
- The word that best fits the blank is "transcend" which means to go beyond limits or surpass something.
- Therefore, the sentence means that the event that happened in the last twenty years is considered to be more significant than anything that has happened before.
Fill in the blank (9) from suitable given options:Leadership is one element, probably the most important element, of the overall managerial job. For managerial effectiveness, leadership quality is (1)____. Leadership is not status or (2)____ but rather it is having (3)____ over others. Managers are required to (4)____ the objectives; leadership is exercised to (5)____ them. Leadership is an individual (6)____and is proportional to individual’s own personal (7)____ to get people to do as he (8)____. Thus leadership can stimulate and (9)____ people to get their willingness and (10)____ for achieving the proposed objectives of the organization.- a)Compel
- b)Motivate
- c)Incite
- d)Instigate
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Fill in the blank (9) from suitable given options:
Leadership is one element, probably the most important element, of the overall managerial job. For managerial effectiveness, leadership quality is (1)____. Leadership is not status or (2)____ but rather it is having (3)____ over others. Managers are required to (4)____ the objectives; leadership is exercised to (5)____ them. Leadership is an individual (6)____and is proportional to individual’s own personal (7)____ to get people to do as he (8)____. Thus leadership can stimulate and (9)____ people to get their willingness and (10)____ for achieving the proposed objectives of the organization.
a)
Compel
b)
Motivate
c)
Incite
d)
Instigate
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Soha Kapoor answered |
The correct option is B.
Leadership can motivate a person to do what he is willing to do.
Thus motivate is the most suitable word here.
Leadership can motivate a person to do what he is willing to do.
Thus motivate is the most suitable word here.
The first problem to be tackled was that of feeding the huge population of the country after Independence. It became (1)____ to adopt (2)____for agricultural development. The (3)____ of multipurpose (4)____with the development of (5)____ as one of its (6)____ components was the (7)____ step towards the provision of (8)____ infrastructure. It was realised that (9)____ is the basic (10)____ in developing agriculture. The total irrigation potential was, therefore, increased.Q. Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 5- a)markets
- b)irrigation
- c)villages
- d)fields
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
The first problem to be tackled was that of feeding the huge population of the country after Independence. It became (1)____ to adopt (2)____for agricultural development. The (3)____ of multipurpose (4)____with the development of (5)____ as one of its (6)____ components was the (7)____ step towards the provision of (8)____ infrastructure. It was realised that (9)____ is the basic (10)____ in developing agriculture. The total irrigation potential was, therefore, increased.
Q. Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 5
a)
markets
b)
irrigation
c)
villages
d)
fields
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Bibek Kumar answered |
Explanation:
The given passage talks about the agricultural development in India after Independence. The passage mentions the importance of irrigation in developing agriculture. Therefore, the most appropriate word for Blank no. 5 is "irrigation".
Reasoning:
The passage mentions that the development of multipurpose projects with the development of irrigation as one of its components was the step towards the provision of infrastructure. This indicates that irrigation played a significant role in the development of agriculture in India after Independence. Therefore, the word "irrigation" is the most appropriate for Blank no. 5.
Conclusion:
The correct answer is option 'B' - irrigation.
The given passage talks about the agricultural development in India after Independence. The passage mentions the importance of irrigation in developing agriculture. Therefore, the most appropriate word for Blank no. 5 is "irrigation".
Reasoning:
The passage mentions that the development of multipurpose projects with the development of irrigation as one of its components was the step towards the provision of infrastructure. This indicates that irrigation played a significant role in the development of agriculture in India after Independence. Therefore, the word "irrigation" is the most appropriate for Blank no. 5.
Conclusion:
The correct answer is option 'B' - irrigation.
Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 37Something has happened in the last twenty years that surely must (36)_____ anything that has happened before. Some historians are already saying that thrust (37)_____ space represents a vital turning point in history. Moon flights are considered (38)_____ less than steps in human evolution (39)_____ to the time when life on earth emerged from the sea and established itself on land. Of course, not everyone (40)_____ enraptured by space.- a)Into
- b)In
- c)Upon
- d)On
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 37
Something has happened in the last twenty years that surely must (36)_____ anything that has happened before. Some historians are already saying that thrust (37)_____ space represents a vital turning point in history. Moon flights are considered (38)_____ less than steps in human evolution (39)_____ to the time when life on earth emerged from the sea and established itself on land. Of course, not everyone (40)_____ enraptured by space.
a)
Into
b)
In
c)
Upon
d)
On
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Nikhil khanna answered |
Explanation:
Context:
The passage is discussing the significance of space exploration in the last twenty years and its impact on history.
Analysis:
In this context, the word "thrust" is used to convey the idea that space exploration has been a significant driving force or impetus that has changed the course of history.
Reasoning:
- "Into" is the most appropriate word to use in this context as it indicates movement towards or penetration into a particular space or environment.
- The phrase "thrust into space" suggests a sense of propulsion or movement into the realm of space exploration, which aligns with the overall theme of the passage.
Therefore, the most appropriate word for Blank no. 37 is option 'A' - Into.
Context:
The passage is discussing the significance of space exploration in the last twenty years and its impact on history.
Analysis:
In this context, the word "thrust" is used to convey the idea that space exploration has been a significant driving force or impetus that has changed the course of history.
Reasoning:
- "Into" is the most appropriate word to use in this context as it indicates movement towards or penetration into a particular space or environment.
- The phrase "thrust into space" suggests a sense of propulsion or movement into the realm of space exploration, which aligns with the overall theme of the passage.
Therefore, the most appropriate word for Blank no. 37 is option 'A' - Into.
Fill in the blank (8) from suitable given options:Leadership is one element, probably the most important element, of the overall managerial job. For managerial effectiveness, leadership quality is (1)____. Leadership is not status or (2)____ but rather it is having (3)____ over others. Managers are required to (4)____ the objectives; leadership is exercised to (5)____ them. Leadership is an individual (6)____and is proportional to individual’s own personal (7)____ to get people to do as he (8)____. Thus leadership can stimulate and (9)____ people to get their willingness and (10)____ for achieving the proposed objectives of the organization.- a)demands
- b)wishes
- c)thinks
- d)slots
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Fill in the blank (8) from suitable given options:
Leadership is one element, probably the most important element, of the overall managerial job. For managerial effectiveness, leadership quality is (1)____. Leadership is not status or (2)____ but rather it is having (3)____ over others. Managers are required to (4)____ the objectives; leadership is exercised to (5)____ them. Leadership is an individual (6)____and is proportional to individual’s own personal (7)____ to get people to do as he (8)____. Thus leadership can stimulate and (9)____ people to get their willingness and (10)____ for achieving the proposed objectives of the organization.
a)
demands
b)
wishes
c)
thinks
d)
slots
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Renuka patel answered |
The correct option is B.
Leadership is an individual ability and is proportional to an individual's own personal resources to get people to do as he wishes.
A person can do whatever he wishes with the help of his ability and resources.
Leadership is an individual ability and is proportional to an individual's own personal resources to get people to do as he wishes.
A person can do whatever he wishes with the help of his ability and resources.
Directions: In the given passage, some words are missing. Against each blank, five pairs of words are suggested, one pair of which fits the blank grammatically and contextually. Choose the option providing the correct pair of words that fit into the blanks.A potent cyclonic storm, Biparjoy, swept through Gujarat and parts of Rajasthan last week and while it did cause noticeable destruction to the infrastructure, ___________ (A) of injuries and cattle deaths, there have been only two reported casualties. The India Meteorological Department began issuing its first reports on the cyclone’s trajectory as early as June 8, and by June 11, the agency first indicated that the storm would not ___________ (B) India, as previously estimated, but would likely sharply ___________ (C) towards coastal Saurashtra, Gujarat. The storm was also categorized as falling in the ‘very severe’ category — average wind speeds of over 115 kmph. The four days of lead time and an estimate of its ___________ (D) gave enough time for district authorities in Gujarat to begin evacuating people — nearly 1,00,000 people in the coastal regions of the States were moved to shelters and close to 30 central and State disaster relief teams were kept ready. The railways cancelled several trains and fishermen too received ___________ (E) warnings of the cyclone’s impact, that kept them away from the sea.Q. Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank (D).- a)Strength - force
- b)Speed - velocity
- c)Size - magnitude
- d)Intense - severe
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Directions: In the given passage, some words are missing. Against each blank, five pairs of words are suggested, one pair of which fits the blank grammatically and contextually. Choose the option providing the correct pair of words that fit into the blanks.
A potent cyclonic storm, Biparjoy, swept through Gujarat and parts of Rajasthan last week and while it did cause noticeable destruction to the infrastructure, ___________ (A) of injuries and cattle deaths, there have been only two reported casualties. The India Meteorological Department began issuing its first reports on the cyclone’s trajectory as early as June 8, and by June 11, the agency first indicated that the storm would not ___________ (B) India, as previously estimated, but would likely sharply ___________ (C) towards coastal Saurashtra, Gujarat. The storm was also categorized as falling in the ‘very severe’ category — average wind speeds of over 115 kmph. The four days of lead time and an estimate of its ___________ (D) gave enough time for district authorities in Gujarat to begin evacuating people — nearly 1,00,000 people in the coastal regions of the States were moved to shelters and close to 30 central and State disaster relief teams were kept ready. The railways cancelled several trains and fishermen too received ___________ (E) warnings of the cyclone’s impact, that kept them away from the sea.
Q. Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank (D).
a)
Strength - force
b)
Speed - velocity
c)
Size - magnitude
d)
Intense - severe
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Arnav Saini answered |
Explanation of the Correct Answer
The correct answer for the blank (D) is "Strength - force." Here's a detailed explanation:
Contextual Understanding
- The passage discusses the preparations and forecasts related to a potent cyclonic storm named Biparjoy.
- It emphasizes the need for timely evacuations and the overall impact of the cyclone on the region.
Choice Analysis
- a) Strength - force: This pair fits well as it refers to the intensity of the cyclone, indicating how powerful and impactful the storm could be. The term "strength" is commonly used in meteorology to describe the overall power of a storm.
- b) Speed - velocity: While speed can describe a storm's movement, it does not directly relate to the preparation measures taken by authorities regarding its impact.
- c) Size - magnitude: Although "size" could relate to the cyclone, "magnitude" is generally used for earthquakes rather than storms. Hence, it is less appropriate in this context.
- d) Intense - severe: Both terms are synonymous and describe the storm's characteristics but do not convey the urgency or extent of the storm’s impact on preparations effectively.
Conclusion
- Therefore, "Strength - force" best summarizes the information in the passage by highlighting the power of the cyclone and justifying the measures taken by authorities. This choice directly relates to the effectiveness of the storm's impact on the region, aligning with the overall context of preparedness and response to a natural disaster.
The correct answer for the blank (D) is "Strength - force." Here's a detailed explanation:
Contextual Understanding
- The passage discusses the preparations and forecasts related to a potent cyclonic storm named Biparjoy.
- It emphasizes the need for timely evacuations and the overall impact of the cyclone on the region.
Choice Analysis
- a) Strength - force: This pair fits well as it refers to the intensity of the cyclone, indicating how powerful and impactful the storm could be. The term "strength" is commonly used in meteorology to describe the overall power of a storm.
- b) Speed - velocity: While speed can describe a storm's movement, it does not directly relate to the preparation measures taken by authorities regarding its impact.
- c) Size - magnitude: Although "size" could relate to the cyclone, "magnitude" is generally used for earthquakes rather than storms. Hence, it is less appropriate in this context.
- d) Intense - severe: Both terms are synonymous and describe the storm's characteristics but do not convey the urgency or extent of the storm’s impact on preparations effectively.
Conclusion
- Therefore, "Strength - force" best summarizes the information in the passage by highlighting the power of the cyclone and justifying the measures taken by authorities. This choice directly relates to the effectiveness of the storm's impact on the region, aligning with the overall context of preparedness and response to a natural disaster.
Ancestors and dead relations were believed to punish…(11)… for sins, both of commission and …(12) …. . The ancestors were the guardians of….(13)…society’s morality, and they chastised those…..(14)…failed in their duty. The explanation….(15)..heard was: ‘He told lies about the ….(16)….and the ancestors killed him,’ or ’…(17).. uncle’s ghost killed him because he…(18)…. to look after his children or his…(19)… felt disgraced by his conduct, ….(20)…killed him’.
Q. Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 12
- a)mission
- b)omission
- c)permission
- d)remission
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Ancestors and dead relations were believed to punish…(11)… for sins, both of commission and …(12) …. . The ancestors were the guardians of….(13)…society’s morality, and they chastised those…..(14)…failed in their duty. The explanation….(15)..heard was: ‘He told lies about the ….(16)….and the ancestors killed him,’ or ’…(17).. uncle’s ghost killed him because he…(18)…. to look after his children or his…(19)… felt disgraced by his conduct, ….(20)…killed him’.
Q. Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 12
a)
mission
b)
omission
c)
permission
d)
remission
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Dia Mehta answered |
The sentence mentions that ancestors and dead relations punished people for both sins of commission and omission. Sins of commission refer to doing something that is wrong or forbidden, while sins of omission refer to not doing something that is required or expected. Therefore, the appropriate word for blank no. 12 is 'omission', as it refers to the failure to do something that should have been done, and is opposite to sins of commission.
Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 16 The (11)____ citizen who has to get everyday jobs done by various municipal and government departments is (12)____ driven up a tree, first (13)____ them, second explaining to them what is (14)____ and lastly, getting the job done.If this week I (15)____ some personal experience in this column, it is because I can document them. It is not to ask for any special (16)____ or voice personal (17)____ but to bring into public view the experience of hundreds, if not thousands of citizens everyday of the year and express the collective (18)____ of all of them. Because one’s usual experience is that when such complaints are (19)____ in such columns, the departments rush to (20)____- a)facilities
- b)luxuries
- c)comforts
- d)privileges
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 16
The (11)____ citizen who has to get everyday jobs done by various municipal and government departments is (12)____ driven up a tree, first (13)____ them, second explaining to them what is (14)____ and lastly, getting the job done.
If this week I (15)____ some personal experience in this column, it is because I can document them. It is not to ask for any special (16)____ or voice personal (17)____ but to bring into public view the experience of hundreds, if not thousands of citizens everyday of the year and express the collective (18)____ of all of them. Because one’s usual experience is that when such complaints are (19)____ in such columns, the departments rush to (20)____
a)
facilities
b)
luxuries
c)
comforts
d)
privileges
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Aruna singh answered |
The correct option is D.
The passage talks about getting things done by government departments and one does not get any privilege from government departments.
Privilege means a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group.
The passage talks about getting things done by government departments and one does not get any privilege from government departments.
Privilege means a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group.
Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 35The Constitution of Independent India and the various laws (21)____ to meet the constitutional obligation have fortified the position of women vis-à-vis the man. But it is (22)____ on paper only. The myth that more and more women are getting higher education and are occupying position of responsibility in all walks of life is falsified by the (23)____ of dowry deaths and divorce cases filed in the (24)____ courts. One look at the national dailies will tell the (25)____ tale of the Indian women, women-who (26)____ a child is bargained for a bridal price or when she grows up serves as a supplier of dowry for her husband’s family or who, as widow immolates herself on her husband’s (27)____ be (28)____ as sati.Our study about women’s place in Indian society is mainly based on urban, professional and educated Indian women. Deep in the rural heartland of the country, the rapidly changing world has not even touched the (29)____ of the life of a women. Most men of orthodox families take (30)____ in revealing that their (31)____ folk stay in ‘purdah’, a shield that (32)____ a woman of the joys of free nature. Still more alarming are the (33)____ of atrocities of women (34)____ incidents at Bantala, Singur and Birati are (35)____- a)intensifying
- b)fearful
- c)shocking
- d)someday
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 35
The Constitution of Independent India and the various laws (21)____ to meet the constitutional obligation have fortified the position of women vis-à-vis the man. But it is (22)____ on paper only. The myth that more and more women are getting higher education and are occupying position of responsibility in all walks of life is falsified by the (23)____ of dowry deaths and divorce cases filed in the (24)____ courts. One look at the national dailies will tell the (25)____ tale of the Indian women, women-who (26)____ a child is bargained for a bridal price or when she grows up serves as a supplier of dowry for her husband’s family or who, as widow immolates herself on her husband’s (27)____ be (28)____ as sati.
Our study about women’s place in Indian society is mainly based on urban, professional and educated Indian women. Deep in the rural heartland of the country, the rapidly changing world has not even touched the (29)____ of the life of a women. Most men of orthodox families take (30)____ in revealing that their (31)____ folk stay in ‘purdah’, a shield that (32)____ a woman of the joys of free nature. Still more alarming are the (33)____ of atrocities of women (34)____ incidents at Bantala, Singur and Birati are (35)____
a)
intensifying
b)
fearful
c)
shocking
d)
someday
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Navya Kaur answered |
Shocking is something causing indignation or disgust; offensive.
It is the best suitable option.
Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 38Something has happened in the last twenty years that surely must (36)_____ anything that has happened before. Some historians are already saying that thrust (37)_____ space represents a vital turning point in history. Moon flights are considered (38)_____ less than steps in human evolution (39)_____ to the time when life on earth emerged from the sea and established itself on land. Of course, not everyone (40)_____ enraptured by space.- a)probably
- b)sufficiently
- c)certainly
- d)nothing
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 38
Something has happened in the last twenty years that surely must (36)_____ anything that has happened before. Some historians are already saying that thrust (37)_____ space represents a vital turning point in history. Moon flights are considered (38)_____ less than steps in human evolution (39)_____ to the time when life on earth emerged from the sea and established itself on land. Of course, not everyone (40)_____ enraptured by space.
a)
probably
b)
sufficiently
c)
certainly
d)
nothing
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Snehal nair answered |
There is a comparison in this sentence.
Ths nothing is the most suitable word used with ‘less’ from the given options.
Ths nothing is the most suitable word used with ‘less’ from the given options.
Directions: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a letter. Find the suitable word from the options given against each letter and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningful.
The Biden administration has followed through on a Congressional ___(A)___ to create a National AI Research Resource Task Force. With top experts from the federal government, higher education, and private organizations, the task force is dedicated to strengthening America’s foundation and ___(B)___ advances in artificial intelligence (AI). Like all technologies human civilization has built, AI is a tool that is as good or as bad as those who make and use it. It ___(C)___ the values of our society and our time. State and non-state actors are building increasingly sophisticated technological means not only to ___(D)___our economy, but even to surveil citizens, censor the free speech to which Americans are accustomed, and institute other social controls. This could likely lead to a ___(E)___digital authoritarianism that can threaten people’s ability to speak, live, act, and even think freely, regardless of where one is in the world.Q. Which of the following words will fit into the blank A?- a)Spurring
- b)Mandate
- c)Grim
- d)Decelerate
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Directions: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a letter. Find the suitable word from the options given against each letter and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningful.
The Biden administration has followed through on a Congressional ___(A)___ to create a National AI Research Resource Task Force. With top experts from the federal government, higher education, and private organizations, the task force is dedicated to strengthening America’s foundation and ___(B)___ advances in artificial intelligence (AI).
The Biden administration has followed through on a Congressional ___(A)___ to create a National AI Research Resource Task Force. With top experts from the federal government, higher education, and private organizations, the task force is dedicated to strengthening America’s foundation and ___(B)___ advances in artificial intelligence (AI).
Like all technologies human civilization has built, AI is a tool that is as good or as bad as those who make and use it. It ___(C)___ the values of our society and our time. State and non-state actors are building increasingly sophisticated technological means not only to ___(D)___our economy, but even to surveil citizens, censor the free speech to which Americans are accustomed, and institute other social controls. This could likely lead to a ___(E)___digital authoritarianism that can threaten people’s ability to speak, live, act, and even think freely, regardless of where one is in the world.
Q. Which of the following words will fit into the blank A?
a)
Spurring
b)
Mandate
c)
Grim
d)
Decelerate
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Pranab Goyal answered |
Explanation:
Understanding the Context:
The passage talks about the Biden administration's action in response to a Congressional directive to create a National AI Research Resource Task Force.
Identifying the Correct Word:
The word that best fits in the blank A should be related to a directive or instruction given by Congress. Among the options given, "Mandate" fits this description as it means an official order or commission to do something.
Therefore, the correct word for blank A is "Mandate."
This explanation provides a clear understanding of why the word "Mandate" is the most suitable option for filling the blank A in the passage.
Understanding the Context:
The passage talks about the Biden administration's action in response to a Congressional directive to create a National AI Research Resource Task Force.
Identifying the Correct Word:
The word that best fits in the blank A should be related to a directive or instruction given by Congress. Among the options given, "Mandate" fits this description as it means an official order or commission to do something.
Therefore, the correct word for blank A is "Mandate."
This explanation provides a clear understanding of why the word "Mandate" is the most suitable option for filling the blank A in the passage.
The year 1973… (1)… a watershed in the economic….(2)…..of young male high school graduates in the United States. In the twenty four years…(3).. to this date, the medium income of 25 to 34 year old males, ….(4)… highest level of educational attainment was a high school diploma, ……(5)…. from $14,483 to $24,482 (in constant 1987 dollars.) This increase was the ….(6)… of the rapid growth of the U.S. economy..(7)… this period. As the expression goes, the rapidly growing economy was like a rising tide that…(8)… all boats. This rapid…(9)… in income permitted several generations of young high-school educated men to enjoy a higher standard of living….(10)…their fathers had.Q. Find the word most appropriate for Blank No. 3- a)as
- b)ahead
- c)hence
- d)prior
- e)subsequent
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
The year 1973… (1)… a watershed in the economic….(2)…..of young male high school graduates in the United States. In the twenty four years…(3).. to this date, the medium income of 25 to 34 year old males, ….(4)… highest level of educational attainment was a high school diploma, ……(5)…. from $14,483 to $24,482 (in constant 1987 dollars.) This increase was the ….(6)… of the rapid growth of the U.S. economy..(7)… this period. As the expression goes, the rapidly growing economy was like a rising tide that…(8)… all boats. This rapid…(9)… in income permitted several generations of young high-school educated men to enjoy a higher standard of living….(10)…their fathers had.
Q. Find the word most appropriate for Blank No. 3
a)
as
b)
ahead
c)
hence
d)
prior
e)
subsequent
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Athul Unni answered |
The year 1973 was a significant year in history with several notable events taking place. Here are some key events that occurred in 1973:
1. The Vietnam War officially ended on January 27, 1973, with the signing of the Paris Peace Accords. This marked the withdrawal of US troops from Vietnam and the beginning of a ceasefire.
2. The Watergate scandal began to unravel in 1973. It started with the arrest of five men for breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate complex in Washington, D.C. This eventually led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon in 1974.
3. The Yom Kippur War broke out on October 6, 1973, when Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack on Israel during the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur. The war lasted for three weeks and resulted in a ceasefire, but it had significant political and military consequences in the Middle East.
4. The Arab oil embargo took place in 1973, following the Yom Kippur War. Arab oil-producing countries, led by OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries), imposed an oil embargo on countries that supported Israel during the war. This led to a global energy crisis and skyrocketing oil prices.
5. The Roe v. Wade decision was made by the US Supreme Court in 1973, legalizing abortion in the United States. This decision has had a lasting impact on reproductive rights and sparked ongoing debates and controversies.
6. The Sydney Opera House in Australia was officially opened on October 20, 1973. This iconic architectural masterpiece is now recognized as one of the most famous and distinctive buildings in the world.
7. The Endangered Species Act was signed into law by President Nixon on December 28, 1973. This legislation aimed to protect and preserve endangered and threatened species in the United States.
These events, among many others, shaped the world in 1973 and continue to have a lasting impact on politics, society, and culture.
1. The Vietnam War officially ended on January 27, 1973, with the signing of the Paris Peace Accords. This marked the withdrawal of US troops from Vietnam and the beginning of a ceasefire.
2. The Watergate scandal began to unravel in 1973. It started with the arrest of five men for breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate complex in Washington, D.C. This eventually led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon in 1974.
3. The Yom Kippur War broke out on October 6, 1973, when Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack on Israel during the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur. The war lasted for three weeks and resulted in a ceasefire, but it had significant political and military consequences in the Middle East.
4. The Arab oil embargo took place in 1973, following the Yom Kippur War. Arab oil-producing countries, led by OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries), imposed an oil embargo on countries that supported Israel during the war. This led to a global energy crisis and skyrocketing oil prices.
5. The Roe v. Wade decision was made by the US Supreme Court in 1973, legalizing abortion in the United States. This decision has had a lasting impact on reproductive rights and sparked ongoing debates and controversies.
6. The Sydney Opera House in Australia was officially opened on October 20, 1973. This iconic architectural masterpiece is now recognized as one of the most famous and distinctive buildings in the world.
7. The Endangered Species Act was signed into law by President Nixon on December 28, 1973. This legislation aimed to protect and preserve endangered and threatened species in the United States.
These events, among many others, shaped the world in 1973 and continue to have a lasting impact on politics, society, and culture.
Directions: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a letter. Find the suitable word from the options given against each letter and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningful.
The Biden administration has followed through on a Congressional ___(A)___ to create a National AI Research Resource Task Force. With top experts from the federal government, higher education, and private organizations, the task force is dedicated to strengthening America’s foundation and ___(B)___ advances in artificial intelligence (AI).
Like all technologies human civilization has built, AI is a tool that is as good or as bad as those who make and use it. It ___(C)___ the values of our society and our time. State and non-state actors are building increasingly sophisticated technological means not only to ___(D)___our economy, but even to surveil citizens, censor the free speech to which Americans are accustomed, and institute other social controls. This could likely lead to a ___(E)___digital authoritarianism that can threaten people’s ability to speak, live, act, and even think freely, regardless of where one is in the world.Which of the following words will fit into the blank B?- a)Grim
- b)Decelerate
- c)Spurring
- d)Mandate
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Directions: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a letter. Find the suitable word from the options given against each letter and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningful.
The Biden administration has followed through on a Congressional ___(A)___ to create a National AI Research Resource Task Force. With top experts from the federal government, higher education, and private organizations, the task force is dedicated to strengthening America’s foundation and ___(B)___ advances in artificial intelligence (AI).
Like all technologies human civilization has built, AI is a tool that is as good or as bad as those who make and use it. It ___(C)___ the values of our society and our time. State and non-state actors are building increasingly sophisticated technological means not only to ___(D)___our economy, but even to surveil citizens, censor the free speech to which Americans are accustomed, and institute other social controls. This could likely lead to a ___(E)___digital authoritarianism that can threaten people’s ability to speak, live, act, and even think freely, regardless of where one is in the world.
The Biden administration has followed through on a Congressional ___(A)___ to create a National AI Research Resource Task Force. With top experts from the federal government, higher education, and private organizations, the task force is dedicated to strengthening America’s foundation and ___(B)___ advances in artificial intelligence (AI).
Like all technologies human civilization has built, AI is a tool that is as good or as bad as those who make and use it. It ___(C)___ the values of our society and our time. State and non-state actors are building increasingly sophisticated technological means not only to ___(D)___our economy, but even to surveil citizens, censor the free speech to which Americans are accustomed, and institute other social controls. This could likely lead to a ___(E)___digital authoritarianism that can threaten people’s ability to speak, live, act, and even think freely, regardless of where one is in the world.
Which of the following words will fit into the blank B?
a)
Grim
b)
Decelerate
c)
Spurring
d)
Mandate
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Iq Funda answered |
The sentence is specifically concerned about the task force and tells us about the members in the task force and its functions. The sentence mentions that the task force intends to strengthen America’s foundation and the advances in AI. Since the task form wants to have a positive impact on the AI, ‘spurring’ should be used here to indicate that the task force intends to encourage the advances in AI.
Grim (adjective) : depressing or worrying to consider.
Decelerate (verb) : reduce or cause to reduce in speed.
Spur (verb) : give an incentive or encouragement to
Mandate (verb) : an official order or commission to do something.
Reflect (verb) : embody or represent something in a faithful or appropriate way.
Hence, the correct answer is option C.
Grim (adjective) : depressing or worrying to consider.
Decelerate (verb) : reduce or cause to reduce in speed.
Spur (verb) : give an incentive or encouragement to
Mandate (verb) : an official order or commission to do something.
Reflect (verb) : embody or represent something in a faithful or appropriate way.
Hence, the correct answer is option C.
Directions: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a letter. Find the suitable word from the options given against each letter and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningful.
The chess world was _____(A)_____ in late 2022 when Magnus Carlsen, the current world champion, accused Hans Niemann, a 19-year-old US chess grandmaster, of cheating using a chess-playing artificial intelligence (AI) system. Niemann had defeated Carlsen, prompting Carlsen’s _____(B)_____; Niemann asserted that he had played Carlsen fairly even though he later admitted to having cheated twice in online chess games, at the ages of 12 and 16.A month later, a 72-page investigation report drafted by Chess.com _____(C)_____ that Niemann had “likely cheated” more than a hundred times while playing online chess. But the report also said, “There is no direct _____(D)_____ that proves Hans cheated at the September 4, 2022, game with Magnus.”Cheating in chess has become a major problem, especially in the online era. Among the more-than 500,000 accounts that Chess.com has _____(E)_____ for cheating, more than 500 belonged to titled players (titling is a mark of skill). By the beginning of 2024, the site expects to close more than a million accounts.Q. Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank (A).- a)Assimilated
- b)Rattled
- c)Mechanized
- d)Hit
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Directions: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a letter. Find the suitable word from the options given against each letter and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningful.
The chess world was _____(A)_____ in late 2022 when Magnus Carlsen, the current world champion, accused Hans Niemann, a 19-year-old US chess grandmaster, of cheating using a chess-playing artificial intelligence (AI) system. Niemann had defeated Carlsen, prompting Carlsen’s _____(B)_____; Niemann asserted that he had played Carlsen fairly even though he later admitted to having cheated twice in online chess games, at the ages of 12 and 16.
The chess world was _____(A)_____ in late 2022 when Magnus Carlsen, the current world champion, accused Hans Niemann, a 19-year-old US chess grandmaster, of cheating using a chess-playing artificial intelligence (AI) system. Niemann had defeated Carlsen, prompting Carlsen’s _____(B)_____; Niemann asserted that he had played Carlsen fairly even though he later admitted to having cheated twice in online chess games, at the ages of 12 and 16.
A month later, a 72-page investigation report drafted by Chess.com _____(C)_____ that Niemann had “likely cheated” more than a hundred times while playing online chess. But the report also said, “There is no direct _____(D)_____ that proves Hans cheated at the September 4, 2022, game with Magnus.”
Cheating in chess has become a major problem, especially in the online era. Among the more-than 500,000 accounts that Chess.com has _____(E)_____ for cheating, more than 500 belonged to titled players (titling is a mark of skill). By the beginning of 2024, the site expects to close more than a million accounts.
Q. Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank (A).
a)
Assimilated
b)
Rattled
c)
Mechanized
d)
Hit
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EduRev SSC CGL answered |
The passage mentions that Magnus Carlsen had accused Hans Niemann of cheating. This must have shocked the chess world because Hans was US chess grandmaster. As per the context, ‘rattled’ is the correct word.
Assimilate (verb): take in and understand fully information or ideas
Rattle (verb): cause to lose one's composure
Mechanize (verb): introduce machines or automatic devices into a process or place
Hit (verb): strike part of one's body against something.
Intersperse (verb): scatter among or between other things
Hence, the correct answer is option B.
Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 39Something has happened in the last twenty years that surely must (36)_____ anything that has happened before. Some historians are already saying that thrust (37)_____ space represents a vital turning point in history. Moon flights are considered (38)_____ less than steps in human evolution (39)_____ to the time when life on earth emerged from the sea and established itself on land. Of course, not everyone (40)_____ enraptured by space.- a)matching
- b)comparable
- c)contrasting
- d)exceeding
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 39
Something has happened in the last twenty years that surely must (36)_____ anything that has happened before. Some historians are already saying that thrust (37)_____ space represents a vital turning point in history. Moon flights are considered (38)_____ less than steps in human evolution (39)_____ to the time when life on earth emerged from the sea and established itself on land. Of course, not everyone (40)_____ enraptured by space.
a)
matching
b)
comparable
c)
contrasting
d)
exceeding
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Mahima choudhary answered |
Explanation:
Comparing the magnitude of a historical event to another is the theme of the paragraph. The word that fits best in the blank is "comparable" as it means "able to be likened to another; similar." In this case, the author is suggesting that the events of the last twenty years are comparable to any other significant event that has happened before.
Heading: The significance of space exploration in history
- The magnitude of space exploration events in the last twenty years
- The comparison of space exploration to other significant events in history
- The use of moon flights as a benchmark for human evolution
- Varying opinions on the importance of space exploration
HTML:
The significance of space exploration in history
Comparing the magnitude of a historical event to another is the theme of the paragraph. The word that fits best in the blank is "comparable" as it means "able to be likened to another; similar." In this case, the author is suggesting that the events of the last twenty years are comparable to any other significant event that has happened before.
Heading: The significance of space exploration in history
- The magnitude of space exploration events in the last twenty years
- The comparison of space exploration to other significant events in history
- The use of moon flights as a benchmark for human evolution
- Varying opinions on the importance of space exploration
HTML:
The significance of space exploration in history
- The magnitude of space exploration events in the last twenty years
- The comparison of space exploration to other significant events in history
- The use of moon flights as a benchmark for human evolution
- Varying opinions on the importance of space exploration
Ancestors and dead relations were believed to punish…(11)… for sins, both of commission and …(12) …. . The ancestors were the guardians of….(13)…society’s morality, and they chastised those…..(14)…failed in their duty. The explanation….(15)..heard was: ‘He told lies about the ….(16)….and the ancestors killed him,’ or ’…(17).. uncle’s ghost killed him because he…(18)…. to look after his children or his…(19)… felt disgraced by his conduct, ….(20)…killed him’.Q. Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 14- a)who
- b)have
- c)what
- d)which
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Ancestors and dead relations were believed to punish…(11)… for sins, both of commission and …(12) …. . The ancestors were the guardians of….(13)…society’s morality, and they chastised those…..(14)…failed in their duty. The explanation….(15)..heard was: ‘He told lies about the ….(16)….and the ancestors killed him,’ or ’…(17).. uncle’s ghost killed him because he…(18)…. to look after his children or his…(19)… felt disgraced by his conduct, ….(20)…killed him’.
Q. Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 14
a)
who
b)
have
c)
what
d)
which
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Tanvi Thakur answered |
14)
a) Who
Ancestors and dead relations were believed to punish…(11)… for sins, both of commission and …(12) …. . The ancestors were the guardians of….(13)…society’s morality, and they chastised those…..(14)…failed in their duty. The explanation….(15)..heard was: ‘He told lies about the ….(16)….and the ancestors killed him,’ or ’…(17).. uncle’s ghost killed him because he…(18)…. to look after his children or his…(19)… felt disgraced by his conduct, ….(20)…killed him’.Q. Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 17- a)their
- b)his
- c)that
- d)the
- e)
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Ancestors and dead relations were believed to punish…(11)… for sins, both of commission and …(12) …. . The ancestors were the guardians of….(13)…society’s morality, and they chastised those…..(14)…failed in their duty. The explanation….(15)..heard was: ‘He told lies about the ….(16)….and the ancestors killed him,’ or ’…(17).. uncle’s ghost killed him because he…(18)…. to look after his children or his…(19)… felt disgraced by his conduct, ….(20)…killed him’.
Q. Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 17
a)
their
b)
his
c)
that
d)
the
e)
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Anaya Patel answered |
Directions: In the given passage, some words are missing. Against each blank, five pairs of words are suggested, one pair of which fits the blank grammatically and contextually. Choose the option providing the correct pair of words that fit into the blanks.A potent cyclonic storm, Biparjoy, swept through Gujarat and parts of Rajasthan last week and while it did cause noticeable destruction to the infrastructure, ___________ (A) of injuries and cattle deaths, there have been only two reported casualties. The India Meteorological Department began issuing its first reports on the cyclone’s trajectory as early as June 8, and by June 11, the agency first indicated that the storm would not ___________ (B) India, as previously estimated, but would likely sharply ___________ (C) towards coastal Saurashtra, Gujarat. The storm was also categorized as falling in the ‘very severe’ category — average wind speeds of over 115 kmph. The four days of lead time and an estimate of its ___________ (D) gave enough time for district authorities in Gujarat to begin evacuating people — nearly 1,00,000 people in the coastal regions of the States were moved to shelters and close to 30 central and State disaster relief teams were kept ready. The railways cancelled several trains and fishermen too received ___________ (E) warnings of the cyclone’s impact, that kept them away from the sea.QSelect the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank (A).- a)Numbers - figures
- b)Reports - accounts
- c)Scores - droves
- d)Cases - incidents
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Directions: In the given passage, some words are missing. Against each blank, five pairs of words are suggested, one pair of which fits the blank grammatically and contextually. Choose the option providing the correct pair of words that fit into the blanks.
A potent cyclonic storm, Biparjoy, swept through Gujarat and parts of Rajasthan last week and while it did cause noticeable destruction to the infrastructure, ___________ (A) of injuries and cattle deaths, there have been only two reported casualties. The India Meteorological Department began issuing its first reports on the cyclone’s trajectory as early as June 8, and by June 11, the agency first indicated that the storm would not ___________ (B) India, as previously estimated, but would likely sharply ___________ (C) towards coastal Saurashtra, Gujarat. The storm was also categorized as falling in the ‘very severe’ category — average wind speeds of over 115 kmph. The four days of lead time and an estimate of its ___________ (D) gave enough time for district authorities in Gujarat to begin evacuating people — nearly 1,00,000 people in the coastal regions of the States were moved to shelters and close to 30 central and State disaster relief teams were kept ready. The railways cancelled several trains and fishermen too received ___________ (E) warnings of the cyclone’s impact, that kept them away from the sea.
QSelect the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank (A).
a)
Numbers - figures
b)
Reports - accounts
c)
Scores - droves
d)
Cases - incidents
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Malavika Rane answered |
Explanation:
Context:
The passage is discussing the impact of a cyclonic storm named Biparjoy that hit Gujarat and parts of Rajasthan. It mentions the destruction caused by the storm but highlights that there were only two reported casualties despite the severity of the storm.
Analysis:
The blank requires a word that goes with the context of casualties and deaths due to the storm.
Options:
a) Numbers - figures
b) Reports - accounts
c) Scores - droves
d) Cases - incidents
Correct Answer: c) Scores - droves
Explanation:
- The word "scores" refers to a large number or a group of twenty.
- In this context, "scores of injuries and cattle deaths" implies a large number or a multitude of injuries and deaths caused by the storm.
- Therefore, the most appropriate pair of words to fill in the blank is "scores - droves."
Context:
The passage is discussing the impact of a cyclonic storm named Biparjoy that hit Gujarat and parts of Rajasthan. It mentions the destruction caused by the storm but highlights that there were only two reported casualties despite the severity of the storm.
Analysis:
The blank requires a word that goes with the context of casualties and deaths due to the storm.
Options:
a) Numbers - figures
b) Reports - accounts
c) Scores - droves
d) Cases - incidents
Correct Answer: c) Scores - droves
Explanation:
- The word "scores" refers to a large number or a group of twenty.
- In this context, "scores of injuries and cattle deaths" implies a large number or a multitude of injuries and deaths caused by the storm.
- Therefore, the most appropriate pair of words to fill in the blank is "scores - droves."
Each species has its special place or habitat. An (31)____ bird watcher can look at (32)____forest, meadow, lake , swamp or field and (33)____ almost exactly what birds he (34)____find there (35)____birds are found all over the world; others (36)____ themselves to certain areas. Still (37)____migrate from one country to another in (38)____in search of warmth and (39)____, and then return in spring,(40)____the season is more favourable.Q. Find the word most appropriate for Blank No. 35- a)All
- b)Most
- c)Some
- d)More
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Each species has its special place or habitat. An (31)____ bird watcher can look at (32)____forest, meadow, lake , swamp or field and (33)____ almost exactly what birds he (34)____find there (35)____birds are found all over the world; others (36)____ themselves to certain areas. Still (37)____migrate from one country to another in (38)____in search of warmth and (39)____, and then return in spring,(40)____the season is more favourable.
Q. Find the word most appropriate for Blank No. 35
a)
All
b)
Most
c)
Some
d)
More
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Kajal menon answered |
**Explanation:**
The word that would be most appropriate to fill in blank no. 35 is "some".
* **All**: This option is incorrect because it implies that birds are found in all areas, which is not true. Different bird species have specific habitats and are not found everywhere.
* **Most**: This option is incorrect because it implies that the majority of birds are found all over the world, which is not true. Some bird species are restricted to certain areas.
* **Some**: This option is correct because it acknowledges that while some bird species are found all over the world, others are restricted to certain areas.
* **More**: This option is incorrect because it does not fit logically in the sentence. The sentence is discussing the distribution of bird species and not comparing the number of birds in different areas.
Therefore, option C - "Some" is the most appropriate word to fill in blank no. 35.
The word that would be most appropriate to fill in blank no. 35 is "some".
* **All**: This option is incorrect because it implies that birds are found in all areas, which is not true. Different bird species have specific habitats and are not found everywhere.
* **Most**: This option is incorrect because it implies that the majority of birds are found all over the world, which is not true. Some bird species are restricted to certain areas.
* **Some**: This option is correct because it acknowledges that while some bird species are found all over the world, others are restricted to certain areas.
* **More**: This option is incorrect because it does not fit logically in the sentence. The sentence is discussing the distribution of bird species and not comparing the number of birds in different areas.
Therefore, option C - "Some" is the most appropriate word to fill in blank no. 35.
Ancestors and dead relations were believed to punish…(11)… for sins, both of commission and …(12) …. . The ancestors were the guardians of….(13)…society’s morality, and they chastised those…..(14)…failed in their duty. The explanation….(15)..heard was: ‘He told lies about the ….(16)….and the ancestors killed him,’ or ’…(17).. uncle’s ghost killed him because he…(18)…. to look after his children or his…(19)… felt disgraced by his conduct, ….(20)…killed him’.Q. Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 15- a)seldom
- b)inevitably
- c)always
- d)often
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Ancestors and dead relations were believed to punish…(11)… for sins, both of commission and …(12) …. . The ancestors were the guardians of….(13)…society’s morality, and they chastised those…..(14)…failed in their duty. The explanation….(15)..heard was: ‘He told lies about the ….(16)….and the ancestors killed him,’ or ’…(17).. uncle’s ghost killed him because he…(18)…. to look after his children or his…(19)… felt disgraced by his conduct, ….(20)…killed him’.
Q. Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 15
a)
seldom
b)
inevitably
c)
always
d)
often
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Vimla Patel answered |
Or reward the living based on their behavior. This belief was common in many cultures and religions, such as ancient Egyptian, Chinese, Native American, and African traditions.
In some cultures, ancestors were honored through the practice of ancestor worship, where offerings and prayers were made to the spirits of the deceased. This was believed to ensure their continued protection and guidance for the living.
On the other hand, it was also believed that the dead could inflict harm on the living if they were not properly respected or if they were angered. This could manifest through illness, misfortune, or other forms of bad luck.
Overall, the belief in the power of ancestors and the dead was a way for people to maintain a connection to their past and to honor those who came before them. It also served as a reminder of the importance of behaving in a way that would bring honor and respect to their ancestors.
In some cultures, ancestors were honored through the practice of ancestor worship, where offerings and prayers were made to the spirits of the deceased. This was believed to ensure their continued protection and guidance for the living.
On the other hand, it was also believed that the dead could inflict harm on the living if they were not properly respected or if they were angered. This could manifest through illness, misfortune, or other forms of bad luck.
Overall, the belief in the power of ancestors and the dead was a way for people to maintain a connection to their past and to honor those who came before them. It also served as a reminder of the importance of behaving in a way that would bring honor and respect to their ancestors.
Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 40Q.Something has happened in the last twenty years that surely must….(36)….anything that has happened before. Some historians are already saying that thrust….(37)…space represents a vital turning point in history. Moon flights are considered….(38)…less than steps in human evolution …. (39)….to the time when life on earth emerged from the sea and established itself on land. Of course, not everyone…(40)….enraptured by space.- a)being
- b)had been
- c)was
- d)has been
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 40
Q.
Something has happened in the last twenty years that surely must….(36)….anything that has happened before. Some historians are already saying that thrust….(37)…space represents a vital turning point in history. Moon flights are considered….(38)…less than steps in human evolution …. (39)….to the time when life on earth emerged from the sea and established itself on land. Of course, not everyone…(40)….enraptured by space.
a)
being
b)
had been
c)
was
d)
has been
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Advait Kulkarni answered |
Heading: Context
The given passage talks about how space exploration has been a significant event in the last twenty years and how it is considered a turning point in history. It also discusses how some people do not share the same enthusiasm for space exploration.
Heading: Answer Explanation
The word that best fits in the blank is "has been." The sentence talks about how not everyone is excited about space exploration, which implies that this lack of excitement has been ongoing. Therefore, the correct tense to use here is the present perfect tense, which refers to a past action that has a connection to the present.
Heading: Other Options
Option A, "being," is incorrect because it does not fit grammatically with the rest of the sentence. Option B, "had been," is incorrect because it suggests that the lack of excitement was temporary and has now ended. Option C, "was," is incorrect because it does not convey the ongoing nature of the lack of excitement.
Heading: Conclusion
The correct answer to the question is option D, "has been," as it fits the context and grammar of the sentence.
The given passage talks about how space exploration has been a significant event in the last twenty years and how it is considered a turning point in history. It also discusses how some people do not share the same enthusiasm for space exploration.
Heading: Answer Explanation
The word that best fits in the blank is "has been." The sentence talks about how not everyone is excited about space exploration, which implies that this lack of excitement has been ongoing. Therefore, the correct tense to use here is the present perfect tense, which refers to a past action that has a connection to the present.
Heading: Other Options
Option A, "being," is incorrect because it does not fit grammatically with the rest of the sentence. Option B, "had been," is incorrect because it suggests that the lack of excitement was temporary and has now ended. Option C, "was," is incorrect because it does not convey the ongoing nature of the lack of excitement.
Heading: Conclusion
The correct answer to the question is option D, "has been," as it fits the context and grammar of the sentence.
Directions: In the given passage, some words are missing. Against each blank, five pairs of words are suggested, one pair of which fits the blank grammatically and contextually. Choose the option providing the correct pair of words that fit into the blanks.A potent cyclonic storm, Biparjoy, swept through Gujarat and parts of Rajasthan last week and while it did cause noticeable destruction to the infrastructure, ___________ (A) of injuries and cattle deaths, there have been only two reported casualties. The India Meteorological Department began issuing its first reports on the cyclone’s trajectory as early as June 8, and by June 11, the agency first indicated that the storm would not ___________ (B) India, as previously estimated, but would likely sharply ___________ (C) towards coastal Saurashtra, Gujarat. The storm was also categorized as falling in the ‘very severe’ category — average wind speeds of over 115 kmph. The four days of lead time and an estimate of its ___________ (D) gave enough time for district authorities in Gujarat to begin evacuating people — nearly 1,00,000 people in the coastal regions of the States were moved to shelters and close to 30 central and State disaster relief teams were kept ready. The railways cancelled several trains and fishermen too received ___________ (E) warnings of the cyclone’s impact, that kept them away from the sea.Q. Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank (C).- a)Shift - change
- b)Swing - sway
- c)Twist - warp
- d)Curl - twine
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Directions: In the given passage, some words are missing. Against each blank, five pairs of words are suggested, one pair of which fits the blank grammatically and contextually. Choose the option providing the correct pair of words that fit into the blanks.
A potent cyclonic storm, Biparjoy, swept through Gujarat and parts of Rajasthan last week and while it did cause noticeable destruction to the infrastructure, ___________ (A) of injuries and cattle deaths, there have been only two reported casualties. The India Meteorological Department began issuing its first reports on the cyclone’s trajectory as early as June 8, and by June 11, the agency first indicated that the storm would not ___________ (B) India, as previously estimated, but would likely sharply ___________ (C) towards coastal Saurashtra, Gujarat. The storm was also categorized as falling in the ‘very severe’ category — average wind speeds of over 115 kmph. The four days of lead time and an estimate of its ___________ (D) gave enough time for district authorities in Gujarat to begin evacuating people — nearly 1,00,000 people in the coastal regions of the States were moved to shelters and close to 30 central and State disaster relief teams were kept ready. The railways cancelled several trains and fishermen too received ___________ (E) warnings of the cyclone’s impact, that kept them away from the sea.
Q. Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank (C).
a)
Shift - change
b)
Swing - sway
c)
Twist - warp
d)
Curl - twine
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Iq Funda answered |
The sentence implies that the storm would likely change direction sharply towards coastal Saurashtra, Gujarat. We need to place a word that is similar to this context.
Shift - change (verb): change the emphasis, direction, or focus of.
Swing - sway (verb): move by grasping a support from below and leaping.
Twist - warp (verb): form into a bent, curling, or distorted shape.
Curl - twine (verb): form or cause to form into a curved or spiral shape.
Wind - gale (noun): a very strong wind; storm.
'swing' and 'sway' can be placed into the blank according to the context.
Hence, the correct answer option is B.
The first problem to be tackled was that of feeding the huge population of the country after Independence. It became (1)____ to adopt (2)____for agricultural development. The (3)____ of multipurpose (4)____with the development of (5)____ as one of its (6)____ components was the (7)____ step towards the provision of (8)____ infrastructure. It was realised that (9)____ is the basic (10)____ in developing agriculture. The total irrigation potential was, therefore, increased.Q. Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 3- a)relocation
- b)renovation
- c)construction
- d)visualization
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
The first problem to be tackled was that of feeding the huge population of the country after Independence. It became (1)____ to adopt (2)____for agricultural development. The (3)____ of multipurpose (4)____with the development of (5)____ as one of its (6)____ components was the (7)____ step towards the provision of (8)____ infrastructure. It was realised that (9)____ is the basic (10)____ in developing agriculture. The total irrigation potential was, therefore, increased.
Q. Find the word most appropriate for Blank no. 3
a)
relocation
b)
renovation
c)
construction
d)
visualization
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Nisha verma answered |
Explanation:
Context: The sentence talks about the need for agricultural development after Independence in order to feed the huge population of the country.
Analysis:
- The word that best fits in blank no. 3 should indicate a process or action related to improving agricultural development.
- The options "relocation," "renovation," and "visualization" do not directly relate to agricultural development.
- The word "construction" aligns with the idea of building or creating infrastructure for agricultural purposes.
Reasoning:
- In the given context, the focus is on the development of infrastructure for agriculture to address the problem of feeding the large population.
- The construction of multipurpose projects was a significant step towards enhancing agricultural development.
- Therefore, the most appropriate word for Blank no. 3 is "construction" as it reflects the action taken to improve agricultural infrastructure.
Context: The sentence talks about the need for agricultural development after Independence in order to feed the huge population of the country.
Analysis:
- The word that best fits in blank no. 3 should indicate a process or action related to improving agricultural development.
- The options "relocation," "renovation," and "visualization" do not directly relate to agricultural development.
- The word "construction" aligns with the idea of building or creating infrastructure for agricultural purposes.
Reasoning:
- In the given context, the focus is on the development of infrastructure for agriculture to address the problem of feeding the large population.
- The construction of multipurpose projects was a significant step towards enhancing agricultural development.
- Therefore, the most appropriate word for Blank no. 3 is "construction" as it reflects the action taken to improve agricultural infrastructure.
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.However rhetorical as it may sound, the reality is that threat to security has become a ubiquitous concern in all aspects of governance in China. Under President Xi Jinping, Chinese ____(A)____on national security has repeatedly underlined that the idea of ‘development’ cannot be isolated from that of ‘security’. On numerous occasions, including at the 20th Party Congress last year and the Two Sessions (the annual plenary sessions of the National People’s Congress and of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference) this year, Mr. Xi ___(B)__the need to balance development with security. (C) China’s incessant attempt to securitise its development has meant (D) nontraditional security issues have acquired greater significance in its developmental narrative. And among all the nontraditional security issues, cybersecurity and data/information security seem to concern Chinese authorities the most. This is apparent in their recent attempts to strengthen cybersecurity and counter-espionage laws. (E) The recently amended Counter-espionage Law (1) broadening the scope of espionage, (2) aims to treat all “documents, data, materials, and items relating to national security and interests,” (3) at par with state secrets, thus, (4) that will come into effect from July 1, 2023. It also expands the definition of espionage to include cyberattacks against state organs or critical information infrastructure. (F) The revised law also empowers authorities to seize data, electronic equipment, and information on personal property, and even ban border crossing. Following up on the above amendments, China also unveiled in late May its position paper on Global Digital Governance that calls upon States to “respect the sovereignty, jurisdiction and governance of data of other States,” and to “not obtain data located in other States through companies or individuals without other States’ permission.” Q. Which of the following words given in the options should come at the place marked as (B) in the above paragraph to make it grammatically correct and meaningful. Also, the word should fill in the two sentences given below to make them contextually correct and meaningful.
The teacher _______________ the importance of studying regularly for academic success.The speaker__________ the need for immediate action to address the pressing environmental concerns.- a)Perseverance
- b)Emphasized
- c)Pragmatic
- d)Conundrum
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
However rhetorical as it may sound, the reality is that threat to security has become a ubiquitous concern in all aspects of governance in China. Under President Xi Jinping, Chinese ____(A)____on national security has repeatedly underlined that the idea of ‘development’ cannot be isolated from that of ‘security’. On numerous occasions, including at the 20th Party Congress last year and the Two Sessions (the annual plenary sessions of the National People’s Congress and of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference) this year, Mr. Xi ___(B)__the need to balance development with security. (C) China’s incessant attempt to securitise its development has meant (D) nontraditional security issues have acquired greater significance in its developmental narrative. And among all the nontraditional security issues, cybersecurity and data/information security seem to concern Chinese authorities the most. This is apparent in their recent attempts to strengthen cybersecurity and counter-espionage laws. (E) The recently amended Counter-espionage Law (1) broadening the scope of espionage, (2) aims to treat all “documents, data, materials, and items relating to national security and interests,” (3) at par with state secrets, thus, (4) that will come into effect from July 1, 2023. It also expands the definition of espionage to include cyberattacks against state organs or critical information infrastructure. (F) The revised law also empowers authorities to seize data, electronic equipment, and information on personal property, and even ban border crossing. Following up on the above amendments, China also unveiled in late May its position paper on Global Digital Governance that calls upon States to “respect the sovereignty, jurisdiction and governance of data of other States,” and to “not obtain data located in other States through companies or individuals without other States’ permission.”
Q. Which of the following words given in the options should come at the place marked as (B) in the above paragraph to make it grammatically correct and meaningful. Also, the word should fill in the two sentences given below to make them contextually correct and meaningful.
The teacher _______________ the importance of studying regularly for academic success.
The teacher _______________ the importance of studying regularly for academic success.
The speaker__________ the need for immediate action to address the pressing environmental concerns.
a)
Perseverance
b)
Emphasized
c)
Pragmatic
d)
Conundrum
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G.K Academy answered |
As per the context of the passage Chinese President wanted to create a trade-off between development and security and therefore the word that best fits into this context is ‘emphasized’.
Emphasized- It refers to giving special importance, attention, or focus to something, often by highlighting, underlining, or stressing it. Moreover, the word fits aptly into the above blanks in the given sentences.
Perseverance - The steadfast persistence and determination to achieve a goal or overcome obstacles, even in the face of adversity or difficulty.
Emphasized- It refers to giving special importance, attention, or focus to something, often by highlighting, underlining, or stressing it. Moreover, the word fits aptly into the above blanks in the given sentences.
Perseverance - The steadfast persistence and determination to achieve a goal or overcome obstacles, even in the face of adversity or difficulty.
Pragmatic - Dealing with issues or situations in a practical, sensible, and realistic way, based on practical considerations rather than theoretical ideals.
Conundrum - A difficult or challenging problem, situation, or question that is complex and puzzling, often requiring careful thought or deliberation to solve.
Conundrum - A difficult or challenging problem, situation, or question that is complex and puzzling, often requiring careful thought or deliberation to solve.
Hence, option B is the correct answer.
Directions: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a letter. Find the suitable word from the options given against each letter and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningful.Scientists said on Monday they have used a laser beam to _____(A)_____ lightning for the first time, hoping the technique will help protect against deadly bolts -- and one day maybe even trigger them.Lightning strikes between 40-120 times a second worldwide, killing more than 4,000 people and causing billions of dollars worth of _____(B)_____ every year.Yet the main protection against these bolts from above is still the humble lightning rod, which was first _____(C)_____ by American polymath Benjamin Franklin in 1749.A team of scientists from six research institutions have been working for years to use the same idea but replace the simple metal pole with a far more sophisticated and _____(D)_____ laser.Now, in a study published in the journal Nature Photonics, they describe using a laser beam -- shot from the top of a Swiss mountain -- to guide a lightning bolt for more than 50 metres."We wanted to give the first _____(E)_____ that the laser can have an influence on lightning -- and it is simplest to guide it," said Aurelien Houard, a physicist at the applied optics laboratory of the ENSTA Paris institute and the study's lead author.Q. Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank (B).I. association
II. damage
III. lecture- a)Only I
- b)Only I and II
- c)Only II
- d)Only III
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Directions: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a letter. Find the suitable word from the options given against each letter and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningful.
Scientists said on Monday they have used a laser beam to _____(A)_____ lightning for the first time, hoping the technique will help protect against deadly bolts -- and one day maybe even trigger them.
Lightning strikes between 40-120 times a second worldwide, killing more than 4,000 people and causing billions of dollars worth of _____(B)_____ every year.
Yet the main protection against these bolts from above is still the humble lightning rod, which was first _____(C)_____ by American polymath Benjamin Franklin in 1749.
A team of scientists from six research institutions have been working for years to use the same idea but replace the simple metal pole with a far more sophisticated and _____(D)_____ laser.
Now, in a study published in the journal Nature Photonics, they describe using a laser beam -- shot from the top of a Swiss mountain -- to guide a lightning bolt for more than 50 metres.
"We wanted to give the first _____(E)_____ that the laser can have an influence on lightning -- and it is simplest to guide it," said Aurelien Houard, a physicist at the applied optics laboratory of the ENSTA Paris institute and the study's lead author.
Q. Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank (B).
I. association
II. damage
III. lecture
II. damage
III. lecture
a)
Only I
b)
Only I and II
c)
Only II
d)
Only III
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Bayshore Academy answered |
The passage mentions that lightning struck and killed thousands of people worldwide. In this context, ‘damage’ will be the most suitable word depicting that lightning can cause the destruction of billions every year.
Association (noun): a group of people organized for a joint purpose.
Damage (noun): physical harm that impairs the value, usefulness, or normal function of something.
Lecture (noun): an educational talk to an audience, especially one of students in a university.
Hence, the correct answer is option C.
Direction: In the passage given below there are 5 words given in underlined and each of these words is represented by a letter. For each word four alternative words are given as options A, B, C and D. You have to find which word among the options best replaces the already given word. SCULPTURE is by tradition a public art, and after a period of alienation and private ownership and display, the issue of its significance and function in society has become (A) obnoxious again. Besides, the (B) devouring of empty space in urban households with the rapid growth of high-rise buildings has crucially driven sculptures out of the indoor (C) thwart. Even those works that are not intended for the outdoors provide a set of sculptural quality and look splendid in the open air and (D) among nature.A grand display of public art helps create a community identity and appreciation for art among the Sydneysiders and (E) abide in children a heartening curiosity for art. Sculptures of such diverse kinds in such a scenic natural environment can communicate many things and generate thinking and imagination.Q. Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank (B)- a)Mobilizing
- b)Abduction
- c)Badgering
- d)No change required
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: In the passage given below there are 5 words given in underlined and each of these words is represented by a letter. For each word four alternative words are given as options A, B, C and D. You have to find which word among the options best replaces the already given word.
SCULPTURE is by tradition a public art, and after a period of alienation and private ownership and display, the issue of its significance and function in society has become (A) obnoxious again. Besides, the (B) devouring of empty space in urban households with the rapid growth of high-rise buildings has crucially driven sculptures out of the indoor (C) thwart. Even those works that are not intended for the outdoors provide a set of sculptural quality and look splendid in the open air and (D) among nature.
A grand display of public art helps create a community identity and appreciation for art among the Sydneysiders and (E) abide in children a heartening curiosity for art. Sculptures of such diverse kinds in such a scenic natural environment can communicate many things and generate thinking and imagination.
Q. Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank (B)
a)
Mobilizing
b)
Abduction
c)
Badgering
d)
No change required
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Bayshore Academy answered |
Refer to: “Besides, the (B) devouring of empty space in urban households with the rapid growth of high-rise buildings has crucially driven sculptures out of the indoor thwart. ”
Let’s have a look at the word which is given at position (B):
Devouring (Verb) - means being totally absorbed by a powerful feeling. This is closest in meaning as the sentence talks about how people like the open spaces due to which the sculpture has been driven out. It also states about the rapid growth of high rise building which can be seen as a sign of negligence towards sculptures and its feelings. So, the required word must mean the same as having a particular feeling.
Hence, it is the correct option.
Let’s check the meanings of other words too:
Mobilizing (Verb) -means bringing (resources) into use for a particular purpose. There is no mention of resources and their usage. Hence, it is eliminated.
Please give space between two sentences.
Abduction (Noun) - means the action of forcibly taking someone away against their will. There is no mention of such an action which is taken against anyone’s will. Hence, it is eliminated.
Badgering (Verb) - means repeatedly asking (someone) to do something; pestering. This is inappropriate to the context. Hence, it is eliminated.
Succumbing (Verb) - means failing to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force. This does not match the requirement. Hence, it is also eliminated.
So, option D is correct.
Direction: In the passage given below there are 5 words given in underlined and each of these words is represented by a letter. For each word four alternative words are given as options A, B, C and D. You have to find which word among the options best replaces the already given word. SCULPTURE is by tradition a public art, and after a period of alienation and private ownership and display, the issue of its significance and function in society has become (A) obnoxious again. Besides, the (B) devouring of empty space in urban households with the rapid growth of high-rise buildings has crucially driven sculptures out of the indoor (C) thwart. Even those works that are not intended for the outdoors provide a set of sculptural quality and look splendid in the open air and (D) among nature.A grand display of public art helps create a community identity and appreciation for art among the Sydneysiders and (E) abide in children a heartening curiosity for art. Sculptures of such diverse kinds in such a scenic natural environment can communicate many things and generate thinking and imagination.Q. Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank (d)- a)Amidst
- b)Through
- c)Between
- d)Up to
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: In the passage given below there are 5 words given in underlined and each of these words is represented by a letter. For each word four alternative words are given as options A, B, C and D. You have to find which word among the options best replaces the already given word.
SCULPTURE is by tradition a public art, and after a period of alienation and private ownership and display, the issue of its significance and function in society has become (A) obnoxious again. Besides, the (B) devouring of empty space in urban households with the rapid growth of high-rise buildings has crucially driven sculptures out of the indoor (C) thwart. Even those works that are not intended for the outdoors provide a set of sculptural quality and look splendid in the open air and (D) among nature.
A grand display of public art helps create a community identity and appreciation for art among the Sydneysiders and (E) abide in children a heartening curiosity for art. Sculptures of such diverse kinds in such a scenic natural environment can communicate many things and generate thinking and imagination.
Q. Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank (d)
a)
Amidst
b)
Through
c)
Between
d)
Up to
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Iq Funda answered |
Refer to: “Even those works that are not intended for the outdoors provide a set of sculptural quality and look splendid in the open air and (D) among nature. ”
Let’s have a look at the word which is given at position (D):
Among means situated more or less centrally in relation to (several other things). ‘Among’ is generally used when something is surrounded by more than two objects or people. Here, nature is considered in the sentence and we can’t take it as one or two in quantity, thus, ‘among’ should not be used in that place. Hence, it is eliminated.
Let’s consider all the words one-by-one and their meanings too:
Amidst means surrounded by; in the middle of. The sentence talks about how sculptures look beautiful even in the middle of nature. Hence, it is the correct option.
Through means moving in one side and out of the other side of (an opening, channel, or location). This is inappropriate. Hence, it is eliminated.
Between means at, into, or across the space separating (two objects or regions). Hence, it is eliminated.
Upto means as far as. Hence, it is eliminated.
So, option A is correct.
The year 1973… (1)… a watershed in the economic….(2)…..of young male high school graduates in the United States. In the twenty four years…(3).. to this date, the medium income of 25 to 34 year old males, ….(4)… highest level of educational attainment was a high school diploma, ……(5)…. from $14,483 to $24,482 (in constant 1987 dollars.) This increase was the ….(6)… of the rapid growth of the U.S. economy..(7)… this period. As the expression goes, the rapidly growing economy was like a rising tide that…(8)… all boats. This rapid…(9)… in income permitted several generations of young high-school educated men to enjoy a higher standard of living….(10)…their fathers had.Q. Find the word most appropriate for Blank No. 8- a)cracked
- b)lifted
- c)sunk
- d)boasted
- e)threatened
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
The year 1973… (1)… a watershed in the economic….(2)…..of young male high school graduates in the United States. In the twenty four years…(3).. to this date, the medium income of 25 to 34 year old males, ….(4)… highest level of educational attainment was a high school diploma, ……(5)…. from $14,483 to $24,482 (in constant 1987 dollars.) This increase was the ….(6)… of the rapid growth of the U.S. economy..(7)… this period. As the expression goes, the rapidly growing economy was like a rising tide that…(8)… all boats. This rapid…(9)… in income permitted several generations of young high-school educated men to enjoy a higher standard of living….(10)…their fathers had.
Q. Find the word most appropriate for Blank No. 8
a)
cracked
b)
lifted
c)
sunk
d)
boasted
e)
threatened
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Avantika Chakraborty answered |
The word most appropriate for Blank No. 8 is "lifted." This is because the sentence is describing how the rapidly growing economy helped to improve the standard of living for young male high school graduates. "Lifted" is a suitable word to describe this improvement because it suggests that the economy helped to raise the standard of living for these individuals.
Civilisation means outward….(21)… whereas culture means inward perfection. We may be…(22)...today, but we are not cultured. We have trains, aeroplanes and all the modern modes and ….(23).. . This is…(24)…on the road of materialism but we have lost our finer emotions. Civilisation has…..(25)…mystery and romance out of the heart of nature and …..(26)… her beauty and magic. It has placed…..(27)….power in the hands of man, making him a….(28)….. With a single atom or hydrogen bomb, he can rain death and ..(29)…… in millions of innocent creatures. Thus, he is out to….(30)…..himself with his own hands.Q. Find the word most appropriate for Blank No. 23- a)means
- b)resources
- c)equipments
- d)gadgets
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Civilisation means outward….(21)… whereas culture means inward perfection. We may be…(22)...today, but we are not cultured. We have trains, aeroplanes and all the modern modes and ….(23).. . This is…(24)…on the road of materialism but we have lost our finer emotions. Civilisation has…..(25)…mystery and romance out of the heart of nature and …..(26)… her beauty and magic. It has placed…..(27)….power in the hands of man, making him a….(28)….. With a single atom or hydrogen bomb, he can rain death and ..(29)…… in millions of innocent creatures. Thus, he is out to….(30)…..himself with his own hands.
Q. Find the word most appropriate for Blank No. 23
a)
means
b)
resources
c)
equipments
d)
gadgets
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Akshara jain answered |
Forms of culture and social organization that are characteristic of a particular society or region. It encompasses various aspects of human existence such as art, science, technology, religion, and politics. Civilisation is also associated with advancements in education, infrastructure, and governance which facilitate the growth and development of a society. It is a complex and dynamic concept that evolves over time as societies and cultures change. Ultimately, civilisation refers to the collective achievements of a society that enable it to thrive and flourish.
Direction: In the passage given below there are 5 words given and each of these words is represented by a letter. For each word four alternative words are given as options A, B, C and D. You have to find which word among the options best replaces the already given word. In the Open Budget Survey, which was conducted by International Budget Partnership (IBP), India has been placed at 53rd position among 117 nations in terms of budget transparency and accountability. With the score higher than the ____ A ____ average, our nation scored 49 out of 100 whereas New Zealand topped with a score of 87.
This survey was conducted to encourage public ____ B ____ to budget information and the ____ C ____ of explicable systems of budget. The areas where India lagged are ‘the Pre-Budget Statement’ and the non ____ D ____ of ‘Mid Year Review’ in FY 2018-19.
In order to ensure that the hard-earned public resources are used satisfactorily and meticulously, a high degree of ____ E ____ needs to be maintained with government finances.Q. Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank (B)- a)Dissuasion
- b)Liability
- c)Assurance
- d)Access
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: In the passage given below there are 5 words given and each of these words is represented by a letter. For each word four alternative words are given as options A, B, C and D. You have to find which word among the options best replaces the already given word.
In the Open Budget Survey, which was conducted by International Budget Partnership (IBP), India has been placed at 53rd position among 117 nations in terms of budget transparency and accountability. With the score higher than the ____ A ____ average, our nation scored 49 out of 100 whereas New Zealand topped with a score of 87.
This survey was conducted to encourage public ____ B ____ to budget information and the ____ C ____ of explicable systems of budget. The areas where India lagged are ‘the Pre-Budget Statement’ and the non ____ D ____ of ‘Mid Year Review’ in FY 2018-19.
In order to ensure that the hard-earned public resources are used satisfactorily and meticulously, a high degree of ____ E ____ needs to be maintained with government finances.
This survey was conducted to encourage public ____ B ____ to budget information and the ____ C ____ of explicable systems of budget. The areas where India lagged are ‘the Pre-Budget Statement’ and the non ____ D ____ of ‘Mid Year Review’ in FY 2018-19.
In order to ensure that the hard-earned public resources are used satisfactorily and meticulously, a high degree of ____ E ____ needs to be maintained with government finances.
Q. Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank (B)
a)
Dissuasion
b)
Liability
c)
Assurance
d)
Access
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G.K Academy answered |
Refer to:
‘This survey was conducted to encourage public ____ B ____ to budget information.’
‘Dissuasion’ (the action or process of trying to persuade someone not to take a part) and ‘liability’ being negative words cannot be placed in the blank.
Between ‘fortification’ (means to claim something), ‘assurance’ and ‘access’, ‘public assess’ fits in the most relevant manner.
Option D is hence the correct answer.
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