The agricultural power supplies were ________ to six hours a day and largely to late nights. A. Limited B. Rectified C. Subscribed D. Abolished E. None of the above
Solution: Option: A
According to the given context we can see that the electricity supply in the area is limited to particular hours of the day and also the main time of electricity supply is during the late nights. It is clear that the supply is not there always and there is restriction regarding the supply. Here we can see that only the word limited will be able to imply the intended meaning of the sentence whereas the rest will not fit here in the blank.
But the fear of a depleting water table should not be a ________ for shunning the solar pump scheme. A. Brilliance B. Right C. Reason D. Composure E. None of the above
Solution: Option: C
According to the given context we are talking about the fact that water table in the place has decreased and that is obviously a cause of concern for the government but it is also a point that it should not deter the farmers from using the solar pumps in the region. Among the given words we can only use the word reason to imply the intended meaning of the sentence. Other words do not fit in the blank.
This is because of high procurement costs under the scheme ________ run by the state government. A. Presently B. Rationally C. Terminally D. Warily E. None of the above
Solution: Option: A
According to the given context of the sentence it is regarding the fact that the scheme is run by the government and the procurement costs are too high in this scheme and something is happening because of the high costs under this scheme. Among the given words we can see that presently can be used to indicate that the scheme is administered by the state government and the procurement costs are very high these days. Other words do not fit in the given context and can be eliminated.
Urging the officials to be ________ in tackling the flood situation, he said the communication networks play a major role during the time of crisis. A. Predictive B. Proactive C. Detrimental D. Curious E. None of the above
Solution: Option: B
According to the given context it is regarding the fact that the officials should take care of the flood situation by being very much proactive since they should not wait for something to happen first and then react to the same. There should be enough understanding of the possibilities since it will help in managing the show properly. Among the given words we can use the word proactive to imply that the officials should not be lethargic here. Other words do not fit in the context and can be eliminated from consideration.
A patient has the right to know all the rates charged for specific services in a hospital, hospitals should boldly ______ the cost of procedures in local and English language and patients should pay the fees agreed upon and never _______ to violence. Column 1-(A) Disturb,(B) Display, (C) Draft Column 2-(D) Resort, (E) Function,(F) Terminate A. A-F, B-D B. C-D, B-F C. B-D D. A-E E. None of the above
Solution: Option: C
If we go through the context of the given sentence it is regarding the right of the patients and the way in which they should behave in the hospitals. There should be an agreement between the hospital authorities and the patients and afterwards no party should turn violent.
Among the given words, we can see that from the first column, display can be placed in the first blank whereas from the second column, the correct word that can be placed in the second blank is resort. So, B-D is a correct combination of the two words to be placed in the blanks. There is no other combination of words that will make the given sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
Taking a cue from these complaints, the National Human Rights Commission had ______ a draft of the patients’ rights charter with the Ministry and it was ______ at the 11th meeting of the National Council of Clinical Establishments. Column 1-(A) Shared,(B) Attracted,(C) Determined Column 2-(D) Earned,(E) Discussed,(F) Enquired A. B-D and C-E B. A-E and B-D C. B-F D. A-E E. C-D
Solution: Option: D
According to the given context it is clear that we are talking about a draft of the charter of rights of the patients was shared with the Ministry by the National Human Rights Commission due to the ongoing situation in the country and that draft was discussed in the meeting of the stakeholders.
Coming to the words in the columns, there is only one word from the first column that will fill the blank correctly for the first blank and that is shared whereas from the second column, we can only use discussed among the three given words. Therefore the correct combination would have been A-E. No other combination of words would have made the sentence correct both grammatically and contextually.
IIT-Bombay has been ______ India’s best university for the second year in a row, ______ a global ranking of 152 in the QS World University Rankings for 2020. Column 1-(A) Ranked, (B) Rated, (C) Characterized Column 2-(D) Gaining,(E) Achieving,(F) Tracking A. B-F and C-D B. A-E and B-D C. A-E, B-F, C-D D. A-F E. None of the above
Solution: Option: B
According to the given context we are saying that the IIT Bombay has been chosen as the best institution in India by the QS Rankings and it has got a rank of 152 in the rankings this year.
Now coming to the words given in both the columns, ranked and rated from the first column can be used for the first blank since they are synonyms to each other and they perfectly fit in the first blank also. Coming to the words in the Second Column, both gaining and achieving can also be used interchangeably to fill the second blank. Therefore, A-E and B-D both can be used in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
Acute encephalitis syndrome or AES is a basket term used for ______ to various symptoms in children with clinical neurological manifestation that ______ mental confusion, disorientation, convulsion, delirium, or coma. Column 1-(A) Referring,(B) Editing,(C) Indicating Column 2-(D) Initiates,(E) States, (F) Includes A. C-D B. B-F and C-D C. A-F D. A-E and C-D E. None of the above
Solution: Option: C
According to the given context, we are saying that AES is a disease that includes a lot of symptoms as described in the sentence.
If we come to the words given the columns, there is only one word that can fill the first blank and that is referring whereas for the second blank we can use the word includes. Therefore the combination of A-F will be correct to make the given sentence meaningful and contextually correct and there is no other combination of words that will make the sentence correct.
Litchi does not ______ any harm in well-nourished children, but only in undernourished children who had eaten litchi fruit the previous day and had gone to bed with ______ stomach. Column 1-(A) Cause, (B) Induce, (C) Excite Column 2-(D) Empty, (E) Urgent, (F) Vacant A. A-E and C-D B. A-F and B-D C. C-D D. A-E E. B-F
Solution: Option: B
Here we are stating that litchi is mainly harmful for children who are undernourished and they go to bed with empty stomach after having this fruit. It does not induce any kind of harm if the child is properly nourished.Among the given words in both the columns, we can use both cause and induce for the first blank whereas for the second blank, there are two words that can be used interchangeably to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct and they are empty and vacant. Hence, we can use the combinations A-F and B-D to fill the given blanks correctly. There is no other combination of words that can make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
The protests in Guwahati were the most intense so far and some of the infrastructure being built for the _____between PM Abe and PM Modi were_____ and burnt by the protesters. Column 1-(A) summit, (B) precipice, (C) business Column 2-(D) vanquished,(E) dismantled,(F) elevated A. A-E B. B-D C. C-F D. A-D E. A-E and B-D
Solution: Option: A
Only ‘summit’ makes proper sense in the 1st blank.Similarly, only ‘dismantled’ makes proper sense in the 2nd blank.The other words are preposterous.
