Directions (1-5): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
More than 8 lakh people have been displaced in Kerala, as the death toll from the worst flooding to hit the southern Indian state jumped to at least 370, with losses to infrastructure (i)______ at almost $3bn. As the rains subsided on Sunday, relief efforts focused on rescuing those (ii)_________in isolated places for days and airdropping (iii)_________ to others, police and officials said. Kerala has been lashed by torrential monsoon rains (iv)_________ the end of May, triggering landslides and flash floods that have swept away entire villages (v)___________downpours since August 8 have killed more than 190 people and left thousands more stranded.
Q1. losses to infrastructure ______ at almost $3bn.
arrogated
rebuffed
pegged
pulled
More than 8 lakh people have been displaced in Kerala, as the death toll from the worst flooding to hit the southern Indian state jumped to at least 370, with losses to infrastructure (i)______ at almost $3bn. As the rains subsided on Sunday, relief efforts focused on rescuing those (ii)_________in isolated places for days and airdropping (iii)_________ to others, police and officials said.
Kerala has been lashed by torrential monsoon rains (iv)_________ the end of May, triggering landslides and flash floods that have swept away entire villages (v)___________downpours since August 8 have killed more than 190 people and left thousands more stranded.
Q2. on rescuing those _________in isolated places for days
pitched
marooned
exulted
delighted
More than 8 lakh people have been displaced in Kerala, as the death toll from the worst flooding to hit the southern Indian state jumped to at least 370, with losses to infrastructure (i)______ at almost $3bn. As the rains subsided on Sunday, relief efforts focused on rescuing those (ii)_________in isolated places for days and airdropping (iii)_________ to others, police and officials said.
Kerala has been lashed by torrential monsoon rains (iv)_________ the end of May, triggering landslides and flash floods that have swept away entire villages (v)___________downpours since August 8 have killed more than 190 people and left thousands more stranded.
Q3. and airdropping _________ to others, police and officials said.
supplies
assets
services
donations
More than 8 lakh people have been displaced in Kerala, as the death toll from the worst flooding to hit the southern Indian state jumped to at least 370, with losses to infrastructure (i)______ at almost $3bn. As the rains subsided on Sunday, relief efforts focused on rescuing those (ii)_________in isolated places for days and airdropping (iii)_________ to others, police and officials said.
Kerala has been lashed by torrential monsoon rains (iv)_________ the end of May, triggering landslides and flash floods that have swept away entire villages (v)___________downpours since August 8 have killed more than 190 people and left thousands more stranded.
Q4. torrential monsoon rains __________ the end of May,
in
at
from
since
More than 8 lakh people have been displaced in Kerala, as the death toll from the worst flooding to hit the southern Indian state jumped to at least 370, with losses to infrastructure (i)______ at almost $3bn. As the rains subsided on Sunday, relief efforts focused on rescuing those (ii)_________in isolated places for days and airdropping (iii)_________ to others, police and officials said.
Kerala has been lashed by torrential monsoon rains (iv)_________ the end of May, triggering landslides and flash floods that have swept away entire villages (v)___________downpours since August 8 have killed more than 190 people and left thousands more stranded.
Q5. have swept away entire villages____________downpours since August 8
cessant
incessant
ceasing
halting
Directions (6-10): Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Q6. OBJURGATE
Endorse
Lambaste
Hail
Foster
Q7. IMP
Clarity
Remnant
Authority
Fiend
Q8. PERDITION
Garrison
Acclamation
Damnation
Ransom
Q9. MIDDLING
Mediocre
Massive
Maudlin
Minx
Q10. DANK
Parched
Clammy
Dry
Jaunty
Directions (11-15): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Q11. Tempt Providence
not to be alert on opportunity
take a risk or do something dangerous
pleasure for a short time
to be in a hurry to do something before a particular time
Q12. A worm’s eye view
a sudden change in circumstances
to fall ill
benefit in loss
having very little knowledge about something
Q13. Batten down the hatches
to begin to understand
to spend money quickly
to prepare for trouble
to misread the future
Q14. Drive a wedge between
to make a relationship between the two
to break relationship between the two
delaying in decision
to be enthusiastic
Q15. Got the wind up
make fun
to work very late at night
to ignore
to be scared
SOLUTIONS
1.C
2.B
3.A
4.D
5.B
6.B
7.D
8.C
9.A
10.B
11.B
12.D
13.C
14.B
15.D
