Direction: (1-5): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
New-age parents make sure their children are not home alone when they go on vacations. Mall-hopping and (i)__________ driving to tick off things to be seen or done is not their idea of a break. Unlike the Simpsons’ dysfunctional holidays, these (ii)_________ parents are packing their bags to go on trips that are planned with a great deal of care. Instead of heading to Disneyland or museums, family vacations (iii)________turned into experiences to cherish and Instagram too. Places, sights and activities are chosen to (iv)________that (v)________teens and cranky toddlers have plenty to keep them engaged.
Q1. New-age parents make sure their children are not home alone when they go on vacations. Mall-hopping and _________ driving
antipyretic
frenetic
hastened
stagnant
Q2. Unlike the Simpsons’ dysfunctional holidays, these ________ parents are packing their bags to go on trips
savvy
dim-witted
ingenuous
forthright
Q3. Instead of heading to Disneyland or museums, family vacations ______turned into experiences to cherish
had been
have been
being
are
Q4. Places, sights and activities are chosen to ________that
confirm
act
ensure
planned
Q5. ________ teens and cranky toddlers have plenty to keep them engaged.
forbearing
compliant
resurgent
grumpy
Direction: (6-10): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
The "Global Nutrition Report 2016" once again (vi) ____________ India's slow overall progress (vii)____________ addressing chronic malnutrition, manifest in stunting (low weight for age), wasting (low weight for height), micronutrient (viii)__________ and overweight. Our track (ix)_________ in reducing the proportion of undernourished children over the past decade has been modest at best, and (x)_____________ what other countries with comparable socioeconomic indicators have achieved.
Q6. The "Global Nutrition Report 2016" once again ____________
demonstrates
demonstrated
demonstrated that
had demonstrated
Q7. India's slow overall progress_________ addressing chronic malnutrition
over
for
in
into
Q8. micronutrient __________ and overweight.
rarity
deficit
absence
deficiencies
Q9. Our track _________ in reducing the proportion of undernourished children
progress
record
report
result
Q10. and _____________ what other countries with comparable socioeconomic indicators
leads
fails
lags
falters
Direction: (11-15): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Equally disappointing is the court's (xi)________________, one-paragraph dismissal of the claim that criminal (xii)________________ creates a chilling effect upon speech. Such proclamations are easy (xiii)_______________ from the high, secure, and insulated bench of the Supreme Court. It is journalists and newspapers, fighting hundreds of (xiv)_____________ cases in court, (xv)_______________ have to deal with the very real consequences.
Q11. Equally disappointing is the court's ________________,
cursory
shortened
tiny
slight
Q12. criminal ________________ creates a chilling effect upon speech
defamating
defamation
defamate
defamations
Q13. Such proclamations are easy _______________ from the high
in making
made
for making
to make
Q14. It is journalists and newspapers, fighting hundreds of _____________ cases in court
imaginary
frivolous
unintelligible
ordinary
Q15. _______________ have to deal with the very real consequences.
whom
which
who
those
SOLUTIONS
1.B
2.A
3.B
4.C
5.D
6.A
7.C
8.D
9.B
10.C
11.A
12.B
13.D
14.B
15.C
