Following sentences are based on questions set in question papers of various examinations.
Exercise No. CS 1.
Choose word / set of words out of the given options
and fill in the blanks in following sentences.
1. The minister made a ………….statement in
the parliament that astounded all the members.
A. Sensual B. Sensuous C. Sensational D. Sensitive
2. The witness produced before the judge
in the court ……..having made any statement.
A. Declined B. Denied C. Refused
D. Rejected
3. India’s maiden dedicated defence satellite was ……….today
by an European rocket.
A. Propel led B.
Impelled
C. Thrusted D. Launched
4. Even more than her physical beauty, her playful nature attracted me with …………. appeal.
A. An irresistible B. Despicable C.Delectable D. Abominate
5. Following an invitation from the
Election Commission Of Maldives, India sent a team of observers to…………. the
crucial polls there.
A. Participate B.
Check C.
Partake D. Oversee
6. Your finger is marked with indelible
ink and this mark will not be………….
A. obliterated B.
dissipated C. debauched
D. Obviated
7. A great literary or artistic work is known
as a ……………
A. Bete Noire B. Par Excellence C.
Magnum Opus D. Potpourri.
8. I advised
him to………. otherwise his expenses would…………..his monthly income.
A.
Control, lose B. Spend, exceed C. manage, drop D. Economize, exceed.
9. John
is the only staff member in the office...........the boss trusts the most.
A. Who
B. Which C. Whom 4. On which
10.
Susan was disappointed with her result because she expected …………….in the
examination.
A.
to have topped B. to top C. to be topped D. Topping
11.
John is so ……………that he cannot be cheated by anyone easily.
A.
Versatile B. Adaptable C. Intelligent D. Smart
12.
His behavior is so good that every young man should ………him.
A.
Usurp B.
Imitate C. replicate D. follow
13.
John introduced me…………….. his father as
his fast friend.
A.
with B. to C. among
D. before
14.
His name is likely to be considered ……….the post ……Deputy Governor of Reserve
Bank Of India.
A. Against,
of B. to, as C. for, of D. for, as.
15. The
police force was instructed to……………restraint while controlling the unruly mob.
A.
Exert B. Conserve C. Wield D. Shield
16.
All the employees of the office made…………efforts to make their function successful.
A.
Together B. Mutual
C. Concerted D. scrupulous
17.
The issue of state bifurcation could not be decided for years together as one party
participating in the talks …………to …….by the
decision of the joint committee.
A. objected,
agree B. Denied, concur C. refused, abide D. repudiated, consent
18 . The chairman ……….the meeting for more than
two hours and all the members listened to him………..
A.
Advised, silently B. addressed,
patiently C. Tackled, attentively D.handled, tolerantly
19. Jacob
attempted to …………the condition of poor people living in the slums but he could
not…………..his job without the help of his wealthy friends.
A.
ameliorate, accomplish B. relegate, complete C. upgrade, comprehend D. delineate, terminate
20.
A majority of the members of the committee attending the meeting registered
their ……………..to the proposal…………..by the chairman.
A.
Divergence, extended B Variance ,forwarded C. Dissent, put forth
D. Digression,
submitted.
ANSWERS:
1.C 2.B 3.D 4.A 5.D 6.A 7.D. 8.D 9.D 10.B 11.C 12.D 13.B 14.C 15.C 16.C 17.C 18.B 19A. 20.C
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