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- Directions for individual questions: Each of the sentences below has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that a word or set of words has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five lettered words or sets of words. You are to choose the one word or set of words that, when inserted into the sentence, BEST fits in with the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Sentence Completion (Level-3): Test-1
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Question 1 |
The levels of honesty are alarmingly declining in our country. A majority of the government officials today are ______.
verbose | |
venal | |
usury | |
upbraid | |
vulpine |
Question 1 Explanation:
The sentence tells us that us that the word in the blank should refer to the government officials being dishonest. Venal is that word. Venal means capable of being corrupted. Verbose is someone who talks a lot. Usury is the practice of lending money at an excessive rate of interest. Upbraid is to rebuke severely, to scold someone. Vulpine means crafty or cunning.
Question 2 |
Contrary to his outward appearance of congeniality, he is quite _________.
resilient | |
refulgent | |
reticent | |
pretentious | |
polemic |
Question 2 Explanation:
The question needs a word that goes opposite of congeniality, which showcases how the person is opposite of what is intended by the author. This sentiment is best found in option C, which shows that the person is shy (reticent) instead of being congenial, that is social and amiable.
The meanings of the other words are as follows:
Resilient - rebounds readily.
Refulgent - radiating or as if radiating light.
Polemic - involving dispute or controversy.
Question 3 |
Such honesty is of no use to the people if the Prime Minister allows his ministers to make money by corrupt means, even if it is in the name of _________________party funds
vilipending | |
augmenting | |
tapering | |
subverting | |
engendering |
Question 3 Explanation:
On reading the sentence, we learn that the ministers are using corrupt means. The phrase ‘even if only for’ tells that the dishonest means are helping to increase the party funds. Hence, the word augmenting is used in the given context, which means enlarge or increase. The meanings of the other words given in the options are:
1. Vilipending- regarding something as of little value.
2. Tapering-Gradually decreasing.
3. Subverting- causing the downfall of something.
4. Engendering-generating or creating.
The actual choice in this question is between the words engendering and augmenting. The point needs to be understood here is that these funds are not being created, they are being added on to; thus, augment is the suitable choice.
Question 4 |
Malls are one of the few places where everyone comes together to escape the ________summer heat.
dulcet | |
supercilious | |
innocuous | |
vicious | |
fervid |
Question 4 Explanation:
The word escape tells that the summer heat is unpleasant or something that bothers everyone. Hence, the appropriate option for the blank would be vicious. Vicious means something causing pain and trouble. The meanings of the other words given in the options are:
1. Supercilious: expressive of contempt.
2. Dulcet-extremely pleasing.
3. Innocuous-not injurious to physical or mental health.
4. Fervid- Characterized by intense emotion.
Question 5 |
He is not able to work efficiently in the office as he always feels ____________ by domestic responsibilities.
instigated | |
trammelled | |
belittled | |
unflustered | |
inspired |
Question 5 Explanation:
As the person is not able to work efficiently in office, he is being restricted by something , which is the domestic responsibilities this case, hence the word ‘trammelled’, which means ‘restricted or shackled by something’. Belittled means to feel inferior to someone. Instigated means 'provoke'. Unflustered means 'free from emotional agitation'.
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