Directions (1-15): In the passage given below there are blanks which are to be filled with the options given below. Find out the appropriate word in each case which can most suitably complete the sentence without altering the meaning of the statement.
Amid a (1)……… of lynching purportedly (2)………… by messages on its (3)………., WhatsApp on Wednesday said it is “horrified” by the “(4)……………………..acts of violence”, and (5)………………… steps being taken by the company to (6)……………………. abuse of the messaging platform. The government had, on Tuesday, issued a (7)………………… warning to the social media platform asking it to take (8)…………………… measures to prevent the spread of “irresponsible and (9)…………………… messages.” It has categorically told the popular messaging platform that it cannot (10)………………… its accountability on the issue. In its response to the IT Ministry’s missive, WhatsApp has said false news, (11)…………………… and spread of (12)…………………… are issues that need to be dealt with collectively, by government, civil society and technology companies working together. The company also said it follows a two (13)…………………… approach that includes giving people (14)…………………… and information they need to stay safe, and working (15)…………………………. to prevent misuse on WhatsApp.
Q1.
(a) dribble
(b) drip
(c) spate
(d) trickle
(e) fragment
Sol. Spate- a sudden rush or increase
Q2.
(a) halted
(b) stopped
(c) deterred
(d) triggered
(e) pacing up
Sol. Triggered- caused by particular action, process, or situation
Q3.
(a) space
(b) platform
(c) portal
(d) panel
(e) stage
Sol. Platform- a place or an opportunity to express one’s opinion
Q4.
(a) ultimate
(b) unbelievable
(c) incredible
(d) credulous
(e) terrible
Sol. Terrible- dreadful; causing harm and fear
Q5.
(a) underlined
(b) outlined
(c) created
(d) signified
(e) enlightened
Sol. Outlined- a statement summarizing the important points of a text
Q6.
(a) press
(b) downed
(c) curb
(d) reflect
(e) release
Sol. Curb- a restraint
Q7.
(a) lenient
(b) static
(c) meek
(d) stern
(e) docile
Sol. Stern- having a hardness and severity of nature or manner
Q8.
(a) uncertain
(b) immediate
(c) reflective
(d) certain
(e) particular
Sol. Immediate- happening right away, instantly, with no delay
Q9.
(a) implosive
(b) ruthless
(c) explosive
(d) rude
(e) imploring
Sol. Explosive- easily driven to anger
Q10.
(a) evade
(b) eluding
(c) avoided
(d) dodged
(e) fencing
Sol. Evade- to escape by trick
Q11.
(a) faking
(b) deceiving
(c) trick
(d) stratagem
(e) misinformation
Sol. Misinformation- wrong information
Q12.
(a) rumors
(b) confusions
(c) coaxes
(d) hoaxes
(e) awareness
Sol. Hoaxes- anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick
Q13.
(a) prolonged
(b) pronged
(c) bifurcated
(d) bilingual
(e) multi-tasking
Sol. Pronged- pierced or stabbed with a fork
Q14.
(a) handling
(b) regulating
(c) in charge
(d) stops
(e) controls
Sol. Controls- regulates
Q15.
(a) proactively
(b) cautioned
(c) heedless
(d) incautious
(e) careless
Sol. Proactively- acting in advance to deal with an expected change or difficulty
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