Directions (1-5): In each of the following questions, a statement is given with two blanks. Followed by two columns, Column (A) contains words that might fill in the first blank and Column (B) contains words that might fill in the second blank. Choose among the options, the right pair of words that can fill in the blanks consecutively to make the sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. If none of the options could fill in the blanks, mark your answer, “None of the above”.
Q1. The ________________ is part of a larger battle between ISPs and states that are trying to impose regulations stronger than those ________________ by the federal government.
Column (A)
(1) Fathom
(2) Diaspora
(3) lawsuit
Column (B)
(4) deliberately
(5) prejudiced
(6) enforced
(a) 1-4
(b) 2-5
(c) 3-6
(d) Both (a) & (b)
(e) None of the above
Q2. _________________ hackers will use machine learning to execute even more __________________ attacks on organizations and governments.
Column (A)
(1) absolute
(2) Savvy
(3) profound
Column (B)
(4) Dissonance
(5) stealthy
(6) moronic
(a) 1-4
(b) 2-5
(c) 3-6
(d) Both (a) & (c)
(e) None of the above
Q3. The presence of birds has been a comfort to travellers, a _________________ for the ill and a ______________ to many as they go about their busy lives.
Column (A)
(1) tonic
(2) redolent
(3) antedates
Column (B)
(4) delight
(5) oppose
(6) buffer
(a) 1-4
(b) 2-5
(c) 3-6
(d) Both (a) & (b)
(e) None of the above
Q4. It is the unmaking of the post-1989 world, and the most dramatic feature of this ongoing ___________________ is not the rise of _________________ regimes, but the changing nature of democratic ones in many Western countries.
Column (A)
(1) agility
(2) gathering
(3) transformation
Column (B)
(4) parlance
(5) endow
(6) authoritarian
(a) 1-4
(b) 2-5
(c) 3-6
(d) Both (a) & (b)
(e) None of the above
Q5. The demand to innovate has become a _________________ cry for leaders eager to push their institutions in new directions, but the very idea can set off a wave of skepticism and ___________________.
Column (A)
(1) terse
(2) rallying
(3) ban
Column (B)
(4) energy
(5) backlash
(6) extend
(a) 1-4
(b) 2-5
(c) 3-6
(d) Both (a) & (b)
(e) None of the above
Solutions:
S1. Ans. (c)
Sol. The words ‘lawsuit’ and ‘enforced’ can fill in the blanks consecutively to make the sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful.
S2. Ans. (b)
Sol. The words ‘Savvy and ‘stealthy’ can fill in the blanks consecutively to make the sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful.
Savvy- Shrewdness and practical knowledge; the ability to make good judgements.
Stealthy – behaving or done in a cautious and surreptitious manner, so as not to be seen or heard.
Moronic – very foolish or stupid.
S3. Ans. (a)
Sol. The words ‘tonic’ and ‘delight’ can fill in the blanks consecutively to make the sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful.
Antedate means -precede in time; come before (something) in date.
Redolent means -strongly reminiscent or suggestive of.
S4. Ans. (c)
Sol. The words ‘transformation and ‘authoritarian’ can fill in the blanks consecutively to make the sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful.
Insurgency means -an active revolt or uprising.
Parlance – Formal debate
S5. Ans. (b)
Sol. The words ‘rallying’ and ‘backlash’ can fill in the blanks consecutively to make the sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful.
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