English - Online Test
Q1. Direction: Each sentence below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the words that best fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
The devotee _____ the scorching sun and human traffic to fulfill their _____.
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
'Took' means to take hold of something forcefully.
'Brave' means ready to face and endure danger or pain.
'Braved' means to endure.
'Vow' means a solemn promise.
'Pledge' means to commit.
In the context of the statement, only option B suits both the blanks.
Q2. Direction: A sentence with two blanks is given, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the words that best fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Excess inventory, a _____ problem for many businesses, has several causes, some of which are ______.
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
When talking about a problem in such specific context, 'simple' will not be used to define it. Hence, option A can be eliminated.
'Perishable causes' doesn't make sense. Hence, option B can be eliminated.
'some of which are solving' makes the sentence grammatically incorrect.
Option E makes the statement more of a fact which is not a certain one, hence option E can be eliminated.
Option D fits in both the blanks logically and makes sense.
Q3. Direction: Each sentence has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the words that best fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
The ________ playing of loud music has led the angry residents of this vicinity to file a police complaint and move court against the organizer’s lack of for _______ the people's need for a peace ful neighborhood.
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
Abrupt means sudden and unexpected.
Incessant means (of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption.
Consideration means careful thought, typically over a period of time.
Intermittent means occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady.
Interpretation means the action of explaining the meaning of something.
The context of the statement is anguish because of the loud music and thus obviously the adjective associated with it should be something continuous, making 'incessant' as the suitable choice for the first blank and also 'consideration' suits the next blank. Thus, option C is the most suitable response
Q4. Direction: A statement with two blanks is given, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Inflation has come ________ because of the seasonal fall in vegetable and fruit prices and it has also been helped by the _________ in global commodity prices.
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
Since the two parts fall in vegetable and fruit prices and the one with the blank are connected with 'and' it indicates that they should talk on the same lines. Since the former one talks about a fall in the prices, the latter one should also mean the same. Hence, 'fall' is the most suitable response. Contextually, 'down' fits in the first blank most aptly.
Q5. Direction:-Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
People with rural ____ are less likely to succeed economically in ____ than are those with urban backgrounds.
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
To refer to someone's origin of place, we use the term rural or urban background. We are talking about multiple people here so its is appropriate to use the word 'backgrounds'. Contextually, the place where rural people face difficulty is a city. For plural we have used 'cities'.
Q6. Direction: Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
In an effort to provide ____________ for higher education to all, most of the universities have been providing education without adequate infrastructure thus churning out ___________ graduates every year.
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
'Opportunities' refers to chances while 'unemployable' refers to 'jobless or having no work to do.'
Q7. Direction: Each sentence below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Biological clocks are of _______ adaptive value to animals since, it ______ nervous and physiological functions of the body.
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
This statement is best solved if one knows about the functioning of the biological clock. It controls the timely functioning of the bodily actions. The latter part of the statement is about the functioning of the biological clocks only. The blank needs to be filled by something that is synonymous with 'controls', and out of the available options only 'regulates' qualifies this criterion. Thus, option B is the most appropriate response.
Q8. Direction: Each sentence has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the words that best fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Protests _____ most of the new garbage processing units around the city are said to be _____ by political parties.
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
Protests are done 'against' someone, thus option C is the only suitable reponse.
Instigated means to bring about or initiate (an action or event).
Invaded means enter (a place, situation, or sphere of activity) in large numbers.
Volunteered means to freely offer to do something.
Investigated means to carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts of (an incident, allegation, etc.) so as to establish the truth.
Q9. Direction: Each sentence has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the words that best fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Three flights _____ a possible danger when radio communication between the pilots and the NSCB International Airport here _____ for 11 minutes.
Answer : Option E
Explaination / Solution:
Avoided means keep away from or stop oneself from doing (something).
Snapped means to break suddenly and completely.
Rescued means save (someone) from a dangerous or difficult situation.
Reversed means to make (something) the opposite of what it was.
Averted means prevent or ward off (an undesirable occurrence).
Option E is the most appropriate response.
Q10. Direction: The given sentence has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the words that best fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
____ of his stellar performance, he could not ____ to the next round.
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
The given sentence highlights a contrast and states that the subject could not go to the next round despite a stellar performance. The context of the former part describing the performance is positive because stellar means featuring or having the quality of a star performer or performers; exceptionally good.
Instead means as an alternative or substitute. It fails to bring out the meaning of the former part, hence option A can be ruled out.
Option B makes perfect sense in the given sentence and brings out the meaning well, hence put it on hold.
Since 'of' is used just after the blank, 'despite' can't be used. It is 'despite' and 'in spite of'. Hence, option C can be ruled out.
Option D can be ruled out because of 'instead'.
Option E can be ruled out because of 'leap'.
Hence, the most suitable response is option B.
