Rising gold prices over the last few months have been _______ hitting demand in large consumer ______ for jewelry including China and India. A. oeturned, makers B. observed, markets C. assumed, dices D. sent, directions E. None of the above
Solution: Option: B
According to the given context, it is regarding the fact that the gold prices in the last few months have been on the rise because of the increasing demand in the global markets. The markets such as India and China are actually fuelling this demand and that is why the prices are on the rise in the global market. Among the given options, we can see that Option B can be perfect in this context since both the words here will give us the correct implication of the given statement. The rest are not relevant and hence ruled out from consideration.
Though Fed Chairman Jerome Powell suggested that a ______ of rate cuts may not happen, Trump’s action against China in the last few days is suggesting that more rate cuts from the Fed can’t be ___ out. A. series, ruled B. herd, ruined C. scheme, resisted D. status, retained E. None of the above
Solution: Option: A
According to the given context of the sentence, it is regarding the fact that the Fed is not for further rate cuts in the economy but the tension between USA and China is suggesting that the Fed may not have any other option but to go for rate cuts in the future as well. There should be a number of such rate cut decisions coming in the future. Coming to the given options, we can see that Option A gives us the correct implication of the given sentence whereas the rest can be ruled out for being out of context here.
This means that the rate level is still below _______ inflation rate of 4 percent with 2 percent movement in both the ______. A. tackled, dimensions B. terming, destination C. targeted, directions D. charming, tragedy E. None of the above
Solution:Option: C
According to the context of the given sentence we are saying that the inflation rate is within the targeted inflation range and nothing is there to worry about the same. The statements is also regarding the fact that it is expected to move in both the directions here. Among the given options, we can see that only C gives us the correct words for both the blanks in the sentence whereas the rest can be eliminated for being irrelevant in the context of the sentence.
RTO officials have taken _______ of the video and plan a massive drive from this week to _____ out the rogues. A. cognizance, weed B. concern, figure C. action, single D. issue, fight E. note, remove
Solution: Option: A
Option B: ‘Taken concern’ is grammatically wrong and does not fit.
Option C: Action should be followed by ‘on’ and not ‘of’ so even this option is ruled out.
Option D: The correct phrase is taken issue with the video which means to have a problem with the video. Hence this is incorrect.
Option E: This option may appear correct, but the word remove is self-sufficient and does not need to be followed by ‘out’.
Option A: To take cognizance means to take notice of something. Weed out means to take out or remove something.
You should not ______ the streets with rubbish; you should treat the public space the same way you would treat your own home. I. garbage II. loiter III. litter A.Only I B.Only II C.Only III D.Only I and III E.I, II and III
Solution: Option: C
Garbage: rubbish or waste, especially domestic refuse,Loiter: stand or wait around without apparent purpose
Litter: make (a place or area) untidy with rubbish or a large number of objects left lying about
The blank demands a verb. “Garbage” is a noun. Hence, it gets eliminated.“Loiter” makes no sense in the given context. So, it also gets eliminated.
Only ‘litter’ makes perfect sense in the blank both grammatically and contextually. It is also a verb.
In ancient times, remaining alone was dangerous as ______ animals could easily attack their solitary prey. I. domesticated II. wild III. herbivorous A. Only I B. Only II C. Only II and III D. Only I and II E. I, II and III
Solution:Option: B
Domesticated: (of an animal) tame and kept as a pet or on a farm.Herbivorous: (of an animal) feeding on plants.“Domesticated” and “herbivorous” animals would not attack people. Even if they attack for some reason, they would not consider humans their ‘prey’.Hence, these two words get eliminated.
Only the word “wild” fits perfectly in the blank. “Wild” animals would consider humans as ‘prey’ and attack them too.
India has strengthened its cellular internet connectivity in recent years, and it is a milestone in its ___ rise on the global stage. I. meteoric II. stagnating III. monetary A. Only I B. Only I and III C. Only II and III D. Only I and II E. I, II and III
Solution:Option: A
Meteoric: (of the development of something) very rapid.Stagnating: ceasing to develop; becoming inactive or dull.Monetary: relating to money or currency
Meteoric fits perfectly in the blank.“Stagnation” and “rise” are two opposite words. “Stagnating” does not fit in the blank at all.
It is not very clear how development in cellular internet connectivity can lead to economic/ financial growth. Further, the word ‘monetary’ does not sound very appropriate in the blank. Hence, it gets eliminated.
People of different communities should not harbor grudge against each other, rather, they should celebrate fellow-feeling and ___ amongst each other. I. friendship II. fraternity III. brotherhood A. Only I B. Only I and III C. Only II and III D. Only I and II E. I, II and III
Solution: Option: E
“Fellow-feeling” means ‘sympathy and fellowship existing between people based on shared experiences or feelings’.
“Fellow-feeling” and the blank is connected by the connector ‘and’. Hence the blank will take a word similar to the word ‘fellow-feeling’.
Fraternity: friendship and mutual support within a group.“Fraternity”, “friendship” and “brotherhood” are very similar to fellow-feeling.
All the three words fit perfectly in the blank.
Change in weather patterns is a definitive signal that climate change is not the ___ of paranoid scientists, but a very real phenomenon. I. drivel II. prattle III. warnings A. Only I B. Only II C. Only III D. Only I and II E. Only II and III
Solution: Option: D
‘Drivel’ means: nonsense talk/ nonsense.‘Prattle’ means: talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way.
These two words perfectly fit in the blank both grammatically and contextually.But ‘warnings’ does not fit in the blank. “Paranoid” is a negative word. “Warnings” don’t go well with ‘paranoid’ scientists. Logical scientists give ‘warnings’. But the talks of ‘paranoid’ scientists can be considered ‘drivel’ or ‘prattle’.
Several members of the film and theatre fraternity ___ his house on Monday as well as on Tuesday morning to mourn his death. I. Thronged II. Flocked III. Hosted A. Both I and II B. Only I C. Only III D. Both II and III E. All I, II and III
Solution: Option: A
According to the context of the sentence we are saying that a lot of people went to his house on two days and the word in the blank should represent that meaning.Among the given words, thronged may be used here to indicate that a lot of people came to his house whereas flocked can also be used to indicate this meaning. Hosted cannot be used in this context due to the fact that it implies arranged an event or something. Hence III can be eliminated from consideration.
