Selecting Words


Direction: In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate and suitable word. Four alternatives and suggested for each
question. Choose the correct alternatives out of the four.

  1. The new India that Nehru led called itself a Sovereign _____ Democratic Republic.









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    Socialist (Noun) : a country governed by a party that believes that everyone has an
    equal right to a share of a country’s wealth and that the government should own and control the main industries
    capitalist (Noun) : an investor of capital in business, especially one having a major financial
    interest in an important enterprise
    revisionist (Noun) : a person who wants to change a political system, especially Marxism,
    because he does not agree with its main ideas or practices
    populist (Noun) : a person who believes in or supports a type of politics that claims to represent the opinions and wishes of ordinary people
    Sovereign (Adj.) : a country free to govern itself
    Democratic (Adj.) : a country controlled by representatives who are elected by the people
    of a country
    Republic (Noun) : a country that is governed by a President and politicians elected by the
    people
    Here, socialist is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    Socialist (Noun) : a country governed by a party that believes that everyone has an
    equal right to a share of a country’s wealth and that the government should own and control the main industries
    capitalist (Noun) : an investor of capital in business, especially one having a major financial
    interest in an important enterprise
    revisionist (Noun) : a person who wants to change a political system, especially Marxism,
    because he does not agree with its main ideas or practices
    populist (Noun) : a person who believes in or supports a type of politics that claims to represent the opinions and wishes of ordinary people
    Sovereign (Adj.) : a country free to govern itself
    Democratic (Adj.) : a country controlled by representatives who are elected by the people
    of a country
    Republic (Noun) : a country that is governed by a President and politicians elected by the
    people
    Here, socialist is the right usage.


  1. The candidate’s exposition was ____ for its brevity and clarity.









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    remarkable (Adj.) : unusual or surprising in a way that causes people to take notice ;
    astonishing
    exposition (Noun) : a full explanation of a theory, plan, etc.
    brevity (Noun) : the quality of using a few words while speaking or writing
    clarity (Noun) : the quality of being expressed clearly
    conspicuous (Adj.) : easy to see or notice
    incomprehensible (Adj.) : impossible to understand
    Here, remarkable is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    remarkable (Adj.) : unusual or surprising in a way that causes people to take notice ;
    astonishing
    exposition (Noun) : a full explanation of a theory, plan, etc.
    brevity (Noun) : the quality of using a few words while speaking or writing
    clarity (Noun) : the quality of being expressed clearly
    conspicuous (Adj.) : easy to see or notice
    incomprehensible (Adj.) : impossible to understand
    Here, remarkable is the right usage.


  1. The doctor took out his _____ to examine the patient.









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    stethoscope (Noun) : an instrument used by a doctor for listening to somebody's heart and breathing
    horoscope (Noun) : a forecast of a person’s future, based on the relative portion of the stars
    and planets.
    microscope (Noun) : an optical instrument used for viewing very small objects.
    telescope (Noun) : an optical instrument designed to make distant objects appear nearer.
    Here, stethoscope is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    stethoscope (Noun) : an instrument used by a doctor for listening to somebody's heart and breathing
    horoscope (Noun) : a forecast of a person’s future, based on the relative portion of the stars
    and planets.
    microscope (Noun) : an optical instrument used for viewing very small objects.
    telescope (Noun) : an optical instrument designed to make distant objects appear nearer.
    Here, stethoscope is the right usage.


  1. The National Anthem is _____ at every official function.









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    sung is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    sung is the right usage.


  1. Population increase ____ with depletion of foreign reserves has led to great daily hardships.









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    couple with (Phr. V.) : to link one thing, situation, etc. to another
    Here, coupled is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    couple with (Phr. V.) : to link one thing, situation, etc. to another
    Here, coupled is the right usage.