Selecting Words


Direction: Select the most appropriate set of words from the given choices to fill in the blanks.

  1. It is time to ________ ongoing programmes and ______ new horizons.









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    The correct word is given as :-
    assess, seek

    Correct Option: D

    As we can say that ,
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    It is time to assess ongoing programmes and seek new horizons.


  1. Unpredictable __________ of the child could not lead the consultants to any ___________.









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    The correct word is given as :-
    behaviour, conclusion

    Correct Option: D

    As we can say that ,
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    Unpredictable behaviour of the child could not lead the consultants to any conclusion.



  1. He ___________ a wrong act because it was ___________ for him to do so due to circumstantial forces.









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    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    committed, inevitable

    Correct Option: D

    As we can say that ,
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    He committed a wrong act because it was inevitable for him to do so due to circumstantial forces.


  1. Our Constitution was based on the belief that the free ___________ of ideas, people and cultures is essential to the ___________ of a democratic society.









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    The correct word is given as :-
    interchange, preservation

    Correct Option: B

    As we can say that ,
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    Our Constitution was based on the belief that the free interchange of ideas, people and cultures is essential to the preservation of a democratic society.



  1. The Himalayas ran from east to west and cut off the cold winds from the north. This allowed agriculture to prosper and _____________ wealth, but it also ____________ barbarian invaders from the north.









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    (a) Dissipated (weakened): inappropriate. (b) created, attracted: appropriate (especially since the conjunction is ‘but’ indicating a disadvantage following an advantage. (c) inappropriate since ‘restricted’ or ‘limited’ would need ‘and’ in the sentence, not ‘but’, since both features would be positive. (d) evicted (thrown out): inappropriate.

    Correct Option: B

    As we can say that ,
    (a) Dissipated (weakened): inappropriate. (b) created, attracted: appropriate (especially since the conjunction is ‘but’ indicating a disadvantage following an advantage. (c) inappropriate since ‘restricted’ or ‘limited’ would need ‘and’ in the sentence, not ‘but’, since both features would be positive. (d) evicted (thrown out): inappropriate.
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    The Himalayas ran from east to west and cut off the cold winds from the north. This allowed agriculture to prosper and created wealth, but it also attracted barbarian invaders from the north.