Directions: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given numbered blank out of the four alternatives. _____ so long ago, virtually everyone seemed _____ that a sizeable majority of British voters (_____) reaffirm their faith and confidence in a united Europe. Unfortunately, what was considered to be a remote possibility has actually become a very (_____) reality. A small majority of voters (_____) to take Britain out of the European Union (EU) in the referendum held on June 23.
Q1. (a) Not (b) Far
(c) So (d) Nor
Ans: (a) Not
Q2. (a) satisfied (b) positive
(c) presumptuous
(d) confident
Ans: (d) confident
Q3. (a) would (b) will
(c) should (d) surely
Ans: (c) should
Q4. (a) ominous (b) grim
(c) dire (d) haunting
Ans: (a) Ominous (Adjective) = giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happen.
Q5. (a) had opted (b) will opt
(c) have opted (d) has opted
Ans: (b) will opt
Directions: In the following passages some of the words have been left out. Read each passage carefully and choose the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives. PassageI It so haappens that _____ siblings sing one of _____ invariably has a less _____ vocal prowess even though _____ have a similarly commendable _____ base.
Q6. (a) how (b) when
(c) if (d) why
Ans: (b) when
Q7. (a) they (b) their
(c) those (d) them
Ans: (d) them
Q8. (a) tuned (b) high
(c) potent (d) wide
Ans: (c) potent
Q9. (a) both (b) their
(c) you (d) we
Ans: (a) both
Q10. (a) song (b) art
(c) common (d) music
Ans: (d)music
PassageII The conditions _____ which democracy can _____ are _____ to _____ ; but one thing is _____ that democracy is always a slow growth, whereas dictators may _____ to _____ and _____ a new _____ with dramatic success, under _____ conditions.
Q11. (a) by (b) for
(c) under (d) at
Ans: (c) under
Q12. (a) grow (b) end
(c) rise (d) flourish
Ans: (d) flourish
Q13. (a) difficult (b) easy
(c) interesting
(d) meaningless
Ans: (a) difficult
Q14. (a) examine (b) define
(c) experience (d) discuss
Ans: (b) define
Q15. (a) stated (b) dictated
(c) clear (d) hazy
Ans: (c) clear
Q16. (a) rise (b) jump
(c) grow (d) succeed
Ans: (a) rise
Q17. (a) fame (b) generosity
(c) glory (d) power
Ans: (d) power
Q18. (a) restart (b) establish
(c) enter (d) define
Ans: (b) establish
Q19. (a) regime (b) state
(c) era (d) epoch
Ans: (a) regime
Q20. (a) profitable
(b) unfavourable
(c) suitable
(d) peculiar
Ans: (c) suitable
PassageIII We have rich cultural _____. Its roots go into _____. Ours has never been a closed _____. It has _____ just like a tree, _____ to external _____ but holding its roots _____. But one wonders today whether it will be able to hold its _____. The _____ of our cultural heritage has come under the _____ of western culture.
Q21. (a) gift (b) treasure
(c) heritage (d) boon
Ans: (c) heritage
Q22. (a) pastress (b) antiquity
(c) obscurity (d) dignity
Ans: (b) antiquity
Q23. (a) community (b) country
(c) nation (d) culture
Ans: (d) culture
Q24. (a) grown (b) risen
(c) expanded (d) branched
Ans: (a) grown
Q25. (a) welcome (b) eager
(c) open (d) agreeable
Ans: (c) open
Q26. (a) influences (b) facts
(c) modifications
(d) institutions
Ans: (a) influences
Q27. (a) light (b) fast
(c) hardly (d) hard
Ans: (b) fast
Q28. (a) teachings (b) doctrines
(c) morals (d) values
Ans: (d) values
Q29. (a) source (b) minaret
(c) altar (d) citadel
Ans: (d) citadel
Q30. (a) tide (b) sway
(c) current (d) wind
Ans: (b) sway
