81
The police . . . . . . . . any attempt of arson by . . . . . . . . at the trouble spot quite in time.
A)
squashed , surrounding
B)
made , encircling
C)
predisposed , visiting
D)
thwarted , presenting
E)
pre-empted , arriving
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
E
Solution:
The police pre-empted any attempt of arson by arriving at the trouble spot quite in time.
82
She was . . . . . . . . because all her plans had gone . . . . . . . .
A)
elated , wild
B)
dejected , splendidly
C)
distraught , awry
D)
frustrated , magnificently
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
C
Solution:
She was distraught because all her plans had gone awry .
83
Instead of . . . . . . . ., prove your worth by . . . . . . . . something.
A)
begging , demanding
B)
talking , doing
C)
worrying , paying
D)
writing , reading
E)
donating , demanding
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
Solution:
Instead of talking , prove your worth by doing something.
84
The charges made in the system were so . . . . . . . .that they didn't require any . . . . . . . .
A)
big , time
B)
genuine , intelligence
C)
marginal , expenses
D)
certain , expertise
E)
obvious , modifications
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
E
Solution:
The charges made in the system were so obvious that they didn't require any modifications .
85
He was so convinced that people were driven by . . . . . . . . motives that he believed there was no such thing as a purely . . . . . . . . act.
A)
personal , anti-social
B)
personal , eternal
C)
altruistic , praiseworthy
D)
ulterior , selfless
E)
sentimental , divine
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
D
Solution:
He was so convinced that people were driven by ulterior motives that he believed there was no such thing as a purely selfless act.
86
The bandit . . . . . . . . the traveller of his purse of gold and . . . . . . . . him grievously.
A)
snatched , hurt
B)
stole , injured
C)
demanded , beat
D)
robbed , wounded
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
D
Solution:
The bandit robbed the traveller of his purse of gold and wounded him grievously.
87
The increasing revival of dramatic classics is, to one critic, . . . . . . . .; it seems to him a sign of the . . . . . . . . of the modern theatre.
A)
auspicious , resurgence
B)
deplorable , anaemia
C)
incomprehensible , paradox
D)
astounding , vitality
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
Solution:
The increasing revival of dramatic classics is, to one critic, deplorable ; it seems to him a sign of the anaemia of the modern theatre.
88
In his . . . . . . . ., he followed the . . . . . . . . course.
A)
agony , funny
B)
ignorance , wrong
C)
hurry , diversified
D)
predicament , proper
E)
bewilderment , appropriate
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
Solution:
In his ignorance , he followed the wrong course.
89
It is fourteen years since I . . . . . . . . him.
A)
saw
B)
have seen
C)
did see
D)
had seen
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
A
Solution:
It is fourteen years since I saw him.
90
Sunita decided to set . . . . . . . . some time everyday for prayers.
A)
up
B)
in
C)
on
D)
aside
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
D
Solution:
Sunita decided to set aside some time everyday for prayers.
