Directions (Qs.1 to 10): A sentence with one blank is given, indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word that best fits the blank appropriately.
Question No : 1
Brussels has a list of 21 activities for the next five years to tackle gender inequality issues, specially _____ pay gaps.
(1) Pervasive
(2) Doughty
(3) Gallant
(4) Piquant
(5) Fascinating
Question No : 2
He managed to keep his body fluids up by frequent gulps to replenish his rapidly _____ energy.
(1) Auspicious
(2) Propitious
(3) Diminishing
(4) Ambiguous
(5) Ambivalent
Question No : 3
Many of his bold and novel theories have _____ strenuous opposition, while others have met with general acceptance.
(1) Confronted
(2) Irritated
(3) Forgotten
(4) Provoked
(5) Tackled
Question No : 4
It was a _____ portrayal of the effects of a war that touched every aspect of society.
(1) Challenging
(2) Panicky
(3) Exhilarated
(4) Poignant
(5) Exasperating
Question No : 5
The towpath is closed, and _____ fines will be levied against anyone breaching the restrictions.
(1) Hefty
(2) Disconcerting
(3) Formidable
(4) Disturbing
(5) Discouraging
Question No : 6
______ of substances to the control and experimental group was the first step.
(1) Starvation
(2) Assumption
(3) Allocation
(4) Transformation
(5) None of these
Question No : 7
Using a _______counterattack the writer hoped to impress his readers.
(1) Incomparable
(2) Conceive
(3) Rhetorical
(4) Disincentive
(5) None of these
Question No : 8
The _______ in the crowded classroom drowned out the principal’s announcement.
(1) Song
(2) Melody
(3) Cacophony
(4) Violence
(5) None of these
Question No : 9
The restaurant is right _______ the airport.
(1) Below
(2) Before
(3) Before
(4) Beneath
(5) None of these
Question No : 10
When I was pregnant I was ______ and ate constantly.
(1) Voracious
(2) Fancied
(3) Greedy
(4) Ravenous
(5) None of these