DIRECTIONS(Q.1-10) In the following questions, sentences are given with blank to the filled in with prepositions. Four alternative sets are suggested, for each question. Choose the correct preposition or set of prepositions as demanded by the question.
Q1. The medium and long term goals will continue this process to ________________ the pace of demographic transition and achieve population stabilization by 2045.
(a) Advance
(b) Expend
(c) Accelerate
(d) Diverse
ANS- c
Accelerate -(especially of a vehicle) begin to move more quickly.
Q2. The functions of Parliament are not only ________________ in nature, but considerable in volume.
(a) Differently
(b) Varied
(c) Variable
(d) Magnitude
ANS- b
Varied -incorporating a number of different types or elements; showing variation or variety.
Q3. Plantation crops ________________ a large group of crops.
(a) Declare
(b) Substitute
(c) Make
(d) Constitute
ANS- d
Constitute -be (a part) of a whole
Q4. ________________, translation training courses of 3 months were being conducted at the Headquarters in New Delhi.
(a) Surprisingly
(b) Suddenly
(c) Somehow
(d) Initially
ANS- d
Initially -fits in the context correctly.
Q5. India is the largest ________________ of mango, banana, cheeku and acid lime
(a) Discoverer
(b) Manufacturer
(c) Executor
(d) Exporter
ANS- d
Exporter -to ship (commodities) to other countries or places for sale, exchange, etc.
Q6. Increases in sales by several hundred percent are not ________________
(a) Unusual
(b) Incredible
(c) Outstanding
(d) Astonishing
ANS- a
Unusual -not habitually or commonly occurring or done.
Q7. Reduction in excise duties was a key ________________ of the fiscal stimulus package announced in the wake of the global financial and economic crisis and its impact on the economy.
(a) Inherent
(b) Basic
(c) Fundamental
(d) Component
ANS- d
Component -a part or element of a larger whole, especially a part of a machine or vehicle.
Q8. Among manufactured exports, engineering goods, gems and jewellery, and chemicals and related products registered high growth, while textiles export growth was ________________.
(a) Moderate
(b) Reserved
(c) Extreme
(d) Excessive
ANS- a
Moderate – average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree.
Q9. In last year’s economic survey, the weaknesses ________________ to availability and quality of services data ware highlighted.
(a) Beside
(b) Nearly
(c) Related
(d) Approximate
ANS- c
‘Related’ fits in the context correctly.
Q10. There was no structural ________________ in passenger fares and freight tariff during 2011-12.
(a) Management
(b) Change
(c) Advancement
(d) Differences
ANS- b
‘Change’ fits in the context correctly.
