Choosing the Appropriate Filler
Directions (Q. Nos. 1 to 5) Which of the phrases (1), (2) (3) and (4) given below each statement should be placed in the blank space provided so as to make a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence ? If none of the sentences is appropriate, mark (5) as the answer.
1. ……….., the soil today is nowhere as rich in native mineral as it used to be some centuries ago.
(1) As there is a growing consent among farmers regarding limiting the use of chemical fertilizers
(2) As the chemical inputs in agriculture improved the yield many folds
(3) Owing to the uninhibited use of chemical inputs in agriculture
(4) Awareness among farmers regarding the side effects of chemical farming grew when
(5) None of the above
2. Although information technology has entered the homes, offices and hearts of many citizens of India …………. .
(1) India provides the highest number of IT experts to the world every year
(2) many people in rural areas still remain ignorant of its immense benefits
(3) government has done its best by funding research in this field appropriately
(4) the face of communication in the years to come would change completely from the bygone years
(5) None of the above
3. While the environment friendly nuclear energy could make a large addition to the energy resources ,………….
(1) experts have a lot of expectations from this cleaner method of producing energy
(2) the government is determined to extract maximum out of this technology in the near future
(3) international lobby has been pressurizing the developing nations to shift their energy production from coal to nuclear power.
(4) the problem of locating adequate numbers of Uranium reserves to run the reactors is yet to be sorted out
(5) None of the above
4. ………., experts proposed the idea of a common school system.
(1) Overlooking the fundamental right of quality education of every child in India
(2) Since the curricular requirements of a rural child is different from an urban child
(3) Based on the fact that difference in the quality of schools acts as a ground for discrimination
(4) Since a large percentage of Indian children are getting free education
(5) None of the above
5. As allegations of crores of rupees changing hands to permit illegal mining began to fly thick and fast ……… .
(1) government ordered an enquiry which exposed a nexus between mine operators and bureaucrats
(2) it caused great damage to the surrounding ecosystem and the environment in general
(3) the officials have been irresponsible in failing to bring it to the notice of the court in time
(4) the powerful mining lobby had bribed the officials to obtain permit for mining on ecologically sensitive land
(5) None of the above
Directions (Q. Nos. 6 to 12) Which of the phrases (1), (2) (3) and (4) given below each statement should be placed in the blank space provided so as to make a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence ? If none of the sentences is appropriate, mark (5) as the answer.
6. When we reached the crash site, we were delighted ………..
(1) on seeing no survivor
(2) we saw everyone living
(3) to seeing no one breathing
(4) to see everyone alive
(5) None of these
7. Even though the school premises had a lot of space, …………..
(1) there were plenty of p lay areas for the children
(2) there was no playground for the children
(3) yet it remained underutilized
(4) there was no shortage of classrooms
(5) None of t hese
8. …………. but today, his performance was fairly interesting and riveted everyone to their seats.
(1) He is a brilliant performer
(2) He tried his best to entertain everyone
(3) His performances are generally boring
(4) Although he performed after a very long time
(5) None of these
9. In order to help the organization come out of the huge losses, the employees ……….. .
(1) demanded a compensatory package
(2) started an agitation against the management
(3) decided to join the rival organization
(4) decided to file a case against the organization
(5) None of these
10. …………. before being packaged for distribution in the market.
(1) The milk is Pasteurised
(2) After the milk is Pasteurised
(3) Until the milk is Pasteurised
(4) Firstly the Pasteurisation of milk
(5) None of these
11. ………. to control industrial pollution, the pollution from small scale industries has eluded solutions.
(1) Instead of doing good job
(2) While a commendable job has been done
(3) Despite being succeeding
(4) Even after failing
(5) None of these
12. Owing to the scare of the highly contagious disease widespread in the town………. .
(1) many people thronged to the multiplexes and malls during the long weekend
(2) people have been advised to gather at the town squares
(3) government has failed to make any arrangement for vaccination
(4) most of the people decided to stay indoors during weekend
(5) None of the above
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