fill in the blanks double fillers Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Answer: (e)

"reluctance, noteworthy" is the pair of words that fits in the two sentences to make both the sentences grammatically and contextually complete.

Reluctance means unwillingness or disinclination to do something.

Noteworthy means worth paying attention to; significant. Hence, option (e) is the most appropriate choice.

Willingness means the quality or state of being prepared to do something; readiness.

Astonishing means extremely surprising or impressive; amazing.

Prosaic means having or using the style or diction of prose as opposed to poetry; lacking imaginativeness or originality.

Suspicion means a feeling or thought that something is possible, likely, or true.

Answer: (b)

"availed, widespread" is the pair of words that fits in the two sentences to make both the sentences grammatically and contextually complete.

Availed means use or take advantage of (an opportunity or available resource); help or benefit

Widespread means found or distributed over a large area or number of people.

In the first sentence "availed" means taken or obtained and in the second sentence it means benefited. Hence, option (b) is the most appropriate choice.

Compelled means forced or obliged (someone) to do something.

Hindered means make it difficult for (someone) to do something or for (something) to happen.

Restrained means kept under control.

Bestowed means confer or present (an honour, right, or gift).

Circumscribed means restrict (something) within limits.

Answer: (d)

"trauma, discourage" is the pair of words that fits in the two sentences to make both the sentences grammatically and contextually complete.

Trauma means a deeply distressing or disturbing experience.

Dissuade means persuade (someone) not to take a particular course of action.

Hence, option (d) is the most appropriate choice.

Equanimity means calmness and composure, especially in a difficult situation.

Animate means give inspiration, encouragement, or renewed vigour to.

Complacence means a feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.

Distress means extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain. Contentment means a state of happiness and satisfaction. Galvanize means shock or excite (someone) into taking action.

Alleviation means the action or process of making suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe.

Invigorate means give strength or energy to.

Answer: (c)

"established, sustaining" is the pair of words that fits in the two sentences to make both the sentences grammatically and contextually complete.

Established means having existed or done something for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted.

Sustaining means strengthening or supporting physically or mentally Hence, option (c) is the most appropriate choice.

Confuted means prove (a person or an assertion or accusation) to be wrong.

Embedded means fixed (an object) firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass Repudiating means refusing to accept; rejecting.

Authenticated means proved or showed (something) to be true, genuine, or valid

Answer: (c)

"expediency, opportunism" is the pair of words that fits in the two sentences to make both the sentences grammatically and contextually complete.

Expediency means the quality of being convenient and practical despite possibly being improper or immoral; convenience.

Opportunism means the taking of opportunities as and when they arise, regardless of planning or principle.

Here, the first sentence talks about persistence of alliance between PDP and BJP, such alliances persists because of political expediency.

Hence, option (c) is the most appropriate choice.

Infeasibility means not feasible; impracticable.

Impracticality means not practical; not wise to put into or keep in practice or effect.

Unwisdom means lack of wisdom.

Dilemma means a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially ones that are equally undesirable.