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Question : 16

Soon Gasim’s business interests were targeted and he was hit with a $100 million fine for delay in developing the islands that were leased out to him. His bank accounts were _____________, his business temporarily crippled; so much so that he _____________ pay salaries of thousands of his employees. Gasim was forced to make a deal with then Tourism Minister, now elevated to the post of Vice President, Mohd. Adheeb, widely _____________ the money bag of the President. Never before had the Tourism Industry, the mainstay of the country’s economy had been caught in the crosshairs of country’s politics. Yameen soon realized that _____________ inviting the wrath of thousands of employees, it is better to strike down Gasim’s political ambitions.

a) Being frozen – would have been - known as - instead of

b) Being frozen – would have been - known as - instead of

c) frozen - could not - known as - instead of

d) frozen - could not – knew for – in spite of

e) frozen - could not - knew for – despite

Question : 17

Through the ‘product envelopment’ strategy, firms expand features of their platforms and offerings. The _____________ Myntra by Flipkart for about $300 million is a notable example. This has helped Flipkart _____________ its product line in fashion apparel and target brand-conscious customers. By acquiring Freecharge, Snapdeal could _____________ the mobile payment platform into its ecommerce offerings. The same holds for Flipkart recently acquiring FX Mart, which provides a prepaid wallet licence so that payment platforms _____________ into Flipkart’s online stores platform.

a) acquisition of - to expanded - embed - can be integrated

b) acquisition for - to expand - embed - can be integrated

c) acquisition of - to expand - embed - can integrate

d) acquisition of - to expand – embedded into - can be integrated

e) acquisition of - to expand - embed - can be integrated

Question : 18

Though there’s a lot of buzz on rehabilitating the refugees, the world _____________ needs to focus all its energies on ways to consummate the 4-year long civil war. The world is _____________ over the Syrian crisis. Russia and Iran backing the Assad regime whereas US, Europe alongside few Gulf countries want Assad to vacate power. The _____________ want Assad to continue to prevent Syria from falling into further chaos, thus allowing subsequent strengthening of IS’s foothold. The latter want to dislodge Assad’s regime _____________ all the atrocities conducted by him; the reason behind the break of civil war.

a) Along with – division - former - in face of

b) Along with – division - former - in face of

c) simultaneously - divided - first - in lieu of

d) simultaneously - divided - first - in lieu of

e) simultaneously - divided - former - in face of

Question : 19

The macro-policy stance and climate are, however, not _____________ to growth. The US Federal Reserve has _____________ the record of greater success. It achieved this with a dual mandate and not a monetarist perspective — of which inflation targeting is a collateral product. The dual mandate underscores the sovereignty of employment — i.e. growth — as an independent policy objective and _____________treat inflation as a monetary _____________.

a) conducive - arguably - does not - phenomenon

b) productive – argue - does not - phenomenon

c) productive – argue - does not - phenomenon

d) conducive - arguably - has not been - occurrence

e) conducive - arguably – has not been - occurrence

Question : 20

Recent plunges in China’s stock markets, currency value and economic growth have _____________ global fears. After a long spell of gravity defying rise, the sudden spectacle of China stumbling and panicking _____________ confidence in President Xi Jinping’s ‘dream of national _____________ has upset calculations of not just Chinese consumers and producers, but _____________ international stakeholders.

a) promoted - sustained - rejuvenation - also of

b) promoted - sustained - rejuvenation - also of

c) triggered - to sustain - reformation - including

d) triggered - to sustain - rejuvenation’ - also of

e) triggered - to sustain - reformation – including