Q1. Holding simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and State Assembly may have larger _________, but there is a _________ that it could disadvantage regional parties.
- Ramifications, complexion
- Impact, synthesis
- Benefits, perception
- Beginning, problem
EXPLANATION
Answer: (C)
The given statement implies that holding simultaneous polls will have different effects on the national parties and the regional players. It is made clear by the fact that ‘but’ has been used to connect the two parts and it is used to connect two contrasting parts only.
Now coming to the Options, Option A is not correct since ramifications implies consequences and it seems right in the context but the second blank cannot be filled with conclusion since that will not make the sentence logical.
Option B is not correct because the word synthesis for the second blank is not correct. The first word impact for the first blank fits in the context
Option D is not correct because beginning cannot be used in the first blank as it will not make meaningful sentence. It makes the second word inconsequential to even consider for the second blank.
Option C will be the correct choice because the first blank can be filled with benefits whereas the second blank should have something that implies that there is an idea regarding the disadvantage of regional parties in case of simultaneous polls.
It makes option C the correct choice among the given options.
Q2. But the people of Telangana are going to _________ him by what he did in the last four years, and not by what he _________ to do in the next few weeks.
- Judge, intends
- Reject, restricts
- Reciprocate, proposes
- Rectify, plans
EXPLANATION
Correct Option: A
The given statement implies that the people of Telengana will have opinions about him with respect to his past actions and not what he will do in the future. It seems that the sentence is about support to a political party on the basis of its actions in the last few years.
Option B is not correct because it does not make the statement meaningful. The first blank may be filled with reject which will imply that the people of Telengana will reject him anyway but the second blank will not be filled with restricts since that will make the whole sentence illogical.
Option C is not correct because the first word given for the first blank does not fit in the context and there is no point thinking over the second word given. This can be eliminated safely as reciprocate implies doing the same thing to somebody in return and it is about supporting some party and not doing the same to it, in the given context.
Option D is also not correct because the people cannot rectify him as that is illogical in terms of the usage of the word in this context. There is no point considering the second word given for the second blank.
Option A is correct because people of the state are going to judge the political party and its leader on the basis of its actions in the last few years in power and he may now say something that he wants to do in the next few years but that is of no use now as far as getting support of people is concerned.
It makes option A the correct choice among the given options.
Q3. The large-scale _________ of troops by the Syrian government and its allies around the province, has led to speculation about an _________ attack as well as calls to avoid a humanitarian catastrophe.
- Realization, eminent
- Mutilation, excellent
- Mobilization, imminent
- Resources, extreme
EXPLANATION
Correct Option: C
The given statement implies that the Syrian Government and its allies must have got their troops around the province and that is causing the perception that they will attack the province soon.
Option A is not correct because realization of troops is not correct usage and it is illogical to use this phrase. The second word is also out of context since eminent implies somebody who is a prominent and renowned person.
Option B is not correct because according to the given context, the attack on the province cannot be called as excellent and it will be completely irrelevant to use this word in this given context.
Option D is not correct because the first word for the first blank is not perfect as resources will not be the right word for this blank. The second word may be used to imply that the attack was severe though the word extreme is not the appropriate word for the context and there are better words to denote the implication intended in this sentence.
Statement C is the correct choice because the government and its allies have got the troops around the province and this can be explained well by the given word mobilization whereas the second blank can also be filled with the word imminent which will mean an impending attack on the said province. So, both the words are correct for the given blanks.
This makes option C the correct choice among the given options.
Q4. It was very cold outside, and the fire we lit was dimming down; hence I decided to _______________ it a bit.
- soak
- strike
- stoke
- increase
EXPLANATION
Correct Option: C
“Stoke” means “add coal or other solid fuel to (a fire, furnace, boiler, etc.)”. The word “stoke” fits the blank perfectly.
“Soak” and “strike” do not make any sense here either grammatically or contextually.
“Soak” means make or allow (something) to become thoroughly wet by immersing it in liquid
“Strike” means hit forcibly and deliberately with one’s hand or a weapon or other implement
“Increase” may also fit the blank, but “stoke” is more appropriate in the given context.
Hence, option C is the correct answer.




