| 1. | A _________ speech is certainly more effective than one which is verbose. ? | |
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laconic
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sullen
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lengthy
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surly
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Report Question| 2. | In many countries, the ________ in pay for men and women is quite common, for example, in Germany, women are paid 21 percent less as compared to men. ? | |
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unlikeliness
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equivalence
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disagreement
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disparity
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| 3. | Scientists and politicians are __________ becoming aware of another factor that could seriously threaten the __________ balance between production and consumption of food and climate change. ? | |
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both; tenuous
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duo; questionable
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alike; feeble
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alike; shaky
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| 4. | The landlord is very __________ about cleanliness and finds fault with all his tenants. ? | |
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fabulous
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fastidious
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pompous
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ominous
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| 5. | The minister said, “Anyone using drones will have to register them on an ________ portal.” ? | |
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airport
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aviation
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airline
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aeroplane
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| 6. | I am allowed to take photographs inside the church, __________ ? | |
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am I
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aren’t I
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can’t I
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shall I
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| 7. | Some people think that the credit card culture encourages people to shop compulsively and merely __________ debts. ? | |
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accumulate
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formulate
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stimulate
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simulate
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| 8. | Astronomy enthusiasts and sky gazers will be able to watch six eclipses in 2020, but only three of them are expected to be __________ in India. ? | |
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exposed
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evident
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revealed
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visible
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| 9. | They sat by the river bank by their legs ________ in the water. ? | |
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remaining
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swimming
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washing
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dangling
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| 10. | Any account of the reign of King Harsha would remain __________ without a reference to Hiuen Tsang. ? | |
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incomplete
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famous
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eminent
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unknown
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