Question 3:
Direction : In the following paragraphs, there are three blanks in each. Below each paragraph, there are five options and each option consists of three words which can fill the blank respectively to make the paragraph grammatically and coherently correct. Find the most appropriate set of words that fit into the blanks contextually. If the words given in bold are correct then choose option (e) i.e., ‘no replacement required’ as your answer choice.
France is _______(1)________ its factories and jobs, _______(2)________ incomes and small businesses, destroying its landscapes and language, _________(3)______ its borders and squandering its global stature.
Direction : In the following paragraphs, there are three blanks in each. Below each paragraph, there are five options and each option consists of three words which can fill the blank respectively to make the paragraph grammatically and coherently correct. Find the most appropriate set of words that fit into the blanks contextually. If the words given in bold are correct then choose option (e) i.e., ‘no replacement required’ as your answer choice. France is _______(1)________ its factories and jobs, _______(2)________ incomes and small businesses, destroying its landscapes and language, _________(3)______ its borders and squandering its global stature.
Question 6:
Directions: In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five pairs or single words of options are given. Find out the appropriate pair of words or the single word which fits the blank appropriately without changing the meaning.
The United States may have just started another war that it cannot win. This time it is in the oil market, the _________(1)_______ is the powerful OPEC+ cartel and the prize is lower oil prices. President Joe Biden has roped in a new, ______(2)_____set of allies in China, India, Japan, South Korea and the UK, which together account for a little less than half the total oil consumption in the world. In an unprecedented move, the group _________(3)__________ steps to release crude oil from their respective strategic reserves that together add up to about 70 million barrels. The move appears aimed as much at cooling rising prices as sending a signal to the OPEC+ that the patience of its consumers is wearing thin. Though the angst is justified, neither of the two objectives may be achieved simply because the balance of power — control over oil reserves — rests with the OPEC+. Though prices may be nudged downwards in the short term — and that has not happened in the 24 hours since the move was announced — in the long term they are bound ________(4)________ back simply because the firepower that the group commands is limited in its ability to influence supply dynamics. Yes, the United States has over 600 million barrels in its strategic reserve and China has another 238 million barrels (as of 2017, the last available official data) while India has 38 million barrels, all of which add up to a substantial number. But these are meant to be drawn down only when supplies are blocked either due to war or a natural calamity. There is a limit _______(5)________ they can be used to influence prices. The OPEC alone, in comparison, lords it over more than 1,100 billion barrels, which is 80 per cent of global oil reserves. The equation is clear.
Find the correct option for the given blank space 1.
Directions: In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five pairs or single words of options are given. Find out the appropriate pair of words or the single word which fits the blank appropriately without changing the meaning.The United States may have just started another war that it cannot win. This time it is in the oil market, the _________(1)_______ is the powerful OPEC+ cartel and the prize is lower oil prices. President Joe Biden has roped in a new, ______(2)_____set of allies in China, India, Japan, South Korea and the UK, which together account for a little less than half the total oil consumption in the world. In an unprecedented move, the group _________(3)__________ steps to release crude oil from their respective strategic reserves that together add up to about 70 million barrels. The move appears aimed as much at cooling rising prices as sending a signal to the OPEC+ that the patience of its consumers is wearing thin. Though the angst is justified, neither of the two objectives may be achieved simply because the balance of power — control over oil reserves — rests with the OPEC+. Though prices may be nudged downwards in the short term — and that has not happened in the 24 hours since the move was announced — in the long term they are bound ________(4)________ back simply because the firepower that the group commands is limited in its ability to influence supply dynamics. Yes, the United States has over 600 million barrels in its strategic reserve and China has another 238 million barrels (as of 2017, the last available official data) while India has 38 million barrels, all of which add up to a substantial number. But these are meant to be drawn down only when supplies are blocked either due to war or a natural calamity. There is a limit _______(5)________ they can be used to influence prices. The OPEC alone, in comparison, lords it over more than 1,100 billion barrels, which is 80 per cent of global oil reserves. The equation is clear.
Find the correct option for the given blank space 1.
Question 7:
Directions: In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five pairs or single words of options are given. Find out the appropriate pair of words or the single word which fits the blank appropriately without changing the meaning.
The United States may have just started another war that it cannot win. This time it is in the oil market, the _________(1)_______ is the powerful OPEC+ cartel and the prize is lower oil prices. President Joe Biden has roped in a new, ______(2)_____set of allies in China, India, Japan, South Korea and the UK, which together account for a little less than half the total oil consumption in the world. In an unprecedented move, the group _________(3)__________ steps to release crude oil from their respective strategic reserves that together add up to about 70 million barrels. The move appears aimed as much at cooling rising prices as sending a signal to the OPEC+ that the patience of its consumers is wearing thin. Though the angst is justified, neither of the two objectives may be achieved simply because the balance of power — control over oil reserves — rests with the OPEC+. Though prices may be nudged downwards in the short term — and that has not happened in the 24 hours since the move was announced — in the long term they are bound ________(4)________ back simply because the firepower that the group commands is limited in its ability to influence supply dynamics. Yes, the United States has over 600 million barrels in its strategic reserve and China has another 238 million barrels (as of 2017, the last available official data) while India has 38 million barrels, all of which add up to a substantial number. But these are meant to be drawn down only when supplies are blocked either due to war or a natural calamity. There is a limit _______(5)________ they can be used to influence prices. The OPEC alone, in comparison, lords it over more than 1,100 billion barrels, which is 80 per cent of global oil reserves. The equation is clear.
Find the correct option for the given blank space 2.
Directions: In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five pairs or single words of options are given. Find out the appropriate pair of words or the single word which fits the blank appropriately without changing the meaning.The United States may have just started another war that it cannot win. This time it is in the oil market, the _________(1)_______ is the powerful OPEC+ cartel and the prize is lower oil prices. President Joe Biden has roped in a new, ______(2)_____set of allies in China, India, Japan, South Korea and the UK, which together account for a little less than half the total oil consumption in the world. In an unprecedented move, the group _________(3)__________ steps to release crude oil from their respective strategic reserves that together add up to about 70 million barrels. The move appears aimed as much at cooling rising prices as sending a signal to the OPEC+ that the patience of its consumers is wearing thin. Though the angst is justified, neither of the two objectives may be achieved simply because the balance of power — control over oil reserves — rests with the OPEC+. Though prices may be nudged downwards in the short term — and that has not happened in the 24 hours since the move was announced — in the long term they are bound ________(4)________ back simply because the firepower that the group commands is limited in its ability to influence supply dynamics. Yes, the United States has over 600 million barrels in its strategic reserve and China has another 238 million barrels (as of 2017, the last available official data) while India has 38 million barrels, all of which add up to a substantial number. But these are meant to be drawn down only when supplies are blocked either due to war or a natural calamity. There is a limit _______(5)________ they can be used to influence prices. The OPEC alone, in comparison, lords it over more than 1,100 billion barrels, which is 80 per cent of global oil reserves. The equation is clear.
Find the correct option for the given blank space 2.
Question 8:
Directions: In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five pairs or single words of options are given. Find out the appropriate pair of words or the single word which fits the blank appropriately without changing the meaning.
The United States may have just started another war that it cannot win. This time it is in the oil market, the _________(1)_______ is the powerful OPEC+ cartel and the prize is lower oil prices. President Joe Biden has roped in a new, ______(2)_____set of allies in China, India, Japan, South Korea and the UK, which together account for a little less than half the total oil consumption in the world. In an unprecedented move, the group _________(3)__________ steps to release crude oil from their respective strategic reserves that together add up to about 70 million barrels. The move appears aimed as much at cooling rising prices as sending a signal to the OPEC+ that the patience of its consumers is wearing thin. Though the angst is justified, neither of the two objectives may be achieved simply because the balance of power — control over oil reserves — rests with the OPEC+. Though prices may be nudged downwards in the short term — and that has not happened in the 24 hours since the move was announced — in the long term they are bound ________(4)________ back simply because the firepower that the group commands is limited in its ability to influence supply dynamics. Yes, the United States has over 600 million barrels in its strategic reserve and China has another 238 million barrels (as of 2017, the last available official data) while India has 38 million barrels, all of which add up to a substantial number. But these are meant to be drawn down only when supplies are blocked either due to war or a natural calamity. There is a limit _______(5)________ they can be used to influence prices. The OPEC alone, in comparison, lords it over more than 1,100 billion barrels, which is 80 per cent of global oil reserves. The equation is clear.
Find the correct option for the given blank space 3.
Directions: In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five pairs or single words of options are given. Find out the appropriate pair of words or the single word which fits the blank appropriately without changing the meaning.The United States may have just started another war that it cannot win. This time it is in the oil market, the _________(1)_______ is the powerful OPEC+ cartel and the prize is lower oil prices. President Joe Biden has roped in a new, ______(2)_____set of allies in China, India, Japan, South Korea and the UK, which together account for a little less than half the total oil consumption in the world. In an unprecedented move, the group _________(3)__________ steps to release crude oil from their respective strategic reserves that together add up to about 70 million barrels. The move appears aimed as much at cooling rising prices as sending a signal to the OPEC+ that the patience of its consumers is wearing thin. Though the angst is justified, neither of the two objectives may be achieved simply because the balance of power — control over oil reserves — rests with the OPEC+. Though prices may be nudged downwards in the short term — and that has not happened in the 24 hours since the move was announced — in the long term they are bound ________(4)________ back simply because the firepower that the group commands is limited in its ability to influence supply dynamics. Yes, the United States has over 600 million barrels in its strategic reserve and China has another 238 million barrels (as of 2017, the last available official data) while India has 38 million barrels, all of which add up to a substantial number. But these are meant to be drawn down only when supplies are blocked either due to war or a natural calamity. There is a limit _______(5)________ they can be used to influence prices. The OPEC alone, in comparison, lords it over more than 1,100 billion barrels, which is 80 per cent of global oil reserves. The equation is clear.
Find the correct option for the given blank space 3.
Question 9:
Directions: In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five pairs or single words of options are given. Find out the appropriate pair of words or the single word which fits the blank appropriately without changing the meaning.
The United States may have just started another war that it cannot win. This time it is in the oil market, the _________(1)_______ is the powerful OPEC+ cartel and the prize is lower oil prices. President Joe Biden has roped in a new, ______(2)_____set of allies in China, India, Japan, South Korea and the UK, which together account for a little less than half the total oil consumption in the world. In an unprecedented move, the group _________(3)__________ steps to release crude oil from their respective strategic reserves that together add up to about 70 million barrels. The move appears aimed as much at cooling rising prices as sending a signal to the OPEC+ that the patience of its consumers is wearing thin. Though the angst is justified, neither of the two objectives may be achieved simply because the balance of power — control over oil reserves — rests with the OPEC+. Though prices may be nudged downwards in the short term — and that has not happened in the 24 hours since the move was announced — in the long term they are bound ________(4)________ back simply because the firepower that the group commands is limited in its ability to influence supply dynamics. Yes, the United States has over 600 million barrels in its strategic reserve and China has another 238 million barrels (as of 2017, the last available official data) while India has 38 million barrels, all of which add up to a substantial number. But these are meant to be drawn down only when supplies are blocked either due to war or a natural calamity. There is a limit _______(5)________ they can be used to influence prices. The OPEC alone, in comparison, lords it over more than 1,100 billion barrels, which is 80 per cent of global oil reserves. The equation is clear.
Find the correct option for the given blank space 4.
Directions: In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five pairs or single words of options are given. Find out the appropriate pair of words or the single word which fits the blank appropriately without changing the meaning.The United States may have just started another war that it cannot win. This time it is in the oil market, the _________(1)_______ is the powerful OPEC+ cartel and the prize is lower oil prices. President Joe Biden has roped in a new, ______(2)_____set of allies in China, India, Japan, South Korea and the UK, which together account for a little less than half the total oil consumption in the world. In an unprecedented move, the group _________(3)__________ steps to release crude oil from their respective strategic reserves that together add up to about 70 million barrels. The move appears aimed as much at cooling rising prices as sending a signal to the OPEC+ that the patience of its consumers is wearing thin. Though the angst is justified, neither of the two objectives may be achieved simply because the balance of power — control over oil reserves — rests with the OPEC+. Though prices may be nudged downwards in the short term — and that has not happened in the 24 hours since the move was announced — in the long term they are bound ________(4)________ back simply because the firepower that the group commands is limited in its ability to influence supply dynamics. Yes, the United States has over 600 million barrels in its strategic reserve and China has another 238 million barrels (as of 2017, the last available official data) while India has 38 million barrels, all of which add up to a substantial number. But these are meant to be drawn down only when supplies are blocked either due to war or a natural calamity. There is a limit _______(5)________ they can be used to influence prices. The OPEC alone, in comparison, lords it over more than 1,100 billion barrels, which is 80 per cent of global oil reserves. The equation is clear.
Find the correct option for the given blank space 4.
Question 10:
Directions: In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five pairs or single words of options are given. Find out the appropriate pair of words or the single word which fits the blank appropriately without changing the meaning.
The United States may have just started another war that it cannot win. This time it is in the oil market, the _________(1)_______ is the powerful OPEC+ cartel and the prize is lower oil prices. President Joe Biden has roped in a new, ______(2)_____set of allies in China, India, Japan, South Korea and the UK, which together account for a little less than half the total oil consumption in the world. In an unprecedented move, the group _________(3)__________ steps to release crude oil from their respective strategic reserves that together add up to about 70 million barrels. The move appears aimed as much at cooling rising prices as sending a signal to the OPEC+ that the patience of its consumers is wearing thin. Though the angst is justified, neither of the two objectives may be achieved simply because the balance of power — control over oil reserves — rests with the OPEC+. Though prices may be nudged downwards in the short term — and that has not happened in the 24 hours since the move was announced — in the long term they are bound ________(4)________ back simply because the firepower that the group commands is limited in its ability to influence supply dynamics. Yes, the United States has over 600 million barrels in its strategic reserve and China has another 238 million barrels (as of 2017, the last available official data) while India has 38 million barrels, all of which add up to a substantial number. But these are meant to be drawn down only when supplies are blocked either due to war or a natural calamity. There is a limit _______(5)________ they can be used to influence prices. The OPEC alone, in comparison, lords it over more than 1,100 billion barrels, which is 80 per cent of global oil reserves. The equation is clear.
Find the correct option for the given blank space 5.
Directions: In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five pairs or single words of options are given. Find out the appropriate pair of words or the single word which fits the blank appropriately without changing the meaning.The United States may have just started another war that it cannot win. This time it is in the oil market, the _________(1)_______ is the powerful OPEC+ cartel and the prize is lower oil prices. President Joe Biden has roped in a new, ______(2)_____set of allies in China, India, Japan, South Korea and the UK, which together account for a little less than half the total oil consumption in the world. In an unprecedented move, the group _________(3)__________ steps to release crude oil from their respective strategic reserves that together add up to about 70 million barrels. The move appears aimed as much at cooling rising prices as sending a signal to the OPEC+ that the patience of its consumers is wearing thin. Though the angst is justified, neither of the two objectives may be achieved simply because the balance of power — control over oil reserves — rests with the OPEC+. Though prices may be nudged downwards in the short term — and that has not happened in the 24 hours since the move was announced — in the long term they are bound ________(4)________ back simply because the firepower that the group commands is limited in its ability to influence supply dynamics. Yes, the United States has over 600 million barrels in its strategic reserve and China has another 238 million barrels (as of 2017, the last available official data) while India has 38 million barrels, all of which add up to a substantial number. But these are meant to be drawn down only when supplies are blocked either due to war or a natural calamity. There is a limit _______(5)________ they can be used to influence prices. The OPEC alone, in comparison, lords it over more than 1,100 billion barrels, which is 80 per cent of global oil reserves. The equation is clear.
Find the correct option for the given blank space 5.
