Direction :- In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
'Make in India' is a call to the global manufacturers (1) _________ at making India a manufacturing (2) ________. It is a national programme designed (3) ________ facilitate investment, foster innovation, enhance skill (4) _________ and build best-in-class manufacturing (5) __________. The programme lays emphasis on various sectors with focus on job creation.
1.
conducted
aimed
managed
assisted
Aim means to intend to do or achieve something. The given passage states that 'Make in India' is a call to the global manufacturers and it is intended to(aimed) make India a central and most important part of manufacturing.
Hence, 'aimed' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 2:
Direction :- In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
'Make in India' is a call to the global manufacturers (1) _________ at making India a manufacturing (2) ________. It is a national programme designed (3) ________ facilitate investment, foster innovation, enhance skill (4) _________ and build best-in-class manufacturing (5) __________. The programme lays emphasis on various sectors with focus on job creation.
4.
development
decline
agreement
progress
Development means the process of becoming bigger, stronger, better, etc. The given passage states that it is a national program designed to enhance skill development. Hence, 'development' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 3:
Direction :- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region
jargon
lingo
slang
dialect
Dialect - A particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region.
Lingo- The vocabulary or jargon of a particular subject or group of people, a foreign language or local dialect.
Slang- Informal words and expressions that are more common in spoken language. Slang is sometimes used only by a particular group of people.
Jargon- special or technical words that are used by a particular group of people in a particular profession and that other people do not understand.
Question 4:
Direction :- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
One who studies human societies and their culture.
pathologist
pharmacologist
anthropologist
astrobiologist
anthropologist - One who studies human societies and their culture
(a) pathologist - a scientist who studies the causes and effects of diseases
(b) astrobiologist-An astrobiologist is a person who studies the possibility of life beyond Earth.
(c) pharmacologist- who create, develop, and test new medications.
Question 5:
Direction :- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Causing no harm.
inorganic
integral
innocuous
insolvent
innocuous - causing no harm
(a) insolvent - unable to pay debts owed.
(b) inorganic-not consisting of or deriving from living matter.
(c) integral- important
Question 6:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions
Through and through
completely
partially
gradually
eventually
Through and through- Completely.
Eg: You will not get the full salary unless you do your work through and through.
Question 7:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline .
Cornucopia
Sink hole
Malaise
Avarice
Treasure trove
Cornucopia - an abundant supply of good things of a specified kind.
Treasure trove - valuable objects that are found hidden and whose owner is unknown
Sinkhole - a large hollow space in the ground into which a river flows
Malaise- a general feeling of being slightly ill or unhappy without any particular reason
Avarice - extreme desire for money
Question 8:
Direction :- In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
'Make in India' is a call to the global manufacturers (1) _________ at making India a manufacturing (2) ________. It is a national programme designed (3) ________ facilitate investment, foster innovation, enhance skill (4) _________ and build best-in-class manufacturing (5) __________. The programme lays emphasis on various sectors with focus on job creation.
2.
hub
seat
heart
surface
Hub means the central and most important part of a place or an activity. The given passage states that 'Make in India' is a call to the global manufacturers aimed at making India the most important part(hub) of manufacturing.
Hence, 'hub' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 9:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions
The sword of Damocles
an impending threat
an authentic sword
a poignant weapon
a rare artifact
The sword of Damocles- an impending threat.
Eg: The threat of an investigation is hanging over the government officer like a sword of damocles.
Question 10:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline .
Promote
Block
Boost
Discourage
Delay
Promote - to help something to happen or develop
Boost - to increase something in number, value or strength
Discourage - to make someone feel less confident, enthusiastic, and positive about something
Delay - to make somebody/something slow or late
Block - a thing that makes movement or progress difficult or impossible
