Chapter 60 Similar Substitution - 5
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SIMILAR SUBSTITUTION
DIRECTIONS : In each of these questions, two sentences (I)
and (II) are given. Each sentence has a blank in it. Five words (a),
(b), (c), (d) and (e) are suggested. Out of these, only one fits at
both the places in the context of each sentence. Option of that
word is the answer.
1.
I. He is__________ with whatever little he has.
II. They kept the ____________ of the communication
a secret.
(a) happy
(b) matter
(c) gist
(d) content
(e) sense
2.
I. It is hard to believe the ___________ of operations
involved in this activity.
II. The map is drawn to a ___________ of 1 inch to 50
km.
(a) magnitude
(b) size
(c) scale
(d) proportion
(e) significance
3.
I. Heavy snow did ___________ the rescue efforts.
II. The food was kept in a ___________.
(a) delay
(b) bundle
(c) basket
(d) hamper
(e) holder
4.
I. They left ___________ after breakfast.
II. It is difficult to find a ___________ person for this job.
(a) right
(b) immediately
(c) suitable
(d) best
(e) soon
5.
I. He would always do ___________ was told by his
superiors.
II. He appeared on stage ___________ a narrator of the
drama.
(a) as
(b) what
(c) about
(d) whatever
(e) always
RESPONSE
GRID
1.
6.
11.
c d
c d
c d
2.
7.
12.
c d
c d
c d
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
3.
8.
I.
II.
(a)
(c)
(e)
I.
II.
(a)
(c)
(e)
I.
II.
(a)
(c)
(e)
I.
II.
(a)
(c)
(e)
I.
II.
(a)
(c)
(e)
I.
II.
(a)
(c)
(e)
I.
The truck stopped ___________.
We take a ___________ walk every day.
suddenly
(b) long
short
(d) distant
near
I got the grains ___________ in the machine.
I do not have any ___________ for doubting him.
done
(b) basis
ground
(d) crushed
tune
We were asked to design a ___________ of the dam.
This Institute is a ___________ of modern thinking.
picture
(b) type
function
(d) fabric
model
Keep a ___________ grip on the railing.
He was ___________ asleep.
fast
(b) firm
deep
(d) strong
sure
He asked me to ___________ over the fence.
We should keep the valuables in the ___________.
vault
(b) cross
safe
(d) tie
locker
He has now become a ___________ to reckon with.
It is better not to use ___________ to prove ones point.
model
(b) force
coercion
(d) name
influence
He tried his ___________ best to score distinction in
this exam.
II. It pays to keep ___________ head in an emergency.
(a) cool
(b) utmost
(c) very
(d) possible
(e) level
a
c d
c d
4.
9.
c d
c d
5.
10.
c d
c d
2
13.
I.
II.
14.
(a)
(c)
(e)
I.
II.
15.
(a)
(c)
(e)
I.
16.
II.
(a)
(c)
(e)
I.
17.
18.
II.
(a)
(c)
(e)
I.
II.
(a)
(c)
(e)
I.
II.
19.
(a)
(c)
(e)
I.
II.
The system is working with ___________ to getting
things done.
___________ must be commanded and not
demanded.
status
(b) relation
attitude
(d) respect
honour
There is a complaint against him that he ___________
the mistakes of his juniors.
A good thing about this house is that it ___________
the sea.
ignores
(b) promotes
examines
(d) overlooks
faces
Out of the total loans ___________ by the bank, the
largest share was for infrastructure.
The trees are ___________ throughout the area.
disbursed
(b) covered
distributed
(d) spanned
extended
Boats take more time going against the ___________
of the river.
She keeps herself abreast of ___________ events.
low
(b) latest
water
(d) all
current
While trying to open the door, the ___________ broke.
It is not difficult to ___________ tricky situations.
handle
(b) knob
bracket
(d) overcome
win
This course teaches you not to ___________ to
temptations.
We hope to increase our ___________ of rice this
year.
succumb
(b) produce
yield
(d) share
submit
When you play your radio at high ___________ it
disturbs others.
We have just received a latest ___________ of this
encyclopedia.
RESPONSE
GRID
13.
18.
23.
c d
c d
c d
14.
19.
24.
c d
c d
c d
20.
(a)
(c)
(e)
I.
(a)
(d)
edition
(b) volume
channel
(d) frequency
pitch
It helps to rinse ones mouth early morning with a
___________ of salt and water.
You can always refer to this reference material to find
the ___________ to these problems.
mixture
(b) answers
liquid
(d) fix
solution
Our office decided to organize a party for the
.. couple.
She him in conversation to while away
some time.
new
(b) engaged
pledged
(d) held
encountered
It is required that you fill out these two ..
to register for the job.
This subject has many practical ......... in day
to day life.
forms
(b) applications
relevance
(d) statements
(e) views
The next .. of this case is after two months.
After the accident her .. has been affected.
dates
(b) balance
evidence
(d) health
hearing
As a last . we had to accept these terms
and conditions.
This place has become a good tourist now.
resort
(b) step
attraction
(d) spot
(e) means
The organization decided on an hourly minimum
.. of ` 35.
Will he a war on these fronts to improve
things?
pay
(b) declare
(c) pose
wage
(e) campaign
c d
c d
c d
II.
21.
(a)
(c)
(e)
I.
II.
22.
(a)
(c)
(e)
I.
II.
24.
(a)
(c)
I.
II.
(a)
(c)
(e)
I.
25.
II.
(a)
(c)
I.
23.
II.
15.
20.
25.
16.
21.
c d
c d
17.
22.
c d
c d
HINTS & SOLUTIONS
1.
5.
9.
13.
17.
21.
(d)
(a)
(a)
(d)
(a)
(b)
2.
(c) 3.
(d)
4.
(a)
6.
(c) 7.
(c)
8.
(e)
10.
(a) 11.
(b)
12.
(e)
14.
(d) 15.
(e)
16.
(e)
18.
(c) 19.
(b)
20.
(e)
Engaged is the word which fits in both the sentences.
In the first sentence it means that couple has made on
agreement or a pledge to get married and in statement
II it means occupy the attention or efforts of (a person
or persons).
22. (b) Option (b) is correct. Application in the first statement
means a written request for employment. In the II
statement application means the act of putting to a
special use or means the act of putting to a special
use or purpose.
23.
24.
25.
(e) hearing
Statement I - an instance or a session in which testimony
and arguments are presented, especially before an
official, as a judge in a lawsuit.
Statement II - the act of perceiving sound.
(a) resort
Statement I - to have recourse for use help, or
accomplishing something of ten as a final available option
or resource.
Statement II - a place to which people frequently or
generally go for relaxation or pleasure.
(d) Statement I - salary
Statement II - to carry on (a bottle, war, conflict, argument,
etc).
