Selecting Words


Direction: Each of the following sentences is followed by four words or group of words. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word or group of words.

  1. In spite of her other_____, Kasthuri still managed to find time for her hobbies.









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    As we can say that ,
    Your preoccupations are the activities that take up your attention (or time), leaving little room for other things.
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    In spite of her other preoccupations, Kasthuri still managed to find time for her hobbies.

    Correct Option: B

    As we can say that ,
    Your preoccupations are the activities that take up your attention (or time), leaving little room for other things.
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    In spite of her other preoccupations, Kasthuri still managed to find time for her hobbies.
    Hence , option B is correct word .


  1. Despite his _____ he had to suffer.









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    As a matter of rule, who should suffer? The guilty?. But the word despite points to the contrary. Hence, innocence.

    Correct Option: D

    As a matter of rule, who should suffer? The guilty?. But the word despite points to the contrary. Hence, innocence.
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    Despite his innocence he had to suffer.
    Hence , option D is correct word .



  1. The Romans were _________ science.









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    Suppose you do not know exact meaning of all the options. Let us try solving it with critical reasoning approach. ‘Bad for science’ does not look sense full. ‘Bad to’ does not suit. ‘Bad in science’ looks convincing but it is slang not the right answers. People usually use - I am bad in mathematics but not in science. This is not right as per Standard English. With subjects ‘at’ is used as connector.

    Correct Option: D

    Suppose you do not know exact meaning of all the options. Let us try solving it with critical reasoning approach. ‘Bad for science’ does not look sense full. ‘Bad to’ does not suit. ‘Bad in science’ looks convincing but it is slang not the right answers. People usually use - I am bad in mathematics but not in science. This is not right as per Standard English. With subjects ‘at’ is used as connector.
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    The Romans were bad at science.So , option D is correct .


  1. The prisoner showed no _________ for his crimes.









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    As we can say that ,
    Remorse is an emotion/action/feeling after the crime is done. Hatred is for the other people who saw/hear/ gone through crime but certainly not for the prisoner. Crime is done in anger and a cause. Obstinacy is stubbornness. Only emotion that suits the context is Remorse.

    Correct Option: C

    As we can say that ,
    Remorse is an emotion/action/feeling after the crime is done. Hatred is for the other people who saw/hear/ gone through crime but certainly not for the prisoner. Crime is done in anger and a cause. Obstinacy is stubbornness. Only emotion that suits the context is Remorse.
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    The prisoner showed no remorse for his crimes.So , option C is correct .



  1. What are you _________ in the kitchen cupboard?









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    As we know that ,
    The word ‘looking for’ means in search of.
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    What are you looking for in the kitchen cupboard?

    Correct Option: D

    As we know that ,
    The word ‘looking for’ means in search of.
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    What are you looking for in the kitchen cupboard?
    Hence , option D is correct word .