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Q.1-10. In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words have been suggested, one of which fits the blanks appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
The move was supposed to bring a rush of funds into the burgeoning retail sector but almost a year after the Government (1) foreign retailers to (2) and operate stores in India, the retail sector is yet to see any major investment. The reasons: General economic condition, an (3) change in government following general elections, and concerns around FDI in sourcing, ownership and investments. Analysts say retailers may (4) be in a wait-and-watch mode, but they can hardly afford to ignore India. The reason: Only 7 per cent of the entire retail market in India is organized. Compare it with other nations like Brazil (35 per cent), China (25 per cent) and Japan (66 per cent), where (5) is a multi-billion-dollar business. Retailers know that sooner or later changing demographics will (6) the retail canvas. To be fair, several global retailers, such as Ikea and Tesco, have already made investment pitches in the country; others like Walmart did their best to negotiate a (7) policy. It was also a year that saw e-commerce grow, both in scale and (8). Convenience, coupled with variety and reach of online players, added to the glamour quotient. Shopping online became cool, as both Internet (9) and use of smart phones grew. Domestic retailers also started consolidating their presence by "right sizing" and tweaking their stores to suit the location. Space optimization became the buzzword to (10).
Q.1. Choose the correct option for (1)
1. qualify
2. allowed
3. consult
4. bullied
5. summoned
Q.2. Choose the correct option for (2)
1. focus
2. stabilize
3. divert
4. own
5. charge
Q.3. Choose the correct option for (3)
1. threatening
2. distant
3. inspired
4. approached
5. impending
Q.4. Choose the correct option for (4)
1. currently
2. quietly
3. swiftly
4. directly
5. seemingly
Q.5. Choose the correct option for (5)
1. education
2. healthcare
3. retail
4. IT
5. designing
Q.6. Choose the correct option for (6)
1. stagnate
2. conspire
3. confirm
4. alter
5. renovate
Q.7. Choose the correct option for (7)
1. amicable
2. enthusiasm
3. hateful
4. correlate
5. favourable
Q.8. Choose the correct option for (8)
1. reach
2. swing
3. grasp
4. extend
5. ignorance
Q.9. Choose the correct option for (9)
1. infiltration
2. suspension
3. coordination
4. penetration
5. insertion
Q.10. Choose the option correct for (10)
1. advise
2. convenient
3. profitability
4. disadvantage
5. audacious
ANSWERS
Q.1. (2)
Q.2. (4)
Q.3. (5)
Q.4. (1)
Q.5. (3)
Q.6. (5)
Q.7. (5)
Q.8. (1)
Q.9. (4)
Q.10. (3)
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