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.
A recent independent safety test for vehicles (1) some of Indian’s top – selling cars unsafe. Carmakers responded coolly saying local regulations don’t (2) them to do more. It’s a (3) attitude to safety and one that dovetails perfectly with India’s overall (4) attitude.
According to a WHO study, in 2013, India’s roads (5) an estimated 231000 people. Half of those were on foot or on two – wheelers. Car deaths were (6), but trucks and buses tripped a good number. Arguably, (7) any mode of transport in India is safe
Actor – comedian Dudley Moore once said, “The best car safety device is a rear – view mirror with a cop in it.” Yet, on a scale of 1 to 10, India’s (8) score was mostly 2, the highest being 3. The parameters (9) from drink – driving, to driving without helmets and seat belts, and (10) speed limits.
Q.1. (1) Caught (2) Discover (3) acquired (4) find (5) boasted
Q.2. (1) Dislike (2) require (3) crave (4) hurt (5) miss
Q.3. (1) Laggard (2) detained (3) prompt (4) ready (5) tardy
Q.4. (1) Negligent (2) cool (3) inadvertent (4) caring (5) successful
Q.5. (1) Alleged (2) requested (3) claimed (4) declared (5) helped
Q.6. (1) big (2) less (3) large (4) much (5) fewer
Q.7. (1) barely (2) hardly (3) rarely (4) just (5) seldom
Q.8. (1) disregard (2) constraint (3) neglect (4) enforcement (5) fulfilling
Q.9. (1) ranged (2) limited (3) run (4) spread (5) moved
Q.10. (1) beating (2) touching (3) crossing (4) outperforming (5) failing
Answers
Q.1. (1)
Q.2. (2)
Q.3. (5)
Q.4. (1)
Q.5. (3)
Q.6. (5)
Q.7. (2)
Q.8. (4)
Q.9. (1)
Q.10. (3)
