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In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are given below the passage and against each five words have been suggested. Find the appropriate word in each case.
We now have a (A) combination in the economic policy of India: a declared attempt at fiscal consolidation, combined with a reluctance to do what it takes to raise (B) revenues. This unfortunate juxtaposition has meant a squeeze on Central government expenditures, and particularly those relating to social spending that directly affects most people in the country. Despite various signs of economic (C) such as languishing industrial production and adverse effects of the drought on rural livelihoods and demand, the government is apparently unable or unwilling to increase public spending to mitigate people’s material distress or to kick-start economic activity to increase employment.
Whenever demands are made for such spending to be increased — which is also required to fulfil the government’s obligations for meeting the social and economic rights of citizens — the official response is that there just isn’t enough money in the public coffers to do this. Increases in such spending will therefore cause the fiscal deficit to increase, which is seen as unacceptable not because of the inflationary implications, but because it will send a “wrong signal” to global investors and therefore affect future investment and growth. This fear clearly takes precedence over any signals sent out to the people of the country in terms of the government’s (D) in improving their condition.
But in any case, this argument sidesteps the basic issue. Obviously, if fiscal deficit targets are sought to be maintained, the only way to provide the necessary increases in public spending is to increase government revenues, and tax revenues in particular provide the obvious mechanism. But India’s record in collecting taxes has been pathetic, and recently has been getting even (E).
Q-1 Choose the correct option for (A)
01. abash
02. aggrandize
03. peculiar
04. dignified
05. servile
Q-2 Choose the correct option for (B)
01. income
02. tax
03. state
04. import
05. finance
Q-3 Choose the correct option for (C)
01. slowdown
02. breakthrough
03. usurp
04. exalt
05. accomplice
Q-4 Choose the correct option for (D)
01. insincerity
02. unimportance
03. seriousness
04. funniness
05. humour
Q-5 Choose the correct option for (E)
01. worse
02. cheerful
03. physical
04. consolable
05. bad
6. In the following question, four words have been given out of which two words are misspelt. Choose the correct pair of words that are misspelt and mark your answer.
A. Equestrian
B. Commitee
C. Voluptuous
D. Asspersion
(1) Both A and B
(2) Both B and C
(3) Both A and D
(4) Both B and D
(5) Both A and C
7. In the following question, four words have been given out of which two words are misspelt. Choose the correct pair of words that are misspelt and mark your answer.
A. Sepalchrul
B. Hindrance
C. Lackdaisical
D. Apathetic
(1) Both A and B
(2) Both B and C
(3) Both A and D
(4) Both B and D
(5) Both A and C
8. In the following question, four words have been given out of which two words are misspelt. Choose the correct pair of words that are misspelt and mark your answer.
A. Passible
B. Equinimity
C. Licentious
D. Klepptomania
(1) Both A and B
(2) Both B and C
(3) Both A and D
(4) Both B and D
(5) Both A and C
9. In the following question, four words have been given out of which two words are misspelt. Choose the correct pair of words that are misspelt and mark your answer.
A. Efflorescence
B. Judicuous
C. Intermitent
D. Facade
(1) Both A and B
(2) Both B and C
(3) Both A and D
(4) Both B and D
(5) Both A and C
10. In the following question, four words have been given out of which two words are misspelt. Choose the correct pair of words that are misspelt and mark your answer.
A. Puerrile
B. Entrepreneur
C. Innoculation
D. Effervescence
(1) Both A and B
(2) Both B and C
(3) Both A and D
(4) Both B and D
(5) Both A and C
Answer:-
1. (3) Peculiar (adj.) – strange
2. (2)
3. (1)
4. (3)
5. (1)
6. (4) The correct spellings are Aspersion (n – an attack on the reputation/integrity of someone or something) and Committee.
7. (5) The correct spellings are Lackadaisical (adj. – carelessly lazy) and Sepulchral (adj. – sorrowful).
8. (4) The correct spellings are Kleptomania (n – a recurrent urge to steal) and Equanimity (n – calmness especially in a difficult situation).
9. (2) The correct spellings are Judicious (adj. – having, showing, or done with good judgement or sense.) and Intermittent (adj. – irregular).
10. (5) The correct spellings are Puerile (adj. – Immature) and Inoculation (n – vaccination).
