Correct Answer :Closed, content and thoughts

Explanation:

The first blank in the passage has to be competed with the use of a word that can complete the description of the society that has been discussed in the passage. The details tell us about a non-communicative and refrained social structure that can be termed properly as a ‘closed society’. The correct answer is therefore, ‘closed’.

The second blank in the passage has to be filled with a word that can tell about the traits of the people who live in a closed society. We are told that they are happy and do not need anything more; which makes us derive that they are contented or satisfied people. The correct answer is therefore, ‘content’.

The last blank here has to be completed with a word that can complete the phrase “——— and beliefs”. We need a word that stands equal to the meaning conveyed by ‘beliefs’ herein. Among the given options, the most suitable option is ‘thoughts’ which is the correct answer to the question.

Correct Answer :Within, hardly any and corrupting

Explanation:

The first blank in the passage has to be completed with the use of a word that can link up the use of the terms ‘transparency and accountability’ with ‘institutions’. We are provided with three prepositions among which, ‘within’ is the most suitable option. The rest two options ‘beyond’ and ‘across’, cannot be used in the present context.

The second blank in the passage has to be completed with a word that can state the position of external checks in the human errors in the light of the situation where there is a lack of transparency and accountability. The options ‘strict’ and ‘confirmed’ cannot be used as the first part of the sentence brings before us a negative situational setup. The only suitable option here is therefore, ‘hardly any’.

The last blank in the passage has to be completed with a word that can complete the famous saying by Lord Acton, “Absolute power corrupts absolutely”. We must not forget that the tense of the statement has been changed. The correct answer is therefore, ‘corrupting’.

Correct Answer :Subjects, concluded and needs

Explanation:

The first blank in the passage has to be filled after taking into consideration the use of the word ‘monarchs’. Since there are no other details supplied to us, which can lead us to the correct answer, only this hint can be utilized. The options ‘children’ and ‘parents’ are not the words that are used in relation to the word, which is why we reject them and accept ‘subjects’ as the correct answer.

The second blank in the passage has to be filled with a word that can link the two parts of the sentence. The narrator wants to tell about an action that is expected from the world in relation to the counterfeit demands of the monarchs. The option ‘inquired’ is inappropriate as the world is already aware of these demands. The next option ‘admired’ is also unsuitable as the passage doesn’t state them as admirable. The only correct option should be ‘concluded’ as the narrator expects the world to learn and derive a lesson from these demands of the monarchs.

The next blank in the passage has to be completed by the use of a word that can stand in equilibrium with the word ‘desires’. The options ‘plans’ and ‘actions’ are unsuitable in this context and the correct answer is therefore, ‘needs’

Correct Answer : Exploitation, failure and resulting

Explanation:

The first blank in the passage requires us to complete a compound word. We are supposed to tell what kind of excess can lead to the decline in water levels. The most adequate answer seems to be ‘exploitation’ as ‘advancement’ and ‘expression’ are not suited to the context for water levels fluctuating.

The second blank in the sentence has to be filled with a word that can tell about the impact of water levels falling on the wells and tube wells. Among the options provided, ‘sinking’ is not adequate, ‘cracking’ is also inappropriate and ‘failure’ is the only correct answer choice.

The third blank in the passage requires giving a link between the deepening of well/tune well structure and the higher costs of pumping. The option ‘dealing’ is not suitable in this place; while the option ‘forcing’ is not appropriate to be used in the context. The option ‘resulting’ on the other hand, states the two phrases as an issue and a resultant factor. Therefore, it is the correct answer.

Correct Answer :Configuring, trend and smaller

Explanation:

The first blank here has to be completed with the use of a word that can complete the list of actions that can be taken by world powers while they face bigger ones. We are required to look into the rest of the passage here which uses the word ‘bandwagon’ quite often as an action performed by countries. Among the given options, ‘configuring’ is the word that suits the meaning conveyed by ‘bandwagon’; therefore, it is the correct answer.

The second blank here has to be completed with the use of a word that can explain the action of various countries as they take to ‘bandwagoning’ bigger powers. The appropriate option should be ‘trend’ which refers to tendency or urge as the action here is a general one.

The third blank has to be filled with the use of a word that can tell about the kind of powers that need to bandwagon more. The option ‘bigger’ powers is completely wrong as they are the ones against whom the action is taken. The option ‘negligible’ is also wrong as it is not appropriate to call a world power ‘negligible’. The only correct option is thus, ‘smaller’.

Correct Answer :Prompt, run and typhoon

Explanation:

The first blank in this passage has to be filled with a word that can explain the kind of impact the travails of Kanchi Mutt put on the reflections of religious leaders. The options ‘mean’ is not conveying proper meaning and ‘harbor’ is unsuitable in the context. The correct answer is therefore, ‘prompt’ which refers to ‘arousing someone to undertake a task’.

The second blank has to be filled with a word that can tell about the relation of religious leaders with the religious institutions. The correct answer should be ‘run’ as ‘build’ cannot be applied to all leaders in general. The other option ‘formulate’ is irrelevant in the given context.

The third blank has to be completed with the use of a word that can give a contrary meaning for ‘tail wind’; which has been used symbolically here. The option ‘drizzle’ again refers to a mild weather phenomenon, similar to tail wind. The option ‘silence’ also does not stand contradicting it. The only suitable option is ‘typhoon’ which is both directly and symbolically opposite to ‘tail wind’.

Correct Answer : Awakened, national and not possible

Explanation:

The passage given here is about Mahatma Gandhi. We learn this from the use of the phrase ‘the Father of the Nation’. The first blank here, has to be filled with a word that can explain the changes that he brought about in the people of the country. The correct answer among the options given seems to be ‘awakened’ as one can always arouse a feeling in one’s heart other than creating or designing it.

The second blank here has to be completed with the use of a word that can explain the nature of consciousness that Gandhi instilled in the people. He was a national leader who fought in the interest of the country and not an individual. The correct answer should therefore be ‘national’ and not ‘personal’ or ‘self’.

The third blank in the passage has to be completed with a word or phrase that can explain the way in which patriotism is important for building ‘a country into nationhood’. The correct answer in this respect is ‘not possible’ as ‘desirable’ and ‘imagined’ used in this place would not convey a relevant meaning.

Correct Answer :Administrative, stemmed and ministries

Explanation:

The first blank has to be completed with the use of a word that can explain the kind of expenditures, a curb on which, can bring about differences to the corruption rise in the country. The most relevant type of expenditures here are ‘administrative’ as it is mostly at the administration level that corruption occurs. The options ‘domestic’ and ‘political’ should therefore, be rejected.

The second blank requires to be filled with a word that can explain the kind of changes that should be brought about with the curbing of administrative expenditures. The option ‘encouraged’ is opposite to the desired meaning, so we reject it. The option ‘trimmed’ is not a direct reference to the curbing process, so we cannot accept it as the correct answer. The only obvious answer here is thus, ‘stemmed’ which clearly reveals the desired meaning.

The third blank has to be completed with the use of a word that can tell the class to which railways belongs. The options ‘companies’ and ‘departments’ are not relevant to describe railways; which leaves us with ‘ministries’ as the only correct answer.

Correct Answer : Experienced, alone and charge

Explanation:

The first blank in the passage has to be filled with a word that can explain the kind of people who were standing at the place before the narrator arrived. We get to know from the latter half of the sentence that the people were observing the behavior of the elephant. The options ‘young’ and ‘happy’ appear less relevant in the light of these details as the narrator is taking advice from them. Therefore, ‘experienced’ is the most suitable option here.

The second blank is required to be filled with a word that explains the situation in which the elephant took no notice of the people around him. The option ‘wounded’ cannot be correct as animals are freaked out in case they are hurt. The other option ‘eating’ should also be discarded as the third option ‘alone’ includes it. Therefore, ‘alone’ is the most adequate answer here.

The third blank has to be filled with a word that can tell about the activity which the elephant can perform in case someone went close to it. The options ‘jump’ and ‘shout’ can be appropriate to be used. However, the use of ‘charge’ is most suited here as it depicts the most common reaction that a wild animal shows in case its loneliness is hampered.

Correct Answer : Painful, victories and temporary

Explanation:

The first blank in the passage has to be completed with a word that can describe the nature of the epochs of history that the narrator talks about. In the latter part of the sentence he says that world got worse in those epochs thus, the options ‘joyful’ and ‘exciting’ are ruled out and ‘painful’ is the only relevant answer.

The second blank in the passage should be considered in the light of the rest of the passage. We are supposed to discuss certain events from the past ages that had appeared to be definitive or ever-lasting in nature. The options ‘prophecies’ and ’emergencies’ are rejected in this respect and the only correct answer happens to be ‘victories’.

The third blank in the passage has to be filled with a word that can bring out a contrast in the last part of the sentence. The narrator tells that the events which had appeared to be definitive in nature were not actually so and the word to describe those events has to be supplied by us. The options ‘permanent’ and ‘fixed’ are rejected out rightly as these are synonymous to the word ‘definitive’; leaving us with ‘temporary’ as the only correct answer.

Correct Answer :Terrified, pale with terror and swaying

Explanation:

The first blank in the passage has to be filled with a word that can explain the traits of the woman who screamed wildly. The option ‘rejoicing’ has to be rejected on the basis of the details supplied by the latter part of the passage. The next option ‘talented’ cannot be appropriate as a scream cannot tell us about the capabilities of a person. The option ‘terrified’ is perfectly suited as it matches the details in the rest of the passage also.

The second blank in the passage has to be filled with the use of a word that can tell us about the appearance of the narrator’s sister. We are supposed to look at the details given in the rest of the sentence also and then choose the answer. The options ‘glowing with happiness’ and ‘shining with makeup’ are rejected on this basis and the correct answer is therefore ‘pale with terror’.

The third blank in the passage has to be filled with a word that can explain the movement of the girls’ body, in a state of fear. The options ‘balancing’ and ‘dancing’ are irrelevant as these are not appropriate with the terrified state of the girl and also because they do not go well with the use of the word ‘unsteadily’ later in the sentence. Therefore, ‘swaying’ is the correct answer.

Correct Answer : Timing, human and waited to be

Explanation:

The first blank in this passage has to be filled by a word that can explain a certain aspect of the trip being taken by the protagonist. We should consider the latter part of the sentence wherein the weather and sub-dued war-like conditions have been revealed. The perfect answer choice therefore would be ‘timing’ as ‘designing’ and ‘journey’ seem irrelevant options in the light of these.

The second blank in the passage has to be filled with a word that can explain the nature of the reason behind the journey being taken up by the protagonist. The sentence already uses an adjective ‘special’ to describe it. The second adjective should complement the first; therefore, the option ‘complicated’ is irrelevant. The next option, ‘logical’ can be appropriate, but as we compare it with the last option, that sounds more relevant and thus, we take ‘human’ to be the correct answer.

The third blank in the passage has to be completed with the use of a phrase that can complement latter half of the passage appropriately. The phrase should ascertain what the protagonist wishes to do as he reaches for his wife’s birthday. The option ‘wished to play’ is irrelevant as we are talking about two grownups, the option ‘waited to be’ is appropriate and includes the meaning conveyed by the last option ‘wanted to dine’ also; therefore we take that as the correct answer.

Correct Answer : Upset, replace and ways and means

Explanation:

The first blank in the passage is required to be filled after analyzing the entire passage carefully. The options ‘settled’ and ‘generated’ cannot be adequate to be used here as these do not compliment the use of the noun ‘equilibrium’ in the sentence. The correct answer thus, is option ‘upset’.

The second blank has to be filled with the use of a word that explains the action which the Pundit had to undertake in lieu of his wife’s mistake of losing the necklace. The options ‘engrave’ and ‘enslave’ are inappropriate in the mentioned context; leaving ‘replace’ as the only correct option.

The third blank in the sentence has to be completed with the use of a phrase that can complement the use of the word ‘devising’ before it. The options ‘pros and cons’ and ‘cups and saucers’ are unsuitable in this sense and the correct answer is therefore, ‘ways and means’ which is completely suited with the verb ‘devising’.

Correct Answer :Extinguishing, my fear and sat up

Explanation:

The first blank in the passage has to be completed with the use of a word that can convey the action which is adequate to be used with the noun ‘light’. The use of ‘created’ and ‘churned’ are improper in this respect and the only suitable option is therefore, ‘extinguishing’.

The second blank in the passage has to be filled with a word that can refer to the reason that kept the narrator from going to sleep. The option ‘the rain’ does not seem appropriate as the narrator is sleeping inside, where the rain cannot disturb him. The other option ‘the crowd’ is also inappropriate as there is no reference to any other person being on the scene. The only correct option then is ‘my fear’. The gothic characteristics in the passage add to the fact that this is the correct answer.

The last blank in the passage has to be filled with a word that can explain the adequate reaction of the narrator due to his fear. The options ‘dancing’ and ‘washed up’ are inappropriate in this context. The only correct answer is thus, ‘sat up’.