Directions: In each of the following paragraph, there are three words in bold. Below each paragraph, there are five options and each option consists of three words which can replace the word given in bold respectively to make the paragraph grammatically and coherently correct. Find the most appropriate set of words that fit into the blanks contextually. If the words given in bold are correct then choose option (e) i.e., ‘none of these’ as your answer choice.
1.
Mr. Kharge sought to __________ voters of Rajiv Gandhi’s achievements, which included the signing of the historic Mizo accord and the __________ of statehood for Mizoram. He emphasized the Congress’s role in preserving peace, stability, and the __________ of the tribal culture.
(a) assure, concession, erasure
(b) remind, attainment, preservation
(c) notify, surrender, demolition
(d) convince, forfeiture, distortion
(e) None of these
2.
The RSS, according to Mr. Kharge, was __________ on dismantling the foundational aspects of Mizo society, including culture, values, and religion, thereby threatening the __________ Mizo way of life. In contrast, the Modi government’s intentions were perceived as avaricious, aiming to __________ land and forests to favored industrialists.
(a) intent, intrinsic, expropriate
(b) hesitant, extrinsic, exchange
(c) indifferent, incidental, share
(d) focused, external, donate
(e) None of these
3.
In Chhattisgarh, campaigning for tribal belt seats culminated with the Congress __________ its manifesto and the Prime Minister engaging in __________ known as temple runs. These visits to temples were __________ as demonstrations of piety and cultural engagement.
(a) manifesting, practices, criticized
(b) withdrawing, routines, praised
(c) unveiling, rituals, interpreted
(d) obscuring, habits, misconstrued
(e) None of these
4.
The BJP’s presence in Chhattisgarh was marked by high-profile visits, including a __________ to Dongargarh, indicating the party’s __________ to religious constituencies. These gestures are often seen as __________ to gather support from various community segments.
(a) detour, indifference, strategies
(b) pilgrimage, commitment, tactics
(c) diversion, hostility, plans
(d) journey, apathy, schemes
(e) None of these
5.
Raman Singh, the former Chief Minister, was contesting the Rajnandagon seat for the __________ time, signifying his __________ hold on the constituency. The BJP had __________ its star campaigners to secure victory in this pivotal region.
(a) fourth, unyielding, mobilized
(b) initial, weakening, dispersed
(c) final, faltering, isolated
(d) third, losing, stationed
(e) None of these
6. In the political __________ of Chhattisgarh, the Congress’s manifesto aimed to resonate with local aspirations, while the BJP __________ religious sites to connect with voters on a __________ level.
(a) theater, ignored, superficial
(b) landscape, frequented, spiritual
(c) chaos, abandoned, mundane
(d) turmoil, bypassed, fundamental
(e) None of these
7.
Notable figures like J.P. Nadda and Yogi Adityanath were __________ in the campaign, __________ their prominence to sway the electorate. They traversed the poll-bound areas, __________ their
party’s message and ethos.
(a) inconsequential, leveraging, distorting
(b) central, diminishing, diluting
(c) instrumental, utilizing, propagating
(d) peripheral, exploiting, confusing
(e) None of these
8.
The Modi government’s critics, like Mr. Kharge, have __________ accused it of cronyism, claiming that it would __________ indigenous lands to the detriment of local communities in favor of __________ capitalists.
(a) obliquely, conserve, disadvantaged
(b) vehemently, expropriate, favored
(c) sporadically, protect, neglected
(d) gently, cultivate, marginalized
(e) None of these
9.
Mr. Modi’s __________ to the Chandragiri Jain Mandir was seen as a(n) __________ to woo the Jain community, __________ the inclusive image the BJP sought to project.
(a) aversion, attempt, undermining
(b) visit, effort, reinforcing
(c) disregard, failure, contradicting
(d) pilgrimage, opportunity, subverting
(e) None of these
10.
Union Minister Smriti Irani was __________ among the BJP dignitaries participating in Chhattisgarh’s electoral __________, each __________ their distinctive influence to secure a win.
(a) absent, battle, detracting
(b) present, fray, wielding
(c) missing, conflict, surrendering
(d) observed, contest, diminishing
(e) None of these
ANSWERS AND SOLUTION
1.Solution.
(b) ‘remind, attainment, preservation’ correctly fits into the blanks. ‘Remind’ is appropriate for recalling past events, ‘attainment’ relates to achieving something significant like statehood, and ‘preservation’ aligns with keeping culture intact.
2.Solution:
(a) ‘intent, intrinsic, expropriate’ is the correct set. ‘Intent’ indicates determination, ‘intrinsic’ refers to something essential, and ‘expropriate’ means to take away property, fitting the negative connotations of the passage.
3.Solution:
(c) ‘unveiling, rituals, interpreted’ suitably fills the blanks. ‘Unveiling’ is what one does with a manifesto, ‘rituals’ refer to religious practices like temple runs, and ‘interpreted’ reflects the potential for different understandings of the actions.
4. Solution:
(b) ‘pilgrimage, commitment, tactics’ correctly completes the sentence. ‘Pilgrimage’ implies a religious journey, ‘commitment’ indicates dedication to a cause or group, and ‘tactics’ are strategic actions.
5.Solution.
(a) ‘fourth, unyielding, mobilized’ fits best. ‘Fourth’ is the correct sequential number, ‘unyielding’ suggests a firm grip, and ‘mobilized’ means to bring into action, matching the context of deploying campaigners.
6.Solution:
(b) ‘landscape, frequented, spiritual’ accurately fills the sentence. ‘Landscape’ refers to the setting, ‘frequented’ means regularly visited, and ‘spiritual’ pertains to religious or soulful experiences.
7.Solution.
(c) ‘instrumental, utilizing, propagating’ are the words that fit well. ‘Instrumental’ means playing a pivotal role, ‘utilizing’ indicates making use of something effectively, and ‘propagating’ involves spreading ideas or information.
8.Solution:
(b) ‘vehemently, expropriate, favored’ is the correct choice. ‘Vehemently’ means with strong emotion, ‘expropriate’ indicates the taking away of property, and ‘favored’ refers to those who receive preferential treatment, fitting the context of the accusation.
9.Solution:
(b) ‘visit, effort, reinforcing’ completes the sentence appropriately. ‘Visit’ is neutral and fits the context, ‘effort’ implies an attempt to do something, and ‘reinforcing’ means to strengthen or support, which is suitable for the intended image projection.
10.Solution:
(b) ‘present, fray, wielding’ are the correct words to fill in the blanks. ‘Present’ means being in attendance, ‘fray’ denotes a competitive situation, and ‘wielding’ suggests exerting influence or power effectively.