Below a passage is given with five blanks labelled (A)-(E). Below the passage five options are given for each blank. Choose the word that fits the blank most appropriately in the context of the passage and mark the corresponding answer.
The alleged delay in providing treatment to a man thrashed by a __(A)__ on suspicion of cow smuggling, which led to his death, has brought the focus on the Rajasthan police. First they failed to prevent repeated incidents of mob lynching in the state and then they took their sweet time in getting the critically injured man to the hospital. The Alwar mob lynching was __(B)__ in both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha. Congress President Rahul Gandhi demanded to know why it took cops three hours before the victim was taken to a hospital which was just a few kilometres from the lynching spot. In his tweet this morning, Mr Gandhi also targeted "Modi's brutal 'New India'" where __(C)__ rules and "people are crushed and left to die." On Friday, minutes before he walked up to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and suprised him with an unexpected hug, Mr Gandhi had told the packed Lok Sabha that love and __(D)__, not hatred and lynchings, was the way forward for India. "You may hate me, you may be angry at me; you may even call me pappu. You can hurl __(E)__ at me but I do not have any anger or hate for you. I am Congress, and all of them (the Opposition) are the Congress.
In each of the given questions, a sentence/word in bold type is given. The phrase/word may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out that word/sentence, if any. If no option fits the instructions, mark 'No improvement' as your answer.
I expected the documentary to be quite serious and intelligent but it turned out to be a farcical representation of the 19th century England.
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the five alternatives.
Randomized experiments ___(A)___ on children by exposing them to violence in televisions and video games had a shocking revelation. It suggested that there was a great chance of the child’s behaviour becoming ___(B)___ in the short run. Many psychological experts and neuroscientists have given the underlying reasons for the same. They explain that children’s exposure to violent electronic media including violent games leads to long-term increment in their risk for behaving aggressively and ___(C)___. These long-term effects are a ___(D)___ of the powerful observational learning and ___(E)___ processes that occur automatically in the human child. These acts of violence shown on television have long-lasting effects on children as they find it very thrilling and different from their regular life. They like to ponder on these scripts and start connecting to the acts in their real lives.
However, if the same is not monitored, it can also change the ___(F)___ behaviour of the child. Sometimes, this threat is large enough to be considered as a public health threat. Therefore, it is very important that parents monitor what their kids are watching on television and how they are ___(G)___ their free time. This is because children learn from both ___(H)___ and social learning or role modelling. When children watch violent acts, it is difficult for them to decipher which ones are real and which ones are not and to what extent. This is where the parental or adult guidance can come to their help and prevent them from getting ___(I)___. It is sad to note that even cartoon channels show a lot of violence these days. Also, medical science says that if violence is viewed for a long time, there are chemical changes which take place in the brain which are very similar to those that happen post-traumatic stress disorder. Now, since the brains of young children are still developing, this can impact them badly.
Hence, it is very important that children get good guidance in choosing which television programs to watch and which video games to play. They should be ___(J)___ to watch the inspirational or the humorous part of television programmes. Developing interest in knowledge imparting channels like Discovery channel, History channel can be wonderful for their development.
The following question consists of a sentence(s) with one blank only. You are given six words as answer choices and from the six choices you have to pick up two correct answers, either of which will make the sentence meaningfully complete.
In the Union Budget 2017-18, the Finance Minister, Mr Arun Jaitley, verified that the major _________ of the budget proposals is on growth stimulation, providing relief to the middle class, curbing black money, digitalisation of the economy and simplifying the tax administration in the country.
A. Liking
B. Rule
C. Demand
D. Supply
E. Push
F. Thrust
The following question consists of a sentence(s) with only one blank. You are given four words as answer choices and from the four choices you have to pick up two correct answers either of which will make the sentence meaningfully complete.
Everyone was fascinated by the charming and _________ stranger.
A. Urbane
B. Irrelevant
C. Ubiquitous
D. Suave