1. Because of the failure of the monsoon, there was paucity of foodgrains.
a. overflow
b. inflow
c. plenty
d. glut
2. The evidence against the accused is conclusive.
a. powerful
b. indecisive
c. exclusive
d. partial
3. It was a baseless rumour that triggered riots and arson at an unprecedented scale throughout the country.
a. choked
b. tapered off
c. diluted
d. ignited
4. Their careers followed a parallel path.
a. divergent
b. difficult
c. similar
d. dissimilar
5. The old man manifested his greed at the sight of a huge amount of money.
a. displayed
b. concealed
c. suppressed
d. marked
6. The fallen trees blocked our passage to freedom from the wood.
a. facilitated
b. started
c. checked
d. promoted
7. He fell foul of me when I asked him to apologise to his teacher.
a. quarreled with me
b. attacked me
c. made friends with me
d. showed appreciation for me
8. The outcome of his mission was more rewarding than he had expected.
a. lucrative
b. disappointing
c. thrilling
d. nail-biting
9. He wanted to inaugurate the project right on schedule.
a. terminate
b. inculcate
c. facilitate
d. ameliorate
10. They decided to embellish the dress with imported ribbons.
a. dishonour
b. demolish
c. spoil
d. suffice
Answer
1-d
2-b
3-c
4-a
5-c
6-a
7-c
8-b
9-a
10-c
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