Directions (1-5): In each of these questions, a sentence has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that the something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are given four words or a set of word. Choose the word or the set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
1. The perpetual spinning of particles is much like that of a top, with one significant difference, unlike the top, the particles have no need to be wound up, for …………… is one of their …………… properties. (2)
- (1) revolution-radical
- (2) rotation-intrinsic
- (3) motion-intangible
- (4) acceleration-hypothetical
- (5) None of these
2. The …………… terrorist was finally …………… by the police. (2)
- (1) famous-apprehended
- (2) notorious–nabbed
- (3) crafty–admonished
- (4) renowned–caught
- (5) None of these
3. It is foolish to vent your spleen on a/an …………… object. Still, you make …………… enemies that way. (4)
- (1) immobile–bitter
- (2) interesting–curious
- (3) humane–more
- (4) inanimate–fewer
- (5) None of these
4. Compromise is …………… to passionate natures because it seems to surrender, and to intellectual natures it seems a …………… . (1)
- (1) unsuited–submission
- (2) odious–confusion
- (3) intimidations–dichotomy
- (4) inherent–fabrication
- (5) None of these
5. The village headman was unlettered, but he was no fool he could see through the …………… of the businessman’s proposition and promptly …………… him down. (4)
- (1) deception–forced
- (2) naiveté–turned
- (3) potential–forced
- (4) sophistry–turned
- (5) None of these