Directions (Q. 1-5): In each of the following sentences there are certain blank spaces. Below each sentence there are five options denoted by the numbers 1), 2), 3), 4) and 5). Find out which option can be used to fill up the blank(s) in the sentence in the same sequence to make it meaningfully complete.
1. Sikkim was _____ seriously by the September 2011 earthquake, which measured 6.9 on the Richter _____. (4)
- (1) effected, range (2) damaged, metre (3) haunted, calibration
- (4) affected, scale (5) blemished, system
2. India has a vibrant publishing scene, thanks to not only the big publishers but also a lot of quality _____ little publishing houses that _____ it going. (1)
- (1) conscious, keep (2) responsive, put (3) apprised, retain
- (4) mindful, retain (5) cognisant, enjoy
3. The staunch proponents of economic liberalisation have often _____ that the relaxation of state _____ will lead to phenomenal growth of industries spurred by FDI. (5)
- (1) contended, neglect (2) jumped, inability (3) hassled, domination
- (4) crossed, dominion (5) argued, control
4. After a relationship _____ over one-and-a-half centuries, on July 14, Kolkata bid an emotional _____ to a mode of communication called the telegram. (3)
- (1) traversing, farewell (2) extending, relation (3) spanning, adieu
- (4) ranging, goodbye (5) covering, hello
5. _____ the defeat of Tipu Sultan in the Fourth Anglo Mysore War (1798-99) in Srirangpatnam, the British army _____ itself in the vicinity of the old city area of Bangalore. (2)
- (1) By, opened (2) With, garrisoned (3) At, guarded
- (4) On armoured (5) For, left