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Direction s (1-10) : In these 10. All jobs are respectable.......of 19. When the thief entered the
questions, sentences are given with their nature. house, the inmates ....in the hall.
blanks to be filled in with an (1) irrelevant (1) were slept
appropriate word(s). Four alternatives (2) were sleeping
(2) immaterial
are suggested for each question. (3) slept
Choose the correct alternative out of (3) irresponsible
(4) had been sleeping
the four alternatives. (4) irrespective
20. 700 men worked for 10 years
(SSC Section Officer (Audit) Directions (11-20) : Sentences to......the Borobudur temple in
Exam. Year 1997) are given with blanks to be filled in Java to its former glory.
1. The flash of the torch.......a with an appropriate and suitable word. (1) restore (2) give
cobra. Four alternatives are suggested for (3) create (4) revive
(1) exposed (2) displayed each question. Choose the correct
Direction s (21-25) : In the
(3) disclosed (4) revealed alternative out of the four. following questions, sentences are
2. He.......himself a stiff drink (SSC Section Officer (Audit) given with blanks to be filled in with
before making his statement to Exam. 09.09.2001) an appropriate word (s). Four
the police officer. 11. Nadheeka was musing ...... alternatives are suggested for each
(1) threw (2) poured memories of the past. question. Cho ose the correct
(3) filled (4) sipped (1) over (2) about alternative out of the four.
3. It was his.......that led him to (3) on (4) from (SSC Section Officer (Audit)
penury. 12. The lame boy tried to climb up Exam. 16.11.2003)
(1) flamboyance the staircase without ...... help. 21. The thief explained how he .......
(2) arrogance (1) little (2) any from the jail.
(3) extravagance (1) escapes
(3) some (4) many
(4) ebullience (2) had escaped
13. Each school has its own set of
4. Gita was known to be a.......so (3) escaped
rules ......all good pupils should
nobody entrusted any important (4) has escaped
follow them.
work to her. 22. He held ...... to the books
(1) but (2) or
(1) joker (2) worker passionately.
(3) so (4) and
(3) shocker (4) shirker (1) on (2) in
5. The statue was so.......that 14. On my return from a long
holiday, I had to ......with a lot (3) off (4) away
people stared at it in horror. 23. They did not know where they
(1) grotesque (2) exquisite of work.
....... from.
(3) beatific (4) cumbersome (1) catch on (2) catch up
(1) had come (2) have come
6. He was caught red-handed and (3) make up (4) take up
(3) has come (4) come
could not.......the charges. 15. Only one of the boys ......not
done the home-work gi ven 24. There is only one member who
(1) refute (2) refuse has not paid his ...... and he has
(3) rebuke (4) revoke yesterday.
promised to pay before the end
7. Unhappy about the treatment (1) have (2) has of this month.
meted out to her, Shanti....... (3) can (4) could (1) remittance (2) honorarium
demanded justice. 16. Hopes of a settlement depends (3) subscription (4) allowance
(1) sumptuously on the ......of the discussion.
25. He was an ...... swimmer, but
(2) voraciously (1) findings was swept away by a strong ......
(3) spasmodically (2) outcome (1) eligible; water
(4) vociferously (3) break through (2) able; stream
8. The police sprayed tear (4) resolutions (3) old; river
gas.......on the protesters.
17. We must avail ourselves (4) expert; current
(1) indirectly
......every opportunity that Directions (26-35) : In these
(2) intensively
comes ......our way. questions, sentences are given with
(3) indifferently
(1) of ; in (2) on ; in bl anks to be fil l ed i n wi th an
(4) indiscriminately appropriate word(s). Four alternatives
(3) against ; for (4) to ; to
9. We are happy to.......the receipt are suggested for each question.
of your order No 4071 dated 18. It is time we ......with deter-
mination. Choose the correct alternative out of
13.3.96. the four.
(1) admit (2) accept (1) act (2) acted
(SSC Section Officer (Audit)
(3) acknowledge (4) respond (3) have acted (4) will act Exam. 14.12.2003)
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