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650. A well-read man is quick to catch 659. Then railway trains ______ the 668.Our flight was ______ from Jaipur
literary _______. most popular and the cheapest to Agra airport.
(1) allusions (2) illusions means of transport. (1) shifted (2) diverted
(3) delusions (4) diversions (1) become (2) became (3) reverted (4) deflected
(3) becomes (4) becoming 669.In these days of inflation we all
651. A dog is a ______ animal.
660. If left unattended, even a small have to _____ our belts.
(1) quadruped (2) quartet cut can turn into a ____. (1) shorten (2) strengthen
(3) quadruple (4) quadrangle (1) soar (2) sour (3) tighten (4) lesson
Directions (652-656) : In the (3) sore (4) ore 670.He made a powerful ______ in the
following questions, sentences are giv- 661. My neighbour is very ______ for region, and people felt he would
en with blanks to be filled in with an he believes that nothing good will make a good leader in the days
appropriate word(s). Four alternatives happen to him. to come.
are suggested for each question. (1) reasonable (1) impression (2) discursive
Choose the correct alternative out of (2) forward–looking (3) marked (4) interest
the four as your answer. (3) pessimistic 671.The father _______ the throne for
(SSC CGL Tier-I Exam. 19.10.2014 (4) optimistic his son.
TF No. 022 MH 3) Directions (662–666) : In the (1) reverted (2) relished
652. The student was punished for following questions, sentences are giv- (3) relinquished
his ______ en with blanks to be filled in with an (4) revived
(1) impudence (2) prudence appropriate word(s). Four alternatives Directions (672–676) : In the
(3) modesty (4) clemency are suggested for each question. following questions, sentences are giv-
653. My father was too ____ to push Choose the correct alternative out of en with blanks to be filled in with an
the heavy door. the four as your answer. appropriate word(s). Four alternatives
(SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC are suggested for each question.
(1) faint (2) feeble Exam. 16.11.2014, IInd Sitting Choose the correct alternative out of
(3) fragile (4) faltering TF No. 545 QP 6) the four as your answer.
654. The flood damaged the books so 662. She dwells too much ______ her (SSC CAPFs SI, CISF ASI & Delhi
much that it was impossible to past. Police SI Exam, 21.06.2015
____ them. (1) from (2) on (Ist Sitting) TF No. 8037731)
(1) retrieve (2) retrace (3) in (4) of 672. The ___ of the ‘Chief’ was ___
663. There were no buses yesterday upon him.
(3) retract (4) retreat
because of the strike, and so I (1) name, dismissed
655. His bungalow went through a
________ walk to college. (2) title, imposed
make ____ .
(1) should (2) have to (3) appointment, thrown
(1) up (2) out (4) title, bestowed
(3) over (4) for (3) had to (4) will have to
673. There were so many ____ points
656.This auspicious beginning ____ 664. A wiseman _______ not pretend in his speech that the audience
well for a successful completion ______ know everything. ___ to get the message.
of our project. (1) did, to (2) may in (1) superficial, listened
(3) does, or (4) does, to (2) interesting, tried
(1) attunes (2) argues
665. _______ the flight times before (3) irrelevant, failed
(3) augurs (4) answers you book the tickets. (4) relevant, hastened
Directions (657–661) : In the (1) Check (2) Control 674. She was so ____ that she was
following questions, sentences are giv-
(3) Inform (4) Prove ___ by all.
en with blanks to be filled in with an
666. I’m very pleased with my new (1) stupid, admired
appropriate word(s). Four alternatives
secretary. Her work is of a high (2) proud, respected
are suggested for each question. _______. (3) excellent, warned
Choose the correct alternative out of (1) condition (2) degree (4) talented, praised
the four as your answer.
(3) capacity (4) standard 675. He was so ____ at his job that
(SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC Directions (667–671) : In the fol- he was asked to give a ____ to
Exam. 16.11.2014 , Ist Sitting
lowing questions, sentences are given the visitors.
TF No. 333 LO 2)
with blanks to be filled in with an ap- (1) accurate, display
657. She was aware of what was go- propriate word(s). Four alternatives are (2) agile, demolition
ing ________ her father’s mind. suggested for each question. Choose (3) able, disclosure
(1) through (2) on the correct alternative out of the four. (4) adept, demonstration
(3) in (4) by (SSC CGL Tier-II Exam.12.04.2015 676. The little boy ran _____ fast that
658. Most parents _________ love and Kolkata Region, TF No. 315 RI 3) he was ___ for breath.
667.I saw a _____of cattle grazing in (1) too, fighting
affection on their children.
the meadow. (2) so, gasping
(1) pour (2) pore
(1) herd (2) bunch (3) very, struggling
(3) poor (4) pool (3) group (4) litter (4) so, inhailing
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