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(1) sympathy at (1) communication; people (3) debunked; and
(2) sympathy for (2) help; society (4) acknowledged; because
(3) sympathy with (3) confrontation; terrorists Direction (772) : A sentence is
(4) sympathy of (4) propaganda; private sector given with blanks to be filled in with
757. They organized an event last 765. I ______ him for the post _____ appropriate words. Four alternatives
month in ______ with another he was very active. are suggested. Choose the correct al-
company. (1) acknowledged; and ternative out of the four.
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(3) commended; even though
(3) connection 772. He is ______ rich, yet he ______
(4) recommended; because
(4) regulation about high taxes.
766. The man was absorbed _____ his
758. He ________ to help me and work. (1) obscenely; whines
called me a fool. (1) at (2) into (2) very; is careless
(1) refused (2) denied (3) with (4) in (3) newly; is calm
(3) offered (4) thought 767. You friends think you are con- (4) not; worries
Directions (759 – 763) : In the ceited because you seem to Directions (773) : A sentence is
following questions, sentences are giv- ______ them. given with blanks to be filled in with
en with blanks to be filled in with an (1) emulate (2) penalize an appropriate word. Four alternatives
appropriate word(s). Four alternatives (3) patronize (4) cheat are suggested. Choose the correct al-
are suggested for each question. ternative out of the four.
768. He reads ______ that are _____
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(1) weeklies ; appropriate 773. A BBC reporter was ____ for
(SSC CAPFS (CPO) SI, CISF ASI & Delhi (2) papers; apparent
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(3) periodicals; pertinent respectful portrayal of the coun-
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(4) magazines; acceptable try and its leader.
759. Some verbs need a ______ to
convey the full meaning. Direction (769) : A sentence is (1) welcomed (2) recognized
given with blanks to be filled in with (3) celebrated (4) expelled
(1) complimentary
appropriate words. Four alternatives Directions : (774-779) : The fol-
(2) complement
are suggested. Choose the correct al-
(3) component lowing sentence is given with a blank
ternative out of the four. to be filled in with an appropriate
(4) compliment (SSC CPO SI & ASI Online Exam.
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_______ is photography. ed. Choose the correct alternative out
769. Mr. Naimi, the chief secretary,
(1) vacation (2) vocation of the four.
was unceremoniously ______af-
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761. The demonstration passed off al elections.
774. The minister has been ______ to
without any _______. (1) exiled, predictable
the victims.
(1) coincidence (2) accident (2) ousted, disastrous
(1) selfish (2) liberal
(3) incident (4) incidence (3) recommended, unexpected
(3) generous (4) rich
762. As the driver swerved violently (4) honoured, stupendous
775. The members could not arrive at
at the turning, the wheel came Directions (770–771) : A sen- a ______ regarding the issue.
off, as it was already ______. tence is given with blanks to be filled
(1) judgement (2) action
(1) lose (2) lost in with appropriate words. Four al-
(3) policy (4) consensus
(3) loose (4) loss ternatives are suggested. Choose the
correct alternative out of the four. 776. As the weekend finally rolled
763. He quarrelled with his boss,
around, the people were also too
________ of the consequences. (SSC CPO SI & ASI Online Exam.
05.06.2016 Ist sitting) happy to laugh out the ___ away.
(1) confident (2) devoid
770. The king plans to move the king- (1) memories (2) joys
(3) heedless (4) weary
dom away from ____ domestic (3) cares (4) struggles
Directions (764–768) : Sentenc-
es are given with blanks to be filled energy consumption, a change 777. The mission of this institution is
in with an appropriate word(s). Four that will allow the Saudis to ___ to ____ young minds to explore
alternatives are suggested for each oil exports in the years to come. their ability.
question. Choose the correct alterna- (1) extravagant; decrease (1) catalyse (2) cackle
tive out of the four. (2) wasteful; increase (3) circulate (4) combat
(SSC CAPFs (CPO) SI & ASI, Delhi Police (3) unnecessary: minimize 778. I am ______ on leave from tomor-
SI Exam. 20.03.2016 (4) substantial; moderate row.
IInd sitting) 771. I ___ his contribution to my (1) escaping (2) running
764. The Press is supposed to be a book______ it was substantial. (3) prospecting (4) proceeding
means of _____ between the gov- (1) admitted; although 779. Losing a child is most people’s
ernment and the _____. (2) confessed to; but worst _____.
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