In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. ReadĀ the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Now, what exactly does big business want? Though they cite some ____________ worded performance indicators to compile the index, the true intentionĀ appears to be something ____________. They want land at throwaway prices even ______________ it is fertile agriculture land; they want licenses to be issued immediately even if the proposed activities are likely to result in environmental ______________; they want labour laws to be favourable to them so it becomes easy to hire ________ fireĀ and exploit workers; and they want the government to respond favourablyĀ to their ābailoutā demands from time to time so they can transfer theirĀ risk on to taxpayers, notwithstanding the fact that they enjoyed their profits during their heyday.
For the following questions answer them individually
- In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
After one's own heart
- In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Pull the wool over someone's eyes
- In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
A warning of impending danger
- In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty
- In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no
improvement is needed, select "no improvement".
We sat on the floor to eat dinner and he (appreciate) the fresh food my mother served.
- In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no
improvement is needed, select "no improvement".
We sat there (enjoy) the view.
The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
Life is never meant to
A-country like India
B-be easy, especially if you
C-live in a developing
- In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.