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  1. The decorations in the house spoke of her exquisite taste and _____.
    (A) crudeness
    (B) discernment
    (C) acumen
    (D) prudence
    (E) judiciousness
    (F) pragmatism
  2. A.
    A and D
    B.
    B and C
    C.
    B and F
    D.
    C and E
    E.
    D and E

  3. Being driven by constant strife and unrest. Iraq is now a picture of gloom and _____.
    (A) affluence
    (B) commotion
    (C) despondency
    (D) dispiritedness
    (E) frenzy
    (F) distrust
  4. A.
    A and B
    B.
    B and C
    C.
    C and D
    D.
    E and F
    E.
    D and E

  5. Overpopulation and exploitation of natural resources is dramatically increasing the vulnerability of modern society to natural _____ such as earthquakes, floods and voicanic eruptions.
    (A) disruptions
    (B) tumults
    (C) disasters
    (D) catastrophes
    (E) phenomena
    (F) upheavals
  6. A.
    A and F
    B.
    E and F
    C.
    B and C
    D.
    C and D
    E.
    D and B

  7. His excellent academic credentials suggest that he is ____ the most suitable candidate for the job.
    (A) abominably
    (B) undoubtedly
    (C) lucidly
    (D) tenaciously
    (E) indubitably
    (F) necessarily

  8. A.
    E and F
    B.
    C and D
    C.
    B and F
    D.
    A and B
    E.
    B and E

  9. Being a strong adherent of _____ and modesty he resents any ostentatious display of wealth.
    (A) grandeur
    (B) thrift
    (C) frugality
    (D) flamboyance
    (E) extravagance
    (F) humbleness
  10. A.
    A and D
    B.
    B and C
    C.
    C and F
    D.
    A and E
    E.
    D and E

  11. The rioters acts of _____ and vandalism were strongly condemned by all political parties.
    (A) brutality
    (B) incendiarism
    (C) arson
    (D) delinquency
    (E) cruelty
    (F) barbarism
  12. A.
    A and F
    B.
    A and E
    C.
    B and C
    D.
    D and E
    E.
    C and F

  13. For close to 60 years now India and China have viewed each other with _____. but in the past decade there was a marked thaw with both sides deciding not to allow the vexatious border issue to hold up their relationship.
    (A) surprise
    (B) mistrust
    (C) bravura
    (D) suspicion
    (E) contempt
    (F) angst
  14. A.
    A and C
    B.
    B and E
    C.
    E and F
    D.
    B and D
    E.
    C and E

  15. A person should be _____ for what he is and not for what community or religion he belongs to.
    (A) respected
    (B) admired
    (C) considered
    (D) honoured
    (E) valued
    (F) revered
  16. A.
    A and E
    B.
    D and E
    C.
    B and C
    D.
    D and F
    E.
    C and D

  17. The planning and management of natural resources is becoming increasingly complex as the _____ human population places increasing demands on the shrinking resources.
    (A) prospering
    (B) burgeoning
    (C) developing
    (D) flourishing
    (E) expanding
    (F) diverse
  18. A.
    A and D
    B.
    B and E
    C.
    C and D
    D.
    C and F
    E.
    D and F

  19. It is surprising to note that his latest publication has attracted very little public attention because generally his writings are prone to _____.
    (A) fracas
    (B) denials
    (C) tributes
    (D) defects
    (E) controversies
    (F) disputation
  20. A.
    A and D
    B.
    A and B
    C.
    C and D
    D.
    A and E
    E.
    E and F