Sentance Completion (Part-2) (CDS-Solved Paper)

Total Questions: 24

1. The mounting pressure was so overwhelming that he ultimately ……… to her wish. [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (b) gave in
Solution:

‘gave in’ is the appropriate phrase to make the given sentence meaningful. ‘gave in’ means admit defeat or cease fighting or arguing.

2. Authority ……… when it is not supported by the moral purity of its user. [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (c) crumbles
Solution:

Here, the word ‘crumbles’ (break or fall apart into small fragments) best suited to the given context.

3. In a developing country like India, some industries will have to be brought within public ……… and control, for otherwise rapid growth of the economy may be impossible. [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (d) ownership
Solution:

Here, ‘ownership’ is the correct word to fill the given blank. ‘ownership’ means shows the effect of public administration.

4. Gandhiji conceived of the idea of channelising the powerful currents of the united mass movement so as to give the utmost impetus to the national ……… for independence. [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (a) struggle
Solution:

‘struggle’ is the appropriate word, to make the sentence meaningful.

5. Because of his ……… habits, he could not save much money. [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (a) extravagant
Solution:

The word ‘extravagant’ (lacking restraint in spending money or using resources) is best suited in the given context.

6. Socrates was ……… of spreading discontent among young men of Athens and of trying to destroy their faith in the old Gods. [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (c) accused
Solution:

Here, ‘accused’ (a person or group of people who are charged with or on a trial for a crime) is the best suited word for the given context.

7. The robbers fell …… amongst themselves over the sharing of the loot. [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (a) out
Solution:

Hurry Fell ‘out’ is the appropriate usage. Fell out means to have a quarrel.

8. A really sophisticated person would never be ……… enough to think that he is always right. [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (b) naive
Solution:

Here, ‘naive’ (of a person or action showing a lack of experience or wisdom) is the appropriate usage for the given blank.

9. Speeding and blocking are traffic offences which lead to ……… accidents. [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (d) gruesome
Solution:

According to the given sentence, ‘gruesome’ is the most suitable word. ‘Gruesome’ means causing repulsion or horror or unpleasant.

10. Creative people are often ……… with their own uniqueness. [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (d) dissatisfied
Solution:

Here, the word ‘dissatisfied’ (not content or happy with something) makes the sentence meaningful.