Directions(1-6): In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.
Every year we celebrate Women’s day on 8th march in an (1) to respect women, to empower and support them and inspire them to come up in their life. Women (2) strength, power and a ‘never give up’ attitude. We also know that there is no tool more effective for development as (3) of women. Women empowerment has become the need of the hour. It has become a matter of global concern. However, it is sad to observe that even after the guarantee of Indian constitution to maintain equality among men and women, there is less of it seen in the world we live in. Various schemes and initiatives are taken for women development and to promote gender (4). Still it is evident that there is lowest participation of women in workforce. Female safety and protection in public places, respect to women, their education and equal view of women and men in society is still (5). Schemes like Beti Bachao Beti Padhao have contributed in nation building. Various other programs are conducted to empower women. Attempts to eradicate inequality towards women have encountered strong resistances.
Affront – an action or remark that causes outrage or offence
The context of the given sentence with blank 2 implies that women tend to stand for several characteristics. Thus, option A which means ‘to be a symbol of’ is the best fit word for the given blank.
The sentence succeeding the sentence with blank 3 states that ‘women empowerment’ is the need of the hour. Thus, the sentence with the blank should have the word empowerment in it to maintain continuity. This makes option A the correct answer.
Equity – the value of the shares issued by a company.
Equivocal – open to more than one interpretation
Equilibrium – a state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced.
Equanimity – calmness and composure especially in a difficult situation
amongstcrossacrossbehindNone of theseOption C
encompassedencircledcoveredrecoveredNone of theseOption A
besidebehindacrossbesidesNone of theseOption D
longershorterlongestshortestNone of theseOption A
signalsignalshave signallinghas signaledNone of theseOption A
Directions(6-10): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate words.
This time, the slowdown is widespread, and felt _____ (6) the globe. It had _______ (7) the developing ones such as China, and India, too, ________ (8) the advanced economies. No ______ (9) is it possible for the developing nations to offset the tardy growth in the advanced countries. According to knowledgeable commentators, the Tokyo meetings ________ (10) a subtle but extremely important change in the intellectual stance of the world bodies.