Directions: Each question has a sentence with two blanks followed by four pairs of words as choices. From the choices, select the pair of words that can best complete the given sentence.
Explanation: If we look at the second blank we find that only 'imminent' (about to happen) fits in – an imminent collapse (a collapse that is about to happen). It cannot be eminent (distinguished) nor immediate (at once). So our answer is choice 2 or 4. Now if we look at the first blank 'convinced' (believed firmly) is better than persuaded (no one has 'persuaded' them but certain actions of the bank has 'convinced' them).
Directions: Each question has a sentence with two blanks followed by four pairs of words as choices. From the choices, select the pair of words that can best complete the given sentence.
Explanation: The word in the first blank is 'adopting' (taking up or following). It is not embracing because embrace implies during it willingly (whereas the company may not have any choice here) nor is it implementing, since implement means only to put into effect. So our answer is choice with 'adopting'. In the second blank, ward off (to prevent someone or something from harming or affecting one) would be appropriate with foreign competition since stave off only means to avert or to delay.
Directions: Each question has a sentence with two blanks followed by four pairs of words as choices. From the choices, select the pair of words that can best complete the given sentence.
Explanation: In the first blank 'sustained' is the most appropriate since it means ' keep going continuously'. The boom is not persistent (since persist implies continuing obstinately) nor unrelenting (since unrelenting means without relenting or without mitigating a harsh or cruel treatment). So the answer is choice 2 or 3. It we not look at the second blank we find that unprecedented (never done or known before) fits better with 'historical' than unparalleled (exceptional).
Directions: Each question has a sentence with two blanks followed by four pairs of words as choices. From the choices, select the pair of words that can best complete the given sentence.
Explanation: What kind of a building material is cement? It can be the best of the strongest but since we are talking with respect to India the blank can take preferred or favoured (best and strongest is universally true – not only in relation to India). The answer is between 'preferred & Favoured'. Now looking at the second blank – cement is used extensively (widely, large in amount or scale) rather than significantly (extensive or important enough to merit attention).
Directions: Each question has a sentence with two blanks followed by four pairs of words as choices. From the choices, select the pair of words that can best complete the given sentence.
Explanation: The first blank can take any of the given words, so let's look at the second blank. The word in the blank contrasts (but) with taking risks. So carefully is the best word here (he played carefully but had to keep taking risks).