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Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

Question 1
Affix a revenue stamp and put your signature ...... it.

A
on
B
upon
C
above
D
over
Correct Answer: Option A

On states or show contact with a thing at rest.
Upon refers to things in motion.
Over refers to a point usually higher than a thing.
Above states to a point directly higher or more higher.

Question 2
At one point, it looked as if an area of agreement would ...... specially over the issue of productivity linked wages.

A
develop
B
come out
C
emerge
D
grow
Correct Answer: Option C

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Question 3
Do you know ......?

A
where she comes from
B
where does she come from
C
where from she comes
D
from where does she come
Correct Answer: Option A

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Question 4
He is so ...... that he immediately believe my story of ghosts.

A
innocent
B
credulous
C
vociferous
D
credible
Correct Answer: Option B

Innocent means a person who lacks knowledge of evil.
Credulous means disposed to believe on little evidence.

Correct Answer : Credulous

Question 5
My first lesson ...... forgiveness came from my mother.

A
upon
B
about
C
in
D
on
Correct Answer: Option D

The difference is only that 'upon' is far more formal. You would rarely be incorrect using 'upon' instead of 'on'. The Oxford Dictionary says: Although the word upon has the same meaning as on, it is usually used in more formal contexts or in phrases such as once upon a time and row upon row of seats.

Question 6
Once you suspect a person of double dealing, you ought to keep him at arm's ......

A
distance
B
length
C
aim
D
width
Correct Answer: Option B

Because arm's length is a idiom which mean to keep away from.

Question 7
My father ...... down for a nap.

A
lays
B
laid
C
lain
D
lie
Correct Answer: Option A

Sentence is in present simple, and with he/she/it/name 's' form of verb is used.

Question 8
God is ......

A
graceful
B
gracious
C
grateful
D
greatful
Correct Answer: Option B

Graceful defines elegance of action.
Gracious defines elegance of spirit.

Question 9
A man remains narrow minded, self compliance and ignorant unless he visits other people and ...... from them.

A
earns
B
borrows
C
learns
D
hears
Correct Answer: Option C

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Question 10
I purposely ...... meet you during my last visit to Kashmir.

A
didn't
B
won't
C
hadn't
D
wouldn't
Correct Answer: Option A

In these Question: Meet is the present tense verb and last week tells about the past action. So we add didn't +meet =met is tells about past action.

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