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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 31
There is a keen ...... in each trade.

A
contest
B
comparison
C
competition
D
cooperation
Correct Answer: Option C

When we go any type of competition, we will have a contest to win a competition, and according to this question, this is talking about trade welfare so "competition"is best suited over here.

Question 32
When their examinations are over, the children gleefully ...... the books they had been reading.

A
shelve
B
sidetrack
C
overthrew
D
abandon
Correct Answer: Option D

Abandon means "give up completely".

After finishing the examinations students will definitely stop reading the books (related to those subjects).

Question 33
The luggage was ...... heavy for him to lift

A
much
B
as
C
so
D
too
Correct Answer: Option D

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Question 34
A stone that goes on rolling ...... no moss.

A
collects
B
gets
C
gathers
D
accumulates
Correct Answer: Option C

No answer description available for this question.

Question 35
Fate smiles ...... those who untiringly grapple with stark realities of life.

A
with
B
over
C
on
D
round
Correct Answer: Option C

Smile is a verb(a word defining an action). Actions can take all of the given choices (prepositions).

But here the context is such that, the subject is Fate (a bigger entity as we see it). Therefore, fate can only smile 'at' us or smile 'on' or 'upon' us (all positive sentences).

It won't smile with us (as it's bigger than us) and never smile over us (as this makes the sentence negative ).

Question 36
The ruling party will have to put its own house ...... order.

A
in
B
on
C
to
D
into
Correct Answer: Option A

No answer description available for this question.

Question 37
If you smuggle goods into the country, they may be ...... by the customs authority.

A
possessed
B
punished
C
confiscated
D
fined
Correct Answer: Option C

Confiscate -> to officially take something from somebody, especially as a punishment.

Ex:- Their land was confiscated after the war.

Question 38
The grapes are now ...... enough to be picked.

A
ready
B
mature
C
ripe
D
advanced
Correct Answer: Option C

Generally 'ripe' is used for fruits that are ready to be eaten. So it is the correct option.

Question 39
The miser gazed ...... at the pile of gold coins in front of him.

A
avidly
B
admiringly
C
thoughtfully
D
earnestly
Correct Answer: Option A

Thoughtfully = having a good intention towards.
Admiringly = is almost equivalent to thoughtfully.
Earnest = is to show sign of interest or promise of what is to come.

In the question, since the subject being miser, the adjective cannot be positive. The adjective must depict the qualities of miser.

Hence avid (A).

Avid = Having an eager desire for something.

Question 40
I saw a ...... of cows in the field.

A
group
B
herd
C
swarm
D
flock
Correct Answer: Option B

A herd is a large group of animals of one kind that live together.

Detailed explanation:

Herd - A large group of animals, esp. hoofed mammals, that live, feed, or migrate together or are kept together as livestock.

Group - A number of people or things that are located close together or are considered or classed together.

Swarm - A large or dense group of insects, esp. flying ones.

Flock - A number of birds of one kind feeding, resting, or traveling together.

Hence herd is related to cow.