Directions : In the questions given below a sentence is given with two blanks in each. Corresponding to each question two columns are given with three words in each column. Which combination of words from the two columns will perfectly fit into the blanks to make the sentence contextually correct and meaningful.

Mutual political suspicion and a lack of ______ of the complexities of the international situation have brought about a confrontation. The Chief Minister may have even made _______and tactical misjudgments.
Column I                                                                              Column II

A. Appreciation                                                                   D. Acceptable

B. Acknowledgement                                                         E. Diplomatic

C. Plethora                                                                           F. Strategic

In each of the following sentences, there is a blank space. Below each sentence,there are five words out of which one can be used to fill the blank to make the sentence grammatically and coherently correct. Find the most appropriate word that fit into the blank contextually.

In the past year alone, India has ______________ defence deals worth about $14.5 billion from Russia.

The speaker did not properly use the time as he went on……..on one point alone

In each of the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate your choice for the correct answer.

Fortunately, nobody …………… bitten by the poisonous snake.

In each of the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate your choice for the correct answer.

Most of the food……………. Prepared by Mrs.Patel.

In each of the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate your choice for the correct answer.

The criminal together with his associates_______ arrested.

Directions: Each sentence given below has two blanks. Each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Choose the word that best fits in the meaning of the sentence as a whole. 

Looks like the oil markets are not only showing____ between the physical and the financial perspectives from time to time but also______ between the short-term view and the long-term realities.

In each of the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate your choice for the correct answer.

There are some people who doubt the ………………of anything they see in a newspaper.