PREPARATORY QUESTIONS

PHRASE/WORDS REPLACEMENT

PREPARATORY SET-33 (OLD PATTERN)

Direction (Qs.1-5): In each of the question given below a phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options, trying to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence. Choose the option which gives the meaning of the phrase most appropriately with respect to the context of the given sentence.

 

Question No : 1

The country went through most of its coal reserves in one year.

(1) distributed

(2) located

(3) assembled

(4) consumed

(5) manufactured

Question No : 2

It’s typical of a jingoistic country that the citizens look down on their geographical neighbours.

(1) motivate

(2) despise

(3) assist

(4) guide

(5) commend

Question No : 3

Four Democratic senators walked out on the Senate Judiciary Committee on Friday morning.

(1) condemn

(2) glorify

(3) admire

(4) salute

(5) abandon

Question No : 4

Uncle Heine didn’t have much money, but he always seemed to get by without borrowing money from relatives.

(1) ignore

(2) survive

(3) obey

(4) disregard

(5) bypass

Question No : 5

In account of the current state of recession, people are fearing for their jobs

(1) In the account of

(2) At the account of

(3) By account of

(4) On account of

(5) In event of