Question 1

The _____ response to the proposal was _____ from the start.

Accepted Answer

initial, negative. An initial negative response suggests opposition from the beginning. This creates logical consistency. Other options don't show how 'negative' qualities are present 'from the start.'

Question 2

The _____ leader's _____ decisions angered both allies and enemies.

Accepted Answer

indecisive, contradictory. An indecisive leader who makes contradictory decisions would anger many. Strong, consistent, weak-but-principled, and firm leaders wouldn't create the same problem. Mastering this concept helps in solving grammar-based questions in competitive examinations like SSC and banking exams.

Question 3

The _____ painting commanded a _____ price at the auction.

Accepted Answer

rare, high. Rare paintings command high prices due to scarcity and value. This is a natural economic relationship. Common, ordinary, and unique-but-reasonable combinations don't fit as well.

Question 4

The _____ news was _____ throughout the country.

Accepted Answer

exciting, celebrated. Exciting news would be celebrated and shared. This creates a logical consequence. Sad news would be mourned, boring news would be ignored, and negative news would be discussed with concern, not dismissed.

Question 5

The _____ philosopher's _____ ideas challenged the established dogma.

Accepted Answer

radical, revolutionary. A radical philosopher with revolutionary ideas would challenge dogma. This creates perfect consistency. Traditional, orthodox, and conformist philosophers wouldn't challenge established beliefs.

Question 6

The _____ patient made a _____ recovery after the surgery.

Accepted Answer

young, rapid. Young patients typically recover rapidly from surgery. This is medically logical. Other options show mismatches between patient characteristics and recovery speed.

Question 7

The _____ scientist made _____ discoveries in the field of physics.

Accepted Answer

brilliant, groundbreaking. A brilliant scientist makes groundbreaking discoveries. These concepts align naturally. Incompetent, lazy, or careless scientists wouldn't make important discoveries.

Question 8

The _____ economy was _____ by rising unemployment and inflation.

Accepted Answer

struggling, weakened. An economy struggling with unemployment and inflation would be weakened further. This shows cause and effect. A healthy, booming, or stagnant economy wouldn't fit this negative context.

Question 9

The _____ defendant's _____ explanation satisfied neither the judge nor the jury.

Accepted Answer

nervous, incoherent. A nervous defendant giving an incoherent explanation would fail to convince. This explains the dissatisfaction. Calm, confident, or relaxed demeanor with logical explanations would satisfy the court.

Question 10

The _____ team's _____ effort resulted in a surprising victory.

Accepted Answer

underdog, collective. An underdog team making a collective effort would achieve surprising victory. This creates the surprise element. Favored teams, half-hearted, lazy, and reluctant efforts wouldn't produce surprises.

Fill in Blanks (Vocabulary) — Set 6

The _ response to the proposal was _ from the start.

The _ leader's _ decisions angered both allies and enemies.

The _ painting commanded a _ price at the auction.

The _ news was _ throughout the country.

The _ philosopher's _ ideas challenged the established dogma.

The _ patient made a _ recovery after the surgery.

The _ scientist made _ discoveries in the field of physics.

The _ economy was _ by rising unemployment and inflation.

The _ defendant's _ explanation satisfied neither the judge nor the jury.

The _ team's _ effort resulted in a surprising victory.