Selecting Words

161.In the modern materialistic society, the only aim of people appears to be …… money by fair means or foul.
a.print
b.produce
c.acquire
d.

extort

Option “C” is correct.

162.What is the …… for an air letter?
a.fare
b.value
c.postage
d.

stamp

Option “C” is correct.

163.He became enamored …… her grace when he first saw her dance.
a.with
b.of
c.by
d.

in

Option “B” is correct.

164.Rama was so badly injured that he needed …… care in the hospital.
a.extensive
b.little
c.deep
d.

intensive

Option “D” is correct.

165.You cannot devise a method which …… all possibility of errors.
a.excludes
b.includes
c.avoids
d.

Option “A” is correct.

166.Many areas of the city were …… into darkness for several hours.
a.spread
b.plunged
c.merged
d.

deep

Option “B” is correct.

167.Find the …… that accompany these cartoons
a.topics
b.titles
c.captions
d.

headings

Option “C” is correct.

168.I don’t really know how to …… the problem.
a.tackle
b.cope
c.draw
d.

erase

Option “A” is correct.

169.The English schemed to continue their rule in India by playing off one community …… the other.
a.before
b.upon
c.against
d.

with

Option “C” is correct.

170.The passengers were afraid, but the captain …… them that there was no danger.
a.promised
b.assured
c.advised
d.

counselled

Option “B” is correct.