In the following questions, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option. The (1) ………… of lectures could be enhanced by introducing the lecture with a brief review of the work (2) …………, it should also be indicated how the day's lecture (3) ………… into the course pattern. A lecture should (4) ………… be presented in one unbroken discourse. Unless exceptionally interesting, a long lecture strains the (5) ………… of a concentrated listening, causing intermittent wandering of attention and loss of continuity in thought. 1.

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In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives. The (1)................ of energy in India are met from both commercial and non commercial sources. The most (2)................ sources of energy today are coal and natural gas, hydro electricity and nuclear power. On the other hand, firewood, cow-dung cakes and vegetable waste etc. (3)................ non commercial forms of energy. While non commercial forms of energy (4)................ demand, coal is the (5)................ source of commercial energy in India. 1.

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives. Job performance is (1)................ by a number of factors. Motivation alone does not lead to increased performance. Ability and technology moderates the relationship between motivation and performance. The higher the levels of ability and motivation the (2)................ the level of performance will be. However, increasing motivation beyond an (3)................ level tends to (4)................ a dysfunctional result because it is (5)................ by an increased level of anxiety. 1.

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In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives. The world has seen a (1)................ growth in several spheres. Agricultural production, industrial production, communication, medicine, education etc, have seen (2)................ growth. We can safely assume that the future is not as (3)................ as once appeared to be. We are not by a vision of hungry hordes overwhelming world food resources. Although it is (4)................ that many people, especially in the developing countries, are hungry, illiterate and (5)................ to diseases. 1.

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