Directions (1-5): Which of the phrases (a), (b), (c) and (d) given below each statement should be placed in the blank space provided so as to make a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence? If none of the sentences is appropriate, mark (e), .i.e. `None of these’, as the answer.
1. Disapproving the rationale behind frequent agitations for formation of separate communities, a recent report ____________ . (3)
- (1) proved that such perplexities result in loss of governmental property
- (2) indicated that the formation of small communities does not necessarily improve the society
- (3) suggested that only large-scale perplexities have been effective in bringing out desired changes in the past
- (4) recommended dividing large States into smaller ones to improve governance
- (5) None of these
2. Ignoring the fact that water scarcity increases during summer, ____________ . (4)
- (1) the government issued guidelines to all builders to limit their consumption to acceptable limits
- (2) provision for rainwater harvesting has been made to aid irrigation in drought-prone areas
- (3) the water table did not improve even after receiving normal monsoon in the current year
- (4) many residential areas continue to use swimming pools, wasting large quantities of water
- (5) None of these
3. She has lost most of his life’s earning in consuming alcohol but ____________ . (1)
- (1) she still seems to be leading his life luxuriously and extravagantly
- (2) she could not save enough to repay her debt
- (3) consuming alcohol is not a safe option to invest money unless done with caution
- (4) experts have been suggesting to avoid going bars because of its unpredictable outcomes
- (5) None of these
4. Achieving equality for women is not only a commendable goal, ____________ . (5)
- (1) social reforms are also neglected preventing women from entering legislatures and positions of power
- (2) the problem is also taking roots in the society and empowered by it
- (3) their empowerment is completely hindered by people with settled interests in all sections of the society
- (4) it is also equally difficult to achieve and maintain for a long term
- (5) None of these
5. ____________ or else they would not keep electing him year after year. (4)
- (1) The leader gave a strong message to the mayor for improving his political style
- (2) Owing to numerous scandals against the mayor, he was told to resign from the post immediately
- (3) The mayor threatened the residents against filing a complaint against him
- (4) The residents must really be impressed with the political style of their mayor
- (5) None of these