English Quiz

Direction (1 - 10):  In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Against each, Four words/phrases are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case.

The world is going (1) a deep recession. At such a time, one thing we need in abundance is jobs for the semi-skilled and unskilled. This is the only way in which equal (2) of wealth can take place. The healthcare industry is (3) poised to occupy this position. The IT industry hires people from the upper-middle strata and rich families, usually engineers, (4) the healthcare industry hires nurses, to the tune of eighty percent of the jobs created, from the lower economic strata. Global healthcare is a $ 4.5 trillion industry, (5) only to the agro industry. Even then healthcare (6) only eight percent of world's population. Policymakers should (7) at healthcare industry as not only an industry whichaddresses pain but also as one which can (8) the economy. The last century was driven by machines that addressed human toil and it is strongly (9) that this century will be driven by healthcare. This, however, will only happen if policymakers make a conscious effort to (10) the right policies in place soon.


Q1)-.

past

against

through

across

Ans.- C

Q2)-

earning

share

distribution

venture

Ans.- C

Q3)-

commonly

ideally

indefinitely

preferably

Ans.- B

Q4)-

whereas

unlike

besides

although

Ans.- A

Q5)-

encouraging

second

beating

lesser

Ans.- B

Q6)-

affords

cures

visits

reaches

Ans.- D

Q7)-

look

plan

weigh

admire

Ans.- A

Q8)-

persuade

ascertain

influence

impede

Ans.- C

Q9)-

thought

credited

believed

identified

Ans.- C

Q10)-

put

derive

figure

frame

Ans.- A