Direction Q. (1-5) In each of the following sentences there are two blank spaces. Below each sentence there are five pairs of words denoted by numbers 1), 2), 3), 4) and 5). Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make it meaningfully complete.
1.The selection of the Indian cricket team has always been______by different______for different players.(3)
1.looked, corner
2.judged, need
3.marked, yardsticks
4.planned, opinions
5.talked, platform
2.Like meditation, music, too, has a______,______on our mind and soul.(5)
1.soothing, sanctity
2.enchanting, sound
3.healing, value
4.sonorous, melody
5.tranquilising, effect
3.The______of India is that democracy is our institutional______, even though we are not of democratic temperament.(1)
1.miracle, strength
2.strangeness, focus
3.identity, urge
4.policy, condition
5.greatness, scapegoat
4.For most Indians, anyone who____this country as his or her motherland is______to hold any post.(4)
1.serves, honoured
2.recognises, forward
3.addresses, above
4.regards, eligible
5.supports, guaranteed
5.Unless the investigation and prosecution of crimes are made of the state, trials would run the risk of
being______.(2)
1.public, tampered
2.autonomous, vitiated
3.ahead, fabricated
4.outside, manipulated
5.beyond, influenced
