Directions (Q. 1-5): In each question below, an incomplete sentences is given which is followed by three possible fillers denoted by I, II and III. Find out which one, two or three of these fillers can make the sentence meaning fully complete and grammatically correct.
1. ……………. the poor students had managed to come out successfully with flying colours. (1)
I. Despite lack of resources II. Owing to adverse circumstances III. It was a mere coincidence that
(1) Only I
(2) I or III
(3) II or III
(4) I or II
(5) Anyone of the three
2. Natural calamities such as flood, earthquakes etc. occur so suddenly and unexpectedly that …….
I. people get hardly any time to save themselves II. man realizes his limitations and supremacy of nature
III. devastation cannot be prevented (4)
(1) Only I
(2) Only II
(3) I or II
(4) I or III
(5) Anyone of the three
3. ………… when the audience started throwing rotten eggs to him.
I. No sooner did he stand up to address II. No much before he stood up
III. He had hardly stood up (1)
(1) Only III
(2) Only II
(3) I or II
(4) II or III
(5) Anyone of the three
4. They appreciated my act bravado because the life saved was …………..
I. insignificant for them
II. extremely precious
III. reverent to them (4)
(1) Only II
(2) Only III
(3) I or II
(4) I or III
(5) Anyone of the three
5. ……….. sacrifice their own self for the welfare of the common man.
I. Not all men devoted to social service
II. Only dedicated men (4)
III. In exceptional cases certain anti – social elements
(1) Only I II
(2) I or III
(3) II or III
(4) I or II
(5) Anyone of the three
