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Some parts of the sentences in the passages below are left blank. Fill them
with the best alternative.
13.
If we have so many young people with good qualifications waiting(1) for a job,
how come there is such a scarcity(2) of good talent in the market? Millions of
students graduate every year in India and enter the job market, but in reality,
they are unemployable(3). The bulk of our diploma, vocational, engineering and
management graduates come from institutions that train(4) them poorly and are
unable to assist them with good job opportunities. On the other hand,
organisations have a short-term focus on talent where buying existing talent
seems easier than building(5) in-house.
1.
a.) wanting
b.) trying
c.) waiting
d.) applying
ANSWER : waiting
2.
a.) scarcity
b.) dread
c.) requirement
d.) less supply
ANSWER : scarcity
3.
a.) uninterested
b.) unemployable
c.) not of good quality
d.) dumb
ANSWER : unemployable
4.
a.) teach
b.) prepare
c.) train
d.) lecture
ANSWER : train
5.
a.) building
b.) teaching
c.) preparing
d.) studying
ANSWER : building
14.
We tend to be (1) about our physical bodies. True, physical health is an
important (2) to higher development. However, as we grow and mature,
psychological growth and well being is heavily dependent upon the ability to
extend ourselves (3) our own self and body. Till the time we are obsessed and
identified exclusively with our body, we are severely (4) about aging and
morality. Also, there is an endless greed for (5) joys and pleasures.
1.
a.) careful
b.) worried
c.) authorised
d.) possessive
ANSWER : possessive
2.
a.) precursor
b.) factor
c.) component
d.) requirement
ANSWER : precursor
3.
a.) extra
b.) beyond
c.) limit
d.) in excess to
ANSWER : beyond
4.
a.) worried
b.) anxious
c.) excited
d.) concerned
ANSWER : anxious
5.
a.) artificial
b.) worldly
c.) superficial
d.) natural
ANSWER : superficial
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