Fill in the Blanks MCQ Quiz - Objective Question with Answer for Fill in the Blanks - Download Free PDF

The correct answer is: Option 1.

Key Points

• The missing sentence: "This often involves navigating a complex landscape of dating apps, social media interactions, and rapidly evolving communication norms."
• Let's analyze the logical flow of the paragraph and the best fit for the sentence:
  • The paragraph begins by stating that modern romance blends traditional desires with technological influence and then notes that the "search for a partner... has expanded into a vast digital realm."
  • Option 1 is the most appropriate placement. The missing sentence directly elaborates on what this "vast digital realm" entails for the search for a partner, detailing the specific tools and challenges (dating apps, social media, evolving communication norms). This provides the necessary context for the subsequent discussion about initial impressions formed through profiles.
  • If placed at Option 2, it would awkwardly follow the discussion of initial impressions, feeling like a step back in the explanation.
  • If placed at Option 3, it would interrupt the contrast between new methods and timeless emotional needs.
  • If placed at Option 4, it would be too late, coming after the discussion of both positive and negative aspects of digital interactions and just before the concluding thought.

Therefore, Option 1 is the most suitable placement for the given sentence.

The correct answer is: Option 1.

Key Points

• The missing sentence: "This intricate connection between warp and weft created fabrics renowned globally for their finesse and durability."
• Let's analyze the logical flow of the paragraph and the best fit for the sentence:
  • The paragraph begins by praising Indian textiles and then focuses on the "tradition of handweaving" and the "meticulous process where artisans skillfully manipulate threads on looms."
  • Option 1 is the most appropriate placement. The missing sentence directly elaborates on the result of the "meticulous process" of handweaving described just before it. The terms "warp and weft" are specific to weaving and directly explain how the "manipulation of threads on looms" leads to "fabrics renowned for their finesse and durability." This creates a seamless transition from the process to its outcome.
  • If placed at Option 2, it would interrupt the discussion about various regional weaving styles.
  • If placed at Option 3, it would awkwardly follow the introduction of embroidery techniques, as the missing sentence is specifically about weaving (warp and weft).
  • If placed at Option 4, it would come after the broader discussion of textiles as cultural arts, which is too late to explain the fundamental process of handweaving.

Therefore, Option 1 is the most suitable placement for the given sentence.

The correct answer is- 'enough.'

Key Points

• In the blank, we need an adjective to qualify the singular uncountable noun 'food.'
• 'more' is considered as a comparative form, 'most' is considered the superlative form.
• 'enough' is a sufficient or adequate number, amount, etc while 'much' is a large amount or a great extent.
• In the sentence we need a positive degree adjective, hence, enough is the most appropriate choice among all.
• Hence, Option 4 is the correct answer.

The correct sentence is: There was enough food to feed an army.

Additional Information

Different usage of enough:

•  With verbs - enough comes after verbs.
  • I make sure I drink enough during the day.
  • I don't read enough but I'm going to start downloading books on my phone. 
• With noun - enough comes before nouns.
  • There isn't enough bread to make sandwiches.
  • Have you got enough money?
• As a Pronoun - enough can also be used without a noun. 
  • I'll get some more chairs. There aren't enough.

• रिक्त स्थान में, हमें singular uncountable noun 'food' को अर्हता प्राप्त करने के लिए एक adjective की आवश्यकता होती है।
• 'more' को comparative रूप माना जाता है, 'most' को superlative रूप माना जाता है।
• 'enough' एक पर्याप्त या पर्याप्त संख्या, राशि, आदि है जबकि 'much' एक बड़ी राशि या एक बड़ी मात्रा है।
• वाक्य में हमें एक positive degree adjective की आवश्यकता है, इसलिए, सभी के बीच सबसे उपयुक्त विकल्प enough है।
• पर्याप्त का अलग उपयोग:
• verb के साथ - verb के बाद enough आता है।
  • I make sure I drink enough during the day.
  • I don't read enough but I'm going to start downloading books on my phone. 
• noun के साथ - noun से पहले enough आता है।
  • There isn't enough bread to make sandwiches.
  • Have you got enough money?
• pronoun के रूप में - बिना noun के भी enough का उपयोग किया जा सकता है।
  • I'll get some more chairs. There aren't enough.

The correct answer is: Option 1.

Key Points

• The sentence "Crucially, they must also exhibit a high degree of cultural empathy and adaptability, allowing them to navigate diverse customs and perspectives respectfully." best fits in option 1.
• Here is the paragraph with the sentence placed at option 1, along with an explanation of why this placement is correct:
• Paragraph with the sentence inserted: Diplomacy is a profession demanding a unique blend of skills, setting its practitioners apart from many other fields. A diplomat must possess exceptional communication abilities, capable of conveying nuanced messages across cultural and linguistic barriers. This involves not just speaking, but truly listening and interpreting unspoken cues. Crucially, they must also exhibit a high degree of cultural empathy and adaptability, allowing them to navigate diverse customs and perspectives respectfully. Furthermore, an acute understanding of international relations, history, and current geopolitical landscapes is indispensable for informed decision-making. The ability to remain composed under pressure, often in high-stakes negotiations or sensitive political environments, is another hallmark. Beyond formal negotiations, successful diplomats are adept at building trust and fostering relationships, which can be crucial for future collaborations. Ultimately, their role is to represent their nation's interests while navigating the complexities of global interactions with grace and effectiveness.
• Logical Progression:
  • Introduction to Diplomatic Skills: The paragraph begins by stating that diplomacy requires a unique blend of skills.
    • Sentence: "Diplomacy is a profession demanding a unique blend of skills, setting its practitioners apart from many other fields."
  • First Key Skill: Communication & Cultural Nuance: The text then immediately delves into communication abilities, specifically mentioning "conveying nuanced messages across cultural and linguistic barriers" and "interpreting unspoken cues."
    • Sentence: "A diplomat must possess exceptional communication abilities, capable of conveying nuanced messages across cultural and linguistic barriers. This involves not just speaking, but truly listening and interpreting unspoken cues."
  • Placement of Missing Sentence (Option 1): The missing sentence directly elaborates on the intercultural aspect of communication. "Cultural empathy and adaptability" are essential for "navigating diverse customs and perspectives respectfully," which is a direct extension of "conveying nuanced messages across cultural barriers" and "interpreting unspoken cues." This placement keeps the discussion of cross-cultural interaction together.
  • Transition to New Skill Set (Knowledge): The next sentence then introduces a different category of skills: "an acute understanding of international relations, history, and current geopolitical landscapes." The word "Furthermore" signals the addition of a new, distinct skill set. This transition works perfectly after the cultural communication skills.
• Contextual Fit:
  • Before Option 1: The text has just finished discussing communication across cultural and linguistic barriers and interpreting unspoken cues.
  • Option 1: The missing sentence seamlessly extends this idea by stating that cultural empathy and adaptability are crucial for successfully performing these communication tasks across diverse cultures.
  • After Option 1: The subsequent sentence begins with "Furthermore," indicating the introduction of another, distinct set of skills (knowledge of international relations), creating a clear and logical progression of ideas about diplomatic competencies. If placed elsewhere, the connection to cultural communication would be weaker, and the flow of introducing different types of skills would be disrupted.

Therefore, Option 1 is the most suitable placement for the given sentence.

The correct answer is: Option 1.

Key Points

• The sentence "Its initial endeavors were primarily concentrated on public health and medical research, reflecting the era's critical needs." best fits in option 1.
• Here is the paragraph with the sentence placed at option 1, along with an explanation of why this placement is correct:
• Paragraph with the sentence inserted: The Rockefeller Foundation, established by American oil magnate John D. Rockefeller Sr. in 1913, quickly became a pioneering force in global philanthropy. It was founded with the broad mission of promoting the well-being of humanity throughout the world. Its initial endeavors were primarily concentrated on public health and medical research, reflecting the era's critical needs. Early initiatives included significant campaigns to eradicate hookworm in the southern United States and efforts to advance medical education globally. Over the decades, its focus evolved to address pressing global challenges, including agricultural development and climate resilience. The Foundation’s approach has often involved supporting innovative research and fostering partnerships to create sustainable solutions. Its enduring influence is a testament to its commitment to evidence-based philanthropy and long-term impact. Today, it continues to adapt its strategies to confront new complexities, maintaining its legacy as a transformative philanthropic institution.
• Logical Progression:
  • Introduction to the Foundation's Establishment and Mission: The paragraph begins by introducing the Rockefeller Foundation, its founder, establishment year, and its broad mission.
    • Sentence: "The Rockefeller Foundation, established by American oil magnate John D. Rockefeller Sr. in 1913, quickly became a pioneering force in global philanthropy. It was founded with the broad mission of promoting the well-being of humanity throughout the world."
  • Specific Initial Focus: The missing sentence provides crucial detail about the *initial* areas of focus, which directly relates to its early history and the era's needs. This logically follows the general mission statement.
    • Missing Sentence: "Its initial endeavors were primarily concentrated on public health and medical research, reflecting the era's critical needs."
  • Examples of Early Initiatives: The text then provides specific examples of these early endeavors, such as hookworm eradication and medical education, which directly support the statement made by the inserted sentence.
    • Sentence: "Early initiatives included significant campaigns to eradicate hookworm in the southern United States and efforts to advance medical education globally."
  • Evolution of Focus: The paragraph then transitions to how the Foundation's focus *evolved* over time, indicating a shift from its initial endeavors. This further solidifies that the missing sentence describes the *initial* phase.
    • Sentence: "Over the decades, its focus evolved to address pressing global challenges, including agricultural development and climate resilience."
  • Approach, Influence, and Current Strategy: The remaining sentences discuss the Foundation's general approach, its enduring influence, and its current strategies, providing a comprehensive overview.
    • Sentence: "The Foundation’s approach has often involved supporting innovative research and fostering partnerships to create sustainable solutions. Its enduring influence is a testament to its commitment to evidence-based philanthropy and long-term impact. Today, it continues to adapt its strategies to confront new complexities, maintaining its legacy as a transformative philanthropic institution."
• Contextual Fit:
  • **Before Option 1:** The text sets up the general founding and mission of the Foundation.
  • **Option 1:** The missing sentence specifies the *initial* areas of work, which is the natural next step after stating its broad mission and before giving concrete examples of those early works.
  • **After Option 1:** The very next sentence provides "Early initiatives" as examples, which directly supports the claim of the inserted sentence about its "initial endeavors." If the sentence were placed elsewhere, this direct link would be lost. For instance, placing it at Option 2 would disrupt the flow from the evolution of focus to the general approach. Placing it at Option 3 or 4 would be illogical as the paragraph has already moved past the "initial endeavors" and into broader descriptions or its current state.

Therefore, Option 1 is the most suitable placement for the given sentence.

The correct answer is 'as long as.'

Key Points  

• Let us see the meanings of given conjunctions:
  • So that: We use "so that" and in order that to talk about purpose.
    • We often use them with modal verbs (can, would, will, etc.).
    • Example: I’ll go by car so that I can take more luggage.
  • ​As long as: We use "as long as" to refer to the intended duration of a plan or idea, most commonly referring to the future.
    • We always use the present simple to refer to the future after "as long as."
    • Example: We are very happy for you to stay at our house as long as you like. 
  • Though: It means ‘in spite of something.’ 
    • It is a subordinating conjunction.
    • This means that the clause which they introduce is a subordinate clause, which needs a main clause to make it complete.
    • When the though clause comes after the main clause, it can also mean ‘but it is also true that …’
      • Example: We didn’t make any profit though nobody knows why.
  • ​​As if: We use "as if" to talk about an imaginary situation or a situation that may not be true but that is likely or possible.
    • Example: It looks as if they've had a shock.
• ​The given sentence refers to the presence of tobacco being permanent provided that the tobacco industry thrives
• Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.​
   

Correct sentence: Smoking will never be given up, as long as the tobacco industry thrives. 

The correct answer is 'achieving'.

Key Points

• The most appropriate word for the given blank is 'achieving'.
• In the given sentence 'towards' is a preposition.
• If we want to follow a preposition by a verb, we must use the "-ing" form which is really a gerund or verb in noun form.
  • Example: I will call you after arriving at the office.
• Thus, the correct answer is Option 4.
   

Correct Sentence: The increasing concerns about climate change point to the need for enhanced efforts towards achieving sustained growth. 

The correct answer is "To".

Key Points

•  Option 1 'For' cannot be used because the phrase 'home for something' is incorrect.
•  Option 2 'In' cannot be chosen because 'home in something' does not make any sense in the given context.
•  Option 4 'within' cannot be chosen because it does not make the sentence meaningful.
•  Option 3 'to' is the best fit. The phrase 'to be home to something' means to be the place where that thing is located or, in the case of living things, where they live, precisely for talking about inhabitants of a given place (be it plants, animals, people, or robots)
• Here, The Mekong is also home to the world's largest catfish which are the inhabitants of the Mekong.|
   

Hence option 3 is the answer.

​The correct answer is 'to seeing'.

Key Points

• In this case “to” is a preposition, and you always need to use the ‘ing’ form (gerund) after a preposition.
• ‘looking forward’ is a phrasal verb. A phrasal verb contains a verb and a preposition and in this case, two prepositions (forward and to).
• To look forward to is a transitive verb which means that it needs an object ( a noun or a verb).
• As ‘seeing’ is a gerund (noun form of verb), the answer should be 'to seeing'.
• This option uses the gerund form "seeing" after the preposition "to." It is the most appropriate choice as it maintains parallel structure and conveys the idea of anticipation or expectation. "Looking forward to seeing" is a common phrase used to express excitement about a future event.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Are you looking forward to seeing Nikhil again?

Additional Information

• seeing
  • This option uses the gerund form "seeing" as the object of the verb "looking forward." While gerunds can function as nouns, in this context, it feels incomplete. "Looking forward" is typically followed by a preposition such as "to" to indicate what is being anticipated.
• to see
  • This option uses the infinitive form "to see" as the object of the verb "looking forward." The infinitive form is commonly used after "looking forward" to express anticipation or expectation. It is a valid choice and grammatically correct.
• to be seeing
  • This option uses the present progressive form "to be seeing" as the object of the verb "looking forward." However, using the present progressive form in this context suggests ongoing or continuous action, which may not be appropriate. "Looking forward" implies anticipation of a specific event or action, rather than an ongoing process.

The correct answer is equal.

Key Points

• Equal should be used here.
• Equal: the same in size, amount, value, number, level, etc.
• The use of word consequently shows a positive correlation between the angles and sides.
• Consequently: as a result; therefore.
• Thus, the most appropriate option to fill in the blank is option 1. 

The correct answer is 'is relaxing'.

Key Points

• The most appropriate option for the given blank is 'is relaxing'.
• In the given sentence, 'idea' is a singular subject. Thus, a singular helping verb should be used.
• Here, 'relaxing' is not a verb rather it is an adjective.
• In the given context it means 'making you feel relaxed (आपको आराम महसूस कराता है)'.
  • Example: a relaxing holiday...
• Thus, the correct answer is Option 4.
   

Correct Sentence: Their idea of a holiday is relaxing at a luxury resort.

The correct answer is 'at'.

Key Points

• Here, in the given sentence the most appropriate preposition is 'at'.
• In the given sentence 'hinted at' is a phrasal verb.
• It means 'to talk about (something) in an indirect way ((कुछ) परोक्ष रूप से बात करना)'.
  • Example: He's been hinting at the possibility of running for mayor.
• Therefore, as per the points mentioned above, we find that the correct answer is Option 4.
  ​

Correct Sentence: He hinted at some loss of treasure. 

The correct answer is 'Robbing'.

Key Points

• The context tells us that the author claims that depriving kids of their youth is wrong.
• In this context, the word that must fit the blank should be a gerund.
• A gerund is a part of speech that acts as a noun, but has a 'V+ ing' form.
  • For example: He said that smoking is bad for health. (Here, 'smoking' is a gerund)
• Similarly, in this context, 'smoking' must fit the blank as it is used after 'that' (which introduces a restrictive clause).

Therefore, the correct answer is 'The writer declares that robbing children of their childhood is a criminal act'.

Additional Information

• Let us understand the participles:
  • Participles are made of the verb which works as an adjective. Participles qualify the noun and pronoun.
    • Present Participle - V⁴ (V¹+ing)
    • Past Participle - V³
    • Perfect Participle - having + V³

The correct answer is, 'hers.'
Key Points

• From the given options, the correct choice to fill in the blank is 'hers.'
• We know that a possessive pronoun is used to show something belongs to someone. An apostrophe is not used with a possessive pronoun and it must be used without a noun. 
  • Example: The car parked there is hers.
• ​In the given sentence, the possessive pronoun 'hers' should be used to compare 'my college' with 'someone's college'.
• From the above mentions information, it is clear that 'hers' is the correct answer.

Thus the correct sentence is: My college is farther than hers.

Additional Information

Let's see the use of some possessive pronouns:

• दिए गए विकल्पों में से रिक्त स्थान को भरने का सही विकल्प है 'hers'।
• हम जानते हैं कि किसी के पास कुछ होने के लिए एक possessive pronoun का उपयोग किया जाता है। एक apostrophe का उपयोग एक possessive pronoun के साथ नहीं किया जाता है और इसे noun के बिना उपयोग किया जाना चाहिए।
  • Example: The car parked there is hers.
• दिए गए वाक्य में, वाक्य को सही बनाने के लिए एक possessive pronoun 'hers' का उपयोग किया जाना चाहिए।
• उपरोक्त जानकारी से, यह स्पष्ट है कि 'hers' सही उत्तर है।

The correct answer is 'wrote'.

Key Points

• In the sentence, it is clearly mention that the action had took place 'yesterday'.
• So, 'simple past tense' should be used here and 'verb^2' should be chosen.
• Hence, 'wrote' is the appropriate word.
• Therefore, option 3) is the answer.

Correct sentence: He wrote a lot of letters yesterday.