Directions: Each sentence given below has two blanks. Each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Choose the word that best fits in the meaning of the sentence as a whole. 

Top global oil exporter Saudi Arabia_____ its crude production in April to a record high, _______ its flourishing Asian market share. 

In each of the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate your choice for the correct answer.

Truculent in defending their individual rights of sovereignty under Articles of Confederation, the newly formed states_________constantly.

In each of the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate your choice for the correct answer.

Lata Manageshar was_________ with a natural talent for music.

Directions: In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four as your answer.

The demonstration passed off without any _______. 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The security guard needs a _______ of shoes.

Directions : In the questions given below a sentence is given with two blanks in each. Corresponding to each question two columns are given with three words in each column. Which combination of words from the two columns will perfectly fit into the blanks to make the sentence contextually correct and meaningful.

The CBI says there was no proper response to the earlier_____ it sent to the Police Commissioner, and alleges that he could have destroyed evidence that was initially gathered by the Special Investigation Team that he had ______ in the initial stage of the probe.
Column I                                                Column II

A. Declaration                                     D. Supervised

B. Summonses                                   E. Govern

C. Command                                       F. Administered

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Nowadays, online shopping is easier ________ shopping in a market.

In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Many national surveys ______ that malnutrition is common in developed countries.