CDS | English | Fill in the blanks Quiz for CDS & Defence Exams

Question 1

Direction: Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words are given after the sentence. Select the word or group of words you consider the most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

In a developing country like India, some industries will have to be brought within public __________ and control, for the other-wise rapid growth of the economy may be impossible.

Question 2

In the following question, a sentence is given with a 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.

Some mysteries remain in desert research: especially relating to why some regions, once fertile, are now ______.

Question 3

Directions: Each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words are given below it. Select the word you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your choice on the Answer Sheet.
Having secured the highest marks in the class, ______

Question 4

Direction: Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words are given after the sentence. Select the word or group of words you consider the most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

A really sophisticated person would never be ________ enough to think that he is always right.

Question 5

Direction: Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words are given after the sentence. Select the word or group of words you consider the most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Gandhiji conceived of the idea of channelizing the powerful currents of the united mass movement so as to give the utmost impetus to the national __________ for independence.