41. There has been a . . . . . . . lack of efficiency in all the crucial areas of the working of Public Sector Undertakings.

positive
surprising
conspicuous
stimulative E. insignificant

Detailed SolutionThere has been a . . . . . . . lack of efficiency in all the crucial areas of the working of Public Sector Undertakings.

42. He is too . . . . . . . to be deceived easily.

strong
modern
kind
honest E. intelligent

Detailed SolutionHe is too . . . . . . . to be deceived easily.

43. The truck was . . . . . . . the traffic and the policeman asked the driver to move off.

failing
obstructing
obviating
hiding E. disturbing

Detailed SolutionThe truck was . . . . . . . the traffic and the policeman asked the driver to move off.

44. How do you expect that country to progress when her government is corrupt, . . . . . . . and still largely feudal?

devalued
dwindling
despotic
demeaning E. demobilised

Detailed SolutionHow do you expect that country to progress when her government is corrupt, . . . . . . . and still largely feudal?

45. However, a large number of employees kept . . . . . . . from their offices today.

on
out
away
up

Detailed SolutionHowever, a large number of employees kept . . . . . . . from their offices today.

46. There was nobody to attend . . . . . . . the complaints of the customers.

at
over
to
with

Detailed SolutionThere was nobody to attend . . . . . . . the complaints of the customers.

47. If I take a state roadways bus, I’ll get late, . . . . . . .

is it?
isn't it?
will I?
won't I?

Detailed SolutionIf I take a state roadways bus, I’ll get late, . . . . . . .

48. Mr. Manmohan’s property was divided . . . . . . . his daughter and sons.

amidst
among
between
in

Detailed SolutionMr. Manmohan’s property was divided . . . . . . . his daughter and sons.

49. My friend has a strange habit of turning . . . . . . . at odd hours.

over
up
down
out

Detailed SolutionMy friend has a strange habit of turning . . . . . . . at odd hours.

50. The wood always . . . . . . . on water.

float
was floating
floats
floated

Detailed SolutionThe wood always . . . . . . . on water.