41
Renewable energy sources, available in ____________ all around us, provided by the sun, wind, water, waste, and heat from the earth, are replenished by nature and ____________ a little greenhouse gas or pollutants into the air.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
Renewable energy sources are naturally available in abundance (meaning in large
quantities) all around us. They come from the sun, wind, water, waste, and heat
from the earth. These sources are constantly replenished by nature and emit (release) very little
greenhouse gas or pollutants into the air.
42
Though Tortoise and Turtle are of same species, they can mostly be _______________ by their lifestyles.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
Here THOUGH indicates the reverse position of the fragments
of sentences. Basically Tortoise mostly lives in dry land, barely spend time in
water whereas, Turtle most of the time lives in water throughout the life.
43
When an individual perceives a carcass, vulture begins to ________________ in the air circling it to draw the attention of others in order to join in. Once the vultures have landed, they fight and _________________ over feeding spots.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
The first sentence here states the cause and second sentence
is the effect. Vultures find carcass, fly over it for drawing the attention of
others and create a boisterous environment.
44
The project coordinator, planning to sell a new dark chocolate, couldn’t decide whether to install machinery or __________ from local manufacturers.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
The project manager was in dilemma whether to produce or
outsource locally. Here the word ‘whether’ refers to choose an option between
two dissimilar alternatives.
45
Although merit helps, perseverance is more _____________ requirement for achieving success.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
The sentence suggests that while
"merit" is helpful, something else is an even more important
requirement for achieving success. The missing word should mean something like
"critical" or "essential."
- A) esurient
– means "hungry" or "greedy," which does not fit the
context.
- B) monumental
– means "extremely important" or "significant," which
makes sense as perseverance is a crucial requirement for success.
- C) pellucid
– means "clear" or "transparent," which does not fit.
- D) baleful
– means "threatening" or "harmful," which is
inappropriate in this context.
Thus, "monumental"
is the best choice.
46
Honey bees, ___________ flying insect, are best known for construction of perennial colonial nests from wax, production of honey and pollination.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
Here second portion of the sentence presents the first portion. Activities and lifestyle of bees are exposed in a word.
47
The company’s profits soared as the newly launched product __________ the demands of a previously untapped market.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
"Fulfilled" is the correct word because it means the product met or satisfied the needs of the market. The sentence suggests a positive outcome from the product's launch.
48
The new legislation, which aimed to reduce the growing gap between rich and poor, was criticized by many as being too ________ to have a significant impact on inequality.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
The sentence suggests that the new legislation was considered insufficient in addressing the issue. "Lenient" means permissive or not strict, which makes sense in the context of a law that is too mild to make a significant impact. Other words like "radical" or "stringent" would imply the opposite of what the sentence conveys.
49
Although the new theory was ________ by most scholars, a few dissenters argued that it was too ________ to be accepted as the definitive explanation.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
The sentence contrasts the general acceptance of the theory with a few critics' objections. "Embraced" suggests widespread approval, while "reductive" indicates that the critics felt the theory oversimplified complex issues.
50
The company’s decision to launch the new product without sufficient market research was not just ________ but also financially ________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
The sentence suggests that the decision was risky and led to a poor outcome. "Reckless" fits the context of being careless or irresponsible, while "disastrous" highlights the negative financial consequences.
