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Directions (Q. 1-10) In the following
passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered.  These numbers are printed below the passage
and against each five words are suggested one of which fits the blank
appropriately.  Find out the appropriate
word in each case.

Since independence and from the beginning
of our planned development, we have (1) increased production as (2) to improved
distribution of income.  A high rate of
growth of the gross national product by itself does not serve our purpose (3) it is more equitably shared, benefiting all sections of the population.  To be effective, increased production with
better distribution depends largely (4) to assess the productivity of the small
man, whether he is (5) in agriculture or industry.  In agriculture the most critical inputs are
water and credit (6) with cultivable land. 
Our land reform legislation has aimed (7) land to small owners.  There are sometimes political obstacles; but
it is not known generally how many cases are (8) in courts.  We must atleast ensure that small owners have
access to other essential inputs.  In
industry, we have (9) small scale and cottage industries.  Greater availability of power along with
assured market and credit arrangements can make (10) difference to
productivity.

1.

(a) regarded

(b) thought

(c) observed

(d) attained

(e) ordered

2.

(a) supplementary

(b) complementary

(c) contradicting

(d) originally

(e) compliment

3.

(a) if

(b) until

(c) till

(d) either

(e) unless

4.

(a) on our capacity

(b) to be able

(c) on our capability

(d) our capability on

(e) our ability on

5.

(a) engaged

(b) involved

(c) buried

(d) attracted to

(e) busy

6.

(a) attached

(b) agreed

(c) together

(d) alternate

(e) also

7.

(a) at distributing

(b) at getting

(c) distribution

(d) in giving

(e) in distributing

8.

(a) offered

(b) pending

(c) pendant

(d) moving

(e) penchant

9.

(a) discouraged

(b) acquainted

(c) encouraged

(d) ordered

(e) pulled out

10.

(a) unbridgeable

(b) mass

(c) tremendous

(d) target

(e) colossal

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Answers 

1(d)    2(b)    3(e)   
4(c)    5(a)      6(c)    
7(a)      8(b)     9(a)     
10(c)