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The correct answer is 'Mandate.'

Key Points

• The given sentence is talking about Central universities having no option other than to follow the official order.
• Therefore, the most appropriate word to be filled in the blank is 'Mandate'.
• Also, the use of the word ''follow'' in the sentence indicates the use of the word 'mandate' in the blank.
• The word 'Mandate' means An official order or commission to do something.
• Example: The President had a clear mandate to end the war.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

Complete Sentence: Central universities, apparently, have no option but to follow the mandate.

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• Let us explore  the other options:
• Inundate means To overwhelm someone with things or people to be dealt with.
• Validate means To show that something is true.
• Accommodate means To provide somebody with a place to stay, live or work.
• Predate means To exist or occur at a date earlier than something.

The correct answer is 'Ability.'

Key Points

• The given sentence is talking about the decrease in the skill of the U.S. to shape global geopolitical outcomes.
• Therefore, the most appropriate word to be filled in the blank is 'Ability'.
• Also, the use of the word ''shape'' in the sentence indicates the use of the word 'ability' in the blank.
• The word 'Ability' means Possession of the means or skill to do something.
• Example: He has the ability to do his job well.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

Complete Sentence: The U.S. remains the world’s pre-eminent power but its ability to shape global geopolitical outcomes substantially diminished.

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• Let us explore  the other options:
• Abnormality means An abnormal feature, characteristic, or occurrence.
• Compatibility means A state in which two things are able to exist or occur together without problems or conflict.
• Probability means The extent to which something is likely to happen or be the case.
• Agility means The ability to move quickly and easily.

The correct answer is 'Surfaced.'

Key Points

• The given sentence is talking about the leaked document equivalent to Pentagon Papers that became apparent or came to people's attention during the Nixon era.
• Therefore, the most appropriate word to be filled in the blank is 'Surfaced'.
• Also, the use of the word ''equivalent'' in the sentence indicates the use of the word 'surfaced' in the blank.
• The word 'Surfaced' means To come to people's attention; become apparent.
• Example: A rumor has surfaced that the company is about to go out of business.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

Complete Sentence: Some have likened the leaked document as being the equivalent of the Pentagon Papers that surfaced during the Nixon era.

Additional Information

• Let us explore  the other options:
• Disgraced means To behave badly in a way that makes you or other people feel sorry and embarrassed.
• Ceased means To stop or end.
• Interceded means To intervene on behalf of another.
• Superseded means To take the place of a person or thing previously in authority or use; supplant.

The correct answer is 'Book.'

Key Points

• The given sentence is talking about the earlier times when one had to reserve an HMT wristwatch beforehand.
• Therefore, the most appropriate word to be filled in the blank is 'Book'.
• Also, the use of the word ''advance'' in the sentence indicates the use of the word 'book' in the blank.
• The word 'Book' means To reserve or buy something in advance.
• Example: I would like to book a table for tonight.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

Complete Sentence: One had to book an HMT wristwatch weeks in advance.

Additional Information

• Let us explore  the other options:
• Novel means A book that tells a story about people and events that are not real.
• Extent means The length, area, size, or importance of something.
• Harass means To annoy or worry somebody by doing unpleasant things to him/her, especially over a long time.
• Heave means To throw something heavy.

The correct answer is 'Completion.'

Key Points

• The given sentence is talking about celebrating the process of completing or finishing 75 years of India.
• Therefore, the most appropriate word to be filled in the blank is 'Completion'.
• Also, the use of the word ''celebrating'' in the sentence indicates the use of the word 'completion' in the blank.
• The word 'Completion' means The action or process of completing or finishing something.
• Example: We congratulated them on the successful completion of the project.

Hence, the correct answer is option 5.

Complete Sentence: One of the reasons for celebrating the completion of 75 years of India is that it has survived as long.

Additional Information

• Let us explore  the other options:
• Depletion means A reduction in the number or quantity of something.
• Intimidation means The action of intimidating someone, or the state of being intimidated.
• Intervention means The action or process of intervening.
• Attenuation means The reduction of the force, effect, or value of something.

The correct answer is E.

Key Points

• The first sentence is E as it is introducing the topic by mentioning about a meeting.
• The second sentence is D as it mentions that the deputy government also attended the meeting.
• The third sentence is B as it mentions what was said at the meeting.
• The fourth sentence is C. It informs that some other issues were also discussed at the meeting.
• The last sentence is A as it is concluding the passage by mentioning the purpose behind the discussion of these issues.
• Thus the correct sequence is EDBCA.
• The first sentence is E.

Additional Information

Concern: to relate to or to worry

Regulator: a person or body that supervises a certain industry

Assessment: evaluation or judgement

The correct answer is B.

• The first sentence is E as it is introducing the topic by mentioning about a meeting.
• The second sentence is D as it mentions that the deputy government also attended the meeting.
• The third sentence is B as it mentions what was said at the meeting.
• The fourth sentence is C. It informs that some other issues were also discussed at the meeting.
• The last sentence is A as it is concluding the passage by mentioning the purpose behind the discussion of these issues.
• Thus the correct sequence is EDBCA.
• The third sentence is B.

Concern: to relate to or to worry

Regulator: a person or body that supervises a certain industry

Assessment: evaluation or judgement

The correct answer is C.

• The first sentence is E as it is introducing the topic by mentioning about a meeting.
• The second sentence is D as it mentions that the deputy government also attended the meeting.
• The third sentence is B as it mentions what was said at the meeting.
• The fourth sentence is C. It informs that some other issues were also discussed at the meeting.
• The last sentence is A as it is concluding the passage by mentioning the purpose behind the discussion of these issues.
• Thus the correct sequence is EDBCA.
• The fourth sentence is C.

Concern: to relate to or to worry

Regulator: a person or body that supervises a certain industry

Assessment: evaluation or judgement

The correct answer is A.

• The first sentence is E as it is introducing the topic by mentioning about a meeting.
• The second sentence is D as it mentions that the deputy government also attended the meeting.
• The third sentence is B as it mentions what was said at the meeting.
• The fourth sentence is C. It informs that some other issues were also discussed at the meeting.
• The last sentence is A as it is concluding the passage by mentioning the purpose behind the discussion of these issues.
• Thus the correct sequence is EDBCA.
• The fifth sentence is A.

Concern: to relate to or to worry

Regulator: a person or body that supervises a certain industry

Assessment: evaluation or judgement

The correct answer is D.

• The first sentence is E as it is introducing the topic by mentioning about a meeting.
• The second sentence is D as it mentions that the deputy government also attended the meeting.
• The third sentence is B as it mentions what was said at the meeting.
• The fourth sentence is C. It informs that some other issues were also discussed at the meeting.
• The last sentence is A as it is concluding the passage by mentioning the purpose behind the discussion of these issues.
• Thus the correct sequence is EDBCA.
• The second sentence is D.

Concern: to relate to or to worry

Regulator: a person or body that supervises a certain industry

Assessment: evaluation or judgement