1 |
City Nazim Ghafoor Merani expected that his proposal on local Trade would not merely __________ the further effects of competition on local business but would also offer practical strategies for successfully resisting such competition. |
counteract
intensity
imagine
forecast
excuse
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2 |
The art of shehnaz Begum often presents us with an idyllic vision that is subtly ___________ by more sinister elements, as if suggesting the ___________ beauty of our surroundings. |
enhanced ... pristine
invaded ... flawed
altered ... unmarred
redeemed ... hallowed
devastated ... bland
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3 |
Conservative historians who represent a traditional account as __________ because of its age may be guilty of taking on trust what they should have ___________ in a conscientious fashion. |
ancient ... established
false ... reiterated
mythical ... fabricated
accurate ... examined
suspicious ... challenged
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4 |
Misrepresentative graphs and drawings __________ the real data and encourage readers to accept __________ arguments. |
obscure ... legitimate
distort ... spurious
illustrate ... controversial
complement ... unresolved
replace ... esteemed
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5 |
The board members, accustomed to the luxury of being chauffeured to corporate meetings in company limousines, were predictably __________ when they learned that this service had been ___________. |
satisfied ... annulled
stymied ... extended
displeased ... upheld
disgruntled ... suspended
concerned ... provided
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6 |
The unflattering reviews that his latest recording received were __________ by his fans, who believe that everything he performs is a triumph of artistic _____________. |
dismissed ... creativity
hailed ... responsibility
suppressed ... self-promotion
accepted ... genius
regretted ... pretension
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7 |
In many parts of East Africa at that time, wild animals were so ___________ that it was almost impossible for a photographer to approach close enough to film them. |
rare
large
wary
numerous
unsightly
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8 |
Famous educationist Farrukh Khan makes a career of expanding the limits of tuition jobs by starting ICON, making hetherto - impossible takes _________ through the new teaching methodology designed by his academy. |
famous
feasible
fantastic
controversial
captivating
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9 |
Many people find Ustad Salamat Ali's music not only entertaining but also __________. Listening to it helps them to relax and to _________ the tensions they feel at the end of a tiring day. |
soothing ... heighten
therapeutic ... allleviate
sweet ... underscore
exhausting ... relieve
interesting ... activate
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10 |
Freeing embedded fossils from rock has becomes less _________ for paleontologists, who now have tiny vibrating drills capable of working with great speed and delicacy. |
exploratory
conclusive
tedious
respected
demeaning
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11 |
In many cases, the formerly __________ origins of disease have now been identified though modern scientific techniques. |
insightful
mysterious
cruel
notable
useful
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12 |
The __________ of the Fokker crash near Multan airport could have been avoided if more safety ________ had been taken. |
tragedy - precautions
incident - preserves
fiasco - inspectors
crew - measures
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13 |
He demanded _________ obedience from his roommates, and was always telling them they must be compliant subjects. |
total
partial
formal
complete
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14 |
Whereas Shahid's _________ personality made it difficult for his classmates to accept him, Javed ingratiated himself with his sweetness and modesty. |
susceptible
pretentious
dashing
pleasing
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15 |
The softness of the early morning light ________ the room, making it larger and cozier at once |
scattered
transformed
transgenic
classifying
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16 |
Although the community was usually considered, a safe haven but who expressed beliefs contrary to those of the majority were _________ . |
applauded
disgruntled
democracy
persecuted
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17 |
A bus driver on Muree roads should have _________ trouble ahead when the road _______ into a blind path. |
expected - transformed
seen - collapsed
interrogated - grew
anticipated - dwindled
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18 |
A rumor that the corporation was close to the ________ caused panic among its creditors and stockholders |
new venture
bankruptcy
dividend declaration
annual board meeting
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19 |
It was difficult to imagine Jameela, __________ woman, as a psychiatrist; listening while others talked was not her style |
a talkative
a cheering
a smiling
a aggressive
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20 |
The applicant answered tough questions with ________ candor, winning over many interviewers who had previously supported his rival. |
Planed
Impatient
Uniintentional
Disarming
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21 |
Salma's home looked as though it had been ________ from a rag bin; her expensive burner was her sole _________ of luxury |
clean------- expensive
computerized---------cost
modernized--------symbol
salvaged-----sign
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22 |
Despite his illness, Inzamam was __________ in winning his team |
disappointing
useless
vigorous
Instrumental
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23 |
So ____________ was the sales persons tone about the qualities of the new computer system that Najam nearly missed ------- in its calculations in his budget. |
persauasive ------- flaw
adopted -------- accuracy
harsh---------- amount
irritating-------greatness
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24 |
Ozone in the Earth's atmosphere _________ living organisms from damaging ultraviolet radiation |
Protects
Warms
reflects
absorbs
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25 |
Fauzia presents herself as a bold journalist by asking people in politics the kinds of __________ questions that other reporters do not ask. |
controverstal
circumnutating
abnormal
irrelevant
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26 |
The Supreme Court's reversal of its previous ruling on the issue of provincial rights ___________ its reputation for ____________ . |
sustanied........inconsistency
compromised.......consistency
maintain........fallacy
spoiled......flexibility
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27 |
Bano's prize-wining novel Raja Gidh exemplifies the intrinsic strength of a person; the protagonist tells her own experiences so effectively that any additional commentary would be ____________ . |
appreciable
controversial
superfluous
subjective
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28 |
The study on Pseudomonas is so __________ that it leaves no part of life cycle of this notorious pathogen. |
comprehensive
sporadic
prolific
Clean
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29 |
A judgement made before all the facts are known must be called _______ . |
harsh
deliberate
sensible
premature
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30 |
Children not only provide cheap labor, but they are also _________, they do not complain about mental tensions given to them or about harsh treatment. |
impertinent
facile
docile
hesitant
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31 |
The editor found the articles so __________ he hesitated to print them. |
positive
comical
improbable
Indecisive
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32 |
The country is a regional ________ , an absolute but highly dynamic monarchy that has created an economic _________ out of little more than vision, geography and will. |
anomaly... powerhouse
synchronicity... giant
incongruity... dwarf
paradox... dependency
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33 |
_________ temporary power lines and data cables, huddled around laptops and editing equipment, journalists and technicians were ________ out news to many outposts. |
Among... burning
Although... turning
Using... tossing
Amid... churning
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34 |
The term conservationist had been defined by some as a person who believes that the natural world is endlessly ________ and beautiful, and therefore as much of it as possible should be _________ . |
irrational.......preserved
abhorrent.....salvaged
fascinating.......saved
exhilarative.......promoted
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35 |
Shamim Durani has expressed his hope that the project can _______ support for conserving the Peerowal forests. |
raise
rally
mount
foster
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