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2931. Just as people of Gujranwala are doing their best to eradicate the social evils like family marriages, so the people of Burewala are making efforts_ the penetration of foreign culture In their social norms.
- A. to absorb
- B. Normalize
- C. Accept
- D. stop
Explanation: Stop (D) means to prevent or halt something from happening, implying that the people of Burewala are trying to prevent foreign culture from influencing their social norms.
Correct answer: stop2932. Beethoven was a musical _ playing his first professional concert at only sevenyears old)
- A. hag
- B. phenomenon
- C. spectacle
- D. Talent
Explanation: The sentence should read: "Beethoven was a musical phenomenon, playing his first professional concert at only seven years old."Here's why:- "Phenomenon" refers to an exceptional or remarkable person, event, or situation, which fits with Beethoven's extraordinary talent and early start in music.
Correct answer: phenomenon2933. Fiaz's parents encourage him to pursue a _ career in medicine or law; they wantto see him become rich and successful.
- A. lucrative
- B. worthwhile
- C. rewarding
- D. stressful
Explanation: The sentence should read: "Fiaz's parents encourage him to pursue a lucrative career in medicine or law; they want to see him become rich and successful."Here's why:- "Lucrative" means financially rewarding or profitable, which fits with Fiaz's parents' desire for him to become rich and successful.
Correct answer: lucrative2934. With the current wave of crime, travelers on Lahore route are _ to make suretheir wallet is secure.
- A. banned
- B. irreverent
- C. illiterate
- D. urged
Explanation: The sentence should read: "With the current wave of crime, travelers on the Lahore route are urged to make sure their wallet is secure."Here's why:- "Urged" means strongly advised or recommended, which fits with the context of travelers being cautioned to take extra precautions to protect their belongings.
Correct answer: urged2935. Working _ under time pressure, Aqeel didn't notice her _ mistake.
- A. continually - simple
- B. meticulously - stupid
- C. hastily - careless
- D. continuously - abnormal
Explanation: The sentence should read: "Working hastily under time pressure, Aqeel didn't notice her careless mistake."Here's why:- "Hastily" means doing something quickly or hurriedly, often without enough care or attention, which fits with the context of working under time pressure.- "Careless" means not giving enough attention or thought to something, which fits with the idea of making a mistake.
Correct answer: hastily - careless2936. The _ manner in which the candidate addressed the board of selection committee was a basic reason for his rejection.
- A. imaginative
- B. superior
- C. careless
- D. suspicious
Explanation: The sentence suggests that the candidate's careless manner (lacking attention to detail, sloppy, or indifferent) when addressing the selection committee was a fundamental reason for his rejection.
Correct answer: careless2937. As _ of the Sindh supreme selection board, Allah Bachayo had free _ to all government rest houses throughout the country.
- A. a scholar - admission
- B. a member - entrance
- C. an organizer - submission
- D. an institution - advice
Explanation: The sentence suggests that as a member of the Sindh supreme selection board, Allah Bachayo had free entrance (access) to all government rest houses throughout the country.
Correct answer: a member - entrance2938. The green supernova is still _ cosmetologists, as it has never been seen clearly, making it impossible to study its nature.
- A. admiring for
- B. enigmatic to
- C. dangerous to
- D. exploited by
Explanation: The sentence suggests that the green supernova remains mysterious or puzzling (enigmatic) to cosmetologists, as it has never been observed clearly, making it impossible to understand its nature.
Correct answer: enigmatic to2939. Producers of Punjabi films have long decried the _ of the Lahore movie critics, whose reviews can determine the fate of a film in a month.
- A. fallacy
- B. poverty
- C. power
- D. cruelty
Explanation: The sentence suggests that producers of Punjabi films have long complained about the influence (power) of the Lahore movie critics, whose reviews can make or break a film's success within a month.
Correct answer: power2940. Until its defeat by Ireland, Pakistani team won most of its test matches by innings and had achieved an _ series of wins.
- A. defeated
- B. difficult
- C. unbroken
- D. aggressive
Explanation: The sentence suggests that until its defeat by Ireland, the Pakistani team had a continuous and uninterrupted (unbroken) series of wins in test matches.
Correct answer: unbroken