Question

    In the following questions, each sentence has two blanks. Choose the appropriate set of words for the blanks that best fits in the context of the sentence.

    The export curbs __________ last week came within a couple of days of the ministry’s announcement that official delegations would __________ to several countries to pitch Indian wheat exports.

    A fortified, hold Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B notified, travel Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C vitrified, come Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D simplified, moved Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The words ‘notified’ and ‘travel’ are correct here. In option 1, ‘fortified’ and ‘hold’ are incorrect. In option 3, ‘vitrified’ is incorrect. In option 4, ‘moved’ is incorrect. The export curbs notified last week came within a couple of days of the ministry’s announcement that official delegations would travel to several countries to pitch Indian wheat exports.

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