Question
Fill in blank 46 with the most appropriate
word. Directions : Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate word given in the options against the correct blank number. Constant electricity _______________ (42) and irregular power availability for irrigation are daily problems faced by many farmers for a long time. If one travels through the southern districts of Tamil Nadu, especially during the early morning or late night hours, one can see farmers sitting next to their motor pumps ___________ (43) for electricity, to irrigate their crops. Though many farmers use diesel operated pumps, a suitable ____________ (44), which requires neither diesel nor electricity and yet meets their irrigation requirements, may be welcome. The farmer grows paddy in his one acre and to meet his irrigation needs, he used to _____________ (45) collect overflowing water from nearby fields and well using a bowl like structure made of discarded tyre tubes. As this work proved ____________ (46) and required additional labour to lift and pour the water into the fields, he decided to build a hand operated water-lifting device to irrigate the field from a canal or pond and drain out ___________ (47) water from cultivated land.Solution
Only ‘cumbersome’ fits the context. It means ‘awkward because of being large, heavy, or not effective’. Other words are inappropriate.
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate antonym of the word highlighted.
He was a man of _____ whereas his brother was a man of stupidity.
...Choose the word that best fits the blank:
The ancient palace was beautifully _______ with lights during the festival.
As usual, a lot of people were …….in the King’s darbar.
There is the obvious advantage of _________________the huge expenditure involved and reducing the ______________on the manpower deployed.
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The Industries Minister has been ________________ efforts to explore the possibilities of marketing a diverse range of _______________ products under a ...
Army Commander: “Honourable Emperor, all the troops have lined up for the battle and are awaiting your orders.”
The Emperor: “_____________...
Each of the sentences below has two of three blanks along with five options. You have to choose the option that provides the correct set of words that ...
Select the most appropriate option to complete the given sentence.
He booked the tickets for the show _____.
Many critics regard the argument as ___________ or, at best, misleading.
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