Question
You are provided with a sentence with one word missing,
denoted by a blank. You are presented with four options (A), (B), (C) and (D), identify which of the following words can fill the blank making the sentence contextually correct. Housing deficits have led to the _________of slums, lack of enforcement of building norms has left the metros heavily congested, and poor investment in public transport has fuelled unsustainable levels of private vehicle use. (A) proliferation (B) expansion (C) multiply (D) escalateSolution
The blank is to be filled by a noun, as per the context. 'Multiply' and 'escalate'- verbs. 'Proliferation'- increasing at a rapid pace; and expansion perfectly fit in the context. Hence, C is the correct answer.
69, 35.5, 39.5, 68.25, 152.5, ?
140, 146, 158, 176, ?, 230
Find the missing number in the given number series.
?, 26, 38, 70, 130, 226
18    ?    20    13     22     11
What will come in place of (?) question mark in the given number series.
11, 6, 7, 12, 26, ?
84, 105, ?, 168, 210, 259
18, 30, 50, 102, 282, ?
31, 60, 118, 234, 466, ?
4, 4, 8, 32, 256, ?
21, 37, 73, 137, ?, 381