Direction (Q. 1 - 5) : Pick out the most effective word from the given words to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

The__________ " shown by a weak-kneed government in giving in to pressures for higher wage demands would lead to further difficulties.

The editor in India today works in a gilded____________ ; the owners and managers call the tune in editorial matters no less than in business.

An order can be meaningful and effective only if it can be_____________.

At the time of selection of a school. the availability of a school bus at a convenient point near the residence is a major__________ for parents.

Half as many people were infected this year alone___________have died in the whole epidemic to date.

Direction (Q. 6 - 10) : Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to made the sentence correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (4) as the answer.

Somebody that uses a PC should have a printer.

Beside from their slower speed, these models have only one print head, which limits their flexibility and quality.

I believe potential leaders in business can learn most attributes on the job fairly easily.

This monumental effort required that a large number of Consultants spent about 15 per cent of their time on knowledge-building.

This is expected to cause an end to a month of political turmoil caused by the Jain Commission's report.