Direction (Q. 1 - 10) : In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each four words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate words.
This year's Union Budget (1) will tell (2) on the common man. Given the (3) in taxes, the (4) power of tax-payers is (5) to drop. Also, the reduction in interest rate is a hit below the belt for fixed income earners, especially senior citizens most of whom (6) on interest as the main (7) of income. Further, cut in savings rate will negatively (8) economic growth. More taxes (income tax, service tax, etc) on small entrepreneurs will make it difficult for them to (9) their( 10).

(1).  1) provision 2) stake 3) tol1 4) lecture

This year's Union Budget (1) will tell (2) on the common man. Given the (3) in taxes, the (4) power of tax-payers is (5) to drop. Also, the reduction in interest rate is a hit below the belt for fixed income earners, especially senior citizens most of whom (6) on interest as the main (7) of income. Further, cut in savings rate will negatively (8) economic growth. More taxes (income tax, service tax, etc) on small entrepreneurs will make it difficult for them to (9) their( 10).

(2).  1) specifically 2) mainly 3) heavily 4) unmistakably

This year's Union Budget (1) will tell (2) on the common man. Given the (3) in taxes, the (4) power of tax-payers is (5) to drop. Also, the reduction in interest rate is a hit below the belt for fixed income earners, especially senior citizens most of whom (6) on interest as the main (7) of income. Further, cut in savings rate will negatively (8) economic growth. More taxes (income tax, service tax, etc) on small entrepreneurs will make it difficult for them to (9) their( 10).

(3).  1) priority 2) burden 3) limit 4) hike

This year's Union Budget (1) will tell (2) on the common man. Given the (3) in taxes, the (4) power of tax-payers is (5) to drop. Also, the reduction in interest rate is a hit below the belt for fixed income earners, especially senior citizens most of whom (6) on interest as the main (7) of income. Further, cut in savings rate will negatively (8) economic growth. More taxes (income tax, service tax, etc) on small entrepreneurs will make it difficult for them to (9) their( 10).

(4).  1) paying 2) purchasing 3) collection 4) monetary

This year's Union Budget (1) will tell (2) on the common man. Given the (3) in taxes, the (4) power of tax-payers is (5) to drop. Also, the reduction in interest rate is a hit below the belt for fixed income earners, especially senior citizens most of whom (6) on interest as the main (7) of income. Further, cut in savings rate will negatively (8) economic growth. More taxes (income tax, service tax, etc) on small entrepreneurs will make it difficult for them to (9) their( 10).

(5).  1) beginning 2) heading 3) bound 4)sudden

This year's Union Budget (1) will tell (2) on the common man. Given the (3) in taxes, the (4) power of tax-payers is (5) to drop. Also, the reduction in interest rate is a hit below the belt for fixed income earners, especially senior citizens most of whom (6) on interest as the main (7) of income. Further, cut in savings rate will negatively (8) economic growth. More taxes (income tax, service tax, etc) on small entrepreneurs will make it difficult for them to (9) their( 10).

(6).  1) purchase 2) pay 3) deliver 4) depend

This year's Union Budget (1) will tell (2) on the common man. Given the (3) in taxes, the (4) power of tax-payers is (5) to drop. Also, the reduction in interest rate is a hit below the belt for fixed income earners, especially senior citizens most of whom (6) on interest as the main (7) of income. Further, cut in savings rate will negatively (8) economic growth. More taxes (income tax, service tax, etc) on small entrepreneurs will make it difficult for them to (9) their( 10).

(7).  1) proof 2) source 3)venue 4) generation

This year's Union Budget (1) will tell (2) on the common man. Given the (3) in taxes, the (4) power of tax-payers is (5) to drop. Also, the reduction in interest rate is a hit below the belt for fixed income earners, especially senior citizens most of whom (6) on interest as the main (7) of income. Further, cut in savings rate will negatively (8) economic growth. More taxes (income tax, service tax, etc) on small entrepreneurs will make it difficult for them to (9) their( 10).

(8).  1) impact 2)reverse 3) proceed 4) venture

This year's Union Budget (1) will tell (2) on the common man. Given the (3) in taxes, the (4) power of tax-payers is (5) to drop. Also, the reduction in interest rate is a hit below the belt for fixed income earners, especially senior citizens most of whom (6) on interest as the main (7) of income. Further, cut in savings rate will negatively (8) economic growth. More taxes (income tax, service tax, etc) on small entrepreneurs will make it difficult for them to (9) their( 10).

(9).  1) prosper 2) arrange 3) compete 4) run

This year's Union Budget (1) will tell (2) on the common man. Given the (3) in taxes, the (4) power of tax-payers is (5) to drop. Also, the reduction in interest rate is a hit below the belt for fixed income earners, especially senior citizens most of whom (6) on interest as the main (7) of income. Further, cut in savings rate will negatively (8) economic growth. More taxes (income tax, service tax, etc) on small entrepreneurs will make it difficult for them to (9) their (10).

(10).  1) skills 2) functions 3) practices 4) businesses