1._________ member of a group often _________influence the outcome of a consensus forecast.
a) Fixed ,exert
b) Majority,rightly
c) Oral,legitimately
d) Dominant,unduly

2.In a changing and______ unstructured business environment, creativity and innovation are being _______ demanded of executives.
a) excessively ,rapidly
b) highly,extremely
c) progressively , increasingly
d) None of these

3.We ________him with many promises,but nothing would _________ him.
a) tempted,influence
b) provoked,desicate
c) gave,deprive
d) attracted,fascinate

4.The construction of the hall has been_______because of the _________ of cement in the market.
a) held,non-availability
b) denied,restrictions
c) prevented,supply
d) hampered,shortage

5.The spirit of the New year Eve’s celebrations was_________by the downpour of rains,much to their________.
a) aggravated,delight
b) fired up,joy
c) dampened,chagrin
d) blown out,velour

6.Already ________ tensions between the ethnic group and the refugees were further _________last week after fresh riots broke out.
a) reducing,toned down
b) low,sparked off
c) attenuated,driven away
d) escalating ,aggravated

7. She denounced the fiendish pronouncements of the General as the _________ schemes of a ________ and power -crazy man.
a) spurious,lenient
b) radical,beguiling
c) loose,morals
d) beneficial,high -strung

8.The __________ tactics of the party drove the community __________and all hell broke loose.
a) dilatory, berserk
b) timely,crazy
c) opportune ,wild
d) apposite,excited

9.The female members of the group later _________ and went on to become rebels.
a) joined
b) distended
c) distorted
d) disbanded

10.The valley was winding with the faint camp-fires of the scattered_______.
a) twigs
b) schools
c) coteries
d) contingents