1.As Beijing serenades Nepal’s Prime Minister K P Oli in China this week, should New Delhi be__________about the expanding partnership between our two northern__________?
a) avoided, differences
b) concerned, neighbours
c) ignored, unfriendly
d) neglected, distinct

2.it’s really that_________major political parties have________advertisements which attack prominent political personalities.
a) surprising, issued
b) usual, favoured
c) challenging, created
d) discernible, raised

3.This is_________These politicians are so-called_________of democracy and are expected to be role models for the citizens of this country.
a) childish, future
b) secular, stars
c) ashamed, builder
d) disgraceful, upholders

4.Commerce and Industry minister Nirmala Sitharaman held talks with her Russian ________Denis Manturov on measures to boost _________trade and investment ties including in sectors such as high-end engineering.
a) collaborator, biased
b) partner, multilateral
c) mate, unilateral
d) counterpart, bilateral

5.admittedly physical activity is a________of choice and is strongly driven by________preferences.
a) showing, attract
b) giving, insist
c) special, pursuit
d) personal, indulge

6.The reason India need such a think tank is that despite________federalism and over liberalisation, the government will________a dominant and critical player in the Indian economy over the next several decades.
a) magnified, lodge
b) enhanced, remain
c) embellished, hover
d) adorned, tarry

7.India settled for a silver medal in its best ever Champions Trophy ________ after the spirited side went down 1-3 to world champions Australia in a summit clash________ shootout in London on Friday.
a) shut, forgiveness
b) perception, reward
c) instruction, pardon
d) performance, penalty

8.Provision of relief to those affected by the latest floods has to go beyond___________ politics, and meet the actual needs of the people, particularly those ___________have suffered extreme losses.
a) patronage, who
b) submission, whom
c) detraction, that
d) opposition, who

9.The European Championship football tournament began in Paris on Friday, and its successful_______ needs the help of France’s________ and security personnel.
a) conduct, workers
b) occasion, ministers
c) function, managers
d) creation, agencies

10.The opinions of some legal experts that now the_______ of the Election Commission on the disqualification is just a formality added_______ to their mill.
a) decision, grist
b) deferment, breakable
c) deferral, dainty
d) delay, delicate