1.Real issues_________the performance of the team were easily forgotten because of this controversy.
a) ignoring
b) scribbling
c) creating
d) concerning

2.Even after 10 years of the RTI, I find a widespread lack of___________.
a) cognizance
b) misunderstanding
c) ingratiating
d) inviting

3.Perhaps a disorder___________by technology can solve the city’s mobility challenges? Bangalore is at the very start of that.
a) plain
b) rough
c) wrought
d) unformed

4.The NPAs eat into profits and that is why banks hide them. In fact, banks further lend to corporates and help them__________ their past loans.
a) Service
b) Scheme
c) Ramification
d) Peerless

5.The ship waited till the storm__________before sailing out to sea.
a) evaporated
b) consolidated
c) abated
d) normalized

6.There are 15 privately owned ARCs, but they have failed because banks fear a witch-hunt by the government at a later date for having the NPAs at a__________ discount.
a) Particular
b) Similar
c) Actuate
d) Adequate

7.Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa overnight_________into a national hero and a cult figure.
a) transformed
b) changed
c) urged
d) requested

8.The new government has________to usher in major constitutional changes in the first 100 days and then go for fresh elections to the Parliament.
a) commitment
b) conformed
c) ensured
d) promised

9.The Chief Guest came into the room ______________by the Chairman of the Company.
a) watched
b) allowed
c) occupied
d) coupled

10.If you are averse _______ recommending my name, you should not hesitate to admit it.
a) about
b) for
c) to
d) against