DIRECTIONS (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 five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
The latest technology __(1)__ put to use or about to arrive in market must be __(2)__ to all entrepreneurs. The reason is that it may have an __(3)__ effect on business. Valve radios gave way to transistor radios and with micro chips, technology is giving way to digital equipment. Business has __(4)__ the same but the technology has kept changing. A notable feature is that the size of the receivers decreased __(5)__ so did the use of its material and consequently its price. The traditional flour mills are losing business __(6)__ customers now buy flour __(7)__ from the market. As a result of this, the business is __(8)__. Following the same lines as technology, the social trends also go on changing and influence the market. The Indian sarees are being taken __(9)__ by readymade stitched clothes. Every entrepreneur must note such changes in the environment and also the technology and plan in __(10)__ with these to ensure the success of his endeavour.
1.
a) to
b) needed
c) decided
d) besides
e) being
2.
a) hoped
b) welcome
c) released
d) known
e) aware
3.
a) approximate
b) huge
c) uniform
d) excellence
e) enormous
4.
a) maintained
b) remained
c) often
d) mentioned
e) become
5.
a) mainly
b) and
c) how
d) also
e) some
6.
a) reason
b) due
c) young
d) as
e) old
7.
a) knowingly
b) ease
c) cheap
d) directly
e) forcefully
8.
a) shrinking
b) blooming
c) returned
d) same
e) small
9.
a) against
b) to
c) over
d) up
e) for
10.
a) lines
b) relativity
c) accordance
d) proper
e) toning
