Completing Statements Practice Questions

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Directions (Q. )

In each of the following questions, an incomplete statement (stem) is given, followed by a set of options. Choose the option that completes the statement correctly and meaningfully.

Question 1

Hard

Scarcely had the international currency market opened for trading ______.

A while foreign institutional investors offloaded sovereign assets

B than speculative trading triggered a sharp depreciation of the currency

C then the national monetary authority intervened to stabilize liquidity

D when speculative trading triggered a sharp depreciation of the currency

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

Scarcely had the international currency market opened for trading when speculative trading triggered a sharp depreciation of the currency.

Question 2

Moderate

The pharmaceutical regulator refused to sanction the commercial distribution of the vaccine until ______.

A all phase-three clinical trial results were thoroughly verified

B unless the safety guidelines were not compromised

C the manufacturing firm does not submit safety data

D when the clinical trial had been completed

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The pharmaceutical regulator refused to sanction the commercial distribution of the vaccine until all phase-three clinical trial results were thoroughly verified.

Question 3

Easy

The commercial airline will not permit passengers to board the international flight unless ______.

A they do not produce their original travel documents

B they produce valid travel passports and entry visas

C they will not complete the mandatory security screening

D they would have secured boarding clearances

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

The commercial airline will not permit passengers to board the international flight unless they produce valid travel passports and entry visas.

Question 4

Hard

Had the commercial airliner received the extreme weather advisory earlier, ______.

A the flight crew had avoided entering the turbulent squall

B the flight crew will divert to an alternative landing strip

C the flight crew would divert to a safe regional aerodrome

D the flight crew would have diverted to an alternative landing strip

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

Had the commercial airliner received the extreme weather advisory earlier, the flight crew would have diverted to an alternative landing strip.

Question 5

Hard

Following the audit report, the financial oversight board mandated that the chief executive officer ______.

A will divest all personal equity holdings in competitor enterprises

B divests all personal equity holdings in competitor enterprises

C divest all personal equity holdings in competitor enterprises

D divested all personal equity holdings in competitor enterprises

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Following the audit report, the financial oversight board mandated that the chief executive officer divest all personal equity holdings in competitor enterprises.