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 11
Easy
Although the team faced severe financial constraints and logistical delays, ______.
A they completed the project well ahead of the deadline
B they failed to deliver the final project report
C because the overall budget was completely exhausted
D so they decided to abandon the entire mission
Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Although the team faced severe financial constraints and logistical delays, they completed the project well ahead of the deadline.
Question 12
Hard
Scarcely had the sovereign debt default been officially announced ______.
A than international credit rating agencies downgraded the sovereign bonds
B when international credit rating agencies downgraded the sovereign bonds to junk status
C then the national commercial banking system faced an acute liquidity freeze
D while institutional investors rushed to offload domestic sovereign securities
Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Scarcely had the sovereign debt default been officially announced when international credit rating agencies downgraded the sovereign bonds to junk status.
Question 13
Easy
The municipal water authority will not restore supply to industrial units unless ______.
A they would have submitted pollution audit reports
B they do not install certified effluent treatment systems
C they will not clear all environmental compliance penalties
D they install automated effluent treatment systems
Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

The municipal water authority will not restore supply to industrial units unless they install automated effluent treatment systems.
Question 14
Moderate
Though the investigative journalist faced severe political intimidation, ______.
A but she decided to withdraw her investigative findings
B she published the comprehensive investigative report on corruption
C yet she was forced to abandon her journalistic investigation
D so she sought political asylum in a foreign nation
Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Though the investigative journalist faced severe political intimidation, she published the comprehensive investigative report on corruption.
Question 15
Hard
No sooner had the pharmaceutical conglomerate announced the breakthrough therapy ______.
A when the regulatory agency demanded additional safety trials
B than its equity shares surged by fifteen percent on the stock exchange
C then competitive pharmaceutical firms challenged the patent claims
D while global health organizations commended the scientific team
Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

No sooner had the pharmaceutical conglomerate announced the breakthrough therapy than its equity shares surged by fifteen percent on the stock exchange.