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 31
Moderate
The archaeological preservation team erected protective steel canopies over the excavated ruins lest ______.
A the ancient terracotta artifacts would have decomposed completely
B the ancient terracotta artifacts will not suffer environmental erosion
C the ancient terracotta artifacts may sustain irreversible moisture damage
D the ancient terracotta artifacts should deteriorate from acid rain
Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

The archaeological preservation team erected protective steel canopies over the excavated ruins lest the ancient terracotta artifacts should deteriorate from acid rain.
Question 32
Easy
The municipal administration installed automated biometric turnstiles in order that ______.
A transit security personnel would not face any operational delays
B transit security personnel will eliminate unauthorized platform entry
C transit security personnel should have avoided crowd congestion
D transit security personnel could monitor commuter flow effectively
Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

The municipal administration installed automated biometric turnstiles in order that transit security personnel could monitor commuter flow effectively.
Question 33
Hard
Only after the environmental impact assessment had been officially approved ______.
A then the infrastructure consortium had begun the excavation
B the infrastructure consortium began excavation on the highway
C did the infrastructure consortium begin excavation on the highway
D when the infrastructure consortium started highway construction
Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Only after the environmental impact assessment had been officially approved did the infrastructure consortium begin excavation on the highway.
Question 34
Hard
No sooner had the central bank unveiled the benchmark interest rate hike ______.
A then sovereign bond yields declined steeply on the financial exchange
B when commercial lenders increased mortgage borrowing costs across the country
C than commercial lenders increased mortgage borrowing costs across the country
D while real estate developers protested against the monetary tightening
Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

No sooner had the central bank unveiled the benchmark interest rate hike than commercial lenders increased mortgage borrowing costs across the country.
Question 35
Moderate
If the municipal corporation allocated adequate capital to urban drainage infrastructure, ______.
A the low-lying residential sectors would not submerge during monsoons
B the low-lying sectors will not submerge during monsoons
C the low-lying sectors would not have submerged during monsoons
D the low-lying sectors had avoided seasonal waterlogging
Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

If the municipal corporation allocated adequate capital to urban drainage infrastructure, the low-lying residential sectors would not submerge during monsoons.