Question 91. Consider innovations like the India Stack which _______ Aadhaar authentication, e-KYC, esign, Digital Locker and UPI_______ mobile payments to ___________ cashless, paperless and presence-less transactions.

Question 92. Higher oil price-led inflation will bring back into focus the high excise duties on petroleum products that have __________the Centre’s tax kitty over the past couple of years. Those duties were raised when prices were low to __________consumers from an upward price shock, the government had argued. Cutting those duties will upset _________calculations, but leaving them untouched will impose its own costs.

Question 93. In India, we have been in the process of encouraging FDI not only in the development sectors, but in retail segment as well in order to __________foreign funds with incidental advantages of technology transfer, job opportunities and __________to domestic firms and consumers. But since education is not a tradable commodity, the __________of FDI in the higher educational sector call for reflection.

Question 94. Its surprise result in Bihar where it _______ itself to regional players and ______ a windfall holds out a _________________.

Question 95. Many of the renowned off-shore universities are willing to invest in campuses abroad, and, in practice, it is hard to __________the standards of the home country in some other country. Other related problems are: returns from the investment made in _________ and running of campuses, non-repatriation of profits as mentioned, the regulatory mechanism of the host country in regard to the fee-structure, faculty salaries, curriculum to be offered, and issues _________to research and intellectual property rights etc.

Question 96. Mr. Trump could either fight back or make peace. Two days after Mr. Flynn’s resignation, he has signaled both. He attacked the intelligence agencies on Twitter on Wednesday, while the White House_________ that the promised détente with Russia was over. But Mr. Flynn has set in motion a process that is unlikely to be controlled by a seemingly __________ administration like Mr. Trump’s. With chaos engulfing his government, Mr. Trump will be forced to __________.

Question 97. (1) The Museum of Geographical Heritage is among recent initiatives that promise to expand the scope of the museum beyond a _______________. (2) As may be imagined he was a ________________ of much valuable and varied information. (3) Brush with Fame is a chance for readers of The Canton _______________ to share photos of their chance encounters with celebrities and the famous folks who walk among us. (I) shade (II) repository (III) wealth (IV) dungeon

Question 98. (1) It has been a victory for democracy in Hong Kong, and the signal emitted by the island nation’s highest court must be particularly _______________ for China. (2) At that instant a dull but roof overhead. _________________ thump was heard on the (3) Asserting that the inaugural edition of the Khelo India School Games has been a _________________ success, Sports minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore hoped on Tuesday that it will help to improve India's performance in the international arena. (I) emphatic (II) phenomenal (III) resounding (IV) massive

Question 99. (1) Mathletics is described as an engaging, supportive online learning resource ____________ at primary school level maths curriculum, allowing children to play live mental arithmetic games against other children from all over the world. (2) Military force would be applied in a purer form and _____________ primarily against the military capabilities of an opponent. (3) These definitions were specifically ____________ at Indigenous Australians, and were prevalent on the majority of the word's entries up until recently. (I) targeted (II) aimed (III) directed (IV) intended

Question 100. (1) Contrary to the popular belief that people tend to be more satisfied with an increase in their wage, a new study suggests that it may be temporary and not have a_____ effect on job satisfaction. (2) Hermione knew something of the Neapolitan men. ______________ infidelities of (3) Inside the house she heard the hammering. ________________, energetic sound of (I) persistent (II) lingering (III) intermittent (IV) yielding