13 th BCS Preliminary

71. The boy from the village said, "I ---- starve then beg".-which of the following best completed the above sentence?

[13 th BCS Preliminary : 1999]

1. better

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2. rather

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3. would rather

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4. would better

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72. what is the meaning of the word 'scuttle ' -

[13 th BCS Preliminary : 1999]

1. to tease

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2. abandon

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3. pile up

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4. gossip

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73. what is the meaning of the word 'stanch' -

[13 th BCS Preliminary : 1999]

1. be weak

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2. smooth out

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3. to reinforce

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4. put an end to

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74. what is the meaning of the word 'belated ' -

[13 th BCS Preliminary : 1999]

1. complaining

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2. off hand

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3. weak

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4. Tardy

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75. what is the meaning of the word 'sequence'?

[13 th BCS Preliminary : 1999]

1. to follow

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2. round up

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3. withdraw

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4. question closely

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