English and Logical Reasoning Prep GuideEnglishCloze Test
Directions: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a letter. Find the suitable word from the options given against each letter and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningful. The blockade of the national highways leading to the Manipur valley, called by the United Naga Council (UNC), has been in place since November 1. This has sev
Options
- Aescalating
- Bupfront
- Cdiminishing
- Dvarying
Correct answer
A. escalating
Step-by-step solution
In any part of the word, when there is a shortage of essentials commodities, costs tend to escalate or increase . Option A clearly the best choice among all. Though each of the other four words looks appropriate at the first glance yet is not logical in the given context of the paragraph. Option A is hence the correct answer.