1. There have been short periods in which the share market has ----- drastically, although the market has experienced strong --- in the last couple of years.

extension/atabilizer

fallen/growth

expansion/stagnated

None of these

2. We need more men of culture and enlightenment; we have too many --- among us

visionaries

students

philistanes

pragmatists

3. It is --- to try to destroy pests completely with chemical poisons, for as each new chemical pesticide is introduced, the insects gradually become to it.

useless/drawn

pointless/vulnerable

futile/resistant

wicked/indifferent

4. Because she had a reputation for ---- we were surprised and pleased when she greeted us so----

insolence........irately

insouciance....cordially

graciousness....amiably

querulousness.....affably

5. Susan's self-confidence was ---- as she has scored poorly in the exam.

boosted

.destroyed

demoralized

elevated

6. All the vehicles that cross the bridge must pay a--

lavy

toll

tax

duty

7. Rahim felt that the uninspiring routine of office work was too ---- for someone of his talent and creativity.

diverse

boring

exacting

None of these

8. Lucky is to fortunate as weak is to ----.

humble

obsolete

legitimate

fragile

9. Unless the power condition improves, factories will ----- huge losses.

avoid

incur

attract

recover

10. ---- of these measures is increasing agricultural production will be known shortly.

Propensity

Efficacy

Advocacy

Vitality