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2931. Just as people of Gujranwala are doing their best to eradicate the social evils like family marriages, so the people of Burewala are making efforts_ the penetration of foreign culture In their social norms.

  • A. to absorb
  • B. Normalize
  • C. Accept
  • D. stop

Explanation: Stop (D) means to prevent or halt something from happening, implying that the people of Burewala are trying to prevent foreign culture from influencing their social norms.

Correct answer: stop

2932. Beethoven was a musical _ playing his first professional concert at only sevenyears old)

  • A. hag
  • B. phenomenon
  • C. spectacle
  • D. Talent

Explanation: The sentence should read: "Beethoven was a musical phenomenon, playing his first professional concert at only seven years old."Here's why:- "Phenomenon" refers to an exceptional or remarkable person, event, or situation, which fits with Beethoven's extraordinary talent and early start in music.

Correct answer: phenomenon

2933. Fiaz's parents encourage him to pursue a _ career in medicine or law; they wantto see him become rich and successful.

  • A. lucrative
  • B. worthwhile
  • C. rewarding
  • D. stressful

Explanation: The sentence should read: "Fiaz's parents encourage him to pursue a lucrative career in medicine or law; they want to see him become rich and successful."Here's why:- "Lucrative" means financially rewarding or profitable, which fits with Fiaz's parents' desire for him to become rich and successful.

Correct answer: lucrative

2934. With the current wave of crime, travelers on Lahore route are _ to make suretheir wallet is secure.

  • A. banned
  • B. irreverent
  • C. illiterate
  • D. urged

Explanation: The sentence should read: "With the current wave of crime, travelers on the Lahore route are urged to make sure their wallet is secure."Here's why:- "Urged" means strongly advised or recommended, which fits with the context of travelers being cautioned to take extra precautions to protect their belongings.

Correct answer: urged

2935. Working _ under time pressure, Aqeel didn't notice her _ mistake.

  • A. continually - simple
  • B. meticulously - stupid
  • C. hastily - careless
  • D. continuously - abnormal

Explanation: The sentence should read: "Working hastily under time pressure, Aqeel didn't notice her careless mistake."Here's why:- "Hastily" means doing something quickly or hurriedly, often without enough care or attention, which fits with the context of working under time pressure.- "Careless" means not giving enough attention or thought to something, which fits with the idea of making a mistake.

Correct answer: hastily - careless

2936. The _ manner in which the candidate addressed the board of selection committee was a basic reason for his rejection.

  • A. imaginative
  • B. superior
  • C. careless
  • D. suspicious

Explanation: The sentence suggests that the candidate's careless manner (lacking attention to detail, sloppy, or indifferent) when addressing the selection committee was a fundamental reason for his rejection.

Correct answer: careless

2937. As _ of the Sindh supreme selection board, Allah Bachayo had free _ to all government rest houses throughout the country.

  • A. a scholar - admission
  • B. a member - entrance
  • C. an organizer - submission
  • D. an institution - advice

Explanation: The sentence suggests that as a member of the Sindh supreme selection board, Allah Bachayo had free entrance (access) to all government rest houses throughout the country.

Correct answer: a member - entrance

2938. The green supernova is still _ cosmetologists, as it has never been seen clearly, making it impossible to study its nature.

  • A. admiring for
  • B. enigmatic to
  • C. dangerous to
  • D. exploited by

Explanation: The sentence suggests that the green supernova remains mysterious or puzzling (enigmatic) to cosmetologists, as it has never been observed clearly, making it impossible to understand its nature.

Correct answer: enigmatic to

2939. Producers of Punjabi films have long decried the _ of the Lahore movie critics, whose reviews can determine the fate of a film in a month.

  • A. fallacy
  • B. poverty
  • C. power
  • D. cruelty

Explanation: The sentence suggests that producers of Punjabi films have long complained about the influence (power) of the Lahore movie critics, whose reviews can make or break a film's success within a month.

Correct answer: power

2940. Until its defeat by Ireland, Pakistani team won most of its test matches by innings and had achieved an _ series of wins.

  • A. defeated
  • B. difficult
  • C. unbroken
  • D. aggressive

Explanation: The sentence suggests that until its defeat by Ireland, the Pakistani team had a continuous and uninterrupted (unbroken) series of wins in test matches.

Correct answer: unbroken