Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

By contrast, depression is a (1)_____ long-term downturn in economic activity in one or more (2)_____ A depression is a more (3)_____ downturn than a recession, which is seen by some economists as part of the modern business cycle. The latter refers to (4)_____ that occur around a long-term growth trend and typically involve shifts over time between (5)_____ of relatively rapid economic growth (an expansion or boom) and periods of relative stagnation or decline (a contraction or recession).

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.

Option 1: curtained

Option 2: abstained

Option 3: stained

Option 4: sustained

Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

By contrast, depression is a (1)_____ long-term downturn in economic activity in one or more (2)_____ A depression is a more (3)_____ downturn than a recession, which is seen by some economists as part of the modern business cycle. The latter refers to (4)_____ that occur around a long-term growth trend and typically involve shifts over time between (5)_____ of relatively rapid economic growth (an expansion or boom) and periods of relative stagnation or decline (a contraction or recession).

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.

Option 1: firmness

Option 2: stability

Option 3: fluctuations

Option 4: sustainability

Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

By contrast, depression is a (1)_____ long-term downturn in economic activity in one or more (2)_____ A depression is a more (3)_____ downturn than a recession, which is seen by some economists as part of the modern business cycle. The latter refers to (4)_____ that occur around a long-term growth trend and typically involve shifts over time between (5)_____ of relatively rapid economic growth (an expansion or boom) and periods of relative stagnation or decline (a contraction or recession).

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 5.

Option 1: perpetually

Option 2: periods

Option 3: perpetuity

Option 4: prods

Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

By contrast, depression is a (1)_____ long-term downturn in economic activity in one or more (2)_____ A depression is a more (3)_____ downturn than a recession, which is seen by some economists as part of the modern business cycle. The latter refers to (4)_____ that occur around a long-term growth trend and typically involve shifts over time between (5)_____ of relatively rapid economic growth (an expansion or boom) and periods of relative stagnation or decline (a contraction or recession).

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.

Option 1: severe

Option 2: tamed

Option 3: feral

Option 4: simple

Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

By contrast, depression is a (1)_____ long-term downturn in economic activity in one or more (2)_____ A depression is a more (3)_____ downturn than a recession, which is seen by some economists as part of the modern business cycle. The latter refers to (4)_____ that occur around a long-term growth trend and typically involve shifts over time between (5)_____ of relatively rapid economic growth (an expansion or boom) and periods of relative stagnation or decline (a contraction or recession).

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.

Option 1: services

Option 2: autonomies

Option 3: economies

Option 4: astronomies

Question : The long-term objective of the National Population Policy (NPP) 2000 is to achieve a stable population by ___________ with sustainable economic growth, social development, and environmental protection.

Option 1: 2045

Option 2: 2035

Option 3: 2025

Option 4: 2055