Which of the phrases(1), (2),(3) and (4) given below each statement should be placed in the blank space provided so as to make a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence ? If none of the sentences is appropriate, mark (5) i.e. ‘None of these’ as the answer.

Overlooking the fact that water scarcity intensifies during summer,

Which of the phrases(1), (2),(3) and (4) given below each statement should be placed in the blank space provided so as to make a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence ? If none of the sentences is appropriate, mark (5) i.e. ‘None of these’ as the answer.

Refuting the rationale behind frequent agitations for formation of separate States, a recent report

Choose the word/phrase which is most opposite in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

EVAPORATED

Choose the word/phrase which is most opposite in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

PRESSING

Choose the word/group of words which is most similar it meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

PLOWED

Choose the word/group of words which is most similar it meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

SLAPPED