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Directions (1-10) : In the following passages there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are underline below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.One day the king of the (a) was flying about, high up in the air, in a forest, with a (b) of his followers. Early that morning a fowler had (c) some (d) of rice on the ground. Over them he had spread a very fine net. Then he hid himself (e) a bush and waited.As the king of the pigeons flew along, he saw the (6) on the ground. He stopped at once and said to his (7), "Look down! There is rice for us to eat." The pigeons looked down, and there they saw, just near a big banyan tree, grains of shining white rice scattered on the ground. "Shall we fly down", said the pigeon king, "and eat that rice ?""No!" replied a (8) old pigeon. "This is not a rice-field. It is a forest. Rice does not grow in a forest! How did those grains get there? I am afraid that there is some (9) here and we may come to (10). So let us not eat that rice."- a)pigeons
- b)birds
- c)animals
- d)forests
- e)earth
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Directions (1-10) : In the following passages there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are underline below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
One day the king of the (a) was flying about, high up in the air, in a forest, with a (b) of his followers. Early that morning a fowler had (c) some (d) of rice on the ground. Over them he had spread a very fine net. Then he hid himself (e) a bush and waited.
As the king of the pigeons flew along, he saw the (6) on the ground. He stopped at once and said to his (7), "Look down! There is rice for us to eat." The pigeons looked down, and there they saw, just near a big banyan tree, grains of shining white rice scattered on the ground. "Shall we fly down", said the pigeon king, "and eat that rice ?"
"No!" replied a (8) old pigeon. "This is not a rice-field. It is a forest. Rice does not grow in a forest! How did those grains get there? I am afraid that there is some (9) here and we may come to (10). So let us not eat that rice."
a)
pigeons
b)
birds
c)
animals
d)
forests
e)
earth
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Dibyajyoti answered |
The pigeons is the king of his group as given in the passage.
Jamshedji Tata is (a) to be the path-finder of modern industrial builders. He is known as the grand-father of the Indian industry for his acumen and enthusiasm. Nobody else could have (b) of the new industries started by Jamshedji at the time when industrial (c) and revolution was yet to come to India. Jamshedji’s father Nasarvanji Tata used to trade in jute with China and Britain. He started (d) from India. Jamshedji started a cloth mill in Nagpur more than hundred years ago. At that time almost all the (e) used to come from Lancashire in England. What Jamshedji (6) was praiseworthy. Jamshedji (7) very well that an industrial revolution can only be brought in the country by setting up iron and steel industry. (8) he did not live to see the industry he had in mind, he had done all (9) work. In fact, he laid the ground work for it. He had planned the entire steel city now known as Jamshedpur, complete with streets, roads, schools, parks, play grounds, temples, mosques, churches, etc. His (10) was fulfilled by his sons, Sir Dorabji tata and Sir Rattan Tata, when they started the Tata Iron & Steel Factory in 1907 just after three years of his death.- a)acts
- b)machinery
- c)awakening
- d)factories
- e)imports
Correct answer is option 'E'. Can you explain this answer?
Jamshedji Tata is (a) to be the path-finder of modern industrial builders. He is known as the grand-father of the Indian industry for his acumen and enthusiasm. Nobody else could have (b) of the new industries started by Jamshedji at the time when industrial (c) and revolution was yet to come to India.
Jamshedji’s father Nasarvanji Tata used to trade in jute with China and Britain. He started (d) from India. Jamshedji started a cloth mill in Nagpur more than hundred years ago. At that time almost all the (e) used to come from Lancashire in England. What Jamshedji (6) was praiseworthy.
Jamshedji (7) very well that an industrial revolution can only be brought in the country by setting up iron and steel industry. (8) he did not live to see the industry he had in mind, he had done all (9) work. In fact, he laid the ground work for it. He had planned the entire steel city now known as Jamshedpur, complete with streets, roads, schools, parks, play grounds, temples, mosques, churches, etc. His (10) was fulfilled by his sons, Sir Dorabji tata and Sir Rattan Tata, when they started the Tata Iron & Steel Factory in 1907 just after three years of his death.
a)
acts
b)
machinery
c)
awakening
d)
factories
e)
imports
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Rakshit Rakshit answered |
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We all have read the story of two friends and a bear. Once two friends were passing through a (a) forest. All of a sudden, a bear came out of its cave. It began to (b). Both felt terrified. The fair-weather friend ran (c) and climbed up a tall tree. The other laid himself on the ground and (d) to be dead. The bear came and (e) him. He (6) him for dead and went away. Now the fair-weather friend climbed down the tree and said to his friend, “What did the bear (7) into your ears?” He answered that the bear had advised him to (8) of fair-weather friend. They were more dangerous than snakes. A true friend, on the other hand, is the medicine of life. He stands by us in (9) and woe, thick and thin. A true friend (10) his own pleasure and convenience for the sake of his friend.- a)sound
- b)pour
- c)mutter
- d)whisper
- e)put
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
We all have read the story of two friends and a bear. Once two friends were passing through a (a) forest. All of a sudden, a bear came out of its cave. It began to (b). Both felt terrified. The fair-weather friend ran (c) and climbed up a tall tree. The other laid himself on the ground and (d) to be dead. The bear came and (e) him. He (6) him for dead and went away. Now the fair-weather friend climbed down the tree and said to his friend, “What did the bear (7) into your ears?” He answered that the bear had advised him to (8) of fair-weather friend. They were more dangerous than snakes. A true friend, on the other hand, is the medicine of life. He stands by us in (9) and woe, thick and thin. A true friend (10) his own pleasure and convenience for the sake of his friend.
a)
sound
b)
pour
c)
mutter
d)
whisper
e)
put
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Akshay Ghoshal answered |
"I saw the bear whispering something in your ear. What did it say?" The other friend replied, "The bear told me to beware of fair-weather friends like you who leave their friends in danger and run away for their own safety."
Jamshedji Tata is (a) to be the path-finder of modern industrial builders. He is known as the grand-father of the Indian industry for his acumen and enthusiasm. Nobody else could have (b) of the new industries started by Jamshedji at the time when industrial (c) and revolution was yet to come to India. Jamshedji’s father Nasarvanji Tata used to trade in jute with China and Britain. He started (d) from India. Jamshedji started a cloth mill in Nagpur more than hundred years ago. At that time almost all the (e) used to come from Lancashire in England. What Jamshedji (6) was praiseworthy. Jamshedji (7) very well that an industrial revolution can only be brought in the country by setting up iron and steel industry. (8) he did not live to see the industry he had in mind, he had done all (9) work. In fact, he laid the ground work for it. He had planned the entire steel city now known as Jamshedpur, complete with streets, roads, schools, parks, play grounds, temples, mosques, churches, etc. His (10) was fulfilled by his sons, Sir Dorabji tata and Sir Rattan Tata, when they started the Tata Iron & Steel Factory in 1907 just after three years of his death.- a)advocated
- b)planned
- c)thought
- d)knew
- e)felt
Correct answer is option 'E'. Can you explain this answer?
Jamshedji Tata is (a) to be the path-finder of modern industrial builders. He is known as the grand-father of the Indian industry for his acumen and enthusiasm. Nobody else could have (b) of the new industries started by Jamshedji at the time when industrial (c) and revolution was yet to come to India.
Jamshedji’s father Nasarvanji Tata used to trade in jute with China and Britain. He started (d) from India. Jamshedji started a cloth mill in Nagpur more than hundred years ago. At that time almost all the (e) used to come from Lancashire in England. What Jamshedji (6) was praiseworthy.
Jamshedji (7) very well that an industrial revolution can only be brought in the country by setting up iron and steel industry. (8) he did not live to see the industry he had in mind, he had done all (9) work. In fact, he laid the ground work for it. He had planned the entire steel city now known as Jamshedpur, complete with streets, roads, schools, parks, play grounds, temples, mosques, churches, etc. His (10) was fulfilled by his sons, Sir Dorabji tata and Sir Rattan Tata, when they started the Tata Iron & Steel Factory in 1907 just after three years of his death.
a)
advocated
b)
planned
c)
thought
d)
knew
e)
felt
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Sukarsingh,yavad answered |
B
One day the king of the (a) was flying about, high up in the air, in a forest, with a (b) of his followers. Early that morning a fowler had (c) some (d) of rice on the ground. Over them he had spread a very fine net. Then he hid himself (e) a bush and waited.As the king of the pigeons flew along, he saw the (6) on the ground. He stopped at once and said to his (7), "Look down! There is rice for us to eat." The pigeons looked down, and there they saw, just near a big banyan tree, grains of shining white rice scattered on the ground. "Shall we fly down", said the pigeon king, "and eat that rice ?""No!" replied a (8) old pigeon. "This is not a rice-field. It is a forest. Rice does not grow in a forest! How did those grains get there? I am afraid that there is some (9) here and we may come to (10). So let us not eat that rice."- a)intelligent
- b)brilliant
- c)foolish
- d)coward
- e)wise
Correct answer is option 'E'. Can you explain this answer?
One day the king of the (a) was flying about, high up in the air, in a forest, with a (b) of his followers. Early that morning a fowler had (c) some (d) of rice on the ground. Over them he had spread a very fine net. Then he hid himself (e) a bush and waited.
As the king of the pigeons flew along, he saw the (6) on the ground. He stopped at once and said to his (7), "Look down! There is rice for us to eat." The pigeons looked down, and there they saw, just near a big banyan tree, grains of shining white rice scattered on the ground. "Shall we fly down", said the pigeon king, "and eat that rice ?"
"No!" replied a (8) old pigeon. "This is not a rice-field. It is a forest. Rice does not grow in a forest! How did those grains get there? I am afraid that there is some (9) here and we may come to (10). So let us not eat that rice."
a)
intelligent
b)
brilliant
c)
foolish
d)
coward
e)
wise
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Advait Datta answered |
"Look, there is some delicious rice on the ground! Let us stop and eat it." But one of his wise followers cautioned, "Your Majesty, please be careful. I sense danger here. Let us investigate first." The king of the pigeons agreed and they flew closer to the ground.
As they approached the rice, they saw the net hidden underneath it. The wise follower said, "I knew there was danger here. This is a trap set by a fowler. We must be careful not to get caught in the net." The king of the pigeons then asked, "What should we do?"
The wise follower replied, "Your Majesty, let us gather all the pigeons we can find and work together to lift the net with our beaks. With all our strength combined, we can lift it high enough for us to escape." The king of the pigeons agreed and they quickly spread the word to all the pigeons in the forest.
Soon, hundreds of pigeons gathered around the net and they all worked together to lift it high up in the air. With their combined strength, they were able to lift the net high enough for all the pigeons to escape safely.
The king of the pigeons was grateful to his wise follower and to all the pigeons who had worked together to save their lives. From that day on, he made sure to always listen to the advice of his wise followers and to work together with his fellow pigeons to overcome any challenges they may face.
As they approached the rice, they saw the net hidden underneath it. The wise follower said, "I knew there was danger here. This is a trap set by a fowler. We must be careful not to get caught in the net." The king of the pigeons then asked, "What should we do?"
The wise follower replied, "Your Majesty, let us gather all the pigeons we can find and work together to lift the net with our beaks. With all our strength combined, we can lift it high enough for us to escape." The king of the pigeons agreed and they quickly spread the word to all the pigeons in the forest.
Soon, hundreds of pigeons gathered around the net and they all worked together to lift it high up in the air. With their combined strength, they were able to lift the net high enough for all the pigeons to escape safely.
The king of the pigeons was grateful to his wise follower and to all the pigeons who had worked together to save their lives. From that day on, he made sure to always listen to the advice of his wise followers and to work together with his fellow pigeons to overcome any challenges they may face.
The recent trend is not towards segregation but (a). More and more handicapped children are now being educated in the ordinary schools. The (b) towards integration is increasing because of two recent development. First, there has been marked (c) in attitude among both the parents of the (d) children and the professionals who work with them. The second (e) is rapidly increasing range of aids (6) to enable disabled children to be integrated and gain access to the ordinary curriculumn. A few years (7) aids for disabled in education were either non-existent or were bulky and expensive. Many of these new aids are (8) and (9) during the past few years there has been considerable (10) in this area.- a)impact
- b)change
- c)show
- d)migration
- e)improvement
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
The recent trend is not towards segregation but (a). More and more handicapped children are now being educated in the ordinary schools. The (b) towards integration is increasing because of two recent development. First, there has been marked (c) in attitude among both the parents of the (d) children and the professionals who work with them. The second (e) is rapidly increasing range of aids (6) to enable disabled children to be integrated and gain access to the ordinary curriculumn. A few years (7) aids for disabled in education were either non-existent or were bulky and expensive. Many of these new aids are (8) and (9) during the past few years there has been considerable (10) in this area.
a)
impact
b)
change
c)
show
d)
migration
e)
improvement
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Pankaj Unni answered |
यहां change सही विकल्प होगा। ऊपर के सभी वाक्यों में एक gradual change के अभिप्राय का स्पष्टीकरण होता है साथ ही यहां change in attitude की बात कही गई है।
The recent trend is not towards segregation but (a). More and more handicapped children are now being educated in the ordinary schools. The (b) towards integration is increasing because of two recent development. First, there has been marked (c) in attitude among both the parents of the (d) children and the professionals who work with them. The second (e) is rapidly increasing range of aids (6) to enable disabled children to be integrated and gain access to the ordinary curriculumn. A few years (7) aids for disabled in education were either non-existent or were bulky and expensive. Many of these new aids are (8) and (9) during the past few years there has been considerable (10) in this area.- a)free
- b)easy
- c)huge
- d)inexpensive
- e)costly
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
The recent trend is not towards segregation but (a). More and more handicapped children are now being educated in the ordinary schools. The (b) towards integration is increasing because of two recent development. First, there has been marked (c) in attitude among both the parents of the (d) children and the professionals who work with them. The second (e) is rapidly increasing range of aids (6) to enable disabled children to be integrated and gain access to the ordinary curriculumn. A few years (7) aids for disabled in education were either non-existent or were bulky and expensive. Many of these new aids are (8) and (9) during the past few years there has been considerable (10) in this area.
a)
free
b)
easy
c)
huge
d)
inexpensive
e)
costly
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Mansi Tiwari answered |
इन दोनों जगहों पर small तथा inexpensive शब्द भरे जाएंगे। इसकी पुष्टि इसके पहले वाले वाक्य से होती है।
We all have read the story of two friends and a bear. Once two friends were passing through a (a) forest. All of a sudden, a bear came out of its cave. It began to (b). Both felt terrified. The fair-weather friend ran (c) and climbed up a tall tree. The other laid himself on the ground and (d) to be dead. The bear came and (e) him. He (6) him for dead and went away. Now the fair-weather friend climbed down the tree and said to his friend, “What did the bear (7) into your ears?” He answered that the bear had advised him to (8) of fair-weather friend. They were more dangerous than snakes. A true friend, on the other hand, is the medicine of life. He stands by us in (9) and woe, thick and thin. A true friend (10) his own pleasure and convenience for the sake of his friend.- a)shout
- b)roar
- c)chirp
- d)bleat
- e)grunt
Correct answer is option 'E'. Can you explain this answer?
We all have read the story of two friends and a bear. Once two friends were passing through a (a) forest. All of a sudden, a bear came out of its cave. It began to (b). Both felt terrified. The fair-weather friend ran (c) and climbed up a tall tree. The other laid himself on the ground and (d) to be dead. The bear came and (e) him. He (6) him for dead and went away. Now the fair-weather friend climbed down the tree and said to his friend, “What did the bear (7) into your ears?” He answered that the bear had advised him to (8) of fair-weather friend. They were more dangerous than snakes. A true friend, on the other hand, is the medicine of life. He stands by us in (9) and woe, thick and thin. A true friend (10) his own pleasure and convenience for the sake of his friend.
a)
shout
b)
roar
c)
chirp
d)
bleat
e)
grunt
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Amrita Choudhury answered |
"Wow! That was close. I thought we were done for. But, how did you manage to survive?"
The true friend replied, "Well, when you are in trouble, you learn to think on your feet. I remembered that bears don't touch dead bodies. So, I pretended to be dead and the bear left me alone."
The fair-weather friend felt ashamed of his cowardice and apologized to his friend for leaving him alone. From that day on, he decided to be a true friend in every situation, come what may.
The true friend replied, "Well, when you are in trouble, you learn to think on your feet. I remembered that bears don't touch dead bodies. So, I pretended to be dead and the bear left me alone."
The fair-weather friend felt ashamed of his cowardice and apologized to his friend for leaving him alone. From that day on, he decided to be a true friend in every situation, come what may.
We all have read the story of two friends and a bear. Once two friends were passing through a (a) forest. All of a sudden, a bear came out of its cave. It began to (b). Both felt terrified. The fair-weather friend ran (c) and climbed up a tall tree. The other laid himself on the ground and (d) to be dead. The bear came and (e) him. He (6) him for dead and went away. Now the fair-weather friend climbed down the tree and said to his friend, “What did the bear (7) into your ears?” He answered that the bear had advised him to (8) of fair-weather friend. They were more dangerous than snakes. A true friend, on the other hand, is the medicine of life. He stands by us in (9) and woe, thick and thin. A true friend (10) his own pleasure and convenience for the sake of his friend.- a)foregoes
- b)discards
- c)mitigates
- d)directs
- e)abandons
Correct answer is option 'E'. Can you explain this answer?
We all have read the story of two friends and a bear. Once two friends were passing through a (a) forest. All of a sudden, a bear came out of its cave. It began to (b). Both felt terrified. The fair-weather friend ran (c) and climbed up a tall tree. The other laid himself on the ground and (d) to be dead. The bear came and (e) him. He (6) him for dead and went away. Now the fair-weather friend climbed down the tree and said to his friend, “What did the bear (7) into your ears?” He answered that the bear had advised him to (8) of fair-weather friend. They were more dangerous than snakes. A true friend, on the other hand, is the medicine of life. He stands by us in (9) and woe, thick and thin. A true friend (10) his own pleasure and convenience for the sake of his friend.
a)
foregoes
b)
discards
c)
mitigates
d)
directs
e)
abandons
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Aaditya Joshi answered |
Context of the Story
The story of the two friends and the bear illustrates the themes of friendship, loyalty, and the nature of true companionship. In moments of danger, the actions of the so-called friends reveal their true character.
Understanding the Choices
In the given situation, the choices for the action of the fair-weather friend when faced with danger can be analyzed:
- Foregoes: To give up something.
- Discards: To throw away or get rid of.
- Mitigates: To make less severe or serious.
- Directs: To manage or control.
- Abandons: To leave someone behind.
Why "Abandons" is Correct
- Contextual Relevance: The fair-weather friend chooses to abandon his companion in a moment of peril. This act of leaving his friend behind signifies a lack of loyalty and solidarity.
- Emotional Impact: The abandonment highlights the theme of superficial friendship versus genuine companionship. By climbing the tree, the friend demonstrates self-preservation rather than support.
- Narrative Flow: The bear's presence serves as a catalyst for revealing true character. The friend who lays still on the ground shows bravery, while the one who climbs the tree exemplifies cowardice by abandoning his friend.
Conclusion
In essence, the answer is option 'E' (abandons) as it encapsulates the betrayal of trust in friendship. It effectively conveys the lesson that a true friend will not abandon you in times of trouble, contrasting the behavior of the fair-weather friend who prioritizes his own safety over loyalty.
The story of the two friends and the bear illustrates the themes of friendship, loyalty, and the nature of true companionship. In moments of danger, the actions of the so-called friends reveal their true character.
Understanding the Choices
In the given situation, the choices for the action of the fair-weather friend when faced with danger can be analyzed:
- Foregoes: To give up something.
- Discards: To throw away or get rid of.
- Mitigates: To make less severe or serious.
- Directs: To manage or control.
- Abandons: To leave someone behind.
Why "Abandons" is Correct
- Contextual Relevance: The fair-weather friend chooses to abandon his companion in a moment of peril. This act of leaving his friend behind signifies a lack of loyalty and solidarity.
- Emotional Impact: The abandonment highlights the theme of superficial friendship versus genuine companionship. By climbing the tree, the friend demonstrates self-preservation rather than support.
- Narrative Flow: The bear's presence serves as a catalyst for revealing true character. The friend who lays still on the ground shows bravery, while the one who climbs the tree exemplifies cowardice by abandoning his friend.
Conclusion
In essence, the answer is option 'E' (abandons) as it encapsulates the betrayal of trust in friendship. It effectively conveys the lesson that a true friend will not abandon you in times of trouble, contrasting the behavior of the fair-weather friend who prioritizes his own safety over loyalty.
One day the king of the (a) was flying about, high up in the air, in a forest, with a (b) of his followers. Early that morning a fowler had (c) some (d) of rice on the ground. Over them he had spread a very fine net. Then he hid himself (e) a bush and waited.
As the king of the pigeons flew along, he saw the (6) on the ground. He stopped at once and said to his (7), "Look down! There is rice for us to eat." The pigeons looked down, and there they saw, just near a big banyan tree, grains of shining white rice scattered on the ground. "Shall we fly down", said the pigeon king, "and eat that rice ?"
"No!" replied a (8) old pigeon. "This is not a rice-field. It is a forest. Rice does not grow in a forest! How did those grains get there? I am afraid that there is some (9) here and we may come to (10). So let us not eat that rice."
- a)sands
- b)rice
- c)fruits
- d)metal
- e)grains
Correct answer is option 'E'. Can you explain this answer?
One day the king of the (a) was flying about, high up in the air, in a forest, with a (b) of his followers. Early that morning a fowler had (c) some (d) of rice on the ground. Over them he had spread a very fine net. Then he hid himself (e) a bush and waited.
As the king of the pigeons flew along, he saw the (6) on the ground. He stopped at once and said to his (7), "Look down! There is rice for us to eat." The pigeons looked down, and there they saw, just near a big banyan tree, grains of shining white rice scattered on the ground. "Shall we fly down", said the pigeon king, "and eat that rice ?"
"No!" replied a (8) old pigeon. "This is not a rice-field. It is a forest. Rice does not grow in a forest! How did those grains get there? I am afraid that there is some (9) here and we may come to (10). So let us not eat that rice."
a)
sands
b)
rice
c)
fruits
d)
metal
e)
grains
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Priyanka Khanna answered |
"Look, my friends, someone has left food for us. Let's go down and enjoy it."
But one of his wise advisors cautioned, "Your Majesty, we should be careful. This looks too good to be true. It could be a trap."
The king of the pigeons thought for a moment and then said, "You are right. We must be cautious. Let's wait and observe from a safe distance."
So they all flew up to a nearby tree and watched as the fowler emerged from his hiding place and started to approach the trap. Just as he was about to spring the net, the king of the pigeons shouted, "Fly away, fly away, my dear friends! It's a trap!"
All the pigeons flew up into the sky and the fowler was left empty-handed. He cursed his luck and went home, while the king of the pigeons and his followers flew away to safety.
From that day on, the king of the pigeons was known for his wisdom and caution. He taught his followers to always be on the lookout for danger and to trust their instincts. And they all lived happily ever after, free from harm and danger.
But one of his wise advisors cautioned, "Your Majesty, we should be careful. This looks too good to be true. It could be a trap."
The king of the pigeons thought for a moment and then said, "You are right. We must be cautious. Let's wait and observe from a safe distance."
So they all flew up to a nearby tree and watched as the fowler emerged from his hiding place and started to approach the trap. Just as he was about to spring the net, the king of the pigeons shouted, "Fly away, fly away, my dear friends! It's a trap!"
All the pigeons flew up into the sky and the fowler was left empty-handed. He cursed his luck and went home, while the king of the pigeons and his followers flew away to safety.
From that day on, the king of the pigeons was known for his wisdom and caution. He taught his followers to always be on the lookout for danger and to trust their instincts. And they all lived happily ever after, free from harm and danger.
(a) while you work and (b) while you play. This is because (c) two things at a time will make your life (d). It is just like (e) your lags on two boats simultaneously. (6) doing two things at a time as your are (7) to miss both. You must therefore (8) on only one thing. If you (9) several things to do, finish one and (10) proceed to do the other.- a)perform
- b)have
- c)want
- d)do
- e)double-up
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
(a) while you work and (b) while you play. This is because (c) two things at a time will make your life (d). It is just like (e) your lags on two boats simultaneously. (6) doing two things at a time as your are (7) to miss both. You must therefore (8) on only one thing. If you (9) several things to do, finish one and (10) proceed to do the other.
a)
perform
b)
have
c)
want
d)
do
e)
double-up
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Tejas Saha answered |
Explanation:
The correct answer is option 'B' - have. Let's break down the reasoning behind this answer:
(a) while you work and (b) while you play. This is because (c) two things at a time will make your life (d). It is just like (e) your lags on two boats simultaneously. (6) doing two things at a time as your are (7) to miss both. You must therefore (8) on only one thing. If you (9) several things to do, finish one and (10) proceed to do the other.
(a) while you work and (b) while you play: The sentence is suggesting that you should be able to do two things simultaneously - work and play.
This is because (c) two things at a time will make your life (d): The sentence explains that trying to do two things at once will make your life difficult.
It is just like (e) your lags on two boats simultaneously: This sentence uses a simile to further emphasize the point. Trying to do two things at once is like having your legs on two boats simultaneously, which is difficult to maintain balance.
(6) doing two things at a time as your are (7) to miss both: The sentence states that if you try to do two things at the same time, you are likely to miss out on both tasks.
You must therefore (8) on only one thing: Based on the previous sentences, it is clear that you should focus on only one thing at a time.
If you (9) several things to do, finish one and (10) proceed to do the other: This sentence reinforces the idea of focusing on one task at a time. If you have multiple tasks to do, finish one before moving on to the next.
Considering the context and the flow of the sentences, the correct word to fill in the blank is "have." This is because the sentence is suggesting that you should be able to have or manage multiple tasks simultaneously, rather than trying to perform or do them all at once.
The correct answer is option 'B' - have. Let's break down the reasoning behind this answer:
(a) while you work and (b) while you play. This is because (c) two things at a time will make your life (d). It is just like (e) your lags on two boats simultaneously. (6) doing two things at a time as your are (7) to miss both. You must therefore (8) on only one thing. If you (9) several things to do, finish one and (10) proceed to do the other.
(a) while you work and (b) while you play: The sentence is suggesting that you should be able to do two things simultaneously - work and play.
This is because (c) two things at a time will make your life (d): The sentence explains that trying to do two things at once will make your life difficult.
It is just like (e) your lags on two boats simultaneously: This sentence uses a simile to further emphasize the point. Trying to do two things at once is like having your legs on two boats simultaneously, which is difficult to maintain balance.
(6) doing two things at a time as your are (7) to miss both: The sentence states that if you try to do two things at the same time, you are likely to miss out on both tasks.
You must therefore (8) on only one thing: Based on the previous sentences, it is clear that you should focus on only one thing at a time.
If you (9) several things to do, finish one and (10) proceed to do the other: This sentence reinforces the idea of focusing on one task at a time. If you have multiple tasks to do, finish one before moving on to the next.
Considering the context and the flow of the sentences, the correct word to fill in the blank is "have." This is because the sentence is suggesting that you should be able to have or manage multiple tasks simultaneously, rather than trying to perform or do them all at once.
The recent trend is not towards segregation but (a). More and more handicapped children are now being educated in the ordinary schools. The (b) towards integration is increasing because of two recent development. First, there has been marked (c) in attitude among both the parents of the (d) children and the professionals who work with them. The second (e) is rapidly increasing range of aids (6) to enable disabled children to be integrated and gain access to the ordinary curriculumn. A few years (7) aids for disabled in education were either non-existent or were bulky and expensive. Many of these new aids are (8) and (9) during the past few years there has been considerable (10) in this area.- a)available
- b)exported
- c)detected
- d)noticed
- e)services
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
The recent trend is not towards segregation but (a). More and more handicapped children are now being educated in the ordinary schools. The (b) towards integration is increasing because of two recent development. First, there has been marked (c) in attitude among both the parents of the (d) children and the professionals who work with them. The second (e) is rapidly increasing range of aids (6) to enable disabled children to be integrated and gain access to the ordinary curriculumn. A few years (7) aids for disabled in education were either non-existent or were bulky and expensive. Many of these new aids are (8) and (9) during the past few years there has been considerable (10) in this area.
a)
available
b)
exported
c)
detected
d)
noticed
e)
services
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Kaavya Chopra answered |
यहां available उपयुक्त विकल्प होगा| क्योंकि यहां aids जो मुहैय्या कराया गया है, का वर्णन है।
The recent trend is not towards segregation but (a). More and more handicapped children are now being educated in the ordinary schools. The (b) towards integration is increasing because of two recent development. First, there has been marked (c) in attitude among both the parents of the (d) children and the professionals who work with them. The second (e) is rapidly increasing range of aids (6) to enable disabled children to be integrated and gain access to the ordinary curriculumn. A few years (7) aids for disabled in education were either non-existent or were bulky and expensive. Many of these new aids are (8) and (9) during the past few years there has been considerable (10) in this area.- a)impact
- b)follow-up
- c)scope
- d)change
- e)trend
Correct answer is option 'E'. Can you explain this answer?
The recent trend is not towards segregation but (a). More and more handicapped children are now being educated in the ordinary schools. The (b) towards integration is increasing because of two recent development. First, there has been marked (c) in attitude among both the parents of the (d) children and the professionals who work with them. The second (e) is rapidly increasing range of aids (6) to enable disabled children to be integrated and gain access to the ordinary curriculumn. A few years (7) aids for disabled in education were either non-existent or were bulky and expensive. Many of these new aids are (8) and (9) during the past few years there has been considerable (10) in this area.
a)
impact
b)
follow-up
c)
scope
d)
change
e)
trend
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Saranya Khanna answered |
यहां trend सही विकल्प होगा। Passage के प्रथम वाक्य से ही इसकी पृष्टि होती है।
One day the king of the (a) was flying about, high up in the air, in a forest, with a (b) of his followers. Early that morning a fowler had (c) some (d) of rice on the ground. Over them he had spread a very fine net. Then he hid himself (e) a bush and waited.As the king of the pigeons flew along, he saw the (6) on the ground. He stopped at once and said to his (7), "Look down! There is rice for us to eat." The pigeons looked down, and there they saw, just near a big banyan tree, grains of shining white rice scattered on the ground. "Shall we fly down", said the pigeon king, "and eat that rice ?""No!" replied a (8) old pigeon. "This is not a rice-field. It is a forest. Rice does not grow in a forest! How did those grains get there? I am afraid that there is some (9) here and we may come to (10). So let us not eat that rice."- a)thrown
- b)casted
- c)given
- d)put
- e)scattered
Correct answer is option 'E'. Can you explain this answer?
One day the king of the (a) was flying about, high up in the air, in a forest, with a (b) of his followers. Early that morning a fowler had (c) some (d) of rice on the ground. Over them he had spread a very fine net. Then he hid himself (e) a bush and waited.
As the king of the pigeons flew along, he saw the (6) on the ground. He stopped at once and said to his (7), "Look down! There is rice for us to eat." The pigeons looked down, and there they saw, just near a big banyan tree, grains of shining white rice scattered on the ground. "Shall we fly down", said the pigeon king, "and eat that rice ?"
"No!" replied a (8) old pigeon. "This is not a rice-field. It is a forest. Rice does not grow in a forest! How did those grains get there? I am afraid that there is some (9) here and we may come to (10). So let us not eat that rice."
a)
thrown
b)
casted
c)
given
d)
put
e)
scattered
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Simran Kaur answered |
"Aha! Look at that delicious rice! Let us go down and feast upon it."
But one of the older pigeons warned him, "Your Majesty, be careful. This looks like a trap."
But the king was too hungry to listen. He swooped down towards the ground and was immediately caught in the net.
All the other pigeons panicked and flew away. They knew they had to find a way to rescue their king.
As they were flying over the forest, they saw a (h) walking along the ground. They called out to him and asked for his help.
The (i) was kind-hearted and agreed to help. He followed the pigeons to where the king was trapped and used his sharp beak to cut through the net.
The king was freed and he thanked the (j) for his help. He also learned an important lesson- to listen to the wise advice of his elders. From that day on, he always consulted with them before making any important decisions.
But one of the older pigeons warned him, "Your Majesty, be careful. This looks like a trap."
But the king was too hungry to listen. He swooped down towards the ground and was immediately caught in the net.
All the other pigeons panicked and flew away. They knew they had to find a way to rescue their king.
As they were flying over the forest, they saw a (h) walking along the ground. They called out to him and asked for his help.
The (i) was kind-hearted and agreed to help. He followed the pigeons to where the king was trapped and used his sharp beak to cut through the net.
The king was freed and he thanked the (j) for his help. He also learned an important lesson- to listen to the wise advice of his elders. From that day on, he always consulted with them before making any important decisions.
Directions (1-10) : In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are underline below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.We all have read the story of two friends and a bear. Once two friends were passing through a (a) forest. All of a sudden, a bear came out of its cave. It began to (b). Both felt terrified. The fair-weather friend ran (c) and climbed up a tall tree. The other laid himself on the ground and (d) to be dead. The bear came and (e) him. He (6) him for dead and went away. Now the fair-weather friend climbed down the tree and said to his friend, “What did the bear (7) into your ears?” He answered that the bear had advised him to (8) of fair-weather friend. They were more dangerous than snakes. A true friend, on the other hand, is the medicine of life. He stands by us in (9) and woe, thick and thin. A true friend (10) his own pleasure and convenience for the sake of his friend.- a)volatile
- b)precarious
- c)dense
- d)pugnacious
- e)ferocious
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Directions (1-10) : In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are underline below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
We all have read the story of two friends and a bear. Once two friends were passing through a (a) forest. All of a sudden, a bear came out of its cave. It began to (b). Both felt terrified. The fair-weather friend ran (c) and climbed up a tall tree. The other laid himself on the ground and (d) to be dead. The bear came and (e) him. He (6) him for dead and went away. Now the fair-weather friend climbed down the tree and said to his friend, “What did the bear (7) into your ears?” He answered that the bear had advised him to (8) of fair-weather friend. They were more dangerous than snakes. A true friend, on the other hand, is the medicine of life. He stands by us in (9) and woe, thick and thin. A true friend (10) his own pleasure and convenience for the sake of his friend.
a)
volatile
b)
precarious
c)
dense
d)
pugnacious
e)
ferocious
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Aaditya Joshi answered |
Understanding the Context
In the passage, two friends encounter a bear in a forest. The story emphasizes the contrasting reactions of the friends when faced with danger, focusing on the theme of true friendship versus superficial friendship.
Analysis of the Options
- Volatile: This word suggests something that is unstable or prone to sudden changes. It doesn’t fit the context of a forest environment where danger is present from a bear.
- Precarious: This refers to a situation that is uncertain or unstable. While it describes a risky situation, it doesn’t directly relate to a bear or the immediate reaction of the friends.
- Densed: This is not a commonly used term in this context. It does not convey any specific meaning relevant to the scenario of encountering a bear.
- Pugnacious: This word means eager or quick to argue or fight. It does not align with the situation described, where the friends are faced with a threatening animal.
- Ferocious: This term means savagely fierce or cruel. It appropriately describes the nature of the bear, which is a key element of the story.
Correct Answer Explanation
The correct answer is option 'C' - ferocious because:
- The bear's behavior in the passage is characterized as frightening and aggressive, fitting the description of a ferocious animal.
- It effectively sets the tone for the fear experienced by the friends and highlights the danger they are in, which is central to the moral of the story regarding friendship.
Conclusion
In summary, "ferocious" is the most suitable choice as it aligns with the narrative of fear and danger presented in the story. Using this term enhances the understanding of the bear's threat, which is pivotal to the friends' contrasting choices in a crisis.
In the passage, two friends encounter a bear in a forest. The story emphasizes the contrasting reactions of the friends when faced with danger, focusing on the theme of true friendship versus superficial friendship.
Analysis of the Options
- Volatile: This word suggests something that is unstable or prone to sudden changes. It doesn’t fit the context of a forest environment where danger is present from a bear.
- Precarious: This refers to a situation that is uncertain or unstable. While it describes a risky situation, it doesn’t directly relate to a bear or the immediate reaction of the friends.
- Densed: This is not a commonly used term in this context. It does not convey any specific meaning relevant to the scenario of encountering a bear.
- Pugnacious: This word means eager or quick to argue or fight. It does not align with the situation described, where the friends are faced with a threatening animal.
- Ferocious: This term means savagely fierce or cruel. It appropriately describes the nature of the bear, which is a key element of the story.
Correct Answer Explanation
The correct answer is option 'C' - ferocious because:
- The bear's behavior in the passage is characterized as frightening and aggressive, fitting the description of a ferocious animal.
- It effectively sets the tone for the fear experienced by the friends and highlights the danger they are in, which is central to the moral of the story regarding friendship.
Conclusion
In summary, "ferocious" is the most suitable choice as it aligns with the narrative of fear and danger presented in the story. Using this term enhances the understanding of the bear's threat, which is pivotal to the friends' contrasting choices in a crisis.
One day the king of the (a) was flying about, high up in the air, in a forest, with a (b) of his followers. Early that morning a fowler had (c) some (d) of rice on the ground. Over them he had spread a very fine net. Then he hid himself (e) a bush and waited.As the king of the pigeons flew along, he saw the (6) on the ground. He stopped at once and said to his (7), "Look down! There is rice for us to eat." The pigeons looked down, and there they saw, just near a big banyan tree, grains of shining white rice scattered on the ground. "Shall we fly down", said the pigeon king, "and eat that rice ?""No!" replied a (8) old pigeon. "This is not a rice-field. It is a forest. Rice does not grow in a forest! How did those grains get there? I am afraid that there is some (9) here and we may come to (10). So let us not eat that rice."- a)fault
- b)bet
- c)rick
- d)net
- e)choice
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
One day the king of the (a) was flying about, high up in the air, in a forest, with a (b) of his followers. Early that morning a fowler had (c) some (d) of rice on the ground. Over them he had spread a very fine net. Then he hid himself (e) a bush and waited.
As the king of the pigeons flew along, he saw the (6) on the ground. He stopped at once and said to his (7), "Look down! There is rice for us to eat." The pigeons looked down, and there they saw, just near a big banyan tree, grains of shining white rice scattered on the ground. "Shall we fly down", said the pigeon king, "and eat that rice ?"
"No!" replied a (8) old pigeon. "This is not a rice-field. It is a forest. Rice does not grow in a forest! How did those grains get there? I am afraid that there is some (9) here and we may come to (10). So let us not eat that rice."
a)
fault
b)
bet
c)
rick
d)
net
e)
choice
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Anjali Gupta answered |
I am afraid that there is some trick here and we may come to
The recent trend is not towards segregation but (a). More and more handicapped children are now being educated in the ordinary schools. The (b) towards integration is increasing because of two recent development. First, there has been marked (c) in attitude among both the parents of the (d) children and the professionals who work with them. The second (e) is rapidly increasing range of aids (6) to enable disabled children to be integrated and gain access to the ordinary curriculumn. A few years (7) aids for disabled in education were either non-existent or were bulky and expensive. Many of these new aids are (8) and (9) during the past few years there has been considerable (10) in this area.- a)handicapped
- b)schoo
- c)small
- d)primary
- e)normal
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
The recent trend is not towards segregation but (a). More and more handicapped children are now being educated in the ordinary schools. The (b) towards integration is increasing because of two recent development. First, there has been marked (c) in attitude among both the parents of the (d) children and the professionals who work with them. The second (e) is rapidly increasing range of aids (6) to enable disabled children to be integrated and gain access to the ordinary curriculumn. A few years (7) aids for disabled in education were either non-existent or were bulky and expensive. Many of these new aids are (8) and (9) during the past few years there has been considerable (10) in this area.
a)
handicapped
b)
schoo
c)
small
d)
primary
e)
normal
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Mansi Tiwari answered |
यहां handicapped सही विकल्प होगा, क्योंकि passage के दूसरे वाक्य में इसका जिक्र है।
The recent trend is not towards segregation but (a). More and more handicapped children are now being educated in the ordinary schools. The (b) towards integration is increasing because of two recent development. First, there has been marked (c) in attitude among both the parents of the (d) children and the professionals who work with them. The second (e) is rapidly increasing range of aids (6) to enable disabled children to be integrated and gain access to the ordinary curriculumn. A few years (7) aids for disabled in education were either non-existent or were bulky and expensive. Many of these new aids are (8) and (9) during the past few years there has been considerable (10) in this area.- a)effect
- b)impact
- c)reason
- d)development
- e)source
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
The recent trend is not towards segregation but (a). More and more handicapped children are now being educated in the ordinary schools. The (b) towards integration is increasing because of two recent development. First, there has been marked (c) in attitude among both the parents of the (d) children and the professionals who work with them. The second (e) is rapidly increasing range of aids (6) to enable disabled children to be integrated and gain access to the ordinary curriculumn. A few years (7) aids for disabled in education were either non-existent or were bulky and expensive. Many of these new aids are (8) and (9) during the past few years there has been considerable (10) in this area.
a)
effect
b)
impact
c)
reason
d)
development
e)
source
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Kaavya Chopra answered |
यहां reason उपयुक्त विकल्प होगा| क्योंकि यहां trend towards integration के दूसरे कारण का उल्लेख हो रहा है।
Directions (11-20) : In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are underline below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.The recent trend is not towards segregation but (a). More and more handicapped children are now being educated in the ordinary schools. The (b) towards integration is increasing because of two recent development. First, there has been marked (c) in attitude among both the parents of the (d) children and the professionals who work with them. The second (e) is rapidly increasing range of aids (6) to enable disabled children to be integrated and gain access to the ordinary curriculumn. A few years (7) aids for disabled in education were either non-existent or were bulky and expensive. Many of these new aids are (8) and (9) during the past few years there has been considerable (10) in this area.- a)unity
- b)joining
- c)integration
- d)development
- e)separation
Correct answer is option 'E'. Can you explain this answer?
Directions (11-20) : In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are underline below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
The recent trend is not towards segregation but (a). More and more handicapped children are now being educated in the ordinary schools. The (b) towards integration is increasing because of two recent development. First, there has been marked (c) in attitude among both the parents of the (d) children and the professionals who work with them. The second (e) is rapidly increasing range of aids (6) to enable disabled children to be integrated and gain access to the ordinary curriculumn. A few years (7) aids for disabled in education were either non-existent or were bulky and expensive. Many of these new aids are (8) and (9) during the past few years there has been considerable (10) in this area.
a)
unity
b)
joining
c)
integration
d)
development
e)
separation
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Aarya Chavan answered |
यहां integration सही विकल्प होगा। गौर करें इसके पहले but का प्रयोग इस बात का संकेत देता है कि यहां segregation का antonym शब्द रखा जाना चाहिए। दिये गये विकल्पों में से unity तथा integration उसके antonymical भाव से युक्त हैं। लेकिन unity का भाव संदर्भ absract की ओर उन्मुख है| जैसे-unity of the country जबकि यहां physical संदर्भ का उपाख्यान जरूरी है| जैसे- integration of the states, units etc.
One day the king of the (a) was flying about, high up in the air, in a forest, with a (b) of his followers. Early that morning a fowler had (c) some (d) of rice on the ground. Over them he had spread a very fine net. Then he hid himself (e) a bush and waited.As the king of the pigeons flew along, he saw the (6) on the ground. He stopped at once and said to his (7), "Look down! There is rice for us to eat." The pigeons looked down, and there they saw, just near a big banyan tree, grains of shining white rice scattered on the ground. "Shall we fly down", said the pigeon king, "and eat that rice ?""No!" replied a (8) old pigeon. "This is not a rice-field. It is a forest. Rice does not grow in a forest! How did those grains get there? I am afraid that there is some (9) here and we may come to (10). So let us not eat that rice."- a)behind
- b)in
- c)within
- d)beside
- e)under
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
One day the king of the (a) was flying about, high up in the air, in a forest, with a (b) of his followers. Early that morning a fowler had (c) some (d) of rice on the ground. Over them he had spread a very fine net. Then he hid himself (e) a bush and waited.
As the king of the pigeons flew along, he saw the (6) on the ground. He stopped at once and said to his (7), "Look down! There is rice for us to eat." The pigeons looked down, and there they saw, just near a big banyan tree, grains of shining white rice scattered on the ground. "Shall we fly down", said the pigeon king, "and eat that rice ?"
"No!" replied a (8) old pigeon. "This is not a rice-field. It is a forest. Rice does not grow in a forest! How did those grains get there? I am afraid that there is some (9) here and we may come to (10). So let us not eat that rice."
a)
behind
b)
in
c)
within
d)
beside
e)
under
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Madhavan Singh answered |
"Look, there's some delicious rice on the ground. Let's go down and eat it."
But one wise old pigeon said, "Wait, my king, something doesn't seem right. Let me investigate first."
The wise old pigeon flew down and noticed the fine net laid out on the ground. He quickly warned the others and they flew away, avoiding the trap.
The fowler was disappointed that he couldn't catch any pigeons that day, but the king of the pigeons was grateful to the wise old pigeon for saving their lives. From that day on, the king made sure to always listen to the advice of his wise advisors.
But one wise old pigeon said, "Wait, my king, something doesn't seem right. Let me investigate first."
The wise old pigeon flew down and noticed the fine net laid out on the ground. He quickly warned the others and they flew away, avoiding the trap.
The fowler was disappointed that he couldn't catch any pigeons that day, but the king of the pigeons was grateful to the wise old pigeon for saving their lives. From that day on, the king made sure to always listen to the advice of his wise advisors.
The recent trend is not towards segregation but (a). More and more handicapped children are now being educated in the ordinary schools. The (b) towards integration is increasing because of two recent development. First, there has been marked (c) in attitude among both the parents of the (d) children and the professionals who work with them. The second (e) is rapidly increasing range of aids (6) to enable disabled children to be integrated and gain access to the ordinary curriculumn. A few years (7) aids for disabled in education were either non-existent or were bulky and expensive. Many of these new aids are (8) and (9) during the past few years there has been considerable (10) in this area.- a)hence
- b)forward
- c)now
- d)past
- e)ago
Correct answer is option 'E'. Can you explain this answer?
The recent trend is not towards segregation but (a). More and more handicapped children are now being educated in the ordinary schools. The (b) towards integration is increasing because of two recent development. First, there has been marked (c) in attitude among both the parents of the (d) children and the professionals who work with them. The second (e) is rapidly increasing range of aids (6) to enable disabled children to be integrated and gain access to the ordinary curriculumn. A few years (7) aids for disabled in education were either non-existent or were bulky and expensive. Many of these new aids are (8) and (9) during the past few years there has been considerable (10) in this area.
a)
hence
b)
forward
c)
now
d)
past
e)
ago
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Shreya Bajaj answered |
यहां ago उपयुक्त विकल्प होगा| क्योंकि were का प्रयोग इसके भूतकाल की ओर होने का संकेत देता है।
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