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.

Life is full of ___1___ types of experiences. Strange, in fact, are the ways of God. If a man is happy today, he may be __2____ unhappy the very next day. Some ___3___ are pleasant and joyful while others are full of ___4___ and pain. If at one time a person finds himself on top of the world, at the ___5___ time he is depressed and downcast.

QID: 2

Directions :  In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage, against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case. 
Once there was a lake which was (1) to many golden swans. Every six months, the swans would leave a golden feather as a (2) for using the lake. The soldiers of the kingdom in which the lake was, would collect the feathers and deposit them in the royal treasury. One day, a homeless bird saw the lake. "The water in this lake (3) so coot and soothing. I will (4) my nest here," thought the bird. As soon as the bird settled down near the lake, the golden swans noticed her. They shouted, "This lake belongs to us! We pay a golden feather to the King for using it. You cannot live here."
"I am homeless, brothers. I too will pay the rent. Please give me (5)." the bird pleaded. "How will you pay the rent? You do not have golden feathers," said the swans, laughing. They further added, "Stop dreaming and leave at once." The humble bird pleaded many times. But, the arrogant swans (6) her away. "I will teach them a lesson!" decided the humiliated bird. She went to the King and said, "O King! The, swans, in your lake are impolite and unkind. I begged for shelter but they said that they had rented the lake"." The King was angry with the arrogant swans for (7) insulted the homeless bird. He ordered his soldiers to bring the arrogant swans to his court. In no time, all the golden swans were brought to the King's court. "Do you think the royal treasury depends upon your golden feathers? You cannot decide who lives by the lake. Leave the lake at once or you all will be beheaded!" shouted the King. The swans shivered with (8) on hearing the King. They flew away and never (9). The bird built her home near the lake and lived there happily forever. The bird gave shelter to all other birds who (10) to stay near the lake. 

Fill in the blank at (10).

Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the word opposite in meaning of the given word as your answer.

EXTINCT

His most striking……is the enthusiasm which he brings to everything he does.

The poor ones continue to……out a living in spite of economic liberalisation in that country.

HINDRANCE 

Identify the best way to improve the Bold part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select ‘no improvement’-

I courteously asked her where was she going but she did not reply.

In each of the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate your choice for the correct answer.

Truculent in defending their individual rights of sovereignty under Articles of Confederation, the newly formed states_________constantly.