Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
I knew very little Spanish when I came here, but I have been learning and can now make myself understood.

 Directions: In the following question, two columns are given, containing three phrases each. A phrase from the first column may or may not connect with a phrase from the second column to make a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. There are five options, four of which display the sequence(s) in which the phrases can be joined to form a correct sentence. If none of the phrases makes a correct sentence, mark None of these' as your answer.

Column (1)                                                    Column (2)
 (A) When was the last time                           (D) since the setting up of the organisation?
 (B) When will it dawn on the government   (E) that you paid a visit to your family?
 (C) When will it be 50 yr                                 (F) that there is raging discontent in rural areas?

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.
Can you ____(1)____ a world without human beings? Who but humans ___(2)____ have utilized the resources and created a ____(3)____ and cultural environment? The people living in a country are important to ____(4)____ the economy and the society. They ____(5)___are the greatest resource.

Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 4.

ORDERLY 

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 blank.

The Ashoka pillars are a series of columns (1)_____ in northern India by King Ashoka (2)______ his reign in the 3rd century BCE. (3)_____ pillars are inscribed with edicts by the Mauryan king. At an average (4)______ 50 feet in height and weighing up to 50 tons each, (5)______19 pillars survive today.

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4.

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 blank.

The Ashoka pillars are a series of columns (1)_____ in northern India by King Ashoka (2)______ his reign in the 3rd century BCE. (3)_____ pillars are inscribed with edicts by the Mauryan king. At an average (4)______ 50 feet in height and weighing up to 50 tons each, (5)______19 pillars survive today.

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5.

Select the most appropriated option to fill in the blank.
The __________ crowd gave their newly elected leader a magnificent welcome.

Study the following passage and given answer the questions.

Modern living has programmed our lives to a hectic, monotonous schedule that we have forgotten the gentle smile that once fleeted the human face. Smile has she power dissolve all worries. It has the all-pervasive ability us from abysmal depth of gloominess. We should not be cowed down by work pressure that constant frown imprisons our face.
 In built confidence and positive attitude help a smile to blossom. A face bereft of smile makes us unarmed for it is the smile is a pleasant weapon which resists all hurdles and problems that depress us. If we learn to smile in a crisis it shows that we have the forbearance and courage to face the crisis. A smile, after all helps us preserve our perfect present unmindful of our past or future.

What is meant  by ‘programmed our live’?