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 first human beings to control fire gradually learned (1)______ many uses. Not only did they (2)______ fire to keep warm and cook their food; they (3)______ learned to use it in hunting or warfare, to kill insects, to (4)______ berries, and to clear forests of underbrush so that game (5)______ be better seen and hunted. Eventually they learned that the burning of brush produced better grasslands and therefore more game.

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

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A. The festival is named after the Indian Hornbill.

B. The Hornbill festival is the most anticipated cultural carnival of this state.

C. Located in Northeast India, Nagaland is very a beautiful and an ethnically diverse state.

D. The Hornbill is often displayed on the traditional tribal headgears worn during Naga festivities.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Fallacy

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A. When it was time to divide the spoils, the lion took one portion for his title as king of the forest.

B. He t ook another portion because he was a partner, and yet another because he was the strongest.

C. He took the last portion because an accident would befall anyone who laid a paw upon it.

D. Once a lion went hunting with three other beasts.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Poignant

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

I am paid weekly by my organisation.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Options:

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Calm