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.

The endurance of the crowds lining the Coronation route was most commendable. Soaked, chilled and sleepless, (1)______ remained wonderfully good-tempered and when the procession finally (2)______ they cheered whole-heartedly. The great merit of a (3)______ crowd is that its members remain individuals. It is (4)______ characteristic of the British culture that British people can collect in crowds (5)______ do not turn into mobs.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 4.

In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, four words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

The preparation (1) vegetarian Rajasthani food (2) the rich and poor of local communities in Rajasthan is almost the same. The difference lies in the (3) of other expensive items like fruit, which the rich bring home (4) returning from the city. Ghee, milk and milk products (5) an important part of rich people’s regular diet, but the poor can only (6) buttermilk. Therefore, it’s important to understand that (7) poverty, access to good (8) is possible if people make the right choices and vice-versa there are low cost but nutritious s available to (9) adequate nutrition. Local cooking and feeding (10) also have an important role to play in the same.

Choose the correct for (5). 

Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
 In terms of education, children must receive proper care, (1)______ and schooling. By (2)______ child marriage, the best possible future of children can be (3)______. When there is an economic crisis, many programmes must be held so that they can (4)______ how to fight for themselves (5)______ and efficiently.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5.

Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
 Yoga is a personal journey for everyone as now most people are turning to it, not for fitness (1) ________, but for the union of both, body and soul. Yoga is an ancient practice that (2) _________ in India. It involves movement, meditation and breathing (3) _________ to promote mental and physical well-being. There are many styles of yoga. A person should (4) __________ a style based on their goals and fitness level. If yoga and pranayam are complemented with other forms of spiritual practice to purify the mental body and other bodies, then a person can achieve rapid spiritual progress in his lifetime. Thus a person can make progress to achieve the purpose of life which is to (5) __________ with God.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

 The rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin (1) ______ in Chilika can be attributed to the eviction of (2) ______ fish enclosures. After thousands of hectares of Chilika lake were made (3) ______ free, Irrawaddy dolphins found unobstructed area for movement. (4) ______, due to the COVID-19 lockdown last year, there were comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika lake, which made it (5) ______ for dolphins to move from one part of the lake to another.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each questions.

The All India Radio,__(189)__as well as films have the __(190)___ of speeding up the process of __(191)__ awareness. National Programmes __(192)__ dance and drama on the broadcast _(193)__. Radio and Television support the __(194)_ of composite culture and exchange of __(195)__ and artistic forms between on region and another.

Fill in the blank at (190).

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. 1.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The Union Budget, 2018-19, has proposed to treat school education holistically without (1)__________ from pre-nursery to Class 1b: Samagra Shiksha - an overarching programme for the school education sector extending from pre-school to class 12 has been, therefore, (2) ______ with the broader goal of improving school effectiveness measured in terms of equal opportunities (3) _______ schooling and equitable learning outcomes. The Goal SDG-4.1 states that, “By 2030, ensure that all boys and girls complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education (4) _______ to relevant and effective learning outcomes”. Further the SDG 4.5 states that, “By 2030, eliminate gender (5)___________ in education and ensure equal access to all levels of education and vocational training for the vulnerable, including persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples and children in vulnerable situations”.

Select the most appropriate option to fill blank 1.