Comprehension:
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.
According to Harari, a leading thinker, we are all busy (1) ______ a fantasy self online. It is the age of Facebook and Instagram, wherein (2) ______ are busy creating perfect stories about ourselves. For example, pictures (3) ______ perfect holidays never show the stress of traffic snarls and a host of (4) ______ problems faced. We soon begin to believe in this perfect online self to be (5) ______ real one.

351)

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5.

A)

an

B)

one

C)

a

D)

the

Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of thealternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Students in the sixth grade of a certain school in Navi Mumbai love (1)______ Historylessons, thanks to a novel teaching aid. It (2) ______ not surprising given the fact that theirstudy material (3) ______ comic books and they use their textbooks for (4) ______ to putthings into perspective. Besides, students are (5) ______ to tap other sources of informationas well.

352)

Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 1.

A)

them

B)

her

C)

their

D)

our

353)

Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 2.

A)

was

B)

are

C)

is

D)

were

354)

Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 3.

A)

includes

B)

has included

C)

is including

D)

include

355)

Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 4.

A)

reference

B)

suggestion

C)

indication

D)

practice

356)

Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 5.

A)

cheered

B)

boosted

C)

encouraged

D)

heartened

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Kashmiri carpets have been appreciated since a long time for their intricate work. Their uniqueness (1) ______ in their manufacturing. These carpets are (2) ______ handmade and are knotted, not tufted. You can (3) ______ different carpets from a variety of silk or woolen ones. These are (4) ______ in colourful themes. The main art of carpet manufacturing is (5) ______ with the knotting. These knots determine the durability and value of the carpet.

357)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

A)

lies

B)

lying

C)

lie

D)

is lying

358)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

A)

purely

B)

absolutely

C)

merely

D)

simply

359)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

A)

choose

B)

decide

C)

elect

D)

indicate

360)

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

A)

defined

B)

described

C)

designed

D)

devised