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.

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Antarctica is perhaps the one place on Earth no one would have expected (1)______ canyons. And yet, scientists were surprised to (2)______ deep crevices that run for hundreds of kilometres. (3)______ they are not visible at the snowy surface, (4)______ trenches cut deep into Antarctica. The biggest (5)______ canyon is over 350 km long. It’s called ‘Foundation Trough’. (6)______ canyons are not as long, but they are (7)______ too. These canyons were found with the help of radars (8)______ scanning the wide expanse of the frozen continent. (9)______ are incredibly important because they help control (10)______ flow of the ice.

71)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 10.

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A)

such

B)

one

C)

the

D)

a

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.

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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.

72)

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

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A)

we

B)

they

C)

it

D)

he

73)

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

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A)

appeared

B)

entered

C)

finished

D)

joined

74)

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

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A)

Indian

B)

Asian

C)

French

D)

British

75)

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

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A)

moreover

B)

perhaps

C)

only

D)

therefore

76)

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

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A)

whom

B)

which

C)

who

D)

what

Instructions:

Read the following passage and fill in each blank with words chosen from options given.
Comprehension:
As he started his speech, Harsh was aware that people were listening to him quite (1) ______ . Things seemed to be going quite well. (2) ______ , halfway through the talk, he saw his friend, Ravi look ( 3) ______ his pal Sunil, roll his eyes and whisper in his ear. Harsh (4) ______ understood that Ravi ,who had been upset ever since his promotion, was now (5) ______ disturbance intentionally.

77)

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

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A)

intently

B)

smoothly

C)

evenly

D)

clearly

78)

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

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A)

Wherever

B)

Whenever

C)

Moreover

D)

However

79)

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

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A)

at

B)

opposite

C)

through

D)

in

80)

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

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A)

immediately

B)

keenly

C)

urgently

D)

cleverly