Instructions:
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.

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Comprehension:
Advertising is the promotion of goods and services. It provides an (1)______ to the manufacturing companies to sell their (2)______ better than their competitors. Every time we switch (3)______ the television we find some product or the other (4)______ pushed towards us. It cannot be denied that the (5)______ behind commercial advertising is to increase sales and earn more profit.

101)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (5).

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A)

influence

B)

feeling

C)

motive

D)

emotion

Instructions:
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.

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Comprehension:
Environmental pollution is a global problem and (1)______ threat to human survival. The causes of pollution are quite (2)______ such as contamination of water, cutting of trees and forests, emission of toxic gases etc. Due to (3)______ factors, the flora and fauna are adversely affected. An awareness to protect the environment is everybody’s (4)______ duty and we should collectively come forward for
this noble campaign. Government is taking strong (5)______ to check the menace of pollution.

102)

Select the most appropriate option for blank No.1

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A)

some

B)

an

C)

the

D)

a

103)

Select the most appropriate option for blank No.2

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A)

plenty

B)

enough

C)

numerous

D)

many

104)

Select the most appropriate option for blank No.3

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A)

those

B)

that

C)

this

D)

these

105)

Select the most appropriate option for blank No.4

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A)

dubious

B)

urgent

C)

moral

D)

pious

106)

Select the most appropriate option for blank No.5

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A)

programmes

B)

enticements

C)

attempts

D)

measures

Instructions:
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.
Comprehension:
Agra's marble-marvel has such an overwhelming presence (1)______ other monuments in the town have been relegated (2) ______ oblivion. Amongst such 60 odd monuments in (3) ______ town, the Red Taj is the most (4) ______ and relatively well-preserved. The tomb in red sandstone was (5) ______ by Ann Hessing, widow of a Dutch officer, after his death in 1803.

107)

Select the correct option to fill in blank 1.

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A)

but

B)

that

C)

than

D)

if

108)

Select the correct option to fill in blank 2.

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A)

on

B)

to

C)

with

D)

by

109)

Select the correct option to fill in blank 3.

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A)

their

B)

an

C)

a

D)

the

110)

Select the correct option to fill in blank 4.

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A)

elegant

B)

adequate

C)

efficient

D)

active