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
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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In a way, adult education is an educational movement through the medium (1)______ village schools. In the beginning, the (2)______ were suspicious. It was hard to persuade (3)______ to realise that they were really getting something (4)______ the schools. They were not at all sure that they wanted their (5)______ to leave their homes.

77)

Select the most appropriate option for the blank numbered 1.

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A)

by

B)

in

C)

from

D)

of

78)

Select the most appropriate option for the blank numbered 2

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A)

politicians

B)

villagers

C)

officers

D)

children

79)

Select the most appropriate option for the blank numbered 3.

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A)

us

B)

him

C)

them

D)

they

80)

Select the most appropriate option for the blank numbered 4.

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A)

by

B)

to

C)

from

D)

for