Direction: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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Many people believe that animals possess a sixth sense and know (1) ______ the earth is going to shake. Some experts (2) ______ that animals' more acute hearing helps (3) ______ to hear or feel the earth's vibrations. (4) ______ can sense an approaching disaster long before humans (5) ______ what's going on.

291)

Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 5.

A)

reflect

B)

realise

C)

renew

D)

restore

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
These are the various symbols used on garbage bins. The wheeled-bin (1) ______ which is crossed out indicates that the item (2) ______ be disposed of separately from household waste. The item should be handed in for recycling (3) ______ to local environmental regulations for waste disposal. By (4) ______ a marked item from household waste, you will help reduce the volume of waste sent to landfills. It will also (5) ______ any potential negative impact on human health and the environment. For more information, please contact your nearest civic official.

292)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

A)

symbol

B)

photo

C)

disposal

D)

item

293)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

A)

shouldn’t

B)

have

C)

can't

D)

won’t

294)

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

A)

accordance

B)

proposed

C)

subject

D)

according

295)

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

A)

separating

B)

discarding

C)

throwing

D)

spoiling

296)

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

A)

increase

B)

maximise

C)

minimise

D)

encourage

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.
A year is hardly sufficient time for a Master to (1) ______ about a new school, leave alone absorb a distinct tradition like (2) ______. Most of the new appointees had not served in a residential school and (3) ______ time to learn. But the short tenure did not allow (4) ______. They could not develop understanding of the student and his (5) ______.

297)

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1.

A)

learning

B)

learn

C)

learns

D)

learnt

298)

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2.

A)

ours

B)

mine

C)

himself

D)

ourselves

299)

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3.

A)

needs

B)

need

C)

needing

D)

needed

300)

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4.

A)

that

B)

those

C)

them

D)

these