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.
Every Monday, on his way back from work, Bepin Chaudhury would drop in at KaliCharan’s in New Market (1)______ books. Crime stories, ghost stories, and thrillers. (2)______ had to buy at least five at a time to last him (3)______ the week. He lived alone, was not a good mixer, had few (4)______ , and didn't like spending time in idle chat. Today, at KaliCharan's, Bepin Babu had a (5)______ that somebody was observing him from close quarters.

401)

Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 5.

A)

feeling

B)

intuition

C)

perception

D)

connotation

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Most people are petrified of snakes and (1)______ good reason. For thousands of years snakes have (2)______ the reputation of being venomous and lethal. But in (3)______ snakes are even more scared of us than the other way (4)______ and would rather wiggle away from us (5)______ possible.

402)

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

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A)

with

B)

until

C)

above

D)

upon

403)

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

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A)

build in

B)

building

C)

built up

D)

build on

404)

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

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A)

fantasy

B)

probability

C)

reality

D)

possibility

405)

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

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A)

around

B)

over

C)

across

D)

everywhere

406)

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

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A)

as many as

B)

as much as

C)

as slowly as

D)

as fast as

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games began (1) ______ Tuesday night with the opening ceremony at Japan's National Stadium. The twelve-day sporting celebration (2) ______ a total of 539 events in 22 para (3) ______. The
opening ceremony took place in (4)______ empty stadium. The Games should have (5) ______ place last year but were postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

407)

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

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A)

by

B)

in

C)

on

D)

at

408)

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

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A)

is included

B)

including

C)

include

D)

includes

409)

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

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A)

countries

B)

sports

C)

events

D)

athletics

410)

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

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A)

one

B)

an

C)

the

D)

a