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.

The Panchatantra is a legendary collection of short stories from India. (1)______ composed in the 2nd century BC, Panchatantra is (2)______ to be written by Vishnu Sharma (3)______ with many other scholars. The purpose behind the composition (4)______ to implant moral values and governing (5)______ in the young sons of the king

Q:

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

• 1
  established
• 2
  believed
• 3
  alleged
• 4
  designed