Read the passage carefully and chose the correct answer to each blank out of the four alternatives.

The ___(a)___ age is the age of machines. From the ___(b)___ the Industrial Revolution began in Europe.

Man’s life has been changing___ (c)___ many ways. At first the change was ___(d)___. Now machines have become ____(e)___ of our daily lives.

Choose the correct answer for option (d).

Read the passage carefully and fill in the blank.
Happy is the man who... (151) ..... the habit of reading when he is young. He has secured a life-long source of.... (152) instruction and inspiration. So long as he has his beloved books he need .... (153).. feel lonely. He always has a pleas- ant .... (154) ... of leisure moments. He is the…(155)… of wealth more precious than gold .... (156).. indeed is the man who does not read and ... (157)... is his life..(158)…gives  the highest kind of pleasure. When we are….(159). …it is a healthy recreation to lose .... (160) .. .in the company of books.

Mark the answer (154).

Fill in the blanks in the passage below with the appropriate word from the options.
The king of Rampur was not (1)........The following story proves that. Once he paid a (2) ......... to a town away from his capital.
The king's staff governing the town welcomed the king. As per the King's desire a (3)....... of the renowned people of the town was called at night. The people (4)...... the king and bestowed their praise on him and all sat down to listen to (5)....... the king had to tell them.

Fill in the blank in (4).

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.

Life is full of ___1___ types of experiences. Strange, in fact, are the ways of God. If a man is happy today, he may be __2____ unhappy the very next day. Some ___3___ are pleasant and joyful while others are full of ___4___ and pain. If at one time a person finds himself on top of the world, at the ___5___ time he is depressed and downcast.

QID: 4

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First, read the passage over and try to understand what is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Mark your answer in the Answer-sheet.

The library, if used properly, is invaluable in helping you develop discernment. It is rich………..(1)……….information that goes far beyond the……….(2)……….of any one text book or course…..(3)…….your text book authors does not make a particular……….(4)…………clear and you feel the need……..(5)………another description in greater detail………..(6)………in  other words, go to the library and ………7)….other books on the subject. By calling……(8)……..two or three writers dealing with the ……..(9)…….topic, you will find some…..(10)……of certain facts. In seeking additional sources, you will have gained immeasurably, for you will have seen what several experts perceive as being particularly important on common subject.
(Mark your answer 6)

In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer .

The goal of psychotherapy is to help __(a)____ individual achieve, through a special relationship with a therapist, good communication within himself or herself. Once this is ___(b)___, that person can communicate more freely and effectively with others. So we may say that psychotherapy is __(c)___ communication within and ___(d)___ people. We can turn that statement __(e)___ and it will still be true. Good communication , or free communication, within or between people  is always therapeutic.

Mark the correct option for blank__(b)__.

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.

Rama was a naughty boy __(1) ____ lived in the village of Tenali. His mother did not ___(2)___ what to do with him since he ___(3)___ to study or do any work. One day ___(4)___ took him to see a Guru. She told the __(5)____ man that she wanted him to take Rama under his guardianship.

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

Read the passage carefully and fill in the blank.
Happy is the man who... (151) ..... the habit of reading when he is young. He has secured a life-long source of.... (152) instruction and inspiration. So long as he has his beloved books he need .... (153).. feel lonely. He always has a pleas- ant .... (154) ... of leisure moments. He is the…(155)… of wealth more precious than gold .... (156).. indeed is the man who does not read and ... (157)... is his life..(158)…gives  the highest kind of pleasure. When we are….(159). …it is a healthy recreation to lose .... (160) .. .in the company of books.

Mark the answer (157).