Multiple choice

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (vii).

Directions: Read the following paragraph carefully.

God (i) ______ man in his own image. Man is thus the (ii) ______ manifestation of Divinity on earth. As Gandhi ji said, “The only way to (iii) _____ God is to see Him in His creation and be one with it.” We cannot hope to know God unless (iv) ____ try to know man first. We can know man only (v) ______ man. And the (vi) _____ and the most advantageous point from where we can start, (vii) ______ knowledge (viii) _____ man, is ourselves.

  1. acquire

  2. acquiring

  3. acquired

  4. acquires

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The gerund 'acquiring' correctly follows the preposition 'from' in the context of starting an action. The phrase 'from where we can start, acquiring knowledge of man' describes the action that begins from ourselves (as the starting point). The gerund form expresses the activity of gaining knowledge. 'Acquire' is base form, 'acquired' is past participle, and 'acquires' is present tense - none fit grammatically after the comma.

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