Directions: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blank (viii) with the help of the alternatives given.

It is difficult to find a person who would put a good word for the kind of bureaucracy we have in India. Incidentally, things may now be seen as coming to a head. ...(i)... the attainment of independence, India has ...(ii)... from time to time several high power ...(iii)... or commissions to ...(iv)... the administration. In spite of all this, the impression ...(v)... that the Indian variety of bureaucracy has been slow and slothful. The fact is that the ...(vi)... of bureaucracy happens to be ...(vii)... the same all over the world. Even in the USA, presidents have ...(viii)... a great deal of concern ...(ix)... the manner in which bureaucracy has been functioning at various levels. In spite of all this, extensive changes cannot be ...(x)... in the near future.