Fill in the Blanks

Correct; the democracy is influenced by the passion and feelings of the mob which can be easily aroused by an eloquent speaker.

Crime (something bad) increases during some bad time in society or commonly during time of social unrest. Therefore, perfect term to fit blank here is 'upheaval' which means a strong violent disturbance especially in society.

A word which denotes spreading of smell needs to be used to fill this blank. Consider option (1) stormed, it cannot be used in relation with some abstract quantity like smell instead it is used with physical quantities like soldiers, army etc. Option (2), rampaged, is also incorrect as smell does not rampage any one. Option (3), insinuated means something malicious, this can also not be correctly used. Last option, (4) permeated means to penetrate through holes, etc. This is perfect word to be used for smell entering a hall or auditorium.

'Hardship' word is something one suffers or bears upon, and is usually preceded by such a word. Therefore, perfect match to fit this blank is option (1) 'bore'.

Piece of pottery is referred commonly as 'shard'. So, this blank should be completed by making use of option (3).

The clue for this sentence lies in 'bone fragments' and 'fossil creature'. This implies that a fossil creature is constructed from few bone fragments and this is an impossible job. As 'array' in (1) means to place in order and 'contrive' in (2) means to invent, these options are improbable, hence (1) and (2) are ruled out.  Out of (3) and (4), 'reconstruct' in (3) fits our prediction as fossil creature is to be constructed again from bone fragments, whereas 'create' is used for new inventions. Hence, (3) is the answer.

Option (1), 'organize' is not incorrect but doesn't seem perfect fit for this blank, so, just keep it for time being. Option (2), 'sift through' is inappropriate because we sift through pages. Option (3), 'mull over' is much better because we mull over an idea. Option (4), remember is again inappropriate because the term has to be used in relation to a period of time and not a particular incident. So, among all given choices, we can clearly see that option (3) is correct answer.

We have to fill the blank using a word which describes some property of clouds. Clouds are not an ominous, gloomy or feathery entity instead they are billowing which literally means surging mass. As the farmer has been described watching thoughtfully at clouds, so he is expecting rain from the large clouds passing overhead.

Option (1) and (4) are irrelevant and do not make any sense in this question. Option (2),'endorse' is used for statements, quotes, texts, etc. and not in relation to a person. Option (3), 'ostracized' means to shun out or exclude from a group and is a good choice for use here because it is to be used in reference to a single player and team. This marks option (3) correct.

The sentence is in the past perfect form. So, had + V3 is correct. Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.

The sentence is in the past indefinite tense. Hence, V2 will be used. So, option 2 is the correct answer.

"By" is used to indicate 'through someone' as in the passive voice. Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.

"Must" is used to indicate obligation. Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.

"At" is used with definite places. Hence, option 4 is the correct answer.

"To" is used to indicate direction. Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.