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Fill in the Blanks Questions

Multiple choice

Which of these fits gap 22?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.

Islands are bodies or pieces of land that are completely ______(21)_____ by water, and are cut off from larger bodies of land that are attached to a continent and are called mainland. Islands have been homes to different cultures throughout our history. Separated from mainland, and relatively isolated, some islands of the oceans still carry the older cultures and _____(22)____ of humans. Islands also preserve animals and plants, in rather _______(23)______ conditions. In fact, it was through his visit to the Galapagos Islands, and through observing the animals there, that Charles Darwin came to _____(24)_____ the theory of evolution of man.

  1. traditions

  2. remains

  3. lifestyle

  4. practitioners
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The most suitable word that would go with culture is traditions.

Multiple choice

Which of these fits gap 20?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.
Christopher Columbus ______(17)______ by many to be the first European explorer to find the continents of America.
Columbus was actually looking for a sea route to Asia from Spain, when he _____(18)______ land in the Caribbean Islands.
He and his people named the Caribbean Islands as West Indies. They thought that they _____(19)_____ the western part of India.

In the United States, the second Monday of October is a colourful holiday, called Columbus Day, in _______(20)______ Christopher Columbus.

  1. respect to

  2. honour of

  3. memories with

  4. celebration of
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This holiday is celebrated in honour of Christopher Columbus.

Multiple choice

Which of these fits gap 24?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.

Islands are bodies or pieces of land that are completely ______(21)_____ by water, and are cut off from larger bodies of land that are attached to a continent and are called mainland. Islands have been homes to different cultures throughout our history. Separated from mainland, and relatively isolated, some islands of the oceans still carry the older cultures and _____(22)____ of humans. Islands also preserve animals and plants, in rather _______(23)______ conditions. In fact, it was through his visit to the Galapagos Islands, and through observing the animals there, that Charles Darwin came to _____(24)_____ the theory of evolution of man.

  1. diagnose

  2. propose

  3. discard

  4. highlight
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Charles Darwin came to propose or offer the theory of evolution of man.

Multiple choice

Which of these fits gap 18?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.
Christopher Columbus ______(17)______ by many to be the first European explorer to find the continents of America.
Columbus was actually looking for a sea route to Asia from Spain, when he _____(18)______ land in the Caribbean Islands.
He and his people named the Caribbean Islands as West Indies. They thought that they _____(19)_____ the western part of India.

In the United States, the second Monday of October is a colourful holiday, called Columbus Day, in _______(20)______ Christopher Columbus.

  1. would sight

  2. sighted

  3. must see

  4. was seen
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence is in past tense, therefore, sighted is the correct answer here.

Multiple choice

Which of the following options best corrects / completes statement II?

Directions: This passage contains errors and an omission. Choose the correct option to complete the passage.

Delegates since almost 200 countries have extended the Kyoto Protocol.               statement I

The document, adopted in 1997, were due to expire by the end of the year.           statement II

The meeting had to be extended as nations faced off on several points, including

the kyoto deal, finance, and compensation for climate damage.                              statement III

The President of the Doha Climate Conference said, ___________________           statement IV 

  1. has been

  2. are

  3. is

  4. was
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

‘The document’ is singular and therefore, was will be used with it. Hence, replace were with was.

Multiple choice

Which of the following options best corrects / completes statement I?

Directions: This passage contains errors and an omission. Choose the correct option to complete the passage.

Delegates since almost 200 countries have extended the Kyoto Protocol.               statement I

The document, adopted in 1997, were due to expire by the end of the year.           statement II

The meeting had to be extended as nations faced off on several points, including

the kyoto deal, finance, and compensation for climate damage.                              statement III

The President of the Doha Climate Conference said, ___________________           statement IV 

  1. in

  2. on

  3. from

  4. for
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

‘From’ should be used in the place of since. Since tells about some time span whereas in the sentence, we are talking about belongingness. Therefore, delegates from 200 countries…

Multiple choice

Which of these fits gap 21?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.

A day at the zoo is a _____(21)_____ experience. You see all kinds of animals there. Lions, elephants, snakes, turtles, foxes, pandas, wolves, raccoons, you name them and you got them. You can see all kinds of animals whether they are ______(22)_____ or common, for the state allows a zoo to keep such animals. Great animal _____(23)____ take care of them in a zoo. In a circus, we have lots of fun. But, only those animals that are ______(24)______ enough to show tricks can be seen in a circus.

  1. spiritual

  2. bad

  3. lovely

  4. tiring
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

People usually like a visit to the zoo and the further passage also suggests likewise. Therefore, 'lovely' is the correct answer.

Multiple choice

Which of these fits gap 23?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.

A day at the zoo is a _____(21)_____ experience. You see all kinds of animals there. Lions, elephants, snakes, turtles, foxes, pandas, wolves, raccoons, you name them and you got them. You can see all kinds of animals whether they are ______(22)_____ or common, for the state allows a zoo to keep such animals. Great animal _____(23)____ take care of them in a zoo. In a circus, we have lots of fun. But, only those animals that are ______(24)______ enough to show tricks can be seen in a circus.

  1. nurses

  2. species

  3. experts

  4. hunters
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In the zoo, there are animal experts whose sole responsibility is to take care of the animals.

Multiple choice

Which of the following options is the best substitute for the underlined words in statement I?

Directions: In this passage, errors or parts of a sentence, which have been left out, have been underlined. To correct these errors and correctly complete the passage, choose the correct option.
Statement I: Once a wood-cutter had cutting a tree on the bank of a river.
Statement II: Fortunately, his axe fell into the river. He was helpless and
Statement III: began to weep. The goddess of the water heard it. She said to him, “Why are you weeping?” The wood-cutter
Statement IV: said _____________.                                               

  1. is cutting

  2. was cutting

  3. has been cutting

  4. had been cutting
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The whole paragraph is in past tense. Therefore 'was cutting' is the correct option.

Multiple choice

Which of these fits gap 19?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.
The coelacanth is a primitive fish that once ______(17)______ to be long extinct.
They are called living fossils because they have several body structures and adaptations that are _____(18)_____ in fossil fish and in no other living specimen.
They date _____(19)_____ the Devonian Period of the Earth that is at least 350 million years old.

They ______(20)_____ the deep sea and are found in small numbers below a depth of 200 meters in the Indian Ocean.

  1. long back

  2. since then

  3. back to

  4. long ago
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

They are referring to a specific time in the past, therefore, 'back to' is the correct answer here.

Multiple choice

Which of these fits gap 24?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.

A day at the zoo is a _____(21)_____ experience. You see all kinds of animals there. Lions, elephants, snakes, turtles, foxes, pandas, wolves, raccoons, you name them and you got them. You can see all kinds of animals whether they are ______(22)_____ or common, for the state allows a zoo to keep such animals. Great animal _____(23)____ take care of them in a zoo. In a circus, we have lots of fun. But, only those animals that are ______(24)______ enough to show tricks can be seen in a circus.

  1. lazy

  2. dangerous

  3. friendly

  4. smart
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

To show tricks, an animal has to be smart enough.

Multiple choice

Which of these fits gap 20?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.
The coelacanth is a primitive fish that once ______(17)______ to be long extinct.
They are called living fossils because they have several body structures and adaptations that are _____(18)_____ in fossil fish and in no other living specimen.
They date _____(19)_____ the Devonian Period of the Earth that is at least 350 million years old.

They ______(20)_____ the deep sea and are found in small numbers below a depth of 200 meters in the Indian Ocean.

  1. prefer

  2. challenge

  3. litter

  4. survey
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This is a fish that is available is small numbers below the depth of 200 metres. Naturally they have a preference for deep sea.

Multiple choice

Which of the following options best corrects / completes statement IV?

Directions: This passage contains errors and an omission. Choose the correct option to complete the passage.

Statement I: Icici Bank opened 101 rural branches across six states.
Statement II: These rural branches had offer all the basic banking services.  
Statement III: They branches were formally inaugurated in 19 districts.  
Statement IV: ICICI Bank Executive Director Rajiv Sabharwal said, ________.                

  1. “we will continue our financial inclusion agenda in the years to come.”

  2. “we will, continue our financial inclusion agenda in the year’s to come.”

  3. “We will continue our financial inclusion agenda in the years to come.”

  4. “We will continue our financial inclusion agenda in the years’ to come.”
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

(3) takes care of all the punctuations correctly and uses ‘years’ correctly.

Multiple choice

Which of these fits gap 22?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.

A day at the zoo is a _____(21)_____ experience. You see all kinds of animals there. Lions, elephants, snakes, turtles, foxes, pandas, wolves, raccoons, you name them and you got them. You can see all kinds of animals whether they are ______(22)_____ or common, for the state allows a zoo to keep such animals. Great animal _____(23)____ take care of them in a zoo. In a circus, we have lots of fun. But, only those animals that are ______(24)______ enough to show tricks can be seen in a circus.

  1. rare

  2. extinct

  3. dangerous

  4. domestic
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence suggests opposite word to be filled in the gap and opposite of common is rare.

Multiple choice

Which of these fits gap 17?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.
The coelacanth is a primitive fish that once ______(17)______ to be long extinct.
They are called living fossils because they have several body structures and adaptations that are _____(18)_____ in fossil fish and in no other living specimen.
They date _____(19)_____ the Devonian Period of the Earth that is at least 350 million years old.

They ______(20)_____ the deep sea and are found in small numbers below a depth of 200 meters in the Indian Ocean.

  1. is true

  2. was thought

  3. was confirmed

  4. is predicted
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

It was believed that the fish was long extinct, therefore, (2) is the correct answer.