Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
In a significant find, the Epigraphy Branch of the Archaeological Survey of India (1) ______ discovered the earliest epigraphic evidence so far for the Saptamatrika cult. It is also (2) ______ earliest Sanskrit inscription to have been discovered (3) ______ South India as of date. Saptamatrikas are a group of seven female deities worshipped in Hinduism as personifying the energy of their respective consorts. The inscription is in Sanskrit and in Brahmi characters and was (4) ______ by Satavahana King Vijaya in 207 A.D. The inscription came to light when some local villagers informed the authorities of the presence of a pillar with some engravings when they were restoring and (5) ______ the local Bheemeshwara temple. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: an
Option 2: the
Option 3: a
Option 4: one
Correct Answer: the
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: The word the is a definite article used to specify a particular thing or instance. In this case, the earliest indicates a specific Sanskrit inscription, making it clear that the sentence refers to a unique and distinguished discovery among Sanskrit inscriptions.
Therefore, the complete sentence would be: "It is also the earliest Sanskrit inscription."
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In a significant find, the Epigraphy Branch of the Archaeological Survey of India (1) ______ discovered the earliest epigraphic evidence so far for the Saptamatrika cult. It is also (2) ______ earliest Sanskrit inscription to have been discovered (3) ______ South India as of date. Saptamatrikas are a group of seven female deities worshipped in Hinduism as personifying the energy of their respective consorts. The inscription is in Sanskrit and in Brahmi characters and was (4) ______ by Satavahana King Vijaya in 207 A.D. The inscription came to light when some local villagers informed the authorities of the presence of a pillar with some engravings when they were restoring and (5) ______ the local Bheemeshwara temple.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: have
Option 2: has
Option 3: is
Option 4: are
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: upon
Option 2: on
Option 3: In
Option 4: at
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: refused
Option 2: chased
Option 3: issued
Option 4: denied
In a significant find, the Epigraphy Branch of the Archaeological Survey of India (1) ______ discovered the earliest epigraphic evidence so far for the Saptamatrika cult. It is also (2) ______ earliest Sanskrit inscription to have been discovered (3) ______ South India as of date. Saptamatrikas are a group of seven female deities worshipped in Hinduism as personifying the energy of their respective consorts. The inscription is in Sanskrit and in Brahmi characters and was (4) ______ by Satavahana King Vijaya in 207 A.D. The inscription came to light when some local villagers informed the authorities of the presence of a pillar with some engravings when they were restoring and (5) ______ the local Bheemeshwara temple. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 5.
Option 1: repairing
Option 2: removing
Option 3: healing
Option 4: praying
Ants, like most insects, have (1) ______ are known as compound eyes. This means their eyes have multiple lenses, (2) ______ in general, most species of ant do not have particularly great eyes for seeing (3) ______ far. Ants can detect movement and see the areas around them, but (4) ______ more on senses and information they get from their legs and antennae (5) ______ from their eyes.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: some
Option 2: many
Option 3: enough
Option 4: very
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