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 Andhra Pradesh, low rainfall and increased (1) ______ on borewells have led to soil aridity, while (2) ______ snow and more rainfall has (3) ______ the desertification crisis in Himachal Pradesh. On the other (4) ______, in Rajasthan, canals, tube-well irrigation and shelterbelts have (5) ______ to an increase in the green cover.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: growth
Option 2: support
Option 3: addiction
Option 4: dependence
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Correct Answer: dependence
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Among the options provided, dependence best fits the context of relying heavily on borewells for water in the absence of adequate rainfall.
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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.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 5.
Option 1: lead
Option 2: led
Option 3: leading
Option 4: leads
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: few
Option 2: least
Option 3: less
Option 4: fewer
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: deepen
Option 2: deepened
Option 3: deeper
Option 4: deep
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: half
Option 2: hand
Option 3: sides
Option 4: case
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.
Option 1: whose
Option 2: how
Option 3: what
Option 4: who
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