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  1. 3021AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    In the following passages, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

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    Climate change (136) __________ an imminent threat to our planet, demanding urgent global action. The rise in greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation and unsustainable practices contribute to extreme weather events, rising sea levels and disruptions in ecosystems. To (137) ________ these effects, a collaborative international effort is essential. Nations (138) ___________ commit to reducing carbon emissions, transitioning to renewable energy sources and implementing sustainable practices. Cooperation on technological advancements and sharing resources will foster a collective resilience against the impacts of climate change. The urgency of this issue calls for a united front, where governments, businesses and individuals work together to create a sustainable and resilient future for the (139) __________ to come.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 137.

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    Correct option: C — mitigate

    mitigate ‘Mitigate’ means to make something less unpleasant, harmful. The given passage states that a collaborative international effort is essential to mitigate these effects. Hence, ‘mitigate’ is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 3022AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    In the following passages, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

    PassageTap to read

    Climate change (136) __________ an imminent threat to our planet, demanding urgent global action. The rise in greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation and unsustainable practices contribute to extreme weather events, rising sea levels and disruptions in ecosystems. To (137) ________ these effects, a collaborative international effort is essential. Nations (138) ___________ commit to reducing carbon emissions, transitioning to renewable energy sources and implementing sustainable practices. Cooperation on technological advancements and sharing resources will foster a collective resilience against the impacts of climate change. The urgency of this issue calls for a united front, where governments, businesses and individuals work together to create a sustainable and resilient future for the (139) __________ to come.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 138.

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    Correct option: A — must

    must ‘Must’ is used to express necessity. Similarly, the given passage talks about the necessity of committing to reducing carbon emissions. Hence, ‘must’ is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 3023AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    In the following passages, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

    PassageTap to read

    Climate change (136) __________ an imminent threat to our planet, demanding urgent global action. The rise in greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation and unsustainable practices contribute to extreme weather events, rising sea levels and disruptions in ecosystems. To (137) ________ these effects, a collaborative international effort is essential. Nations (138) ___________ commit to reducing carbon emissions, transitioning to renewable energy sources and implementing sustainable practices. Cooperation on technological advancements and sharing resources will foster a collective resilience against the impacts of climate change. The urgency of this issue calls for a united front, where governments, businesses and individuals work together to create a sustainable and resilient future for the (139) __________ to come.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 139.

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    Correct option: A — generations

    generations ‘Generation’ means all the people in a group or country who are of around the same age. The given passage states that the urgency of this issue calls for a united front, where governments, businesses and individuals work together to create a sustainable and resilient future for the generations to come. Hence, ‘generations’ is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 3024AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    In the following passages, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

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    The greatest disease in the West today is not TB or leprosy; it is being unwanted, unloved, and uncared for. We can cure (140) _____ diseases with medicine, but the only cure for loneliness, despair, and hopelessness is love. There are many in the world who are (141) _____ for a piece of bread but there are many more dying for a little love. The poverty in the West is a different kind of poverty - it is not only a poverty of (142), _____ but also of (143) _____. There's a hunger for affection as there is a hunger for God.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 140.

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    Correct option: C — physical

    physical. ‘Physical’ means relating to the body. The given passage states that we can cure physical diseases with medicine. Hence, ‘physical’ is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 3025AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    In the following passages, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

    PassageTap to read

    The greatest disease in the West today is not TB or leprosy; it is being unwanted, unloved, and uncared for. We can cure (140) _____ diseases with medicine, but the only cure for loneliness, despair, and hopelessness is love. There are many in the world who are (141) _____ for a piece of bread but there are many more dying for a little love. The poverty in the West is a different kind of poverty - it is not only a poverty of (142), _____ but also of (143) _____. There's a hunger for affection as there is a hunger for God.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 141.

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    Correct option: B — dying

    dying. The given passage states that there are many in the world who are dying for a piece of bread but there are many more dying for a little love. Hence, ‘dying’ is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 3026AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    In the following passages, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

    PassageTap to read

    The greatest disease in the West today is not TB or leprosy; it is being unwanted, unloved, and uncared for. We can cure (140) _____ diseases with medicine, but the only cure for loneliness, despair, and hopelessness is love. There are many in the world who are (141) _____ for a piece of bread but there are many more dying for a little love. The poverty in the West is a different kind of poverty - it is not only a poverty of (142), _____ but also of (143) _____. There's a hunger for affection as there is a hunger for God.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 142.

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    Correct option: B — loneliness

    loneliness. ‘Loneliness’ means sadness because one has no friends or company. The given passage states that it is not only a poverty of loneliness but also of spirituality. Hence, ‘loneliness’ is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 3027AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    In the following passages, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

    PassageTap to read

    The greatest disease in the West today is not TB or leprosy; it is being unwanted, unloved, and uncared for. We can cure (140) _____ diseases with medicine, but the only cure for loneliness, despair, and hopelessness is love. There are many in the world who are (141) _____ for a piece of bread but there are many more dying for a little love. The poverty in the West is a different kind of poverty - it is not only a poverty of (142), _____ but also of (143) _____. There's a hunger for affection as there is a hunger for God.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 143.

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    Correct option: B — spirituality

    spirituality. ‘Spirituality’ means The given passage states that it is not only a poverty of loneliness but also of spirituality. Hence, ‘spirituality’ is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 3028AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    In the following passages, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

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    For most of us who are born and live in India, social inequality and (144) _______ are facts of life. We see (145) _______ on the streets and on railway platforms. We see young children (146) _______ as domestic workers, construction helpers, cleaners and helpers in streetside restaurants (dhabas) and tea-shops. We are not (147) _______ at the sight of small children, who work as domestic workers in middle class urban homes, carrying the school bags of older children to school. It does not immediately (148) _______ us as unjust that some children are denied schooling.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 144.

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    Correct option: A — exclusion

    exclusion ‘Exclusion’ means the act of not allowing someone to take part in an activity or enter a place. The given passage states that social inequality and exclusion are facts of life. Hence, ‘exclusion’ is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 3029AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    In the following passages, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

    PassageTap to read

    For most of us who are born and live in India, social inequality and (144) _______ are facts of life. We see (145) _______ on the streets and on railway platforms. We see young children (146) _______ as domestic workers, construction helpers, cleaners and helpers in streetside restaurants (dhabas) and tea-shops. We are not (147) _______ at the sight of small children, who work as domestic workers in middle class urban homes, carrying the school bags of older children to school. It does not immediately (148) _______ us as unjust that some children are denied schooling.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 145.

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    Correct option: C — beggars

    beggars ‘Beggar’ means a poor person who lives by asking others for food and money. The given passage states that we see beggars on the streets and on railway platforms. Hence, ‘beggars’ is the most appropriate answer.

  10. 3030AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    In the following passages, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

    PassageTap to read

    For most of us who are born and live in India, social inequality and (144) _______ are facts of life. We see (145) _______ on the streets and on railway platforms. We see young children (146) _______ as domestic workers, construction helpers, cleaners and helpers in streetside restaurants (dhabas) and tea-shops. We are not (147) _______ at the sight of small children, who work as domestic workers in middle class urban homes, carrying the school bags of older children to school. It does not immediately (148) _______ us as unjust that some children are denied schooling.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 146.

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    Correct option: C — labouring

    labouring ‘Labouring’ means working at an unskilled manual occupation. The given passage states that we see young children labouring as domestic workers, construction helpers, cleaners and helpers in streetside restaurants (dhabas) and tea-shops. Hence, ‘labouring’ is the most appropriate answer.

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