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 147.
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Correct option: C — surprised
surprised ‘Surprised’ means feeling caused by something unexpected happening. The given passage states that we are not surprised 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. Hence, ‘surprised’ is the most appropriate answer.
