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  1. 3031AIIMSEnglish 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 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.

  2. 3032AIIMSEnglish 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 148.

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    Correct option: A — strike

    strike The phrase “strike (someone) as” means to think about something in a particular way. The given passage states that it does not immediately strike us as unjust that some children are denied schooling. Hence, ‘strike’ is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 3033AIIMSEnglish 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 Kodagu district administration _______ (149) planned a Honey Festival in the gardens of Raja Seat in Madikeri on 24 and 25 December. The festival, which has been planned in association with Kodagu Zilla Panchayat and Horticulture Department, _______ (150) aimed at encouraging _______ (151) in Kodagu in view of the worldwide demand for Coorg honey. The Festival is _______ (152) to bring together not only people engaged in apiculture, but also scientists, societies and companies _______ (153) in producing honey.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 149.

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    Correct option: B — has

    has The given sentence is in the present perfect tense and the subject ‘Kodagu district administration’ is singular. ‘Singular Subject + has + V3’ is the correct grammatical structure for it. Hence, ‘has’ is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 3034AIIMSEnglish 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 Kodagu district administration _______ (149) planned a Honey Festival in the gardens of Raja Seat in Madikeri on 24 and 25 December. The festival, which has been planned in association with Kodagu Zilla Panchayat and Horticulture Department, _______ (150) aimed at encouraging _______ (151) in Kodagu in view of the worldwide demand for Coorg honey. The Festival is _______ (152) to bring together not only people engaged in apiculture, but also scientists, societies and companies _______ (153) in producing honey.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 150.

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    Correct option: C — is

    is The given sentence is a passive voice of simple present tense and the subject ‘festival’ is singular. ‘Singular Subject + is + V3’ is the correct grammatical structure for it. Hence, ‘is’ is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 3035AIIMSEnglish 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 Kodagu district administration _______ (149) planned a Honey Festival in the gardens of Raja Seat in Madikeri on 24 and 25 December. The festival, which has been planned in association with Kodagu Zilla Panchayat and Horticulture Department, _______ (150) aimed at encouraging _______ (151) in Kodagu in view of the worldwide demand for Coorg honey. The Festival is _______ (152) to bring together not only people engaged in apiculture, but also scientists, societies and companies _______ (153) in producing honey.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 151.

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    Correct option: B — apiculture

    apiculture ‘Apiculture’ means the activity of keeping bees to produce honey. The given passage states that the festival is aimed at encouraging apiculture in Kodagu in view of the worldwide demand for Coorg honey. Hence, ‘apiculture’ is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 3036AIIMSEnglish 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 Kodagu district administration _______ (149) planned a Honey Festival in the gardens of Raja Seat in Madikeri on 24 and 25 December. The festival, which has been planned in association with Kodagu Zilla Panchayat and Horticulture Department, _______ (150) aimed at encouraging _______ (151) in Kodagu in view of the worldwide demand for Coorg honey. The Festival is _______ (152) to bring together not only people engaged in apiculture, but also scientists, societies and companies _______ (153) in producing honey.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 152.

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    Correct option: D — expected

    expected ‘Expected’ means believed to be going to happen. The given passage states that the festival is expected to bring together not only people engaged in apiculture, but also scientists, societies and companies engaged in producing honey. Hence, ‘expected’ is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 3037AIIMSEnglish 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 Kodagu district administration _______ (149) planned a Honey Festival in the gardens of Raja Seat in Madikeri on 24 and 25 December. The festival, which has been planned in association with Kodagu Zilla Panchayat and Horticulture Department, _______ (150) aimed at encouraging _______ (151) in Kodagu in view of the worldwide demand for Coorg honey. The Festival is _______ (152) to bring together not only people engaged in apiculture, but also scientists, societies and companies _______ (153) in producing honey.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 153.

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    Correct option: C — engaged

    engaged ‘Engaged’ means being involved in something. The given passage states that the festival is expected to bring together not only people engaged in apiculture, but also scientists, societies and companies engaged in producing honey. Hence, ‘engaged’ is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 3038AIIMSEnglish 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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    Child prodigies are a miraculous category of children that (154) ________ bestowed with undying attention because of their exceptional skills in every domain of their curricula. When we speak of (155) ________ changes in society, we grant its responsibility to child prodigies. (156) ________ these are children who thrive everywhere, their parents are overjoyed when they win the lottery, and their peers are envious of them, research shows that young prodigies rarely go on to change the course of history. According to psychologists, many of history's most (157) ________ and important figures weren't particularly talented as kids. To paraphrase TS Eliot, their careers tend to end not with a bang, but (158) ________ . Although child prodigies frequently possess a wealth of intelligence and ambition, their inability to develop unique thoughts prevents them from advancing society.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 154.

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    Correct option: A — are

    are The given sentence is in the simple present tense. The plural verb ‘are’ will be used for the plural noun ‘children’. Hence, ‘are’ is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 3039AIIMSEnglish 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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    Child prodigies are a miraculous category of children that (154) ________ bestowed with undying attention because of their exceptional skills in every domain of their curricula. When we speak of (155) ________ changes in society, we grant its responsibility to child prodigies. (156) ________ these are children who thrive everywhere, their parents are overjoyed when they win the lottery, and their peers are envious of them, research shows that young prodigies rarely go on to change the course of history. According to psychologists, many of history's most (157) ________ and important figures weren't particularly talented as kids. To paraphrase TS Eliot, their careers tend to end not with a bang, but (158) ________ . Although child prodigies frequently possess a wealth of intelligence and ambition, their inability to develop unique thoughts prevents them from advancing society.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 155.

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    Correct option: C — remarkable

    remarkable ‘Remarkable’ means worthy of note or attention. The given passage states that when we speak of remarkable changes in society, we grant its responsibility to child prodigies. Hence, ‘remarkable’ is the most appropriate answer.

  10. 3040AIIMSEnglish 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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    Child prodigies are a miraculous category of children that (154) ________ bestowed with undying attention because of their exceptional skills in every domain of their curricula. When we speak of (155) ________ changes in society, we grant its responsibility to child prodigies. (156) ________ these are children who thrive everywhere, their parents are overjoyed when they win the lottery, and their peers are envious of them, research shows that young prodigies rarely go on to change the course of history. According to psychologists, many of history's most (157) ________ and important figures weren't particularly talented as kids. To paraphrase TS Eliot, their careers tend to end not with a bang, but (158) ________ . Although child prodigies frequently possess a wealth of intelligence and ambition, their inability to develop unique thoughts prevents them from advancing society.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 156.

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    Correct option: A — Nonetheless

    Nonetheless "Nonetheless" introduces a contrasting idea, showing that despite child prodigies’ apparent success and admiration, they rarely alter the course of history. Hence, ‘nonetheless’ is the most appropriate answer.

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