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  1. 3061AIIMSEnglish 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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    Traditional medicines (TMs) make (173)_________ natural products and are of great importance. Such forms of medicine as traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), Ayurveda, Kampo, traditional Korean medicine (TKM), and Unani (174)________ natural products and have been (175)________ all over the world for hundreds or even thousands of years, and they (176)________ blossomed into orderly-regulated systems of medicine. In their various forms, they may have certain defects, but they (177)_______ still a valuable repository of human knowledge.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 177.

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    Correct option: B — are

    are The given sentence is in the present tense, therefore, present form of the verb will be used. ‘They’ is a plural subject that will take ‘are’ as a plural verb. Hence, ‘are’ is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 3062AIIMSEnglish 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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    He knew everyone on the island. Whenever his car stopped, half a dozen voices ____ (178) _____ shout out his name. Policemen, agricultural labourers of low social status and priests waved and smiled ____ (179) ____ he passed; everyone greeted him as a brother. They respected his honesty, and belligerence, and above all, they adored his typically Greek scorn and fearlessness when dealing with any _____ (180)____ of Governmental red tape. On arrival, two of our cases containing linen and other things had been ______ (181)____ by the Customs on the curious ground that they were merchandise. So, when we moved out to the villa and the problem of bed linen arose, Mother told Spiro ______ (182) _____ our cases in the Customs and asked for his advice.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 178.

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    Correct option: C — would

    would ‘Would’ is a modal used to indicate a regular occurrence in the past. Similarly, in the given passage, there is a regular occurrence of half a dozen voices shouting his name. Hence, ‘would’ is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 3063AIIMSEnglish 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

    He knew everyone on the island. Whenever his car stopped, half a dozen voices ____ (178) _____ shout out his name. Policemen, agricultural labourers of low social status and priests waved and smiled ____ (179) ____ he passed; everyone greeted him as a brother. They respected his honesty, and belligerence, and above all, they adored his typically Greek scorn and fearlessness when dealing with any _____ (180)____ of Governmental red tape. On arrival, two of our cases containing linen and other things had been ______ (181)____ by the Customs on the curious ground that they were merchandise. So, when we moved out to the villa and the problem of bed linen arose, Mother told Spiro ______ (182) _____ our cases in the Customs and asked for his advice.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 179.

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    Correct option: C — as

    as ‘As’ is used when two actions happen at the same time. Similarly, in the given passage, there are two actions ‘waving’ and ‘passing’. These two actions happened at the same time. Hence, ‘as’ is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 3064AIIMSEnglish 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

    He knew everyone on the island. Whenever his car stopped, half a dozen voices ____ (178) _____ shout out his name. Policemen, agricultural labourers of low social status and priests waved and smiled ____ (179) ____ he passed; everyone greeted him as a brother. They respected his honesty, and belligerence, and above all, they adored his typically Greek scorn and fearlessness when dealing with any _____ (180)____ of Governmental red tape. On arrival, two of our cases containing linen and other things had been ______ (181)____ by the Customs on the curious ground that they were merchandise. So, when we moved out to the villa and the problem of bed linen arose, Mother told Spiro ______ (182) _____ our cases in the Customs and asked for his advice.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 180.

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    Correct option: A — form

    form ‘Form’ means a particular way in which a thing exists. The given passage states that they adored his typically Greek scorn and fearlessness when dealing with any Governmental red tape. Hence, ‘form’ is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 3065AIIMSEnglish 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

    He knew everyone on the island. Whenever his car stopped, half a dozen voices ____ (178) _____ shout out his name. Policemen, agricultural labourers of low social status and priests waved and smiled ____ (179) ____ he passed; everyone greeted him as a brother. They respected his honesty, and belligerence, and above all, they adored his typically Greek scorn and fearlessness when dealing with any _____ (180)____ of Governmental red tape. On arrival, two of our cases containing linen and other things had been ______ (181)____ by the Customs on the curious ground that they were merchandise. So, when we moved out to the villa and the problem of bed linen arose, Mother told Spiro ______ (182) _____ our cases in the Customs and asked for his advice.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 181.

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    Correct option: C — confiscated

    confiscated ‘Confiscated’ means officially took something away from somebody for security or legal reasons. The given passage states that two of our cases containing linen and other things had been confiscated by the Customs on the curious ground that they were merchandise. Hence, ‘confiscated’ is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 3066AIIMSEnglish 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

    He knew everyone on the island. Whenever his car stopped, half a dozen voices ____ (178) _____ shout out his name. Policemen, agricultural labourers of low social status and priests waved and smiled ____ (179) ____ he passed; everyone greeted him as a brother. They respected his honesty, and belligerence, and above all, they adored his typically Greek scorn and fearlessness when dealing with any _____ (180)____ of Governmental red tape. On arrival, two of our cases containing linen and other things had been ______ (181)____ by the Customs on the curious ground that they were merchandise. So, when we moved out to the villa and the problem of bed linen arose, Mother told Spiro ______ (182) _____ our cases in the Customs and asked for his advice.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 182.

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    Correct option: B — about

    about ‘About’ is used to talk about the concerning matter. Similarly, in the given passage, ‘about’ has been used to talk about the matter concerning the cases in the Customs. Hence, ‘about’ is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 3067AIIMSEnglish 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

    He knew everyone on the island. Whenever his car stopped, half a dozen voices (183)_________ shout out his name. Policemen, agricultural labourers of low social status and priests waved and smiled (184) ________ he passed; everyone greeted him as a brother. They respected his honesty, and belligerence, and above all, they adored his typically Greek scorn and fearlessness when dealing with any (185) _________ of Governmental red tape. On arrival, two of our cases containing linen and other things had been (186)__________ by the Customs on the curious ground that they were merchandise. So, when we moved out to the villa and the problem of bed linen arose, Mother told Spiro (187)_________ our cases in the Customs and asked for his advice.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 183.

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    Correct option: B — deeply

    deeply ‘Deeply’ means very much. The given passage states that as community-minded creatures who want deeply to belong, we often mirror others. Hence, ‘deeply’ is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 3068AIIMSEnglish 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

    He knew everyone on the island. Whenever his car stopped, half a dozen voices (183)_________ shout out his name. Policemen, agricultural labourers of low social status and priests waved and smiled (184) ________ he passed; everyone greeted him as a brother. They respected his honesty, and belligerence, and above all, they adored his typically Greek scorn and fearlessness when dealing with any (185) _________ of Governmental red tape. On arrival, two of our cases containing linen and other things had been (186)__________ by the Customs on the curious ground that they were merchandise. So, when we moved out to the villa and the problem of bed linen arose, Mother told Spiro (187)_________ our cases in the Customs and asked for his advice.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 184.

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    Correct option: C — focus

    focus ‘Focus’ means the centre of interest or activity. The given passage states that in the past few years, social media has had a focus on hyper positivity. Hence, ‘focus’ is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 3069AIIMSEnglish 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

    He knew everyone on the island. Whenever his car stopped, half a dozen voices (183)_________ shout out his name. Policemen, agricultural labourers of low social status and priests waved and smiled (184) ________ he passed; everyone greeted him as a brother. They respected his honesty, and belligerence, and above all, they adored his typically Greek scorn and fearlessness when dealing with any (185) _________ of Governmental red tape. On arrival, two of our cases containing linen and other things had been (186)__________ by the Customs on the curious ground that they were merchandise. So, when we moved out to the villa and the problem of bed linen arose, Mother told Spiro (187)_________ our cases in the Customs and asked for his advice.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 185.

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    Correct option: D — motivational

    motivational ‘Motivational’ means able to make someone enthusiastic about something. The given passage states that in the past few years, social media has had a focus on hyper positivity: think cheery emojis and motivational quotes plastered over sunsets. Hence, ‘motivational’ is the most appropriate answer.

  10. 3070AIIMSEnglish 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

    He knew everyone on the island. Whenever his car stopped, half a dozen voices (183)_________ shout out his name. Policemen, agricultural labourers of low social status and priests waved and smiled (184) ________ he passed; everyone greeted him as a brother. They respected his honesty, and belligerence, and above all, they adored his typically Greek scorn and fearlessness when dealing with any (185) _________ of Governmental red tape. On arrival, two of our cases containing linen and other things had been (186)__________ by the Customs on the curious ground that they were merchandise. So, when we moved out to the villa and the problem of bed linen arose, Mother told Spiro (187)_________ our cases in the Customs and asked for his advice.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 186.

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    Correct option: A — desire

    desire ‘Desire’ means a strong feeling of wanting to have something. The given passage states that some put this ‘good vibes only’ trend down to the pandemic and a desire to avoid painful feelings. Hence, ‘desire’ is the most appropriate answer.

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