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  1. 3101AIIMSEnglish 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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    Tea prices in the domestic (213)__________ continue to rule high in the current year despite the expectation of a higher production as compared to the previous year. During the past three months, tea prices have been (214)_____with the prices of other companies. Unlike last year, tea prices have generally shown (215) _______ , when tea prices rose dramatically, this year, prices seem to have (216) ______at a rather high level. In the subsequent four months, the (217) _____average price showed a downtrend.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 217.

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    Correct option: A — monthly

    monthly ‘Monthly’ means calculated over a month. The given passage states that the monthly average price showed a downtrend. Hence, 'monthly' is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 3102AIIMSEnglish 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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    Americans have been arguing about pandemic (218) ________for two years, and the debate is particularly fraught among parents of small children, for good reasons. While (219) ____such as masking and isolation mean temporary discomfort or inconvenience for most people, their (220) _____for still-developing young children are more mysterious, and possibly more significant and lasting. Children with speech or language disorders offer perhaps the (221) ______example of these murky trade-offs. Pandemic restrictions vary by state, county and school district, but I spoke with parents in California, New York, Massachusetts, Washington, New Jersey, lowa and Maryland, who said their children's speech therapy has been (222) ______ : first by the loss of in-person therapy and then by masking requirements, in places that have them.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 218.

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    Correct option: A — restrictions

    restrictions ‘Restriction’ means a law or rule that limits or controls something. The given passage states that Americans have been arguing about pandemic restrictions for two years. Hence, ‘restrictions’ is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 3103AIIMSEnglish 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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    Americans have been arguing about pandemic (218) ________for two years, and the debate is particularly fraught among parents of small children, for good reasons. While (219) ____such as masking and isolation mean temporary discomfort or inconvenience for most people, their (220) _____for still-developing young children are more mysterious, and possibly more significant and lasting. Children with speech or language disorders offer perhaps the (221) ______example of these murky trade-offs. Pandemic restrictions vary by state, county and school district, but I spoke with parents in California, New York, Massachusetts, Washington, New Jersey, lowa and Maryland, who said their children's speech therapy has been (222) ______ : first by the loss of in-person therapy and then by masking requirements, in places that have them.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 219.

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    Correct option: B — measures

    measures ‘Measures’ means steps taken to deal with a situation. The given passage states that measures such as masking and isolation mean temporary discomfort or inconvenience for most people. Hence, 'measures' is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 3104AIIMSEnglish 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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    Americans have been arguing about pandemic (218) ________for two years, and the debate is particularly fraught among parents of small children, for good reasons. While (219) ____such as masking and isolation mean temporary discomfort or inconvenience for most people, their (220) _____for still-developing young children are more mysterious, and possibly more significant and lasting. Children with speech or language disorders offer perhaps the (221) ______example of these murky trade-offs. Pandemic restrictions vary by state, county and school district, but I spoke with parents in California, New York, Massachusetts, Washington, New Jersey, lowa and Maryland, who said their children's speech therapy has been (222) ______ : first by the loss of in-person therapy and then by masking requirements, in places that have them.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 220.

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    Correct option: D — consequences

    consequences ‘Consequence’ means a result or effect, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant. The given passage states that their consequences for still-developing young children are more mysterious, and possibly more significant and lasting. Hence, 'consequences' is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 3105AIIMSEnglish 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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    Americans have been arguing about pandemic (218) ________for two years, and the debate is particularly fraught among parents of small children, for good reasons. While (219) ____such as masking and isolation mean temporary discomfort or inconvenience for most people, their (220) _____for still-developing young children are more mysterious, and possibly more significant and lasting. Children with speech or language disorders offer perhaps the (221) ______example of these murky trade-offs. Pandemic restrictions vary by state, county and school district, but I spoke with parents in California, New York, Massachusetts, Washington, New Jersey, lowa and Maryland, who said their children's speech therapy has been (222) ______ : first by the loss of in-person therapy and then by masking requirements, in places that have them.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 221.

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    Correct option: A — clearest

    clearest ‘Clearest’ means the most obvious. The given passage states that children with speech or language disorders offer perhaps the clearest example of these murky trade-offs. Hence, 'clearest' is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 3106AIIMSEnglish 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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    Americans have been arguing about pandemic (218) ________for two years, and the debate is particularly fraught among parents of small children, for good reasons. While (219) ____such as masking and isolation mean temporary discomfort or inconvenience for most people, their (220) _____for still-developing young children are more mysterious, and possibly more significant and lasting. Children with speech or language disorders offer perhaps the (221) ______example of these murky trade-offs. Pandemic restrictions vary by state, county and school district, but I spoke with parents in California, New York, Massachusetts, Washington, New Jersey, lowa and Maryland, who said their children's speech therapy has been (222) ______ : first by the loss of in-person therapy and then by masking requirements, in places that have them.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 222.

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    Correct option: A — disrupted

    disrupted ‘Disrupted’ means prevent something from continuing. The given passage states that their children’s speech therapy has been disrupted. Hence, 'disrupted' is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 3107AIIMSEnglish 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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    As a result of Covid-19, the quick (223) ______ to digital training has exposed the hazards of student disengagement and the resulting consequences of lower student performance across (224) ______ courses. The latest (225) ______ has altered the education of millions of people around the world. New approaches and improvements in the school system are urgently required. Considering the increasing digital divide, the strategy may exacerbate existing inequality disparities. More than 500 million students, at various levels, around the world were forced to (226) _______ their studies. These changes have caused and will continue to cause some inconvenience, but they will also foster innovation and future reforms inside this education system. During a global Covid-19 pandemic, the 'pile-on effect' of the coronavirus can have long-term consequences for schooling, notably for the most vulnerable. Children, (227) ________ basic, core learning (reading, math, languages, etc.) was weak to begin with, face a significant risk of regression. During Covid-19, millions of children whose right to education has already been violated, particularly girls, are exposed to greater health and well-being hazards (both psychosocial and physical).

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 223.

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    Correct option: B — transition

    transition ‘Transition’ means change from one stage or state to another. The given passage states that as a result of Covid-19, the quick transition to digital training has exposed the hazards of student disengagement. Hence, 'transition' is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 3108AIIMSEnglish 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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    As a result of Covid-19, the quick (223) ______ to digital training has exposed the hazards of student disengagement and the resulting consequences of lower student performance across (224) ______ courses. The latest (225) ______ has altered the education of millions of people around the world. New approaches and improvements in the school system are urgently required. Considering the increasing digital divide, the strategy may exacerbate existing inequality disparities. More than 500 million students, at various levels, around the world were forced to (226) _______ their studies. These changes have caused and will continue to cause some inconvenience, but they will also foster innovation and future reforms inside this education system. During a global Covid-19 pandemic, the 'pile-on effect' of the coronavirus can have long-term consequences for schooling, notably for the most vulnerable. Children, (227) ________ basic, core learning (reading, math, languages, etc.) was weak to begin with, face a significant risk of regression. During Covid-19, millions of children whose right to education has already been violated, particularly girls, are exposed to greater health and well-being hazards (both psychosocial and physical).

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 224.

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    Correct option: A — numerous

    numerous ‘Numerous’ means great in number. The given passage states that as a result of Covid-19, the quick transition to digital training has exposed the hazards of student disengagement and the resulting consequences of lower student performance across numerous courses. Hence, 'numerous' is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 3109AIIMSEnglish 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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    As a result of Covid-19, the quick (223) ______ to digital training has exposed the hazards of student disengagement and the resulting consequences of lower student performance across (224) ______ courses. The latest (225) ______ has altered the education of millions of people around the world. New approaches and improvements in the school system are urgently required. Considering the increasing digital divide, the strategy may exacerbate existing inequality disparities. More than 500 million students, at various levels, around the world were forced to (226) _______ their studies. These changes have caused and will continue to cause some inconvenience, but they will also foster innovation and future reforms inside this education system. During a global Covid-19 pandemic, the 'pile-on effect' of the coronavirus can have long-term consequences for schooling, notably for the most vulnerable. Children, (227) ________ basic, core learning (reading, math, languages, etc.) was weak to begin with, face a significant risk of regression. During Covid-19, millions of children whose right to education has already been violated, particularly girls, are exposed to greater health and well-being hazards (both psychosocial and physical).

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 225.

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    Correct option: D — pandemic

    pandemic ‘Pandemic’ means a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease over a whole country or the world at a particular time. The given passage states that the latest pandemic has altered the education of millions of people around the world. Hence, 'pandemic' is the most appropriate answer.

  10. 3110AIIMSEnglish 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

    As a result of Covid-19, the quick (223) ______ to digital training has exposed the hazards of student disengagement and the resulting consequences of lower student performance across (224) ______ courses. The latest (225) ______ has altered the education of millions of people around the world. New approaches and improvements in the school system are urgently required. Considering the increasing digital divide, the strategy may exacerbate existing inequality disparities. More than 500 million students, at various levels, around the world were forced to (226) _______ their studies. These changes have caused and will continue to cause some inconvenience, but they will also foster innovation and future reforms inside this education system. During a global Covid-19 pandemic, the 'pile-on effect' of the coronavirus can have long-term consequences for schooling, notably for the most vulnerable. Children, (227) ________ basic, core learning (reading, math, languages, etc.) was weak to begin with, face a significant risk of regression. During Covid-19, millions of children whose right to education has already been violated, particularly girls, are exposed to greater health and well-being hazards (both psychosocial and physical).

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 226.

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    Correct option: A — suspend

    suspend ‘Suspend’ means to stop an activity for a while. The given passage states that more than 500 million students, at various levels, around the world were forced to suspend their studies. Hence, 'suspend' is the most appropriate answer.

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