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  1. 3231AIIMSEnglish 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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    (348)_____ health benefits, including protection from cardiovascular disease and cancer, have been (349)_____ to antioxidants; however, according to dietitian Vinson, these benefits depend on how well antioxidants are absorbed and (350)______ by the body. According to the study, coffee has more antioxidant power than other well-known foods and drinks, like tea, milk, chocolate, and cranberries. Dates had the highest antioxidants per serving out of all the foods and drinks (351)______, but because dates are not consumed to the same extent as coffee, the latter comes out on (352)______, according to Vinson.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 348.

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    Correct option: D — Numerous

    Numerous ‘Numerous’ means many or a lot of.The given passage talks about numerous health benefits, including protection from cardiovascular disease and cancer. Hence ‘numerous’ is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 3232AIIMSEnglish 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

    (348)_____ health benefits, including protection from cardiovascular disease and cancer, have been (349)_____ to antioxidants; however, according to dietitian Vinson, these benefits depend on how well antioxidants are absorbed and (350)______ by the body. According to the study, coffee has more antioxidant power than other well-known foods and drinks, like tea, milk, chocolate, and cranberries. Dates had the highest antioxidants per serving out of all the foods and drinks (351)______, but because dates are not consumed to the same extent as coffee, the latter comes out on (352)______, according to Vinson.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 349.

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    Correct option: B — attributed

    attributed ‘Attributed’ means something is caused by or as a result of someone or something. The given passage states numerous health benefits, including protection from cardiovascular disease and cancer, have been attributed to antioxidants. Hence ‘attributed’ is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 3233AIIMSEnglish 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

    (348)_____ health benefits, including protection from cardiovascular disease and cancer, have been (349)_____ to antioxidants; however, according to dietitian Vinson, these benefits depend on how well antioxidants are absorbed and (350)______ by the body. According to the study, coffee has more antioxidant power than other well-known foods and drinks, like tea, milk, chocolate, and cranberries. Dates had the highest antioxidants per serving out of all the foods and drinks (351)______, but because dates are not consumed to the same extent as coffee, the latter comes out on (352)______, according to Vinson.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 350.

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    Correct option: B — utilised

    utilised ‘Uitilise’ means to make use of something effectively. The given passage states that these benefits depend on how well antioxidants are absorbed and utilised by the body. Hence, ‘utilised’ is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 3234AIIMSEnglish 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

    (348)_____ health benefits, including protection from cardiovascular disease and cancer, have been (349)_____ to antioxidants; however, according to dietitian Vinson, these benefits depend on how well antioxidants are absorbed and (350)______ by the body. According to the study, coffee has more antioxidant power than other well-known foods and drinks, like tea, milk, chocolate, and cranberries. Dates had the highest antioxidants per serving out of all the foods and drinks (351)______, but because dates are not consumed to the same extent as coffee, the latter comes out on (352)______, according to Vinson.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 351.

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    Correct option: C — analysed

    analysed ‘Analysed’ means to examine something in detail. The given passage states that dates had the highest antioxidants per serving out of all the foods and drinks analysed. Hence ‘analysed’ is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 3235AIIMSEnglish 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

    (348)_____ health benefits, including protection from cardiovascular disease and cancer, have been (349)_____ to antioxidants; however, according to dietitian Vinson, these benefits depend on how well antioxidants are absorbed and (350)______ by the body. According to the study, coffee has more antioxidant power than other well-known foods and drinks, like tea, milk, chocolate, and cranberries. Dates had the highest antioxidants per serving out of all the foods and drinks (351)______, but because dates are not consumed to the same extent as coffee, the latter comes out on (352)______, according to Vinson.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 352.

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    Correct option: A — top

    top ‘Top’ means the highest part of something. The given passage states that coffee comes out on top, according to Vinson. Hence ‘top’ is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 3236AIIMSEnglish 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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    It is generally (353)_______ that the methodology of teaching-learning is the concern of teachers only. Learners have (354) ____ or nothing to do with it. But this is not true. The teaching-learning (355) ______ are concerns of learners as well. Knowing and understanding that how different subjects are taught are important for the learners of all subjects, but it has more (356) ______ for the learners of physical education. When we talk about you as learners of physical education, we mean that you have actually participated in the subject area, rather than (357) ______ studied it.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 353.

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    Correct option: B — believed

    believed ‘Believed’ means held as an opinion. The given passage states that it is generally believed that the methodology of teaching-learning is the concern of teachers only. Hence, ‘believed’ is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 3237AIIMSEnglish 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

    It is generally (353)_______ that the methodology of teaching-learning is the concern of teachers only. Learners have (354) ____ or nothing to do with it. But this is not true. The teaching-learning (355) ______ are concerns of learners as well. Knowing and understanding that how different subjects are taught are important for the learners of all subjects, but it has more (356) ______ for the learners of physical education. When we talk about you as learners of physical education, we mean that you have actually participated in the subject area, rather than (357) ______ studied it.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 354.

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    Correct option: B — little

    little ‘Little’ means almost nothing. The given passage states that learners have little or nothing to do with it. Hence, ‘little’ is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 3238AIIMSEnglish 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

    It is generally (353)_______ that the methodology of teaching-learning is the concern of teachers only. Learners have (354) ____ or nothing to do with it. But this is not true. The teaching-learning (355) ______ are concerns of learners as well. Knowing and understanding that how different subjects are taught are important for the learners of all subjects, but it has more (356) ______ for the learners of physical education. When we talk about you as learners of physical education, we mean that you have actually participated in the subject area, rather than (357) ______ studied it.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 355.

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    Correct option: D — methods

    methods ‘Method’ is a particular way of doing something. The given passage states that the teaching-learning methods are concerns of learners as well. Hence, ‘methods’ is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 3239AIIMSEnglish 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

    It is generally (353)_______ that the methodology of teaching-learning is the concern of teachers only. Learners have (354) ____ or nothing to do with it. But this is not true. The teaching-learning (355) ______ are concerns of learners as well. Knowing and understanding that how different subjects are taught are important for the learners of all subjects, but it has more (356) ______ for the learners of physical education. When we talk about you as learners of physical education, we mean that you have actually participated in the subject area, rather than (357) ______ studied it.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 356.

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    Correct option: B — relevance

    relevance ‘Relevance’ means the state of being closely connected or appropriate. The given passage states that it has more relevance for the learners of physical education. Hence, ‘relevance’ is the most appropriate answer.

  10. 3240AIIMSEnglish 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

    It is generally (353)_______ that the methodology of teaching-learning is the concern of teachers only. Learners have (354) ____ or nothing to do with it. But this is not true. The teaching-learning (355) ______ are concerns of learners as well. Knowing and understanding that how different subjects are taught are important for the learners of all subjects, but it has more (356) ______ for the learners of physical education. When we talk about you as learners of physical education, we mean that you have actually participated in the subject area, rather than (357) ______ studied it.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 357.

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    Correct option: C — merely

    merely ‘Merely’ means just. The given passage states that we mean that you have actually participated in the subject area, rather than merely studied it. Hence, ‘merely’ is the most appropriate answer.

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