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  1. 3321AIIMSEnglish 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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    Water is (438) .______ for life and for good health. Not only is it necessary for us to be able to meet our daily needs but safe drinking water can (439)._____ many water-related diseases. India has one of the largest number of cases of (440)._____ such as diarrhoea, dysentery, and cholera. Over 1,600 Indians, most of them children below the age of five, (441)______ die every day because of water-related diseases. These deaths can be prevented if people have (442)._____ to safe drinking water.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 438.

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    Correct option: C — essential

    essential ‘Essential’ means absolutely necessary. The given passage states that water is essential for life and for good health. Hence, ‘essential’ is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 3322AIIMSEnglish 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

    Water is (438) .______ for life and for good health. Not only is it necessary for us to be able to meet our daily needs but safe drinking water can (439)._____ many water-related diseases. India has one of the largest number of cases of (440)._____ such as diarrhoea, dysentery, and cholera. Over 1,600 Indians, most of them children below the age of five, (441)______ die every day because of water-related diseases. These deaths can be prevented if people have (442)._____ to safe drinking water.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 439.

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    Correct option: A — prevent

    prevent ‘Prevent’ means to keep something from happening. The given passage states that safe drinking water can prevent many water-related diseases. Hence, ‘prevent’ is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 3323AIIMSEnglish 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

    Water is (438) .______ for life and for good health. Not only is it necessary for us to be able to meet our daily needs but safe drinking water can (439)._____ many water-related diseases. India has one of the largest number of cases of (440)._____ such as diarrhoea, dysentery, and cholera. Over 1,600 Indians, most of them children below the age of five, (441)______ die every day because of water-related diseases. These deaths can be prevented if people have (442)._____ to safe drinking water.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 440.

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    Correct option: A — diseases

    diseases ‘Disease’ means an illness of people. The given passage states that India has the one of the largest number of cases of diseases such as diarrhoea, dysentery, and cholera. Hence, ‘diseases’ is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 3324AIIMSEnglish 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

    Water is (438) .______ for life and for good health. Not only is it necessary for us to be able to meet our daily needs but safe drinking water can (439)._____ many water-related diseases. India has one of the largest number of cases of (440)._____ such as diarrhoea, dysentery, and cholera. Over 1,600 Indians, most of them children below the age of five, (441)______ die every day because of water-related diseases. These deaths can be prevented if people have (442)._____ to safe drinking water.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 441.

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    Correct option: C — reportedly

    reportedly ‘Reportedly’ means according to a report. The given passage states that over 1,600 Indians, most of them children below the age of five, reportedly die every day because of water-related diseases. Hence, ‘reportedly’ is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 3325AIIMSEnglish 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

    Water is (438) .______ for life and for good health. Not only is it necessary for us to be able to meet our daily needs but safe drinking water can (439)._____ many water-related diseases. India has one of the largest number of cases of (440)._____ such as diarrhoea, dysentery, and cholera. Over 1,600 Indians, most of them children below the age of five, (441)______ die every day because of water-related diseases. These deaths can be prevented if people have (442)._____ to safe drinking water.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 442.

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    Correct option: D — access

    access ‘Access’ means the opportunity to use something. The given passage states that these deaths can be prevented if people have access to safe drinking water. Hence, ‘access’ is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 3326AIIMSEnglish 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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    What is literacy? It is the golden key that (443)_______ the gates to a whole new world. It heralds the dawn of a new (444)______. But the media hype seems to give the impression that literacy simply means the ability to sign one’s name, instead of putting thumb impression. Isn’t that a very (445)______, simplistic interpretation of the word? Taking up this narrow meaning of the word, politicians proclaim that their states have achieved 80 or 90 per cent literacy or even (446)______. But quite often, what happens is, once the training course is over, to produce (447)______, the neo-literates soon lapse into illiteracy.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 443.

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    Correct option: B — opens

    opens The given passage states that literacy is the golden key that opens the gates to a whole new world. Hence, ‘opens’ is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 3327AIIMSEnglish 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

    What is literacy? It is the golden key that (443)_______ the gates to a whole new world. It heralds the dawn of a new (444)______. But the media hype seems to give the impression that literacy simply means the ability to sign one’s name, instead of putting thumb impression. Isn’t that a very (445)______, simplistic interpretation of the word? Taking up this narrow meaning of the word, politicians proclaim that their states have achieved 80 or 90 per cent literacy or even (446)______. But quite often, what happens is, once the training course is over, to produce (447)______, the neo-literates soon lapse into illiteracy.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 444.

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    Correct option: A — day

    day The given passage states that it heralds the dawn of a new day. Hence, ‘day’ is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 3328AIIMSEnglish 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

    What is literacy? It is the golden key that (443)_______ the gates to a whole new world. It heralds the dawn of a new (444)______. But the media hype seems to give the impression that literacy simply means the ability to sign one’s name, instead of putting thumb impression. Isn’t that a very (445)______, simplistic interpretation of the word? Taking up this narrow meaning of the word, politicians proclaim that their states have achieved 80 or 90 per cent literacy or even (446)______. But quite often, what happens is, once the training course is over, to produce (447)______, the neo-literates soon lapse into illiteracy.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 445.

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    Correct option: C — limited

    limited ‘Limited’ means restricted or confined. The given passage states, “Isn’t that a very limited, simplistic interpretation of the word?” Hence, ‘limited’ is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 3329AIIMSEnglish 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

    What is literacy? It is the golden key that (443)_______ the gates to a whole new world. It heralds the dawn of a new (444)______. But the media hype seems to give the impression that literacy simply means the ability to sign one’s name, instead of putting thumb impression. Isn’t that a very (445)______, simplistic interpretation of the word? Taking up this narrow meaning of the word, politicians proclaim that their states have achieved 80 or 90 per cent literacy or even (446)______. But quite often, what happens is, once the training course is over, to produce (447)______, the neo-literates soon lapse into illiteracy.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 446.

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    Correct option: C — higher

    higher ‘Higher’ means more than something. The given passage states that politicians proclaim that their states have achieved 80 or 90 percent literacy or even higher. Hence, ‘higher’ is the most appropriate answer.

  10. 3330AIIMSEnglish 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

    What is literacy? It is the golden key that (443)_______ the gates to a whole new world. It heralds the dawn of a new (444)______. But the media hype seems to give the impression that literacy simply means the ability to sign one’s name, instead of putting thumb impression. Isn’t that a very (445)______, simplistic interpretation of the word? Taking up this narrow meaning of the word, politicians proclaim that their states have achieved 80 or 90 per cent literacy or even (446)______. But quite often, what happens is, once the training course is over, to produce (447)______, the neo-literates soon lapse into illiteracy.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 447.

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    Correct option: B — literates

    literates ‘Literate’ means a person who is able to read and write. The given passage states that once the training course is over, to produce literates, the neo-literates soon lapse into illiteracy. Hence, ‘literates’ is the most appropriate answer.

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