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  1. 3381AIIMSEnglish 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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    Literature is a reflection of society and often (498)______ insight into the human experience. Through various forms like novels, poems, and plays, literature allows us to (499)______ different emotions and perspectives. It can serve as a (500)______ for social issues, shedding light on topics that need attention. Reading literature not only enhances our language skills but also (501)______ empathy by helping us understand the feelings of characters. In a rapidly changing world, literature (502)______ a timeless portal to diverse worlds and cultures

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 498.

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    Correct option: D — offers

    offers The phrase ‘offer insight’ means to gain an accurate and deep understanding of something. The given passage states that literature is a reflection of society and often offers insight into the human experience. Hence, ‘offers’ is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 3382AIIMSEnglish 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

    Literature is a reflection of society and often (498)______ insight into the human experience. Through various forms like novels, poems, and plays, literature allows us to (499)______ different emotions and perspectives. It can serve as a (500)______ for social issues, shedding light on topics that need attention. Reading literature not only enhances our language skills but also (501)______ empathy by helping us understand the feelings of characters. In a rapidly changing world, literature (502)______ a timeless portal to diverse worlds and cultures

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 499.

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    Correct option: B — explore

    explore Explore means to try to discover something. The given passage states that literature allows us to explore different emotions and perspectives. Hence, ‘explore’ is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 3383AIIMSEnglish 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

    Literature is a reflection of society and often (498)______ insight into the human experience. Through various forms like novels, poems, and plays, literature allows us to (499)______ different emotions and perspectives. It can serve as a (500)______ for social issues, shedding light on topics that need attention. Reading literature not only enhances our language skills but also (501)______ empathy by helping us understand the feelings of characters. In a rapidly changing world, literature (502)______ a timeless portal to diverse worlds and cultures

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 500.

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    Correct option: A — platform

    platform ‘Platform’ means an opportunity to make your ideas or beliefs known publicly. The given passage states that it can serve as a platform for social issues, shedding light on topics that need attention. Hence, ‘platform’ is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 3384AIIMSEnglish 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

    Literature is a reflection of society and often (498)______ insight into the human experience. Through various forms like novels, poems, and plays, literature allows us to (499)______ different emotions and perspectives. It can serve as a (500)______ for social issues, shedding light on topics that need attention. Reading literature not only enhances our language skills but also (501)______ empathy by helping us understand the feelings of characters. In a rapidly changing world, literature (502)______ a timeless portal to diverse worlds and cultures

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 501.

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    Correct option: D — cultivates

    cultivates Cultivate means to nurture and help grow. The given passage states that reading literature not only enhances our language skills but also cultivates empathy. Hence, ‘cultivates’ is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 3385AIIMSEnglish 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

    Literature is a reflection of society and often (498)______ insight into the human experience. Through various forms like novels, poems, and plays, literature allows us to (499)______ different emotions and perspectives. It can serve as a (500)______ for social issues, shedding light on topics that need attention. Reading literature not only enhances our language skills but also (501)______ empathy by helping us understand the feelings of characters. In a rapidly changing world, literature (502)______ a timeless portal to diverse worlds and cultures

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 502.

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    Correct option: C — becomes

    becomes ‘Literature’ is a singular subject that will take ‘becomes’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘becomes’ is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 3386AIIMSEnglish 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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    Children working in hazardous industries are _______(503) to debilitating diseases which can cripple them for life. By sitting in cramped, damp, unhygienic spaces, their limbs become deformed for life. Inside the matchstick, fireworks and glass industries, they are_______(504) of bronchial diseases and TB. Their mental and physical development is permanently_______(505) by long hours of work. Once_______(506), they can't get out of the vicious circle of poverty. They_______(507) uneducated and powerless.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 503.

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    Correct option: C — Prone

    Prone ‘Prone’ means likely to be affected by something. The given passage states that children working in hazardous industries are prone to debilitating diseases which can cripple them for life. Hence, ‘prone’ is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 3387AIIMSEnglish 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

    Children working in hazardous industries are _______(503) to debilitating diseases which can cripple them for life. By sitting in cramped, damp, unhygienic spaces, their limbs become deformed for life. Inside the matchstick, fireworks and glass industries, they are_______(504) of bronchial diseases and TB. Their mental and physical development is permanently_______(505) by long hours of work. Once_______(506), they can't get out of the vicious circle of poverty. They_______(507) uneducated and powerless.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 504.

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    Correct option: D — Victims

    Victims ‘Victim’ means a person who has suffered the effects of illness. The given passage states that inside the matchstick, fireworks and glass industries, they are victims of bronchial diseases and TB. Hence, ‘victims’ is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 3388AIIMSEnglish 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

    Children working in hazardous industries are _______(503) to debilitating diseases which can cripple them for life. By sitting in cramped, damp, unhygienic spaces, their limbs become deformed for life. Inside the matchstick, fireworks and glass industries, they are_______(504) of bronchial diseases and TB. Their mental and physical development is permanently_______(505) by long hours of work. Once_______(506), they can't get out of the vicious circle of poverty. They_______(507) uneducated and powerless.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 505.

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    Correct option: B — Impaired

    Impaired ‘Impaired’ means a reduced ability to function properly due to injury. The given passage states that their mental and physical development is permanently impaired by long hours of work. Hence, ‘impaired’ is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 3389AIIMSEnglish 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

    Children working in hazardous industries are _______(503) to debilitating diseases which can cripple them for life. By sitting in cramped, damp, unhygienic spaces, their limbs become deformed for life. Inside the matchstick, fireworks and glass industries, they are_______(504) of bronchial diseases and TB. Their mental and physical development is permanently_______(505) by long hours of work. Once_______(506), they can't get out of the vicious circle of poverty. They_______(507) uneducated and powerless.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 506.

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    Correct option: C — Trapped

    Trapped ‘Trapped’ means unable to escape from a place or situation. The given passage states that once trapped, they can't get out of the vicious circle of poverty. Hence, ‘trapped’ is the most appropriate answer.

  10. 3390AIIMSEnglish 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

    Children working in hazardous industries are _______(503) to debilitating diseases which can cripple them for life. By sitting in cramped, damp, unhygienic spaces, their limbs become deformed for life. Inside the matchstick, fireworks and glass industries, they are_______(504) of bronchial diseases and TB. Their mental and physical development is permanently_______(505) by long hours of work. Once_______(506), they can't get out of the vicious circle of poverty. They_______(507) uneducated and powerless.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 507.

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    Correct option: A — Remain

    Remain ‘Remain’ means to stay in the same condition. The given passage states that they remain uneducated and powerless. Hence, ‘remain’ is the most appropriate answer.

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