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  1. 3401AIIMSEnglish 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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    Vijayanagara or "city of victory" was the____(518)____of both a city and an empire. The empire was____(519)____ in the fourteenth century. In its heyday, it ____(520)____ from the river Krishna in the north to the extreme south of the peninsula. In 1565, the city was sacked and _____(521)_____ deserted. Although it fell into ruin in the seventeenth - eighteenth centuries, it lived on in the memories of people living in the Krishna-Tungabhadra doab. They remembered it as Hampi, a name _____ (522)_____ from that of the local mother goddess, Pampadevi.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 518.

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    Correct option: B — name

    name The given passage states that Vijayanagara or "city of victory" was the name of both a city and an empire. Hence, 'name' is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 3402AIIMSEnglish 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

    Vijayanagara or "city of victory" was the____(518)____of both a city and an empire. The empire was____(519)____ in the fourteenth century. In its heyday, it ____(520)____ from the river Krishna in the north to the extreme south of the peninsula. In 1565, the city was sacked and _____(521)_____ deserted. Although it fell into ruin in the seventeenth - eighteenth centuries, it lived on in the memories of people living in the Krishna-Tungabhadra doab. They remembered it as Hampi, a name _____ (522)_____ from that of the local mother goddess, Pampadevi.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 519.

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    Correct option: A — founded

    founded ‘Founded’ means brought into existence. The given passage states that the empire was founded in the fourteenth century. Hence, 'founded' is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 3403AIIMSEnglish 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

    Vijayanagara or "city of victory" was the____(518)____of both a city and an empire. The empire was____(519)____ in the fourteenth century. In its heyday, it ____(520)____ from the river Krishna in the north to the extreme south of the peninsula. In 1565, the city was sacked and _____(521)_____ deserted. Although it fell into ruin in the seventeenth - eighteenth centuries, it lived on in the memories of people living in the Krishna-Tungabhadra doab. They remembered it as Hampi, a name _____ (522)_____ from that of the local mother goddess, Pampadevi.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 520.

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    Correct option: D — stretched

    stretched ‘Stretched’ means to expand in area. The given passage states that in its heyday, it stretched from the river Krishna in the North to the extreme south of the peninsula. Hence, 'stretched' is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 3404AIIMSEnglish 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

    Vijayanagara or "city of victory" was the____(518)____of both a city and an empire. The empire was____(519)____ in the fourteenth century. In its heyday, it ____(520)____ from the river Krishna in the north to the extreme south of the peninsula. In 1565, the city was sacked and _____(521)_____ deserted. Although it fell into ruin in the seventeenth - eighteenth centuries, it lived on in the memories of people living in the Krishna-Tungabhadra doab. They remembered it as Hampi, a name _____ (522)_____ from that of the local mother goddess, Pampadevi.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 521.

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    Correct option: B — subsequently

    subsequently ‘Subsequently’ means afterward or later. The given passage states that the city was sacked and subsequently deserted in 1565. Hence, 'subsequently' is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 3405AIIMSEnglish 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

    Vijayanagara or "city of victory" was the____(518)____of both a city and an empire. The empire was____(519)____ in the fourteenth century. In its heyday, it ____(520)____ from the river Krishna in the north to the extreme south of the peninsula. In 1565, the city was sacked and _____(521)_____ deserted. Although it fell into ruin in the seventeenth - eighteenth centuries, it lived on in the memories of people living in the Krishna-Tungabhadra doab. They remembered it as Hampi, a name _____ (522)_____ from that of the local mother goddess, Pampadevi.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 522.

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    Correct option: C — derived

    derived ‘Derived’ means taken from something. The given passage states that they remembered it as Hampi, a name derived from that of the local mother goddess, Pampadevi. Hence, 'derived' is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 3406AIIMSEnglish 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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    A little bird was flying South for the winter. It was so cold the bird froze and____(523)____to the ground into a large field. While she was____(524)____there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on her. As the frozen bird lay there in the____(525)____of cow dung, she began to realize how warm she was. The dung was actually____(526)____her out! She lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy. A cat heard the bird singing and____(527)_____the bird under the cow dung. The cat dug her out and ate her.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 523.

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    Correct option: D — Fell

    fell ‘Fell’ means came down. The given passage states that it was so cold the bird froze and fell to the ground into a large field. Hence, ‘fell’ is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 3407AIIMSEnglish 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

    A little bird was flying South for the winter. It was so cold the bird froze and____(523)____to the ground into a large field. While she was____(524)____there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on her. As the frozen bird lay there in the____(525)____of cow dung, she began to realize how warm she was. The dung was actually____(526)____her out! She lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy. A cat heard the bird singing and____(527)_____the bird under the cow dung. The cat dug her out and ate her.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 524.

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    Correct option: C — Lying

    lying ‘Lying’ means resting on a surface. The given passage states that while she was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on her. Hence, ‘lying’ is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 3408AIIMSEnglish 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

    A little bird was flying South for the winter. It was so cold the bird froze and____(523)____to the ground into a large field. While she was____(524)____there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on her. As the frozen bird lay there in the____(525)____of cow dung, she began to realize how warm she was. The dung was actually____(526)____her out! She lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy. A cat heard the bird singing and____(527)_____the bird under the cow dung. The cat dug her out and ate her.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 525.

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    Correct option: C — Pile

    pile ‘Pile’ means a heap of something. The given passage states that as the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, she began to realise how warm she was. Hence, ‘pile’ is the most appropriate answer..

  9. 3409AIIMSEnglish 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

    A little bird was flying South for the winter. It was so cold the bird froze and____(523)____to the ground into a large field. While she was____(524)____there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on her. As the frozen bird lay there in the____(525)____of cow dung, she began to realize how warm she was. The dung was actually____(526)____her out! She lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy. A cat heard the bird singing and____(527)_____the bird under the cow dung. The cat dug her out and ate her.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 526.

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    Correct option: A — Thawing

    thawing ‘Thawing’ means to become warm. The given passage states that the dung was actually thawing her out. Hence, ‘thawing’ is the most appropriate answer.

  10. 3410AIIMSEnglish 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

    A little bird was flying South for the winter. It was so cold the bird froze and____(523)____to the ground into a large field. While she was____(524)____there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on her. As the frozen bird lay there in the____(525)____of cow dung, she began to realize how warm she was. The dung was actually____(526)____her out! She lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy. A cat heard the bird singing and____(527)_____the bird under the cow dung. The cat dug her out and ate her.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 527.

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    Correct option: C — discovered

    discovered ‘Discovered’ means found something. The given passage states that a cat heard the bird singing and discovered the bird under the cow dung. Hence, ‘discovered’ is the most appropriate answer.

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