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  1. 3471AIIMSEnglish 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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    Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Ghaziabad priority (581) ________of the Delhi-Meerut Rapid Rail Transit System (RRTS), the (582)________of high-rise societies in the National Capital Region called for direct (583) ______to the public transport service points. The residents in (584)__________areas of Noida and Ghaziabad said they would be forced to continue (585)_______on private vehicles without proper connectivity to the RRTS and (586) ______public transport modes. "The RRTS is a great development; we want (587)___________connectivity to key points like Metro stations, railway stations, Delhi, and the RRTS. (588) __________any proper public transport, many residents are forced to opt (589) _________a personal car," the president of the New Era Flat Owners Welfare Association, Abhishek Kumar, (590)_________. The 17-km priority section of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor was inaugurated by PM Modi on October 7, and it started commercial operations on the next day.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 588.

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    Correct option: C — Without

    Without ‘Without’ means not having or doing something. The given passage states that many residents are forced to opt for a personal car in the absence of a proper public transport system. Hence, ‘without’ is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 3472AIIMSEnglish 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

    Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Ghaziabad priority (581) ________of the Delhi-Meerut Rapid Rail Transit System (RRTS), the (582)________of high-rise societies in the National Capital Region called for direct (583) ______to the public transport service points. The residents in (584)__________areas of Noida and Ghaziabad said they would be forced to continue (585)_______on private vehicles without proper connectivity to the RRTS and (586) ______public transport modes. "The RRTS is a great development; we want (587)___________connectivity to key points like Metro stations, railway stations, Delhi, and the RRTS. (588) __________any proper public transport, many residents are forced to opt (589) _________a personal car," the president of the New Era Flat Owners Welfare Association, Abhishek Kumar, (590)_________. The 17-km priority section of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor was inaugurated by PM Modi on October 7, and it started commercial operations on the next day.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 589.

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    Correct option: B — for

    for ‘Opt for’ is the correct phrasal verb. ‘Opt for’ means to choose one thing instead of another. Hence, ‘for’ is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 3473AIIMSEnglish 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

    Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Ghaziabad priority (581) ________of the Delhi-Meerut Rapid Rail Transit System (RRTS), the (582)________of high-rise societies in the National Capital Region called for direct (583) ______to the public transport service points. The residents in (584)__________areas of Noida and Ghaziabad said they would be forced to continue (585)_______on private vehicles without proper connectivity to the RRTS and (586) ______public transport modes. "The RRTS is a great development; we want (587)___________connectivity to key points like Metro stations, railway stations, Delhi, and the RRTS. (588) __________any proper public transport, many residents are forced to opt (589) _________a personal car," the president of the New Era Flat Owners Welfare Association, Abhishek Kumar, (590)_________. The 17-km priority section of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor was inaugurated by PM Modi on October 7, and it started commercial operations on the next day.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 590.

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    Correct option: C — said

    said ‘Said’ means made a statement. The given passage mentions the statement made by Abhishek Kumar. Hence, ‘said’ is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 3474AIIMSEnglish 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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    The door behind them was (591)_______. There was no escape. A strange light was (592) ________from a corner, one that did not (593) ________ the room but made darkness visible. (594)________alien voice was heard which sounded like jargon, (595) ________to the hapless friends. They went down (596) ________their knees sobbing, pleading for their lives but the (597) _________sounds continued. Slowly, a form seemed to (598)________right before their eyes which (599)_____ their blood and chilled their (600)_____. It was formless mass with no face!

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 591.

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    Correct option: B — sealed

    sealed ‘Sealed’ means closed. The given passage states that the door behind them was closed. Hence, ‘sealed’ is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 3475AIIMSEnglish 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

    The door behind them was (591)_______. There was no escape. A strange light was (592) ________from a corner, one that did not (593) ________ the room but made darkness visible. (594)________alien voice was heard which sounded like jargon, (595) ________to the hapless friends. They went down (596) ________their knees sobbing, pleading for their lives but the (597) _________sounds continued. Slowly, a form seemed to (598)________right before their eyes which (599)_____ their blood and chilled their (600)_____. It was formless mass with no face!

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 592.

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    Correct option: D — emanating

    emanating ‘Emanating’ means spreading out from a source. The given passage states that a strange light was spreading out from a corner. Hence, ‘emanating’ is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 3476AIIMSEnglish 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

    The door behind them was (591)_______. There was no escape. A strange light was (592) ________from a corner, one that did not (593) ________ the room but made darkness visible. (594)________alien voice was heard which sounded like jargon, (595) ________to the hapless friends. They went down (596) ________their knees sobbing, pleading for their lives but the (597) _________sounds continued. Slowly, a form seemed to (598)________right before their eyes which (599)_____ their blood and chilled their (600)_____. It was formless mass with no face!

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 593.

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    Correct option: D — illuminate

    illuminate ‘Illuminate’ means to brighten with light. The given passage states that the strange light did not illuminate the room. Hence, ‘illuminate’ is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 3477AIIMSEnglish 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

    The door behind them was (591)_______. There was no escape. A strange light was (592) ________from a corner, one that did not (593) ________ the room but made darkness visible. (594)________alien voice was heard which sounded like jargon, (595) ________to the hapless friends. They went down (596) ________their knees sobbing, pleading for their lives but the (597) _________sounds continued. Slowly, a form seemed to (598)________right before their eyes which (599)_____ their blood and chilled their (600)_____. It was formless mass with no face!

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 594.

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    Correct option: B — An

    An Article ‘an’ is used before words starting with a vowel sound(an apple, an alien, an umbrella). Hence, ‘an’ is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 3478AIIMSEnglish 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

    The door behind them was (591)_______. There was no escape. A strange light was (592) ________from a corner, one that did not (593) ________ the room but made darkness visible. (594)________alien voice was heard which sounded like jargon, (595) ________to the hapless friends. They went down (596) ________their knees sobbing, pleading for their lives but the (597) _________sounds continued. Slowly, a form seemed to (598)________right before their eyes which (599)_____ their blood and chilled their (600)_____. It was formless mass with no face!

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 595.

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    Correct option: A — incomprehensible

    incomprehensible ‘Incomprehensible’ means not able to be understood. The given passage states that the alien voice could not be understood by the hapless friends. Hence, ‘incomprehensible’ is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 3479AIIMSEnglish 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

    The door behind them was (591)_______. There was no escape. A strange light was (592) ________from a corner, one that did not (593) ________ the room but made darkness visible. (594)________alien voice was heard which sounded like jargon, (595) ________to the hapless friends. They went down (596) ________their knees sobbing, pleading for their lives but the (597) _________sounds continued. Slowly, a form seemed to (598)________right before their eyes which (599)_____ their blood and chilled their (600)_____. It was formless mass with no face!

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 596.

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    Correct option: B — on

    on ‘On one’s knees’ is the correct phrase which means in a desperate condition. Hence, ‘on’ is the most appropriate answer.

  10. 3480AIIMSEnglish 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

    The door behind them was (591)_______. There was no escape. A strange light was (592) ________from a corner, one that did not (593) ________ the room but made darkness visible. (594)________alien voice was heard which sounded like jargon, (595) ________to the hapless friends. They went down (596) ________their knees sobbing, pleading for their lives but the (597) _________sounds continued. Slowly, a form seemed to (598)________right before their eyes which (599)_____ their blood and chilled their (600)_____. It was formless mass with no face!

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 597.

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    Correct option: A — bizarre

    bizarre ‘Bizarre’ means very strange or unusual. The given passage states that strange sounds continued. Hence, ‘bizarre’ is the most appropriate answer.

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