Directions
(Q. 1–10) : In the following passage some of the words have been left out each
of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options
given against each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make
the paragraphs meaningfully complete.
The culture of India is one of the oldest and unique. In India is ...(1)... cultural diversity ...(2)... the country. The South, North,
and Northeast have own ...(3)... cultures
and almost every state has ...(4)... out
its own cultural ...(5).... There is
hardly any cultural in the world that is as ...(6)... and
unique as India. India is a vast country, ...(7)... variety
of geographical features and climatic conditions. India is home to some of the
most ancient civilzations, including four major world religions, Hinduism,
Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism.
A ...(8)... of these
factors has resulted into exclusive culture-Indian culture. India culture is
a ...(9)... mixture of varying
styles and influences. In the matter of cuisine. For instance, the North and
the South are totally different. Festivals in India are characterized by
colour, gaiety, enthusiasm, prayers and rituals. In the ...(10)... of music, there are varieties of
folk, popular, pop and classical music. The classical tradition of music in
India includes the Carnatic and the Hindustani music.
1.
1) amazing
2) plausible
3) tenable
4) persuasive
5) rational
2.
1) around
2) in
3) of
4) throughout
5) with
3.
1) explicit
2) distinct
3) obscure
4) profound
5) incisive
4.
1) excavated
2) indented
3) deep
4) root
5) carved
5.
1) niche
2) grave
3) chase
4) model
5) profound
6.
1) especial
2) tremendous
3) pleasant
4) tarnish
5) varied
7.
1) being
2) taking
3) having
4) liking
5) using
8.
1) use
2) fetus
3) combination
4) introduction
5) collection
9.
1) sample
2) composite
3) sound
4) cipher
5) ceramic
10.
1) sense
2) realm
3) need
4) liking
5) fondness
Answers:
1.
1
2.
4
3.
2
4.
5
5.
1
6.
5
7.
3
8.
3
9.
2
10.
2
