Question

Choose the option that completes the given paragraph by correctly using five of the seven given phrases

from the text–

(i) crying need, (ii) here today, gone tomorrow, (iii) pegged the decrease, (iv) an unwitting prey, (v) the

advent of, (vi) certain pockets (vii) lack of emotional connect.

The small artisans and crafts-persons of India have been ………… to industrialization. There are ………

in most regional communities that have, for generations, relied solely on weaving, handicrafts, etc. as a

primary source of income. So, it is safe to say that there is a ………... to now support these artisans

especially, in the face of a ready availability of machine-made products, imported items, and a general

……….with our own culture. If things continue this way, the future truly looks bleak for our local

artisans – they could well be ……​

Answer 1

The blanks have been filled with the correct phrases as follows:

The small artisans and crafts-persons of India have been an unwitting prey to industrialization. There are certain pockets in most regional communities that have, for generations, relied solely on weaving, handicrafts, etc. as a primary source of income.

So, it is safe to say that there is a crying need to now support these artisans,especially, in the face of a ready availability of machine-made products, imported items, and a general lack of emotional connect with our own culture. If things continue this way, the future truly looks bleak for our local artisans – they could well be here today, gone tomorrow.

Answer 2

an unwitting

certain pockets

crying need

lack of emotional connect

here today, gone tomorrow.

Explanation:

The phrases which are used in the above passage are:

• 'an unwitting' here means the unknown or the unheard outcome.
• 'certain pockets' means being the livelihood of a certain household.
• 'crying need' means the needs which are to be heard as soon as possible.
• 'lack of emotional connect' means to lose the connection of feelings and emotions.
• 'here today, gone tomorrow' means the end of things in the coming future which are present in the present times.

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