Question

In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case. Education has been a problem in our country for (1)………………... The lack of it has been blamed for all (2)………………... of evil for hundreds of years. Even scholars have written lengthy articles about how the Indian education system needs to change. The funny thing is that fro colonial times, things have (3)………………... changed. We have established reputed business schools, law schools and other institutions of excellence. Students, now, so routinely score 90% marks that even with this percentage they find it (4)………………... to get into the colleges of their choice. The problem thus lies with us doing more of the same old staff. This needs to change by bringing about (5)………………... in education. 1. (a) time (b) take (c) ever (d) long (e) decade 2. (a) possession (b) abundance (c)typical (d) much (e) sorts 3. (a) bare (b) hardly (c) little (d) much (e) highly 4. (a) simple (b) easy (c) irregular (d) noble (e) difficult 5. (a) innovation (b) dreams (c) creating (d) foreign (e) choice

Answer 1

Answer:

1.) (d) long

2.) (a) possessions

3.) (e) highly

4.) (e) difficult

5.) (a) innovation