Question

Question 3:
Choose the option that completes the given paragraph by correctly using five of the seven given phrases
from the text-
(1) crying need, (11) 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
a) vi. vi, 11, 1, iv
b) IV vì 1 111 11
c) 111, v1, 1 vi. 11
d) 11. vi, 1 vn IV​

Answer 1

Critical and Creative Thinking (CCT) - Practice Assessment V (for classes VII to X)

• b) iv, vi, i, vii, ii is correct.

• The small artisans and crafts-persons of India have been (iv) an unwitting prey to industrialization. There are (vi) 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 (i) crying need to now support these artisans especially, in the face of a ready availability of machine-made products, imported items, and a general (vii) 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 (ii) here today, gone tomorrow.