Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
On Hauz Khas Road, at the entrance to the pedestrianised Hauz Khas Village, the guard (1)________ the barrier asks you to halt and directs (2)______ to the parking lot. It's 5 p.m. and the parking lot is nearly empty as shops are closed and there are (3)________ any shoppers. There aren't many people on the lane leading to the (4)_________ area either. This is unusual for HKV (as it is popularly known) (5)_______ it is one of Delhi's popular shopping areas. Initially a hub for designer (6)________, the HKV experience (7)_________ a throbbing mix of cafes, art galleries, curio shops, gyms, and, of course, fashion boutiques. The quirky neighbourhood was a hit (8)_________ with youngsters and tourists for its happening nightlife. These days, however, night comes hours (9)______ dusk at HKV, as you can only see street dogs, security guards, a few takeaway joint managers, and bored shop attendants (10)________ to reach home early.

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 7.

Option 1: can become

Option 2: had become

Option 3: was becoming

Option 4: is become

Question : The study of administrative reforms in Ain-i-Akbari helps historians understand:

Option 1: The influence of Persian culture on the Mughal court

Option 2: The impact of Akbar's policies on rural and agrarian society

Option 3: The role of art and literature in Mughal diplomacy

Option 4: The development of military technology during Akbar's reign

Question : Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The world is undergoing rapid changes in the knowledge landscape. With various dramatic scientific and technological advances, such as the rise of big data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, many unskilled jobs worldwide may be taken over by machines, while the need for a skilled workforce, particularly involving mathematics, computer science, and data science, in conjunction with multidisciplinary abilities across the sciences, social sciences, and humanities, (1)________ increasingly in greater demand. With climate change, increasing pollution, and depleting natural resources, there will be a sizeable shift in how we (2)_______ the world's energy, water, food, and sanitation needs, again resulting in the need for new skilled labour, particularly in biology, chemistry, physics, agriculture, climate science, and social science. The growing (3)________ of epidemics and pandemics will also (4)_______ collaborative research in infectious disease management and development of vaccines, and the resultant social issues heighten the need for multidisciplinary learning. There will be a growing (5)__________ for humanities and art as India moves towards becoming a developed country as well as among the three largest economies in the world.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.

Option 1: wane

Option 2: dissolution

Option 3: emergence

Option 4: need

Question : Direction: Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer from the given alternatives:
Street theatre in India is a well established ancient art form. Despite the proliferation of modern means of entertainment and communication, the street theatre continues to flourish in India. Street theatre as a channel of communication has for centuries been propagating reforms by highlighting social, economic and political issues present in the society. Unlike in the olden days, its performance is no Ionger restricted to villages or small localities of the city. Today small groups of performers including students would stage performances to mobilize public opinion or to help create or raise awareness over a particular issue of public importance. Themes on substance abuse, AIDS awareness, and domestic violence are some of the areas highlighted by contemporary street theatre troupe. Unlike in regular drama, street drama employs very few props and images. The human body becomes the main tool in which choreography, mime, dialogues, songs and slogans are extensively used. Street theatre is one of the most intimate media. Its appeal is to the emotions leading to a quick psychological impact on audiences. By being local and live they also are able to establish not only direct contact with the audience but by being cost-effective and flexible they are popular among all age groups.

Biggest advantage of the street theatre is that it is _____________to stage.
 

Option 1: cost-effective
 

Option 2: not effective
 

Option 3: nothing
 

Option 4: expensive

Question : There are certain words missing in the passage given below. The options given contain an answer that will fit in those given blanks. Choose the correct word to be used to make the sentence coherent and grammatically correct.

How did Facebook become a huge business 1) ___________________ $1 trillion at one point last year? Not just by fulfilling its motto of “connecting people,” but by also keeping them constantly 2) ___________________ on the site, sometimes for hours on end.

Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc., Alphabet Inc.’s YouTube and Twitter Inc. have spent many years 3) ___________________ the art of building 4) ___________________ -forming products, whether through the social affirmation of “likes,” the temptaion of a never-ending newsfeed or the way YouTube hits your dopamine receptors every time it 5) ___________________ a new video.

Choose the correct word to be used in the blank number 1.

Option 1:  offspring
 

Option 2: Exasperate

Option 3: Subside

Option 4: worth

Question : Fill in the blank with the correct collocation.
Holm, a Danish traveller, had made a/an ________ replica of the tablet, which in 1908 was deposited in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

Option 1: wild

Option 2: obscure

Option 3: corrupt

Option 4: exact

Question : There are few words missing in the passage given below. The options given contain an answer that will fit in those given blanks. Choose the correct word to be used to make the sentence coherent and grammatically correct.

Even when one experience the 1) ________________ of scintillating heat and the thick cloud of dust in  Delhi ,the mural is impossible to miss. Different shades of pinks, blues, greens and yellows seems to pop off the wall,  these coming of different colours together form a 2) ________________ scene of representing equality, and splashed across in the middle of the mural is inscribed a slogan designed to challenge the male-dominated society of India. “The future is femme,” it 3) ________________.

This wonderful artwork can be seen at the entrance of this year’s India art fair. The art fair which is considered to be country’s largest event 4) ________________ Indian artists and galleries will open for the public in Delhi this weekend after a two-year 5) ________________  which was caused due to the pandemic.

Choose the correct word to be used in blank 5

Option 1: Lofty

Option 2: hiatus
 

Option 3:  preceded
 

Option 4: myriad

Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Five centuries after Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa (1503–19), the portrait hangs behind the bulletproof glass (1)_______ the Louvre Museum and draws thousands of jostling spectators each day. It is the most famous painting in the world, and yet, when viewers manage to see the artwork up close, they are likely to be (2)________ by the small, subdued portrait of an ordinary woman. She’s dressed modestly in a translucent veil, dark robes, and no jewellery. Much has been said about her smile and gaze, but viewers still might wonder what all the (3)_____ is about. Along with the mysteries of the sitter’s identity and her (4)________ look, the reason for the work’s popularity is one of its many conundrums.
Although many theories have attempted to pinpoint one reason for the art piece’s celebrity, the most compelling arguments insist that there is no one explanation. The Mona Lisa’s fame is the result of many chance circumstances combined with the painting’s (5)_______ appeal.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.

Option 1: composed

Option 2: unfazed

Option 3: baffled

Option 4: fine

Question : Who is known as the father of geology?

Option 1: John Butler

Option 2: Alfred Wegener

Option 3: James Hutton

Option 4: Art Smith