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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 number.

Do you live in a house? You might be (1)_________to learn that there are many, many kinds of (2)_______. Most people in the United States are used to living in houses made of wood or bricks. But many people around the world live in houses made of grass, dirt, or cloth.

In the Great Rift Valley of Eritrea, the nomadic people who are in the Atr tribe build their houses of straw. Their houses are shaped like (3)_________-half spheres. The homes are small and cool. The people can move their houses when they want to move. Since the people are (4)___________ they move often. They (5)____________ their animals to new places in order to find food.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 4.

Option 1: lost

Option 2: ill

Option 3: nomads

Option 4: creative


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: nomads


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

The word nomads fit contextually because it describes a lifestyle where people frequently move from one place to another, often with no permanent settlement.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Lost: When someone is unsure of their location or direction.
  • Ill: In poor health or sick.
  • Creative: Having the ability to produce or invent something new.

Therefore, the correct answer is nomads.

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