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.
Marriages, birthday celebrations, meetings, conferences, seminars and many similar events layout (1) _________multi-course feasts with plenty of starters followed by the main course. Later, (2)___________ of food get dumped into dustbins, (3) _________of its value to the hungry poor. Most such gatherings serve buffets. The (4) __________of food wastage is more when people help themselves. They (5)_________. more than what they can eat only to waste the (6) _________Similar wastage is seen when hotels serve (7) _________breakfast buffets. Wherever food is free and (8) __________plenty, people take more. Those fortunate to have (9) _________food forget the plight of those who do not have (10) ___________to eat. Millions of people die of malnutrition and hunger in India.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 3.
Option 1: unmindful
Option 2: careful
Option 3: conscious
Option 4: inattentive
Correct Answer: unmindful
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation : In this context, the sentence discusses the wastage of food after events, and the adjective "unmindful" accurately conveys the idea that the organisers are not paying sufficient attention to the value of the food being discarded.
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