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. 6.
Option 1: excess
Option 2: overload
Option 3: profusion
Option 4: plenty
Correct Answer: excess
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation : In this context, the sentence is discussing the state of having more food than needed, leading to waste. The noun "excess" accurately conveys the idea of surplus or more than necessary.
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