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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 entertainment (1)_______ built by Walt Disney is sometimes called the ‘House of Mouse’ in acknowledgement of the leading role played by Disney’s most famous creation, Mickey Mouse. Mickey’s round mouse ears, either in silhouette or adorning a hat, have become one of the most (2)_______ corporate logos in the world. But if a few business decisions in the 1920s had gone differently, they could have been rabbit ears.
In the mid-1920s Disney was a young (3)________ producing a series called the Alice Comedies, short films that combined live-action footage with animated images so that human actors appeared to interact with cartoon characters. But he had grown tired of the series and wanted to move on to making completely animated films. In 1927 he got his wish, (4)_______ a deal with Universal to produce a new series based on the adventures of a character called Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. Both the name and the species of the character had been picked by Universal—'Oswald’ was (5)________ picked out of a hat of names, and the character was
made a rabbit because there were already too many cartoon cats on the market.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.

Option 1: striking

Option 2: crossing

Option 3: bewitching

Option 4: possessing


Team Careers360 10th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: striking


Solution : The first option is the correct answer.

The phrase "got his wish" suggests that Walt Disney successfully achieved what he desired, which makes the term "striking a deal" an appropriate choice as it implies achieving a significant deal.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

Crossing refers to going across or intersecting.

Bewitching means enchanting or captivating.

Possessing means owning or having control over something.

Therefore, the correct answer is striking.

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