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.
Many of you might have heard it when 1. ______________________ on a light, switching on your computer or passing near a power lines — that 2. ______________________ sound of hum of electricity. But what, exactly, is that hum? What is more important is that is it a sign of 3. ______________________ ? The sound produced by the electricity is called as the “mains hum,” and it happens because of the way electricity is generated. The electricity that is supplied from the power plants uses 4. ______________________ current (AC), it is referred to as alternating current because the current changes its direction, or alternates, many times per second.
The number of times per second the current alternates depends on the 5. ______________________ of the particular country.
Q1.Choose the correct word to be used in blank 1
Option 1: Allusion
Option 2: Hypothetical
Option 3: flipping
Option 4: reciprocate
Correct Answer:
flipping
Solution : The correct answer is option 3.
Explanation:
Flipping is the only word that will fit the blank and make the sentence coherent.
It means to emphasise a point or to show a little irritation.
Allusion-indirect reference, refer indirectly.
Hypothetical- supposed; related to a hypothesis.
Respond to (a gesture or action) by making a corresponding gesture or action.
