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 blank.
Swarms of the desert locust, which invaded India via Pakistan in April, have made (1)_____ way to at least five states, (2)____ a trail of destruction in their (3)_____. Desert locusts move in large groups, (4)_____ swarms, and can eat crops up (5)_____ their own weight every day. When millions of (6)____ descend on a crop, they destroy (7)_____. The desert locust is considered the (8)_____ destructive migratory pest in the world (9)_____ a single swarm covering one square kilometre can (10)____ up to 80 million locusts. As per eyewitnesses, the swarm which entered India from Pakistan was about two to three kilometres long.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option for blank number 4.
Option 1: identified
Option 2: labelled
Option 3: called
Option 4: described
Correct Answer: called
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The word called is suitable here to indicate that the large groups of desert locusts are known or designated as swarms.
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Select the most appropriate option for blank number 6.
Option 1: vermin
Option 2: birds
Option 3: animals
Option 4: locusts
Select the most appropriate option for blank number 8.
Option 1: much
Option 2: as
Option 3: most
Option 4: more
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 blank.
Select the most appropriate option for blank number 1.
Option 1: its
Option 2: them
Option 3: their
Option 4: our
Select the most appropriate option for blank number 5.
Option 1: by
Option 2: till
Option 3: to
Option 4: in
Select the most appropriate option for blank number 7.
Option 1: everyone
Option 2: everything
Option 3: something
Option 4: whole
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