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.
In winter, when the snow (1)______ the higher ranges, the Himalayan bears come to (2)______ altitudes in search of food. Sometimes they forage (3)_______ the fields and because they are short-sighted and (4)______ of anything that moves, they can be (5)______. But, like most wild animals, they (6)_______ humans as much as possible. Village folk (7)______ advise me to run downhill if (8)______ by a bear. They say bears find it easier to run uphill (9)______ down. I am glad that I am (10)______ to be chased by a bear and will happily skip the experience.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 9.
Option 1: than
Option 2: and
Option 3: then
Option 4: but
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Correct Answer: than
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
In this context, than is used to compare the ease of running uphill with the difficulty of running downhill. It is a grammatically correct way to express the comparison between the two directions of running.
Therefore, the correct answer is, than.
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