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.
In the $19^{\text {th }}$ century, there was an industrial revolution in Europe. As a result, millions of people left the (1) ______and went to work in big factories in cities. Today, it is the reverse. In several major cities, people have started moving out. Why? They want a cleaner, (2)______ environment. There are fewer jobs in 'heavy' industries like steel and power generation. (3) _______, there are more jobs in service industries like banking, tourism and food delivery. Besides, modern transport and communications have made it easier for people to (4)______ to work or even work from home. The result of this revolution in the 21st century will be 'spread cities' - cities are growing fast, but (5)________, away from city centres and people are choosing to live 40, 50 or 60 kilometres away.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.1.
Option 1: cities
Option 2: colonies
Option 3: villages
Option 4: countries
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Correct Answer: villages
Solution : The most appropriate choice is the third option .
Explanation: The sentence explains the movement of people from rural areas (villages) to cities during the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century.
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Cities: This doesn't fit the context, as the passage discusses people leaving the cities to work in big factories.
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Colonies: This word doesn't make sense in the context of the sentence, which is talking about people leaving their original locations.
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Countries: This doesn't fit the context; the sentence is discussing the movement of people within a country, not between different countries.
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