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.
We know infinitely (1)________ about the wealthy people of Egypt than we do about the ordinary people, as most monuments were made for the rich. Houses in which ordinary Egyptians lived have not been preserved, and when most people died they were (2)_______ in simple graves. Most of our traditional sources of information (3)_______ the Old Kingdom are monuments of the rich (4)_______ pyramids and tombs. Even papyri come mainly from pyramid temples. (5) ________ this does not mean that death was the Egyptians’ only
preoccupation.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
Option 1: on
Option 2: off
Option 3: about
Option 4: at
Correct Answer: about
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: In the context of the passage, the sentence discusses traditional sources of information regarding the Old Kingdom in Egypt. The word "about" is used to indicate the subject matter of these sources.
The correct sentence is: "Most of our traditional sources of information about the Old Kingdom are monuments of the rich, like pyramids and tombs."
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