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
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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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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.1.
Option 1: more
Option 2: most
Option 3: much
Option 4: many
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. 4.
Option 1: like
Option 2: thus
Option 3: such
Option 4: as
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. 5.
Option 1: Moreover
Option 2: Then
Option 3: But
Option 4: Yet
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. 2.
Option 1: buries
Option 2: buried
Option 3: burying
Option 4: bury
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. India is one of the largest producers of tea in the world. The industry is (1)________ recognised as technically very well (2) ________. The Indian tea industry is a (3) ________one traditionally. Tea has been used in India for (4) ________ purposes as well as for (5) ________. Question Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: flourish
Option 2: condensing
Option 3: flourishing
Option 4: thrashing
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