Question : In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.
A French woman Jeanne Louise Caiment lived for 122 years and 164 days. This made her the world's oldest human being at the time of her (1) ____in 1997 (according to the Guinness World Records). She gave the credit of her (2) _____to routine snacking on chocolate.
Option 1: passing, stability
Option 2: expiry; durability
Option 3: decease; continuity
Option 4: demise; longevity
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Correct Answer: demise; longevity
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option .
Explanation : In the given passage:
- The word that fits in the first blank is " demise". Demise refers to the death or the end of someone's life, and in this context, it indicates the time of Jeanne Louise Calment's death in 1997.
- The word that fits in the second blank is " longevity". Longevity refers to a long duration of life, and in this context, it suggests that Jeanne Louise Calment attributed her long life to routine snacking on chocolate.
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