Directions (1-10): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word that fits the blank.
Q1. In these days of economic liberalization, globalization, etc. materialistic values have assumed (1) importance. Money, physical comforts and luxuries are the most sought-after aspects. There has been (2) competition. Such competition (3) stress. The stress leads to (4) of health of the people. Indian culture has (5) its striking uniqueness, as against the Western culture, in the fact that there is a (6) place for spiritualism in the value system in all walks of life. The spirituality is a very (7) force which helps us in maintaining our physical and mental health. It gives us (8) to cope with the stress. Westerners have now (9) the importance of spirituality and, therefore, they have started (10) us in the matter of spirituality.
(a) usual
(b) little
(c) tangible
(d) least
(e) greater
Q2. In these days of economic liberalization, globalization, etc. materialistic values have assumed (1) importance. Money, physical comforts and luxuries are the most sought-after aspects. There has been (2) competition. Such competition (3) stress. The stress leads to (4) of health of the people. Indian culture has (5) its striking uniqueness, as against the Western culture, in the fact that there is a (6) place for spiritualism in the value system in all walks of life. The spirituality is a very (7) force which helps us in maintaining our physical and mental health. It gives us (8) to cope with the stress. Westerners have now (9) the importance of spirituality and, therefore, they have started (10) us in the matter of spirituality.
(a) critical
(b) unhealthy
(c) unequalled
(d) no
(e) absolute
Q3. In these days of economic liberalization, globalization, etc. materialistic values have assumed (1) importance. Money, physical comforts and luxuries are the most sought-after aspects. There has been (2) competition. Such competition (3) stress. The stress leads to (4) of health of the people. Indian culture has (5) its striking uniqueness, as against the Western culture, in the fact that there is a (6) place for spiritualism in the value system in all walks of life. The spirituality is a very (7) force which helps us in maintaining our physical and mental health. It gives us (8) to cope with the stress. Westerners have now (9) the importance of spirituality and, therefore, they have started (10) us in the matter of spirituality.
(a) releases
(b) deserves
(c) generates
(d) demonstrates
(e) suppresses
Q4. In these days of economic liberalization, globalization, etc. materialistic values have assumed (1) importance. Money, physical comforts and luxuries are the most sought-after aspects. There has been (2) competition. Such competition (3) stress. The stress leads to (4) of health of the people. Indian culture has (5) its striking uniqueness, as against the Western culture, in the fact that there is a (6) place for spiritualism in the value system in all walks of life. The spirituality is a very (7) force which helps us in maintaining our physical and mental health. It gives us (8) to cope with the stress. Westerners have now (9) the importance of spirituality and, therefore, they have started (10) us in the matter of spirituality.
(a) neglect
(b) illness
(c) generation
(d) deterioration
(e) encroachment
Q5. In these days of economic liberalization, globalization, etc. materialistic values have assumed (1) importance. Money, physical comforts and luxuries are the most sought-after aspects. There has been (2) competition. Such competition (3) stress. The stress leads to (4) of health of the people. Indian culture has (5) its striking uniqueness, as against the Western culture, in the fact that there is a (6) place for spiritualism in the value system in all walks of life. The spirituality is a very (7) force which helps us in maintaining our physical and mental health. It gives us (8) to cope with the stress. Westerners have now (9) the importance of spirituality and, therefore, they have started (10) us in the matter of spirituality.
(a) maintained
(b) illustrated
(c) marginalised
(d) bestowed
(e) forsaken
Q6. In these days of economic liberalization, globalization, etc. materialistic values have assumed (1) importance. Money, physical comforts and luxuries are the most sought-after aspects. There has been (2) competition. Such competition (3) stress. The stress leads to (4) of health of the people. Indian culture has (5) its striking uniqueness, as against the Western culture, in the fact that there is a (6) place for spiritualism in the value system in all walks of life. The spirituality is a very (7) force which helps us in maintaining our physical and mental health. It gives us (8) to cope with the stress. Westerners have now (9) the importance of spirituality and, therefore, they have started (10) us in the matter of spirituality.
(a) vast
(b) brief
(c) formal
(d) clean
(e) distinct
Q7. In these days of economic liberalization, globalization, etc. materialistic values have assumed (1) importance. Money, physical comforts and luxuries are the most sought-after aspects. There has been (2) competition. Such competition (3) stress. The stress leads to (4) of health of the people. Indian culture has (5) its striking uniqueness, as against the Western culture, in the fact that there is a (6) place for spiritualism in the value system in all walks of life. The spirituality is a very (7) force which helps us in maintaining our physical and mental health. It gives us (8) to cope with the stress. Westerners have now (9) the importance of spirituality and, therefore, they have started (10) us in the matter of spirituality.
(a) dormant
(b) dedicated
(c) vital
(d) common
(e) dynamic
Q8. In these days of economic liberalization, globalization, etc. materialistic values have assumed (1) importance. Money, physical comforts and luxuries are the most sought-after aspects. There has been (2) competition. Such competition (3) stress. The stress leads to (4) of health of the people. Indian culture has (5) its striking uniqueness, as against the Western culture, in the fact that there is a (6) place for spiritualism in the value system in all walks of life. The spirituality is a very (7) force which helps us in maintaining our physical and mental health. It gives us (8) to cope with the stress. Westerners have now (9) the importance of spirituality and, therefore, they have started (10) us in the matter of spirituality.
(a) strength
(b) tips
(c) clearance
(d) sermons
(e) ideals
Q9. In these days of economic liberalization, globalization, etc. materialistic values have assumed (1) importance. Money, physical comforts and luxuries are the most sought-after aspects. There has been (2) competition. Such competition (3) stress. The stress leads to (4) of health of the people. Indian culture has (5) its striking uniqueness, as against the Western culture, in the fact that there is a (6) place for spiritualism in the value system in all walks of life. The spirituality is a very (7) force which helps us in maintaining our physical and mental health. It gives us (8) to cope with the stress. Westerners have now (9) the importance of spirituality and, therefore, they have started (10) us in the matter of spirituality.
(a) informed
(b) narrated
(c) intensified
(d) realised
(e) invented
Q10. In these days of economic liberalization, globalization, etc. materialistic values have assumed (1) importance. Money, physical comforts and luxuries are the most sought-after aspects. There has been (2) competition. Such competition (3) stress. The stress leads to (4) of health of the people. Indian culture has (5) its striking uniqueness, as against the Western culture, in the fact that there is a (6) place for spiritualism in the value system in all walks of life. The spirituality is a very (7) force which helps us in maintaining our physical and mental health. It gives us (8) to cope with the stress. Westerners have now (9) the importance of spirituality and, therefore, they have started (10) us in the matter of spirituality.
(a) planning
(b) imitating
(c) blaming
(d) preaching
(e) assuming
Solutions
S1. Ans. (e)
Sol. greater
S2. Ans. (b)
Sol. unhealthy
S3. Ans. (c)
Sol. generates
S4. Ans. (d)
Sol. deterioration
S5. Ans. (a)
Sol. maintained
S6. Ans. (e)
Sol. distinct
S7. Ans. (c)
Sol. vital
S8. Ans. (a)
Sol. strength
S9. Ans. (d)
Sol. realised
S10. Ans. (b)
Sol. imitating