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.
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.
Q1.
(a) usual
(b) little
(c) tangible
(d) least
(e) greater
Q2.
(a) little
(b) unhealthy
(c) trivial
(d) no
(e) absolute
Q3.
(a) releases
(b) deserves
(c) generates
(d) demonstrates
(e) suppresses
Q4.
(a) neglect
(b) prevention
(c) generation
(d) deterioration
(e) encroachment
Q5.
(a) maintained
(b) illustrated
(c) marginalised
(d) bestowed
(e) forsaken
Q6.
(a) detrimental
(b) brief
(c) formal
(d) clean
(e) distinct
Q7.
(a) dormant
(b) dedicated
(c) vital
(d) common
(e) dynamic
Q8.
(a) strength
(b) tips
(c) clearance
(d) sermons
(e) ideals
Q9.
(a) informed
(b) narrated
(c) intensified
(d) realised
(e) invented
Q10.
(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 realized
S10. Ans. (b)
Sol. imitating