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 appropriate word in each case.
The economics of owning and running a Ration Shop, the familiar name for the outlets in our Public Distribution System, are such that under normal business terms, the shop owner could never make a profit. Yet, (41) the government announces that new permits for ration shops will be given out, there is frenzy in the market to grab one will be given out of these (42)? The answer is obvious: the business is not for the honest and if one knows the (43). There is a fortune to be made.
What are these tricks of the trade?
Getting fake names into the user list is the most obvious option: the State seems to be (44) a losing battle against this practice, judging by the endless efforts to weed out bogus ration cards.

The next is to get the ‘right customers’ on the list, not just more customers. These are people who are registered but who do not have any interest in (45) on their entitlements. In a system where caste and income certificates are for sale, it is not (46) to ‘produce’ these documents for mutual benefit. Receipts are duly made in their names, and the rations thus ‘drawn’ are (47) off into the open market. The sale price of an item like rice makes clear the (48) economics – it costs Rs.8 in a ration shop while in the latter is Rs.30 or above. There are also customers who would rather exchange their entitlements for hard cash at the beginning of the month.

As the degradation progresses, the shopkeeper, in (49) with the official machinery, manages to withhold effectively the entitlements from even the genuine beneficiaries, and diverts them to the open market. The targeted group is usually not in a position to (50) it self to get its due.

(A) understood    (B) poor
(C) underlying     (D) mechanical
(E)unclear

Read the following passage and fill in each blank with words chosen from options given.

It’s a magical sight: Just as the light begins to vanish, thousands of tiny penguins waddle ______ ($1$) the surf on an island in south-eastern Australia, then ______ ($2$) the beach and along well-worn paths toward ______ ($3$) burrows. The “Penguin Parade” has been a major attraction since the $1920\mathrm{s}$, when tourists ______ ($4$) by torchlight to view the nightly ______ ($5$) the birds — the world’s smallest penguin breed, with adults ______ ($6$) $13$inches tall. For much of that time, the penguins lived ______ ($7$) the residents of a housing development, in tight proximity to cars and pets. The penguins’ numbers fell ______($8$) But in $1985$, the state government decided to buy ______ ($9$) piece of property on the Peninsula and return the land to the penguins. Today there are about $31,000$penguins ______ ($10$) on the peninsula, up from $12,000$in the $1980\mathrm{s}$.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. $4$.

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

The seismic-reflection
P. important tool in the
Q. method is the most
R. search of petroleum reserves

Read the following passage and fill in each blank with words chosen from options given.

It’s a magical sight: Just as the light begins to vanish, thousands of tiny penguins waddle ______ ($1$) the surf on an island in south-eastern Australia, then ______ ($2$) the beach and along well-worn paths toward ______ ($3$) burrows. The “Penguin Parade” has been a major attraction since the $1920\mathrm{s}$, when tourists ______ ($4$) by torchlight to view the nightly ______ ($5$) the birds — the world’s smallest penguin breed, with adults ______ ($6$) $13$inches tall. For much of that time, the penguins lived ______ ($7$) the residents of a housing development, in tight proximity to cars and pets. The penguins’ numbers fell ______($8$) But in $1985$, the state government decided to buy ______ ($9$) piece of property on the Peninsula and return the land to the penguins. Today there are about $31,000$penguins ______ ($10$) on the peninsula, up from $12,000$in the $1980\mathrm{s}$.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. $3$.

Comprehension:

Read the following passage and fill in each blank with words chosen from options given. It’s a magical sight: Just as the light begins to vanish, thousands of tiny penguins waddle ______ ($1$) the surf on an island in south-eastern Australia, then ______ ($2$) the beach and along well-worn paths toward ______ ($3$) burrows. The “Penguin Parade” has been a major attraction since the $1920\mathrm{s}$, when tourists ______ ($4$) by torchlight to view the nightly ______ ($5$) the birds — the world’s smallest penguin breed, with adults ______ ($6$) $13$inches tall. For much of that time, the penguins lived ______ ($7$) the residents of a housing development, in tight proximity to cars and pets. The penguins’ numbers fell ______($8$) But in $1985$, the state government decided to buy ______ ($9$) piece of property on the Peninsula and return the land to the penguins. Today there are about $31,000$penguins ______ ($10$) on the peninsula, up from $12,000$in the $1980\mathrm{s}$.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. $5$

Comprehension: Read the following passage and fill in each blank with words chosen from options given.

Uncertainty looms over the revival of Naini Lake, a waterbody in the middle of Model Town in North Delhi, due to ______ ($1$) in the opinions of residents and local bodies regarding its desilting and ______ ($2$). While the Corporation claimed that the lake ______ ($3$) for years and several attempts by them to initiate a drive to desilt it were halted because of lack of funds or ______ ($4$) from locals, residents alleged that it is ______ ($5$) fresh water lake and is free from silt, and only a water treatment plant will be enough to resolve the problem.

SubQuestion No : $85$

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.$3$

Read the following passage and fill in each blank with words chosen from options given.

It’s a magical sight: Just as the light begins to vanish, thousands of tiny penguins waddle ______ ($1$) the surf on an island in south-eastern Australia, then ______ ($2$) the beach and along well-worn paths toward ______ ($3$) burrows. The “Penguin Parade” has been a major attraction since the $1920\mathrm{s}$, when tourists ______ ($4$) by torchlight to view the nightly ______ ($5$) the birds — the world’s smallest penguin breed, with adults ______ ($6$) $13$inches tall. For much of that time, the penguins lived ______ ($7$) the residents of a housing development, in tight proximity to cars and pets. The penguins’ numbers fell ______($8$) But in $1985$, the state government decided to buy ______ ($9$) piece of property on the Peninsula and return the land to the penguins. Today there are about $31,000$penguins ______ ($10$) on the peninsula, up from $12,000$in the $1980\mathrm{s}$.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. $8$.

Read the following passage and fill in each blank with words chosen from options given.

It’s a magical sight: Just as the light begins to vanish, thousands of tiny penguins waddle ______ ($1$) the surf on an island in south-eastern Australia, then ______ ($2$) the beach and along well-worn paths toward ______ ($3$) burrows. The “Penguin Parade” has been a major attraction since the $1920\mathrm{s}$, when tourists ______ ($4$) by torchlight to view the nightly ______ ($5$) the birds — the world’s smallest penguin breed, with adults ______ ($6$) $13$inches tall. For much of that time, the penguins lived ______ ($7$) the residents of a housing development, in tight proximity to cars and pets. The penguins’ numbers fell ______($8$) But in $1985$, the state government decided to buy ______ ($9$) piece of property on the Peninsula and return the land to the penguins. Today there are about $31,000$penguins ______ ($10$) on the peninsula, up from $12,000$in the $1980\mathrm{s}$

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. $2$.

Read the following passage and fill in each blank with words chosen from options given.

Packing is one of those chores that seems ______ ($1$) simple but it’s a skill that most of humanity ______ ($2$). Even seasoned travellers end up carrying a ______ ($3$) array of stuff they don’t use. Heavy bags ______ ($4$) be back-breaking and frustrating. Packing ______ ($5$) is a test of planning skills and is indicative of one’s ability to ______ ($6$) one’s life. The simplest way to pack smart is to ______ ($7$) a medium-sized bag so you’re not tempted to ______ ($8$)more stuff at the last minute. The smart packer doesn’t ______ ($9$)what –if –I –need it-category of stuff, the singular reason junk lands in ______ ($10$) suitcase.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.$6$.

Comprehension:

Read the following passage and fill in each blank with words chosen from options given.

Uncertainty looms over the revival of Naini Lake, a waterbody in the middle of Model Town in North Delhi, due to ______ ($1$) in the opinions of residents and local bodies regarding its desilting and ______ ($2$). While the Corporation claimed that the lake ______ ($3$) for years and several attempts by them to initiate a drive to desilt it were halted because of lack of funds or ______ ($4$) from locals, residents alleged that it is ______ ($5$) fresh water lake and is free from silt, and only a water treatment plant will be enough to resolve the problem.

SubQuestion No : $85$

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.$2$

Comprehension:

Read the following passage and fill in each blank with words chosen from options given.

Uncertainty looms over the revival of Naini Lake, a waterbody in the middle of Model Town in North Delhi, due to ______ ($1$) in the opinions of residents and local bodies regarding its desilting and ______ ($2$). While the Corporation claimed that the lake ______ ($3$) for years and several attempts by them to initiate a drive to desilt it were halted because of lack of funds or ______ ($4$) from locals, residents alleged that it is ______ ($5$) fresh water lake and is free from silt, and only a water treatment plant will be enough to resolve the problem.

SubQuestion No : $88$

Q.$88$Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.$5$

Read the following passage and fill in each blank with words chosen from options given.

It’s a magical sight: Just as the light begins to vanish, thousands of tiny penguins waddle ______ ($1$) the surf on an island in south-eastern Australia, then ______ ($2$) the beach and along well-worn paths toward ______ ($3$) burrows. The “Penguin Parade” has been a major attraction since the $1920\mathrm{s}$, when tourists ______ ($4$) by torchlight to view the nightly ______ ($5$) the birds — the world’s smallest penguin breed, with adults ______ ($6$) $13$ inches tall. For much of that time, the penguins lived ______ ($7$) the residents of a housing development, in tight proximity to cars and pets. The penguins’ numbers fell ______($8$) But in $1985$, the state government decided to buy ______ ($9$) piece of property on the Peninsula and return the land to the penguins. Today there are about $31,000$penguins ______ ($10$) on the peninsula, up from $12,000$in the $1980\mathrm{s}$.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. $6$.

Directions: The sentences given below are not arranged in proper order. Rearrange these sentences to form a coherent and meaningful paragraph and answer the question.

A. Intricacies of learning it
B. The subject know the.
C. Study logic as a

Read the following passage and fill in each blank with words chosen from options given.

It’s a magical sight: Just as the light begins to vanish, thousands of tiny penguins waddle ______ ($1$) the surf on an island in south-eastern Australia, then ______ ($2$) the beach and along well-worn paths toward ______ ($3$) burrows. The “Penguin Parade” has been a major attraction since the $1920\mathrm{s}$, when tourists ______ ($4$) by torchlight to view the nightly ______ ($5$) the birds — the world’s smallest penguin breed, with adults ______ ($6$) $13$inches tall. For much of that time, the penguins lived ______ ($7$) the residents of a housing development, in tight proximity to cars and pets. The penguins’ numbers fell ______($8$) But in $1985$, the state government decided to buy ______ ($9$) piece of property on the Peninsula and return the land to the penguins. Today there are about $31,000$penguins ______ ($10$) on the peninsula, up from $12,000$in the $1980\mathrm{s}$.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. $7$.

Read the following passage and fill in each blank with words chosen from options given.

It’s a magical sight: Just as the light begins to vanish, thousands of tiny penguins waddle ______ ($1$) the surf on an island in south-eastern Australia, then ______ ($2$) the beach and along well-worn paths toward ______ ($3$) burrows. The “Penguin Parade” has been a major attraction since the $1920\mathrm{s}$, when tourists ______ ($4$) by torchlight to view the nightly ______ ($5$) the birds — the world’s smallest penguin breed, with adults ______ ($6$) $13$ inches tall. For much of that time, the penguins lived ______ ($7$) the residents of a housing development, in tight proximity to cars and pets. The penguins’ numbers fell ______($8$) But in $1985$, the state government decided to buy ______ ($9$) piece of property on the Peninsula and return the land to the penguins. Today there are about $31,000$penguins ______ ($10$) on the peninsula, up from $12,000$in the $1980\mathrm{s}$.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. $1$

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

In a rare show of honesty, a gardener of the irrigation department has handed ($1$)______ to the police $57$tolas of gold ($2$)______ by him while working in the ($3$)______ of the superintending engineer’s bungalow in Raipur. The ($4$)______in turn has handed over the ($5$)______ to the Central Excise and Customs Department ($6$)______investigation. It was in June this year ($7$)______ Ramdayal found a tiny plastic box, meticulously ($8$)______ with polythene, buried six inches ($9$)______ under a Banyan tree, while digging the garden. He ($10$)______ the box and took it to his house behind the bungalow and was dazzled to find that it contained biscuits, bangles and coins all of gold.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.$1$.

Read the following passage and fill in each blank with words chosen from options given. 

Packing is one of those chores that seems ______ ($1$) simple but it’s a skill that most of humanity ______ ($2$). Even seasoned travellers end up carrying a ______ ($3$) array of stuff they don’t use. Heavy bags ______ ($4$) be back-breaking and frustrating. Packing ______ ($5$) is a test of planning skills and is indicative of one’s ability to ______ ($6$) one’s life. The simplest way to pack smart is to ______ ($7$) a medium-sized bag so you’re not tempted to ______ ($8$)more stuff at the last minute. The smart packer doesn’t ______ ($9$)what –if –I –need it-category of stuff, the singular reason junk lands in ______ ($10$) suitcase.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.$4$.

Read the following passage and fill in each blank with words chosen from options given.

Packing is one of those chores that seems ______ ($1$) simple but it’s a skill that most of humanity ______ ($2$). Even seasoned travellers end up carrying a ______ ($3$) array of stuff they don’t use. Heavy bags ______ (4) be back-breaking and frustrating. Packing ______ ($5$) is a test of planning skills and is indicative of one’s ability to ______ ($6$) one’s life. The simplest way to pack smart is to ______ ($7$) a medium-sized bag so you’re not tempted to ______ ($8$)more stuff at the last minute. The smart packer doesn’t ______ ($9$)what –if –I –need it-category of stuff, the singular reason junk lands in ______ ($10$) suitcase.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.$5$.

Comprehension: Read the following passage and fill in each blank with words chosen from options given.

Uncertainty looms over the revival of Naini Lake, a waterbody in the middle of Model Town in North Delhi, due to ______ $\left(1\right)$ in the opinions of residents and local bodies regarding its desilting and ______$\left(2\right)$. While the Corporation claimed that the lake ______ $\left(3\right)$ for years and several attempts by them to initiate a drive to desilt it were halted because of lack of funds or ______ $\left(4\right)$ from locals, residents alleged that it is ______ $\left(5\right)$ fresh water lake and is free from silt, and only a water treatment plant will be enough to resolve the problem.

Select the most appropriate options to fill in the blank No.$1$.

Comprehension:

Read the following passage and fill in each blank with words chosen from options given.

Uncertainty looms over the revival of Naini Lake, a waterbody in the middle of Model Town in North Delhi, due to ______ ($1$) in the opinions of residents and local bodies regarding its desilting and ______ ($2$). While the Corporation claimed that the lake ______ ($3$) for years and several attempts by them to initiate a drive to desilt it were halted because of lack of funds or ______ ($4$) from locals, residents alleged that it is ______ ($5$) fresh water lake and is free from silt, and only a water treatment plant will be enough to resolve the problem.

SubQuestion No : $87$

Q.$87$ Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.$4$

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

One major human
A. frailty is that most
B. people do not want
C. to think and act