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    Read the passage and answer the question that follows:
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    Newspapers are a very $$(1)$$ _________ source of advertisements and propaganda. Businessmen $$(2)$$ _______ their products through them and have their sales $$(3)$$ ______ up. The advertisements of $$(4)$$ ______ columns $$(5)$$ _____ the unemployed in getting jobs. The matrimonial columns help $$(6)$$ _______ young men and young women together and to get them (7)________. The sports $$(8)$$ _________ offers news and entertainment to sports lovers. In short $$(9)$$ ______ finds something or the other of his or her interest in newspapers.

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    Fill in the blank number (5) __________
    Solution
    The sentence talks about the employment column making it easier for people to find jobs. This act is called 'helping'. 'Assisting' involves doing a share of the work. Hence, it does not fit into the context of the sentence since newspapers only provide information about the jobs available. So, the most appropriate answer is option B) help. Options C and D do not make meaningly sentences when placed in the blank. 
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    Choose the word which best fills the blank from the four options given.

    The miser gazed ___________ at the pile of gold coins in front of him.
    Solution
    Avidly means 'showing enthusiasm, longing, desire, or greed for something.'
    Admiringly means 'displaying or feeling admiration for something.'
    Thoughtfully means 'showing consideration or attention towards something.'
    Earnestly means seriously or with sincere and intense conviction.
    So, the best word to use for 'the miser looking at the pile of coins in front of him' is option A) avidly.
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    Choose the word which best fills the blank from the four options given.

    Waking at three o'clock, I heard the _____________ of thunder.
    Solution
    Crackle is a short, sharp noise.
    Rumble is a continuous, deep, resonating sound generally associated with thunder and lightning. 
    Ripple is not a sound but a small wave or series of waves on the surface of water.
    Clank is a loud, sharp sound or series of sounds, as is made by pieces of metal being struck together.
    So, the answer is option B) rumble.
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    Directions For Questions

    [passage-header]
    Read the passage and answer the question that follows:
    [/passage-header]
    Newspapers are a very $$(1)$$ _________ source of advertisements and propaganda. Businessmen $$(2)$$ _______ their products through them and have their sales $$(3)$$ ______ up. The advertisements of $$(4)$$ ______ columns $$(5)$$ _____ the unemployed in getting jobs. The matrimonial columns help $$(6)$$ _______ young men and young women together and to get them (7)________. The sports $$(8)$$ _________ offers news and entertainment to sports lovers. In short $$(9)$$ ______ finds something or the other of his or her interest in newspapers.

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    Fill in blank number (4) with a suitable option:
    Solution
    The column in newspapers where the ads to help people find jobs is posted is called the employment column. So, the correct answer is option C) employment.
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    Choose the word which best fills the blank from the four options given.

    Pakistan lost a ___________ wicket just when they seemed to be doing well, and that led to their eventual defeat.
    Solution
    Critical means 'judgemental and analysing for faults.'
    Crucial means decisive or important, especially in the success or failure of something.
    Sensitive means quick to detect or respond to slight changes including displaying quick emotions.
    Providential means occurring at a favorable time; opportune.
    So, the most appropriate answer is option B) crucial as the wicket could have led to them winning the match had they not lost it.
  • Question 6
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    Fill in the blank with the most suitable option:
    The _______ are not always cowards.
    Solution
    The correct answer is Option A.
    CAUTIOUS means a person who is careful to avoid danger or future problems.
    The sentence says that such people are not cowards because they work keeping the future in mind.
    The remaining options are incorrect because:
    CALLOUS means cruel.
    THIRFTY means someone who spends money.
    MISERLY means a person who does not spend generously.
  • Question 7
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    Identify the correct word from the given options, which means the following:
    That which catches fire quickly.
  • Question 8
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    Identify the correct word from the given options which means the following: 
    The history of a man written by others
    Solution
    Option B - 'Autobiography' is the life story of a man written by himself. Thus option B is incorrect.
    Option C - 'History' means the study or a record of past events considered together, especially at a particular time. Thus option C is incorrect.
    Option D - 'Manuscript' is the original copy of a book or an article before it is printed. Thus option D is incorrect.
    Option A - 'Biography' is the life story or the history a man written by some else or others. Thus option A is the correct answer.
    'The history of a man written by others - Biography'
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     Choose the word that best completes the given sentence correctly and meaningfully.

    The police have a new _________ in their search for the bank robbers. 
    Solution
    Assistance- means the act of helping someone by sharing their work.
    Lead - means something which gives a clue as to who or what is responsible.
    Progress - means forward or onward movement towards a destination.
    Information- means facts provided or learned about something or someone.
    In the given sentence, the word required to complete the sentence correctly to indicate that the police have a new clue is 'Lead". So the correct answer is option B) Lead.
  • Question 10
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    Identify the correct word from the given options, which means the following: 
    The story of a man written by himself.
    Solution
    Option A - 'Biography' is the life story of a person written by someone else. Thus option A is incorrect.
    Option C - 'Life history' means all the things that happen during the life of a living thing. Thus option C is incorrect.
    Option D - 'History' means past events considered together, especially from a particular time period. Thus option D is incorrect.
    Option B - 'Autobiography' is the life story of a person written by himself. Thus option B is the correct answer.
    'The story of a man written by himself - Autobiography'
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