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Read the following passage and fill in each blank with words chosen from options given. __________ (1) the course of the development of different life-forms heredity—which, in plain English, is unconscious memory generated in the first life-form and __________ (2) through all the different species—is the sole factor in the __________ (3) of the parent properties; while adaptation to surrounding conditions and circumstances, natural selection in the struggle __________ (4) existence, and partner selection in the struggle of the males for __________ (5) are the principal factors in the differentiation of species.
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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(1)
Option C with the word ‘In side’, holds no meaning when talked about the way of development. The preposition ‘onto’ is usually used verbs to express movement or the direction of a substance towards something. Into refers to ‘in the direction of something’. None of these words fits in the context of the blank. The option B with the word ‘In’ refers to a path of development that ‘indicates a belief, opinion and therefore fits contextually in the blank.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(2)
Here in this sentence heredity refers to the unconscious memory that is generated. In order to keep with the tone of the past tense in the sentence, to agree with word like ‘generated’, the correct word to choose from the options would be ‘transmitted’, with the addition of the past participle form of the word ‘transmit’.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(3)
The word ‘preserve’ in option A does not agree with the tense of the sentence. The other forms of the verb ‘preserve’, like ‘preservable’ in the adjective form of the word preserve and ‘preserving’ which is in the present continuous tense too does not fit. Hence, option C with the noun ‘preservation’, which indicates to the action to preserve agrees with the sentence. Further, it also refers to the continuity which the unconscious memory guarantees.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(4)
The words like ‘from’, ‘form’ and ‘off’ does not seem to agree with the context of the sentence. The preposition ‘for’ here is used to show a reason or cause, which is ‘survival’. Hence, option A is the answer.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(5)
The words like ‘feminity’, ‘feminine’, refers to the cultural construct to which the ‘woman’ as a section of the society must confirm. The use of the word ‘males’ here refers to the biological factor, which indicates the sex of a person, so very naturally the accurate option will be the word ‘female’ indicating the sex of a woman. Hence, option A is the correct answer.
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INANITION
Lethargic(सुस्त) means deficient in alertness or activity. Offensive(आक्रामक) means causing someone to feel resentful, upset, or annoyed. Vacillating(अस्थिरचित्त) means uncertain in purpose or action. Grasping(लोभी) means immoderately desirous of acquiring. Inanition means exhaustion caused by lack of nourishment.
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FECUND
Fecund(उपजाऊ) means able to produce a lot of crops, fruit, babies, young animals, etc; highly fertile. Prolific(बहुप्रज) means producing a great number or amount of something; plentiful. Sterile(बंजर) means not able to produce children or young. Turmoil(खलबली) means a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty.
Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
A person without home, job or property
Narcissist = someone who has too much admiration for himself or herself. Derelict = in a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect. Iconoclast = a person who attacks or criticizes cherished beliefs or institutions. Impregnable = unable to be captured or broken into.
The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.
P: We can not only see the beauty of nature in the form of floral and faunal diversity, but can also experience peace in the sylvan surroundings.
Q: A dense collection of trees, plants and other vegetation makes up a forest.
R: Forests are home to a great variety of wildlife such as animals, birds, reptile s and insects.
S: Forests are beautiful natural settings where we can go and experience nature in its splendid expression.
The passage talks about forests. Thus, Q should be the first sentence as it states what constitutes a forest. R follows next as it states whose home does the forest serve as. S and P are mandatory pairs as the former talks about experience of the beauty of nature and the latter adds that apart from beauty, peace can also be experienced. Thus, the correct sequence is QRSP.
Select the incorrectly spelt word.
Option A has the incorrectly spelt word. The correct spelling is commentary. It is an expression of opinions or offering of explanations about an event or situation. The meanings of the other words are: Moustache is a strip of hair left to grow above the upper lip. Belligerent means hostile and aggressive. Acquiescence is the reluctant acceptance of something without protest.
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