Directions (Qs. 1 – 10): In the given passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Once an oil merchant and a trader on their way to Rangnagar had a fight (1) a bag of money. They went to meet Shrimant to (2) their issue. Shrimant asked, “What happened?” The trader said, “This oil merchant (3) my money bag when I was sleeping!” “It is mine. When people buy oil from me. I keep the money inside it,” said the oil merchant. Shrimant asked the trader, “Have you ever been to his shop?” The trader replied, “No error!”.
Soon a crowd collected outside Shrimant’s house. They (4) how he would solve this case. Shrimant said, “Someone bring me water”. A servant brought some water. Shrimant (5) the bag in water. After a little (6), a few oil globules began to (7). “The bag (8) to the oil merchant as there is oil on it. The trader says that he has never been to the oil shop, so it (9) be his! Trader, you will be punished for (10),” declared Shrimant.
The impressed crowd appreciated Shrimant’s ability to solve the problem within minutes.
1.(1) over (2) with (3) in (4)because (5) of (1)
2.(1) handled (2)resolve (3)deal (4)figure (5)setting (2)
3.(1) stole (2)hide (3)received (4)withdrawn (5)withdrew (1)
4.(1)know (2)curious (3)wondered (4)wished (5)confused (3)
5.(1)immense (2)bath (3)dipped (4)soaking (5)rose (3)
6.(1)times (2)ago (3)occasion (4)age (5)while (5)
7.(1) jumping (2)ride (3)drop (4)bubbles (5)float (5)
8.(1)belongs (2)refers (3)point (4)shows (5)applies (1)
9.(1)never (2)may (3)more (4)cannot (5)perhaps (4)
10.(1)cheater (2)lying (3)wrongly (4)trick (5)mislead (2)
