In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered.…
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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 have been suggested, one of which fills the blanks appropriately.
The wisdom of Birbal was _____(1)_____ during the reign of Emperor Akbar. The king once asked him to distribute three hundred coins in such a way that he gets a hundred gold coins there in that life; a hundred gold coins in the other world and another hundred gold coins neither here nor there. While everyone was in a maze of confusion and _____(2)_____ Birbal went out to do the task. Birbal said, “I gave a hundred coins to a merchant for the wedding of his son to satisfy the first condition as the money you spend on friends is returned or _____(3)_____ in some form or the other. The money I spent on buying food and clothing for the poor – you will get it in the other world as the money spent on charity gets converted into blessings from God which will be your _____(4)_____ property. The money I spent on the musical concert – you will get neither here nor there as the money spent on pleasures is just _____(5)_____ away.”
Find the appropriate word in case 2
- A.
Hopelessness
- B.
Restlessness
- C.
Melancholy
- D.
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Correct answer: A
The word 'hopelessness' means 'state of despair'. It fits the blank in the correct manner.
Also, the word "hopelessness" is associated with the completion of task because of the maze of confusion.
The word 'restlessness' means 'the inability to rest or relax as a result of anxiety or boredom.' which is less appropriate than option A.
The word 'melancholy' means 'sadness' which is an incorrect reaction here. The word 'question' cannot convey the reaction of the people. Thus, option A is the correct answer