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 3
- A.
Rewarded
- B.
Awarded
- C.
Exchanged
- D.
Reciprocated
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Correct answer: D
Correct answer: Reciprocated.
Explanation: The blank must mean "returned" in the sentence "the money you spend on friends is returned or _____ in some form or the other." "Reciprocated" means returned or given back in return, so it fits the sense perfectly.
Rewarded: means given as a prize or compensation for merit, not simply "returned."
Awarded: implies a formal grant of a prize or honor, which does not convey the idea of being returned.
Exchanged: suggests swapping or trading one thing for another, not the simple idea of being returned in some form.
Therefore, "Reciprocated" is the best choice because it matches the intended meaning of "returned" in this context.