Q.1-10. 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 fits the blanks appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Our civilisation has always been in consonance with nature. Our ancestors worshipped nature. They knew the Sun to be the main source of energy and therefore they worshipped it. They knew the importance of protecting the environment so, they nourished nature and cultivating trees was a (1).
The kings built huge temples and each temple had a Sthalavruksha that the people (2). Each tree planted in the confines of the temple had medicinal (3). According to Indian astronomy, the main 27 stars were assigned to these trees. People born under different stars were taught to worship trees assigned to their stars. Thus, did the ancients encourage the protection of the trees. It became a custom to (4) trees. Following this festivals came into existence to celebrate the goodness of nature. Nature was considered god-given and had to be preserved.
Sankaranti is celebrated as a festival of thanksgiving to the sun. January is the month of harvest. Offerings are made to the sun for (5) the energy for life. The festival is popularly known as Sankaranti in most of the states in the country.
The festival is (6)over three days and is celebrated in many ways across the country. A four-day celebration the festivities include tidying up houses, making sweet rice, worshipping animals and birds and bonding with the family. All these practices have some significance in our lives. If tidying up is to help us rejuvenate ourselves with positive thoughts and (7) negative thoughts, showering gratitude on the animals and birds who are part of our ecosystem is also (8) important. During this festival, farmers decorate cows and bulls with ornaments and flowers and worship them. People assemble near the ponds or the banks of a river and serve food on turmeric leaves for birds.
Sadly, today the significance of the festival is forgotten. Mankind in the name of progress has forgotten the need to preserve natural elements. Global warming continues. Several animals and birds are on the verge of (9).
These festivals remind us of the need to maintain ecological (10). Let us take an oath to protect nature to enable a happy and healthy environment.
1.1. Unity 2.priority 3.seniority 4.superiority 5.amity
2. 1.Blessed 2.ripped 3.rewarded 4. revered 5.magnified
3.1. Escalate 2.coverage 3. Inheritance 4.interests 5.properties
4.1. Plant 2.waters 3.pruned 4.manure 5.flowers
5.1. Fastening 2.meeting 3.bestowing 4.Committing 5.depriving
6.1. Swept 2.radiation 3.enlarged 4.spread 5.profusion
7.1. Transport 2.isolate 3.incorporate 4.ridicule 5.banish
8.1. Equally 2.gradually 3.faintly 4.aptly 5.partially
9. 1. Interruption 2.extinction 3.downfall 4.extension 5.distinction
10.1.Favour 2.tension 3.align 4.balance 5.Focused
ANSWER
1. (2) Priority
2. (4) Revered
3. (5) Properties
4. (1) Plant
5. (3) Bestowing
6. (4) Spread
7. (5) Banish
8. (1) Equally
9. (2) Extinction
10. (4) Balance
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