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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 fits the blanks appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Honey is the only (1) consumed by humans that is produced by insects. Honey is the sweet, viscous fluid produced by honey bees from the nectar of flowers. Worker honey bees transform the floral nectar that they gather into honey by adding enzymes to the nectar and reducing the moisture. The honey is (2) in the wax cells of the hive (honeycomb).
Honey is a rich source of carbohydrates — mainly fructose (about 38.2 percent) and glucose (31.0 percent). The remaining carbohydrates include maltose, sucrose and other complex carbohydrates. On average, honey is about 17.1 percent water. Honey is (3) than table sugar.
In addition, honey (4) small amounts of a wide array of vitamins, minerals and amino acids as well as several compounds which function as antioxidants — compounds that delay damage to cells or tissues in our bodies.
Throughout history, honey has been enjoyed for its sweetness as well as its (5) ;properties.
Honey is an entirely (6) product. It contains neither additives nor preservatives.
The colour and flavours of honey (7), depending on the nectar source (the blossoms) visited by the honey bees. The color ranges from nearly colorless to dark brown, and the flavor varies from mild to bold. As a general rule, lighter-colored honeys are milder, and darker-colored honeys are bolder.
Honey also comes in a (8) of forms including liquid, whipped and comb honey. Liquid honey, which is free of visible crystals, is (9) from the comb in the hive by centrifugal force, gravity or straining. Whipped honey is finely crystallized honey. Honey crystallizes more or less rapidly depending on the ratio of fructose and glucose in the honey. While most honey will crystallize in time, the crystallization of whipped honey is controlled so that, at room temperature, it can spread like butter. In many countries, whipped honey is the (10) form of honey. Comb honey is honey contained in the cells of the honey bees’ wax comb in which it was produced.
(1) discharge
(2) food
(3) bees
(4) nectar
(5) fluid
Q.2 Choose the correct option for (2)
(1) contains
(2) comprises
(3) stored
(4) reserved
(5) stockpile
Q.3 Choose the correct option for (3)
(1) tasty
(2) healthy
(3) handy
(4) good
(5) sweeter
Q.4 Choose the correct option for (4)
(1) contains
(2) bear
(3) comprises
(4) claims
(5) inculcate
Q.5 Choose the correct option for (5)
(1) medicine
(2) healing
(3) overcoming
(4) smoothen
(5) sweet
Q.6 Choose the correct option for (6)
(1) nature
(2) bee
(3) original
(4) natural
(5) universal
Q.7 Choose the correct option for (7)
(1) changes
(2) contrast
(3) differ
(4) modify
(5) varied
Q.8 Choose the correct option for (8)
(1) many
(2) different
(3) variety
(4) changing
(5) diversified
Q.9 Choose the correct option for (9)
(1) extracted
(2) siphon
(3) dispersed
(4) withdrawn
(5) pulled
Q.10 Choose the correct option for (10)
(1) selected
(2) named
(3) favour
(4) preferred
(5) undesired
ANSWER-
Q1. (2)
Q2. (3)
Q3. (5)
Q4. (1)
Q5. (2)
Q6. (4)
Q7. (3)
Q8. (3)
Q9. (1)
Q10. (4)
