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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.
Thousands of people in the city, who either do not have Metrowater connections and those who live in neighbourhoods where supply is ____ (1), are forced to consume impure water delivered by tankers.
If water from a tanker is ____ (2) into a clean glass and held up to light, chances are it will be off-colour and sediment filled. The water, which usually contains a host of disease-causing ____ (3) including fecal coli forms, is also likely to contain rust from tankers in which it is transported.
Too few of the hundreds of vehicles in the city have rust-proof coating or anti-corrosive paint ____ (4) of the water tankers to prevent contamination. Residents of some localities allege that private operators use the oil to transport water.
Water contaminated by rust can be dangerous if a person has a wound in the mouth or food pipe or has a compromised ____ (5) system. Private tankers are supposed to add chlorine in the water and coat the interiors walls with bleach to ____ (6) algae growth. Water suppliers don’t follow these rules. A 12,000-litre water tanker should use chlorine and 20g-25g of bleaching powder to prevent growth of algae. Private operators supply water to apartment complexes, hospitals, hotels and other establishments in the city. Several customers complain that the suppliers ____ (7) water from bore wells and open tanks and deliver it to residents without any ____ (8). Suppliers of drinking water must have a food business operator license under the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration) Regulations, 201(1) But the food safety department and corporation have stopped inspections for the license and don’t regularly test water ____ (9). Private operators flout colour coding rules as it’s easier for them to ____ (10) authorities. All tankers carrying drinking water should be painted blue to indicate as much, but very few are. This allows operators to claim that the water is meant for other purposes, like for use in construction.
Q.1 Choose the correct option for (1)
01. occasionally
02. infrequent
03. regular
04. disconnect
05. constantly
Q.2 Choose the correct option for (2)
01. rolled
02. filter
03. carried
04. poured
05. rushed
Q.3 Choose the correct option for (3)
01. adulterated
02. pollution
03. filthy
04. technology
05. contaminants
Q.4 Choose the correct option for (4)
01. inside
02. surface
03. bottom
04. top
05. layer
Q.5 Choose the correct option for (5)
01. working
02. digest
03. immune
04. diet
05. thought
Q.6 Choose the correct option for (6)
01. baffle
02. deviate
03. observation
04. prevent
05. release
Q.7 Choose the correct option for (7)
01. hold
02. contain
03. push
04. hoard
05. draw
Q.8 Choose the correct option for (8)
01. purification
02. allusion
03. momentum
04. demand
05. corruption
Q.9 Choose the correct option for (9)
01. taste
02. frequency
03. samples
04. discharge
05. colour
Q.10 Choose the correct option for (10)
01. prove
02. perplexed
03. refuse
04. dodge
05. manipulative
Answers
Q.1. Option (2)
Q.2. Option (4)
Q.3. Option (5)
Q.4. Option (1)
Q.5. Option (3)
Q.6. Option (4)
Q.7. Option (5)
Q.8. Option (1)
Q.9. Option (3)
Q.10. Option (4)
