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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.
Hockey became popular in India when the British Regiments (1) the game in India and (2) it in the British Indian Regiments who quickly picked up the game. The first hockey club was (3) in Calcutta in 1885-86 followed by Bombay and Punjab. The Bengal Hockey was the first Hockey (4) in India founded in 198. With the (5) of the game, associations were formed in different states like Bombay, Bihar, Orissa and Delhi. In Olympic games India played hockey for the first time in 1928 held in Amsterdam and won the (6). India lifted the Olympic Hockey Crown five times in a (7). India’s first Olympic entry in hockey culminating in victory gave the Indian Hockey Federation a name and (8). Dhyan Chand, Allen, Norris, Pinniger, Yusuf Gateley and Cullen were some of the brilliant hockey (9). Women in India have also been taken up to hockey. Women’s hockey has been (10) in the Asiad 8(2) Their standard of play is fairly good. A series of coaching camps has helped the players attain a commendable standard.
Q1. Choose the correct option for (1)
1. played
2. betrayed
3. drew
4. concomitant
5. slur
Q2. Choose the correct option for (2)
1. introduced
2. familiar
3. establish
4. originated
5. inaugurates
Q3. Choose the correct option for (3)
1. constructed
2. application
3. described
4. arrangement
5. formed
Q4. Choose the correct option for (4)
1. tournament
2. game
3. association
4. stick
5. head
Q5. Choose the correct option for (5)
1. adventure
2. popularity
3. motion
4. discuss
5. played
Q6. Choose the correct option for (6)
1. title
2. serial
3. champion
4. intention
5. credit
Q7. Choose the correct option for (7)
1. time
2. circle
3. turn
4. row
5. indication
Q8. Choose the correct option for (8)
1. fume
2. wealth
3. reputation
4. possession
5. hope
Q9. Choose the correct option for (9)
1. players
2. name
3. warriors
4. created
5. tours
Q10. Choose the correct option for (10)
1. introduction
2. hollow
3. questioned
4. opposition
5. included
ANSWERS
Q.1. (1)
Q.2. (1)
Q.3. (5)
Q.4. (3)
Q.5. (2)
Q.6. (1)
Q.7. (4)
Q.8. (3)
Q.9. (1)
Q.10. (5)
