Direction: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

Everyone considers food, shelter, clothing and medical care to be the basic needs for a comfortable living. Even the government accepts this and (431) to provide all these. But very (432) people know that energy required for (433) and heating is also one of (434) basic needs. We are all aware (435) our country has achieved self-sufficiency in (436) but we have to go a (437) way (438) in order to (439) sufficiency in the (440) of energy.

Direction: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

It was a sudden decision. Three of us, all (421) in the hostel, decided to travel by train to (422) and witness the Republic Day Parade. The station was heavily (423) and there was a long queue before the ticket counter. (424) pretended sickness and persuaded the man nearest to the (425) to buy three more tickets – one for him and (426) for his sisters. No problem, therefore, in buying tickets. (427) train was already at the platform and there was (428) mad rush among the passengers to get on the coaches. Hari would not be worried by (429). He asked (430) to jump over the bumper between two coaches to get on to the other side.