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Directions: Replace the number with the word(s) that best fit(s) the meaning of the passage as a whole.
In the modern industrial age, the demand for   46    technical personnel is much more than in the feudal age because the demand for goods is much more owing to increase in population and other factors. Hence, the traditional feudal method of teaching a craft, in which only a handful of persons were taught, would no longer    47    for modern society.
Now, technical institutes or engineering colleges, where a large number of students are taught technical skills, have become    48   . Obviously, all these students could not be sons of the teacher. This    49    the very basis of the caste system in which one had no option in choosing one's vocation and had to follow one's father's profession. The caste system, in which one's vocation is chosen by one's birth, is thus totally    50    in the modern age.
Question: 1

From the following select the appropriate word to replace number 46 in the above passage.

Updated On: Nov 25, 2025
  • Untrained
  • Skilled
  • Homogenous
  • Supplementary
  • Talented
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

The correct answer is option (B):
Skilled

To determine the best word to replace number 46, we need context. Since there's no passage provided, we have to rely on the typical use of words and what would logically fit the choices given.

The question asks for the best replacement. The words offered have varied meanings.

* Untrained: Means lacking prior education or practical experience.
* Skilled: Possessing expertise and ability developed through training or practice.
* Homogenous: Meaning composed of similar parts or elements; uniform.
* Supplementary: Adding to or completing something.
* Talented: Having a natural aptitude or skill for something.

Without the specific context, it is safe to assume the passage would likely have been referring to people's abilities or workforce. In a workforce, or perhaps a task, it's logical to consider that "skilled" would best fit a gap, when needing to describe a workforce.
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Question: 2

From the following select the appropriate word to replace number 47 in the above passage.

Updated On: Nov 25, 2025
  • Help
  • Utilize
  • Suffice
  • Apply
  • Call
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

The correct answer is option (C):
Suffice

To determine the best word to replace "number 47", we need to understand the context in which it's used. The question itself implies that "number 47" is a placeholder within a larger piece of text (the passage, which we don't have). The options provide verbs that could potentially fill this role.

Let's consider each option and its suitability:

* Help: This word implies assistance. It might work if the passage describes a process where a number helps solve something, but it's not a common usage for a number directly.

* Utilize: This means to use something for a practical purpose. This is a possible fit, depending on the context of the number. The passage could be describing a way to utilize a certain number.

* Suffice: This means to be enough or adequate. If the passage involves checking whether a number meets a certain standard, "suffice" would be a strong candidate. "Does number 47 suffice?" implies a test of adequacy.

* Apply: This generally means to put something to a particular purpose or use. Depending on the context, this could also work. Applying a number might refer to using it in a formula.

* Call: In this context, to call would mean to name. However, since number 47 is already specified to be a number, using the term to call would make it confusing and likely to not fit in context.

Without the specific context of the passage, we must choose the best fit based on a general understanding of how numbers are used. Since we are told that "number 47" is to be replaced, this is likely to mean the question is asking whether the number is sufficient in something. Therefore, "Suffice" is the most likely correct answer because it directly relates to whether a value is adequate or enough. The other options are possible but less direct in how they describe a number's role in a given context.
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Question: 3

From the following select the appropriate word to replace number 48 in the above passage.

Updated On: Nov 25, 2025
  • Dispensable
  • Perfunctory
  • Inessential
  • Mandatory
  • Necessary
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The Correct Option is

Solution and Explanation

The correct answer is option (E):
Necessary

The passage likely discusses something that is required or essential for a particular purpose. The word "necessary" means something that is needed or required. Let's consider the other options to understand why "necessary" is the best fit.

Dispensable, inessential, and perfunctory all imply that something is not essential, can be done without, or is done with minimal effort and without real care. These words suggest a lack of importance or a lower level of requirement.

Mandatory means something that is commanded or required, but it often carries a stronger sense of obligation or legal requirement than simply being "necessary." While a mandatory action is certainly necessary, "necessary" is a more general term for something that is needed for a particular outcome or condition.

Without the full context of the passage, it's difficult to be absolutely certain. However, if the passage is describing a component, step, or action that is crucial for a process, system, or achievement, then "necessary" would be the most appropriate word to convey that it is needed and cannot be omitted without consequence. For example, if the passage states that "Oxygen is 48 for human survival," then "necessary" is the only word that fits logically. Similarly, if it talks about a specific step in a procedure being "48 to complete the task," then "necessary" indicates its importance.
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Question: 4

From the following select the appropriate word to replace number 49 in the above passage.

Updated On: Nov 25, 2025
  • Destroyed
  • Cleared
  • Smothered
  • Diluted
  • Culled
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

The correct answer is option (A):
Destroyed

The question asks for the best word to replace a number in a passage (which is not provided in the prompt). However, we are provided with options. To determine the most appropriate replacement, we need to consider the general context where a number might be used. It is likely that the number refers to the subject in the context.

Given the options, "Destroyed" is the most likely candidate. The words "Cleared," "Smothered," "Diluted," and "Culled" are actions taken on objects or organisms. The word "Destroyed" would be suitable to describe actions involving something being eliminated entirely. Without the passage, it's impossible to confirm definitively, but in the absence of a passage, destruction aligns with the tone of eliminating something.
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Question: 5

From the following select the appropriate word to replace number 50 in the above passage.

Updated On: Nov 25, 2025
  • Conserved
  • Eroded
  • Honored
  • Outmoded
  • Perforated
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

The correct answer is option (D):
Outmoded

The question implies there's a passage where "number 50" is used, and we need to choose a word that fits the context of that passage. Without the full passage, we have to rely on the typical meanings of the options to find the best fit.

Let's examine the options:
* Conserved: To protect something from harm or loss.
* Eroded: To gradually wear away or diminish.
* Honored: To show respect or give recognition to someone or something.
* Outmoded: No longer fashionable or in use; old-fashioned.
* Perforated: Having a series of small holes or incisions.

Without context, the best choice is "Outmoded." This is because the question specifically uses a number (50). Numbers often represent a sequence, ranking, or time. Things related to these concepts may become outmoded. Other options do not fit, as conserving, eroding, honoring, or perforating a number does not make sense. Therefore, the most logical word to replace "number 50" would be something that implies the idea of something being superseded or replaced.
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