Question
Choose an appropriate word that fits the blank
199. Directions : In the following passage there are words highlighted in bold, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, four words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case. If the word highlighted in bold does not require any replacement, choose (E) as your answer. For modern humans, three meals a day may seem to be the ___________ ideal (196) formula for being healthy and wise. Yet, evolutionarily speaking, our bodies are ______________ accepted  (197)  to occasional periods of fasting, as a ___________ content (198)  supply of food was not always guaranteed. Fasting is certainly a part of our heritage, being _______________ prevented (199)  in a range of cultures – from Ekadashi to Karwa Chauth among Hindus; the Yom Kippur for Jews, Paryushana among Jains, Ramzan among Muslims, the Christian period of Lent, and so on. One wonders if ____________ widespread (200)  prevalence points to health benefits in addition to the discipline of the mind.Solution
The word ‘prevented’ is inappropriate here. The word ‘prevalent’, which means ‘existing very commonly or happening often’ is correct here.
Fill in the blank/s with suitable Word/s:
The researchers plan to _________ their findings and _________ a report for publication.
Fill the blank with the most appropriate word.
The principal wanted to meet me _____________theft in the school .
Fill blank number 29 with correct option:
I opened the bag and packed the boots in; and then, just as I was ______ to close it, a horrible idea ________ to me.
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In the question below, a sentence is given with two words missing. You are given five options containing a pair of words that can fill the blanks makin...
China apart, all major countries have at least __________________ considered the step of converting the state into two Union territories and how this wa...
The outcome of the meeting was beyond what we expected as it _______________positive result in the form of an assurance that the ______________proposals...
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The government should take steps to ______ pollution.
They were ________________ by nature with a strong work ethic and a firm belief in self-sufficiency.
Despite the uninspiring weather, the city was ……….. with a youthful ………..
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