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      Winding through dense woodlands of pine, deodar and

      oak, a five-kilometre road connects the two ridges. Secluded and shaded in daytime, it is unlit at night. Silence prevails, as if there are signs everywhere. _________. The wind sighing in the leaves, cicadas singing in the undergrowth, a woodpecker hugging a tree trunk, knocking softly on it. A bird calls out in the jungle. Occasionally, an Army truck labours uphill. The growl of its engine lingers in the air. In contrast, downhill traffic glides noiselessly. In the following question a short passage is given with one of the lines in the passage missing and represented by a blank. Select the best out of the five answer choices given, to make the passage complete and coherent.
      A I had to look out for the dog. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B But sounds of the jungle’s pulsing life filter through. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C There is a rustle in the bushes. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D After a moment, we hear the tinkle of a cowbell, and he slowly relaxes his grip. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E A bend in the road brings us to the very edge of the ridge. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Winding through dense woodlands of pine, deodar and oak, a five-kilometre road connects the two ridges. Secluded and shaded in daytime, it is unlit at night. Silence prevails, as if there are signs everywhere. But sounds of the jungle’s pulsing life filter through. The wind sighing in the leaves, cicadas singing in the undergrowth, a woodpecker hugging a tree trunk, knocking softly on it. A bird calls out in the jungle. Occasionally, an Army truck labours uphill. The growl of its engine lingers in the air. In contrast, downhill traffic glides noiselessly.

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