Directions—(Q.11–20) In these questions, 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. Indicate your correct answer—
Passage
Happy is the man who …(81)… the habit of reading when he is young. He has secured a lifelong source of …(82)…, instruction and inspiration. So long as he has his beloved books he need …(83)… feel lonely. He always has a pleasant …(84)… of leisure moments. He is the …(85)… of wealth more precious than gold. …(86)… indeed is the man who does not read and …(87)… is his life. …(88)… gives the highest kind of pleasure. When we are …(89)… it is a healthy recreation to lose …(90)… in the company of books.
11. (A) owns
(B) buys
(C) acquires
(D) takes
Ans : (C)
12. (A) pleasure
(B) satisfaction
(C) sadness
(D) dejection
Ans : (A)
13. (A) always
(B) ever
(C) sometimes
(D) never
Ans : (D)
14. (A) source
(B) occupation
(C) possession
(D) relief
Ans : (A)
15. (A) possessor
(B) loser
(C) master
(D) heir
Ans : (A)
16. (A) rich
(B) lucky
(C) poor
(D) bad
Ans : (C)
17. (A) full
(B) vacuum
(C) empty
(D) deep
Ans : (C)
18. (A) writing
(B) speaking
(C) listening
(D) reading
Ans : (D)
19. (A) weak
(B) fresh
(C) sick
(D) tired
Ans : (C)
20. (A) himself
(B) ourselves
(C) yourselves
(D) themselves
Ans : (B)
