Directions (1-10): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningful.
Q1. The Hemis National Park in Ladakh is _____(1)_____ not just to some magnificent creatures such as snow leopards but also to a few hundred people in villages on its periphery.
The _____(2)_____ of life in the rugged terrain of the cold desert is _____(3)_____ in these remote villages that have no electricity, running water, and _____(4)_____ no schools or medical _____(5)_____.
Locals are _____(6)_____ on limited farming activities, and on their sheep and yak for _____(7)_____.
A project was launched in the early 2000s to bring some economic _____(8)_____ to the villages _____(9)_____ changing climatic conditions and it has become an important _____(10)_____ for conservation today.
(a) prone
(b) place
(c) hole
(d) home
(e) residence
Q2. The Hemis National Park in Ladakh is _____(1)_____ not just to some magnificent creatures such as snow leopards but also to a few hundred people in villages on its periphery.
The _____(2)_____ of life in the rugged terrain of the cold desert is _____(3)_____ in these remote villages that have no electricity, running water, and _____(4)_____ no schools or medical _____(5)_____.
Locals are _____(6)_____ on limited farming activities, and on their sheep and yak for _____(7)_____.
A project was launched in the early 2000s to bring some economic _____(8)_____ to the villages _____(9)_____ changing climatic conditions and it has become an important _____(10)_____ for conservation today.
(a) distress
(b) hazard
(c) hardship
(d) need
(e) suffering
Q3. The Hemis National Park in Ladakh is _____(1)_____ not just to some magnificent creatures such as snow leopards but also to a few hundred people in villages on its periphery.
The _____(2)_____ of life in the rugged terrain of the cold desert is _____(3)_____ in these remote villages that have no electricity, running water, and _____(4)_____ no schools or medical _____(5)_____.
Locals are _____(6)_____ on limited farming activities, and on their sheep and yak for _____(7)_____.
A project was launched in the early 2000s to bring some economic _____(8)_____ to the villages _____(9)_____ changing climatic conditions and it has become an important _____(10)_____ for conservation today.
(a) extreme
(b) utmost
(c) supreme
(d) ultimate
(e) fabulous
Q4. The Hemis National Park in Ladakh is _____(1)_____ not just to some magnificent creatures such as snow leopards but also to a few hundred people in villages on its periphery.
The _____(2)_____ of life in the rugged terrain of the cold desert is _____(3)_____ in these remote villages that have no electricity, running water, and _____(4)_____ no schools or medical _____(5)_____.
Locals are _____(6)_____ on limited farming activities, and on their sheep and yak for _____(7)_____.
A project was launched in the early 2000s to bring some economic _____(8)_____ to the villages _____(9)_____ changing climatic conditions and it has become an important _____(10)_____ for conservation today.
(a) rarely
(b) often
(c) seldom
(d) periodically
(e) momentarily
Q5. The Hemis National Park in Ladakh is _____(1)_____ not just to some magnificent creatures such as snow leopards but also to a few hundred people in villages on its periphery.
The _____(2)_____ of life in the rugged terrain of the cold desert is _____(3)_____ in these remote villages that have no electricity, running water, and _____(4)_____ no schools or medical _____(5)_____.
Locals are _____(6)_____ on limited farming activities, and on their sheep and yak for _____(7)_____.
A project was launched in the early 2000s to bring some economic _____(8)_____ to the villages _____(9)_____ changing climatic conditions and it has become an important _____(10)_____ for conservation today.
(a) aiding
(b) issues
(c) instrument
(d) facilities
(e) problems
Q6. The Hemis National Park in Ladakh is _____(1)_____ not just to some magnificent creatures such as snow leopards but also to a few hundred people in villages on its periphery.
The _____(2)_____ of life in the rugged terrain of the cold desert is _____(3)_____ in these remote villages that have no electricity, running water, and _____(4)_____ no schools or medical _____(5)_____.
Locals are _____(6)_____ on limited farming activities, and on their sheep and yak for _____(7)_____.
A project was launched in the early 2000s to bring some economic _____(8)_____ to the villages _____(9)_____ changing climatic conditions and it has become an important _____(10)_____ for conservation today.
(a) living
(b) operating
(c) vigorous
(d) alive
(e) dependent
Q7. The Hemis National Park in Ladakh is _____(1)_____ not just to some magnificent creatures such as snow leopards but also to a few hundred people in villages on its periphery.
The _____(2)_____ of life in the rugged terrain of the cold desert is _____(3)_____ in these remote villages that have no electricity, running water, and _____(4)_____ no schools or medical _____(5)_____.
Locals are _____(6)_____ on limited farming activities, and on their sheep and yak for _____(7)_____.
A project was launched in the early 2000s to bring some economic _____(8)_____ to the villages _____(9)_____ changing climatic conditions and it has become an important _____(10)_____ for conservation today.
(a) edibles
(b) maintenance
(c) sustenance
(d) ration
(e) support
Q8. The Hemis National Park in Ladakh is _____(1)_____ not just to some magnificent creatures such as snow leopards but also to a few hundred people in villages on its periphery.
The _____(2)_____ of life in the rugged terrain of the cold desert is _____(3)_____ in these remote villages that have no electricity, running water, and _____(4)_____ no schools or medical _____(5)_____.
Locals are _____(6)_____ on limited farming activities, and on their sheep and yak for _____(7)_____.
A project was launched in the early 2000s to bring some economic _____(8)_____ to the villages _____(9)_____ changing climatic conditions and it has become an important _____(10)_____ for conservation today.
(a) safely
(b) security
(c) care
(d) cover
(e) redemption
Q9. The Hemis National Park in Ladakh is _____(1)_____ not just to some magnificent creatures such as snow leopards but also to a few hundred people in villages on its periphery.
The _____(2)_____ of life in the rugged terrain of the cold desert is _____(3)_____ in these remote villages that have no electricity, running water, and _____(4)_____ no schools or medical _____(5)_____.
Locals are _____(6)_____ on limited farming activities, and on their sheep and yak for _____(7)_____.
A project was launched in the early 2000s to bring some economic _____(8)_____ to the villages _____(9)_____ changing climatic conditions and it has become an important _____(10)_____ for conservation today.
(a) facing
(b) having
(c) surviving
(d) living
(e) being
Q10. The Hemis National Park in Ladakh is _____(1)_____ not just to some magnificent creatures such as snow leopards but also to a few hundred people in villages on its periphery.
The _____(2)_____ of life in the rugged terrain of the cold desert is _____(3)_____ in these remote villages that have no electricity, running water, and _____(4)_____ no schools or medical _____(5)_____.
Locals are _____(6)_____ on limited farming activities, and on their sheep and yak for _____(7)_____.
A project was launched in the early 2000s to bring some economic _____(8)_____ to the villages _____(9)_____ changing climatic conditions and it has become an important _____(10)_____ for conservation today.
(a) form
(b) gadget
(c) weapon
(d) job
(e) tool
Solutions
S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. ‘Home’ as the context explains about the features of “The Hemis National Park” which is a home to the various snow leopards. Thus, ‘home’ is the appropriate option that should fit into the given blank.
S2. Ans.(c)
Sol. ‘Hardship’ as the context talks about the difficulties of life that lead to the hardship of the life.
S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. ‘Extreme’ refers to the extent of the hardship that natives of the particular cold desert face.
S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. ‘Often’ here means the number of probable times.
S5. Ans.(d)
Sol. ‘Facilities’ is one of the best appropriate answers that should fit in.
S6. Ans.(e)
Sol. ‘Dependent’ as local people are dependent on the farming activities for their livelihood.
S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. ‘Sustenance’ means something that provides support or nourishment. Thus, sheep and yak are the means of sustenance for them.
S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. ‘Security’ as the economic security has been provided to the people through the means of a project which was launched in year 2000.
S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. ‘Facing’ as economic security had been provided to the people who were facing the climatic conditions of that particular area.
S10. Ans.(e)
Sol. ‘Tool’ is referred to the economic security for the environment day.
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