rding to the context of the passage “80% of the people live

in a narrow belt .” is the correct sentence.

SET 7.

Sol 31. (a) with

This sentence shows a contemporary action so ‘with’ is the
most appropriate preposition for the blank.
Sol 32 . (c) other
‘Other’ is used to denote a person or thing that is different or
distinct from one already mentioned or known about. So the
sentence with the decline Mughal, no other Indian power
emerged’ is the correct phrase.
Sol 33. (b) Place
Niche- a comfortable or suitable position in life or employment.
The sentence is about the place of Mughal so option (b) is the
answer
Sol 34. (c) country
The sentence is linked to the first line. (The political condition
of India …) So clearly, the answer should be “country”.
Sol 35. (a) to
‘Rise to’ is the correct phrasal verb which means to react to a
difficult situation by working hard to succeed.

SET 8.

Sol 36. (d) were

The sentence is in the past tense and in the sentence after the
blank the word ‘Revolt’ is used so option (d) is the most
suitable answer for the blank.
Sol 37. (a) These
Here we need a demonstrative pronoun for ‘the revolts of the
Marathas’. So option (a) is the answer
Sol 38. (b) many
According to the context of the sentence, We need a word to
show more quantity. ‘More’ is used in comparative degree so
option (b) is the answer
Sol 39. (d)
Disintegrate--break up into small parts as the result of impact or
decay.
Disperse-distribute or spread over a wide area.
Disturb-interference with the normal arrangement or
functioning of.
Disrupt-interrupt (an event, activity, or process) by causing a
disturbance or problem.
According to the context of the sentence, option (d) is the
answer

Sol 40. (d) broke up

● Break into - to enter a building by force.
● Break off - to break a piece from something.
● Break out of - to escape from somewhere.
● Break up - a gradual division into smaller pieces
So option (a) is fit to the context of the sentence.

SET 9.

Sol 41. (a) ‘Stay up’ is the correct phrasal verb which means to
not go to bed at the time you would normally go to bed.
Sol 42. (b)
Inherited- derived genetically from one's parents or ancestors(of
a quality, characteristic, or predisposition)
Procured- obtain (something), especially with care or effort.
Extracted-remove or take out, especially by effort or force
Gained- obtain or secure
So option (a) is the most suitable answer according to the
context of the sentence.
Sol 43. (d) took.
The sentence is in the past tense, So 2nd form of the verb (took)
will be used.
Sol 44. (a) her
According to the structure of the sentence, We need a
possessive pronoun for ‘Maggie’ who is a girl. So option (a) is
the answer
Sol 45. (c) beside
Beside is a preposition which means "next to."
Example:Mr. Mehta took a spoon and placed it beside his plate.
The word "besides" has two usages
Besides
a) First use –It is used when adding a stronger reason in
addition to the reason already given
b) SECOND USAGE -"in addition to someone or
something else that you are mentioning"

SET 10.

Sol 46. (b) ancient

Ancient-belonging to the very distant past and no longer in
existence.
Extinct- no longer in existence.
Antique-a collectable object such as a piece of furniture or work
of art that has a high value because of its age and quality.
According to the context of the sentence, option (b) is the
answer
Sol 47. (c) of .‘Of’ is the most appropriate preposition for the
blank.
Sol 48. (b)
Careful-making sure of avoiding potential danger, mishap, or
harm; cautious.
Careless- not giving sufficient attention or thought to avoiding
harm or errors.
Carefree- free from anxiety or responsibility.
Caretaker- a person employed to look after people or animals.
According to the context of the sentence, option (b) is the
answer.
Sol 49. (d) or
‘Or’ is used to introduce a synonym or explanation of a
preceding word or phrase.sooption (d) is the answer
Sol 50.
Venturing - undertake a risky or daring journey or course of
action.
Pioneering-involving new ideas or methods.
Climbing- climbing mountains or cliffs.
Risking-expose (someone or something valued) to danger,
harm, or loss.
So according to the context of the sentence option (a) is the
answer.
SET 11.

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