In the following passage some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternative given. Mark your answer in the Answer sheet.

Mass communication is the delivery of _____ (1) _____, ideas and entertainment to thousands or million of _____. (2) _____ simultaneously, it is a force with incalculable _____ (3) _____ on today's world. The _____ (4) _____ of mass  communication rest _____ (5) _____ the skills of the communicator to _____ (6) _____ the recipient's thinking _____ (7) _____ stir emotions , to _____ (8) _____ him or her to _____ (9) _____ Mass communication is the one - to - one impact of one human intelligence upon _____ (10) _____, carried on thousand fold simultaneously among individuals who have no direct personal contact . 

Fill in the blank at (1)?

Directions: Each sentence below has two blanks , each blank indicating that something has been omitted . Choose the set of words for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

The . . . . . . of rural schools is poor as . . . . . . to their urban counterparts.

Directions (52): Which of the following phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence meaningfully correct. Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark “No Error” as your answer.
The concept of an institutional mechanism, or an anti-corruption ombudsman, has be around for over 50 years.

Directions : In these questions , a part of the sentence is given in bold . Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (A) , (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence . Choose the correct alternative . In case no improvement is needed you answer is (D ) .

We urgently need well qualified teachers for our school. 

Identify the best way to improve the Bold part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select ‘no improvement’-

Anyone of these two ideas will be used to execute the project.

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

Life is never meant to

A-country like India
B-be easy, especially if you
C-live in a developing

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.

No sooner did it begin to rain that all the guests ran inside.

Identify the best way to improve the Bold part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select ‘no improvement’-

Food and water are the two basic necessities that citizens should have accessing in .