Study the following passage and given answer the questions.

Modern living has programmed our lives to a hectic, monotonous schedule that we have forgotten the gentle smile that once fleeted the human face. Smile has she power dissolve all worries. It has the all-pervasive ability us from abysmal depth of gloominess. We should not be cowed down by work pressure that constant frown imprisons our face.
 In built confidence and positive attitude help a smile to blossom. A face bereft of smile makes us unarmed for it is the smile is a pleasant weapon which resists all hurdles and problems that depress us. If we learn to smile in a crisis it shows that we have the forbearance and courage to face the crisis. A smile, after all helps us preserve our perfect present unmindful of our past or future.

What is meant  by ‘programmed our live’?

Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence.

“Press button A to start the machine,” said the instructor to the trainees.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
 Casual

Rewrite the sentence in direct speech.

Sumanth said that he would have called a doctor.

Directions : In each of the following questions, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, select No error

Excess energy intake from (1)/ food may fuel the (2)/ growth of several cancers. (3)/ No error (4)

Directions : In the following question, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four as your answer.

They have lost____of their contacts.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Revel

The synonym of 'grotesque' is