In the following questions, in the following passages some of words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternatives and fill in the blanks.

Tennis is a game that gives one plenty of exercise; It develops ___(21)__ of eye and limb and ___(22)___the brain too into___(23)___. A few sets of tennis keep one physically and ___(24)___fit. But for the indoors, chess is the queen of games. People say chess is a __(25)__game because only two can play.

Fill in the blank at (22).

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

Many teachers_______ the lack of professional freedom as the_______ for leaving the job. 

Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.

Tongue-in-cheek

Direction: Use the verbs given in brackets either in Active or Passive according to sense of the given sentence.
The dinner….yet when our guests arrived. (prepare)

Directions: Passage in The folk dances of Rajasthan are inviting and engaging. They are bound to induce you to tap a foot or two along with the dancers . Rajasthani dances are essentially folk dances. Their origin is in rural customs and traditions . These traditional dances of Rajasthan are absolutely colourful and lively. They have their own significance and style . They are attractive and skilful. They are enjoyed by every age group. The people of Rajasthan love their folk dances.

The sentence, The people of Rajasthan love their folk dances " is in the 

Use a fairly good quality cotton (A) as the thread is inserted in the needle's eye (B) / or nylon thread so that (C)/ the strands do not unravel (D) 

Directions: Each sentence given below has two blanks. Each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Choose the word that best fits in the meaning of the sentence as a whole. 

Realistically, however this disconnect cannot_____  itself very long, sooner rather than______  the whole will no doubt converge. 

Obstacles mean-