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Directions (Q. 1-10):In the given passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each ease.
According to a report in 1991, there were about 5.4 billion people in the world. From 1990 to 1991, the population increased by 95 million and now has continued to grow at that rate. This may (1) to be no danger, but if one were to think of it as a pond doubling its amount of lily pads for 40 days, they would see it (2). It will start out with one lily pad, the next day it will have two and on the 39th day it will be (3) filled. The Earth's population is doubling every 40 years. We don't want to wait until the 79th year to (4) our problem or else humankind will not have enough time to change the inevitable (5) that come with overpopulation.
An expert on the subject believes the impact on the environment is equal to the population multiplied by the affluence, which means the amount of energy and food supply the population (6). Therefore, with a larger population, there is a (7) impact on the Earth's water, air and land. A common problem, that people think is associated with overpopulation is (8) out of space to live, but there are also many other environmental predicaments that it (9). More people use more cars, need more firewood, drink more water. This causes more air pollution, more land utilisation and more water (10). Therefore, population control is necessary on an international level in order to protect our environment.
a) appear
b) seems
c) apparent
d) figure
e) believed
a) Accusingly
b) differently
c) faithfully
d) fact
e) cleared
a) completely
b) subtly
c) Forever
d) Little
e) not
a) answer
b) support
c) elevate
d) fix
e) pick
a) obstacles
b) high
c) personalities
d) doom
e) collisions
a) assembles
b) makes
c) consumes
d) follows
e) gives
a) minuscule
b) regular
c) enhanced
d) alternate
e) greater
a) going
c) running
d) not
e) travelling
a) results
b) creates
c) hampers
d) causes
e) substantiates
a) table
b) availability
c) sources
d) reception
e) depletion
Answer Key:
1).a 2).b 3).a 4).d 5).a 6).c 7).e 8).c 9).d 10).e
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