Question

Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. There is a (1)__________ sense of freedom about being alone in a carriage that is jolting noisily through the night. It is liberty unrestrained in a very (2)________ form. You can do anything you like. You can talk to (3)__________ as loud as you please and no one will hear you. You can have that argument out with Jones and roll him triumphantly in the dust (4)___________ fear of a counterstroke. You can stand on your head and no one will see you. You can sing or dance a two-step or practise a golf stroke, (5)_____________ play marbles on the floor without let or hindrance. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no 2.

• A. miserable
• B. agreeable
• C. humour
• D. detestable

Answer 1

Answer:

B. agreeable

• The Context: The passage is describing the joy of being alone and free in a railway carriage. Since the author describes this freedom as something desirable and "unrestrained," the missing word must have a positive or favorable meaning. Word Fit: Agreeable: Means pleasant, appealing, or likable. In this context, it describes the "form" of liberty as something enjoyable. Miserable: Means very unhappy or uncomfortable. This contradicts the "sense of freedom." Humour: This is a noun (the quality of being amusing). Grammatically, we need an adjective to describe the noun "form." Detestable: Means deserving intense dislike. This is a negative word and does not fit the theme of liberty.