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1. Question

In the following passage, there are few highlighted words which may or may not be appropriate in the context of the passage. If the word highlighted is incorrect and needs improvement, choose any one option suggested below. But if the given word is correct and requires no change, mark (E) i.e. no change required as your answer.

Holi is a <strong> long (A) </strong> awaited festival of spring and is not only <strong> précised (B) </ strong> to India but also popular in the west. It is a festival of colours, fun, happiness, love and devotion. In many ways, it is the battle of love. These colours represent love. To win over each other with love that's what bhakti is all about. Holi also signifies the victory of good over evil. This year we are in the middle of a pandemic; it may not be possible for most of us to celebrate Holi with the same vigour and <strong> durability (C) </strong>. Is everything lost? No! It is time for us to revisit what a festival is. The festivals we celebrate - Dusshera, Deepavali and Holi - are essentially associated with the divine pastimes of the Supreme Lord and His devotees.<br> The festival of Holi is associated with Prahlad, a great devotee. He was in the midst of the most gruesome situation we could <strong> imagine (D)</strong>. But he was undisturbed and was always blissful; he revived his <strong> maternal (E) </strong> relationship with the Supreme Lord through Bhakti Yoga. He was experiencing the unlimited love of Narsimhadeva.<br> Choose the correct option for (A)

2. Question

In the following passage, there are few highlighted words which may or may not be appropriate in the context of the passage. If the word highlighted is incorrect and needs improvement, choose any one option suggested below. But if the given word is correct and requires no change, mark (E) i.e. no change required as your answer.

Holi is a <strong> long (A) </strong> awaited festival of spring and is not only <strong> précised (B) </ strong> to India but also popular in the west. It is a festival of colours, fun, happiness, love and devotion. In many ways, it is the battle of love. These colours represent love. To win over each other with love that's what bhakti is all about. Holi also signifies the victory of good over evil. This year we are in the middle of a pandemic; it may not be possible for most of us to celebrate Holi with the same vigour and <strong> durability (C) </strong>. Is everything lost? No! It is time for us to revisit what a festival is. The festivals we celebrate - Dusshera, Deepavali and Holi - are essentially associated with the divine pastimes of the Supreme Lord and His devotees.<br> The festival of Holi is associated with Prahlad, a great devotee. He was in the midst of the most gruesome situation we could <strong> imagine (D)</strong>. But he was undisturbed and was always blissful; he revived his <strong> maternal (E) </strong> relationship with the Supreme Lord through Bhakti Yoga. He was experiencing the unlimited love of Narsimhadeva.<br> Choose the correct option for (B)

3. Question

In the following passage, there are few highlighted words which may or may not be appropriate in the context of the passage. If the word highlighted is incorrect and needs improvement, choose any one option suggested below. But if the given word is correct and requires no change, mark (E) i.e. no change required as your answer.

Holi is a <strong> long (A) </strong> awaited festival of spring and is not only <strong> précised (B) </ strong> to India but also popular in the west. It is a festival of colours, fun, happiness, love and devotion. In many ways, it is the battle of love. These colours represent love. To win over each other with love that's what bhakti is all about. Holi also signifies the victory of good over evil. This year we are in the middle of a pandemic; it may not be possible for most of us to celebrate Holi with the same vigour and <strong> durability (C) </strong>. Is everything lost? No! It is time for us to revisit what a festival is. The festivals we celebrate - Dusshera, Deepavali and Holi - are essentially associated with the divine pastimes of the Supreme Lord and His devotees.<br> The festival of Holi is associated with Prahlad, a great devotee. He was in the midst of the most gruesome situation we could <strong> imagine (D)</strong>. But he was undisturbed and was always blissful; he revived his <strong> maternal (E) </strong> relationship with the Supreme Lord through Bhakti Yoga. He was experiencing the unlimited love of Narsimhadeva.<br> Choose the correct option for (C)

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