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- Question 1 of 20
1. Question
Which of the following words fits gap 1?
There was once a poet who fell upon such hard times that he was no longer able to __(1)__ his family. Hearing that the king greatly encouraged talent and was famed for his generosity, the poet set off for the Royal Palace. When brought __(2)__ the king, he __(3)__ low and requested permission to recite a poem. On hearing his recitation, the king was well pleased and asked him to name his reward. The poet, __(4)__ to a chessboard before the king, said, “your highness, if you place just one grain of rice on the first square of this chess-board, and double it for every square, I will consider myself well __(5)__” “Are you sure?” asked the king, greatly __(6)__ “Just grains of rice, not gold”? “Yes, your highness,’’ affirmed the poet. “So, it shall be” ordered the king. His courtiers started __(7)__ the grain on the chess-board. One grain on the first square, two on the second, four on the third, __(8)__ on the fourth and so on. By the time they reached the tenth square, they had to place five hundred and twelve grains of rice. The number rose to lakhs on the twentieth square. When they __(9)__ the half way mark, the grain count was over hundred crores! Soon the count __(10)__ to lakhs of crores and eventually the helpless king had to hand over his entire kingdom to the clever poet. And it all began with just one grain of rice.Hint
There was once a poet who fell upon such hard times that he was no longer able to feed his family.
- Question 2 of 20
2. Question
Which of the following words fits gap 2?
There was once a poet who fell upon such hard times that he was no longer able to __(1)__ his family. Hearing that the king greatly encouraged talent and was famed for his generosity, the poet set off for the Royal Palace. When brought __(2)__ the king, he __(3)__ low and requested permission to recite a poem. On hearing his recitation, the king was well pleased and asked him to name his reward. The poet, __(4)__ to a chessboard before the king, said, “your highness, if you place just one grain of rice on the first square of this chess-board, and double it for every square, I will consider myself well __(5)__” “Are you sure?” asked the king, greatly __(6)__ “Just grains of rice, not gold”? “Yes, your highness,’’ affirmed the poet. “So, it shall be” ordered the king. His courtiers started __(7)__ the grain on the chess-board. One grain on the first square, two on the second, four on the third, __(8)__ on the fourth and so on. By the time they reached the tenth square, they had to place five hundred and twelve grains of rice. The number rose to lakhs on the twentieth square. When they __(9)__ the half way mark, the grain count was over hundred crores! Soon the count __(10)__ to lakhs of crores and eventually the helpless king had to hand over his entire kingdom to the clever poet. And it all began with just one grain of rice.Hint
Hearing that the king greatly encouraged talent and was famed for his generosity, the poet set off for the Royal Palace. When brought before the king, he ____ low and requested permission to recite a poem.
- Question 3 of 20
3. Question
Which of the following words fits gap 3?
There was once a poet who fell upon such hard times that he was no longer able to __(1)__ his family. Hearing that the king greatly encouraged talent and was famed for his generosity, the poet set off for the Royal Palace. When brought __(2)__ the king, he __(3)__ low and requested permission to recite a poem. On hearing his recitation, the king was well pleased and asked him to name his reward. The poet, __(4)__ to a chessboard before the king, said, “your highness, if you place just one grain of rice on the first square of this chess-board, and double it for every square, I will consider myself well __(5)__” “Are you sure?” asked the king, greatly __(6)__ “Just grains of rice, not gold”? “Yes, your highness,’’ affirmed the poet. “So, it shall be” ordered the king. His courtiers started __(7)__ the grain on the chess-board. One grain on the first square, two on the second, four on the third, __(8)__ on the fourth and so on. By the time they reached the tenth square, they had to place five hundred and twelve grains of rice. The number rose to lakhs on the twentieth square. When they __(9)__ the half way mark, the grain count was over hundred crores! Soon the count __(10)__ to lakhs of crores and eventually the helpless king had to hand over his entire kingdom to the clever poet. And it all began with just one grain of rice.Hint
Hearing that the king greatly encouraged talent and was famed for his generosity, the poet set off for the Royal Palace. When brought before the king, he bowed low and requested permission to recite a poem. On hearing his recitation, the king was well pleased and asked him to name his reward.
- Question 4 of 20
4. Question
Which of the following words fits gap 4?
There was once a poet who fell upon such hard times that he was no longer able to __(1)__ his family. Hearing that the king greatly encouraged talent and was famed for his generosity, the poet set off for the Royal Palace. When brought __(2)__ the king, he __(3)__ low and requested permission to recite a poem. On hearing his recitation, the king was well pleased and asked him to name his reward. The poet, __(4)__ to a chessboard before the king, said, “your highness, if you place just one grain of rice on the first square of this chess-board, and double it for every square, I will consider myself well __(5)__” “Are you sure?” asked the king, greatly __(6)__ “Just grains of rice, not gold”? “Yes, your highness,’’ affirmed the poet. “So, it shall be” ordered the king. His courtiers started __(7)__ the grain on the chess-board. One grain on the first square, two on the second, four on the third, __(8)__ on the fourth and so on. By the time they reached the tenth square, they had to place five hundred and twelve grains of rice. The number rose to lakhs on the twentieth square. When they __(9)__ the half way mark, the grain count was over hundred crores! Soon the count __(10)__ to lakhs of crores and eventually the helpless king had to hand over his entire kingdom to the clever poet. And it all began with just one grain of rice.Hint
The poet, pointing to a chessboard before the king, said, “your highness, if you place just one grain of rice on the first square of this chess-board, and double it for every square, I will consider myself well ____” “Are you sure?” asked the king, greatly ____ “Just grains of rice, not gold”? “Yes, your highness,’’ affirmed the poet. “So, it shall be” ordered the king.
- Question 5 of 20
5. Question
Which of the following words fits gap 5?
There was once a poet who fell upon such hard times that he was no longer able to __(1)__ his family. Hearing that the king greatly encouraged talent and was famed for his generosity, the poet set off for the Royal Palace. When brought __(2)__ the king, he __(3)__ low and requested permission to recite a poem. On hearing his recitation, the king was well pleased and asked him to name his reward. The poet, __(4)__ to a chessboard before the king, said, “your highness, if you place just one grain of rice on the first square of this chess-board, and double it for every square, I will consider myself well __(5)__” “Are you sure?” asked the king, greatly __(6)__ “Just grains of rice, not gold”? “Yes, your highness,’’ affirmed the poet. “So, it shall be” ordered the king. His courtiers started __(7)__ the grain on the chess-board. One grain on the first square, two on the second, four on the third, __(8)__ on the fourth and so on. By the time they reached the tenth square, they had to place five hundred and twelve grains of rice. The number rose to lakhs on the twentieth square. When they __(9)__ the half way mark, the grain count was over hundred crores! Soon the count __(10)__ to lakhs of crores and eventually the helpless king had to hand over his entire kingdom to the clever poet. And it all began with just one grain of rice.Hint
The poet, pointing to a chessboard before the king, said, “your highness, if you place just one grain of rice on the first square of this chess-board, and double it for every square, I will consider myself well equipped” “Are you sure?” asked the king, greatly ____ “Just grains of rice, not gold”? “Yes, your highness,’’ affirmed the poet. “So, it shall be” ordered the king.
- Question 6 of 20
6. Question
Which of the following words fits gap 6?
There was once a poet who fell upon such hard times that he was no longer able to __(1)__ his family. Hearing that the king greatly encouraged talent and was famed for his generosity, the poet set off for the Royal Palace. When brought __(2)__ the king, he __(3)__ low and requested permission to recite a poem. On hearing his recitation, the king was well pleased and asked him to name his reward. The poet, __(4)__ to a chessboard before the king, said, “your highness, if you place just one grain of rice on the first square of this chess-board, and double it for every square, I will consider myself well __(5)__” “Are you sure?” asked the king, greatly __(6)__ “Just grains of rice, not gold”? “Yes, your highness,’’ affirmed the poet. “So, it shall be” ordered the king. His courtiers started __(7)__ the grain on the chess-board. One grain on the first square, two on the second, four on the third, __(8)__ on the fourth and so on. By the time they reached the tenth square, they had to place five hundred and twelve grains of rice. The number rose to lakhs on the twentieth square. When they __(9)__ the half way mark, the grain count was over hundred crores! Soon the count __(10)__ to lakhs of crores and eventually the helpless king had to hand over his entire kingdom to the clever poet. And it all began with just one grain of rice.Hint
The poet, pointing to a chessboard before the king, said, “your highness, if you place just one grain of rice on the first square of this chess-board, and double it for every square, I will consider myself well equipped” “Are you sure?” asked the king, greatly surprised “Just grains of rice, not gold”? “Yes, your highness,’’ affirmed the poet. “So, it shall be” ordered the king.
- Question 7 of 20
7. Question
Which of the following words fits gap 7?
There was once a poet who fell upon such hard times that he was no longer able to __(1)__ his family. Hearing that the king greatly encouraged talent and was famed for his generosity, the poet set off for the Royal Palace. When brought __(2)__ the king, he __(3)__ low and requested permission to recite a poem. On hearing his recitation, the king was well pleased and asked him to name his reward. The poet, __(4)__ to a chessboard before the king, said, “your highness, if you place just one grain of rice on the first square of this chess-board, and double it for every square, I will consider myself well __(5)__” “Are you sure?” asked the king, greatly __(6)__ “Just grains of rice, not gold”? “Yes, your highness,’’ affirmed the poet. “So, it shall be” ordered the king. His courtiers started __(7)__ the grain on the chess-board. One grain on the first square, two on the second, four on the third, __(8)__ on the fourth and so on. By the time they reached the tenth square, they had to place five hundred and twelve grains of rice. The number rose to lakhs on the twentieth square. When they __(9)__ the half way mark, the grain count was over hundred crores! Soon the count __(10)__ to lakhs of crores and eventually the helpless king had to hand over his entire kingdom to the clever poet. And it all began with just one grain of rice.Hint
His courtiers started placing the grain on the chess-board. One grain on the first square, two on the second, four on the third, ____ on the fourth and so on.
- Question 8 of 20
8. Question
Which of the following words fits gap 8?
There was once a poet who fell upon such hard times that he was no longer able to __(1)__ his family. Hearing that the king greatly encouraged talent and was famed for his generosity, the poet set off for the Royal Palace. When brought __(2)__ the king, he __(3)__ low and requested permission to recite a poem. On hearing his recitation, the king was well pleased and asked him to name his reward. The poet, __(4)__ to a chessboard before the king, said, “your highness, if you place just one grain of rice on the first square of this chess-board, and double it for every square, I will consider myself well __(5)__” “Are you sure?” asked the king, greatly __(6)__ “Just grains of rice, not gold”? “Yes, your highness,’’ affirmed the poet. “So, it shall be” ordered the king. His courtiers started __(7)__ the grain on the chess-board. One grain on the first square, two on the second, four on the third, __(8)__ on the fourth and so on. By the time they reached the tenth square, they had to place five hundred and twelve grains of rice. The number rose to lakhs on the twentieth square. When they __(9)__ the half way mark, the grain count was over hundred crores! Soon the count __(10)__ to lakhs of crores and eventually the helpless king had to hand over his entire kingdom to the clever poet. And it all began with just one grain of rice.Hint
His courtiers started placing the grain on the chess-board. One grain on the first square, two on the second, four on the third, eight on the fourth and so on.
- Question 9 of 20
9. Question
Which of the following words fits gap 9?
There was once a poet who fell upon such hard times that he was no longer able to __(1)__ his family. Hearing that the king greatly encouraged talent and was famed for his generosity, the poet set off for the Royal Palace. When brought __(2)__ the king, he __(3)__ low and requested permission to recite a poem. On hearing his recitation, the king was well pleased and asked him to name his reward. The poet, __(4)__ to a chessboard before the king, said, “your highness, if you place just one grain of rice on the first square of this chess-board, and double it for every square, I will consider myself well __(5)__” “Are you sure?” asked the king, greatly __(6)__ “Just grains of rice, not gold”? “Yes, your highness,’’ affirmed the poet. “So, it shall be” ordered the king. His courtiers started __(7)__ the grain on the chess-board. One grain on the first square, two on the second, four on the third, __(8)__ on the fourth and so on. By the time they reached the tenth square, they had to place five hundred and twelve grains of rice. The number rose to lakhs on the twentieth square. When they __(9)__ the half way mark, the grain count was over hundred crores! Soon the count __(10)__ to lakhs of crores and eventually the helpless king had to hand over his entire kingdom to the clever poet. And it all began with just one grain of rice.Hint
By the time they reached the tenth square they had to place five hundred and twelve grains of rice. The number rose to lakhs on the twentieth square. When they reached the half way mark, the grain count was over hundred crores! Soon the count ____ to lakhs of crores and eventually the helpless king had to hand over his entire kingdom to the clever poet.
- Question 10 of 20
10. Question
Which of the following words fits gap 10?
There was once a poet who fell upon such hard times that he was no longer able to __(1)__ his family. Hearing that the king greatly encouraged talent and was famed for his generosity, the poet set off for the Royal Palace. When brought __(2)__ the king, he __(3)__ low and requested permission to recite a poem. On hearing his recitation, the king was well pleased and asked him to name his reward. The poet, __(4)__ to a chessboard before the king, said, “your highness, if you place just one grain of rice on the first square of this chess-board, and double it for every square, I will consider myself well __(5)__” “Are you sure?” asked the king, greatly __(6)__ “Just grains of rice, not gold”? “Yes, your highness,’’ affirmed the poet. “So, it shall be” ordered the king. His courtiers started __(7)__ the grain on the chess-board. One grain on the first square, two on the second, four on the third, __(8)__ on the fourth and so on. By the time they reached the tenth square, they had to place five hundred and twelve grains of rice. The number rose to lakhs on the twentieth square. When they __(9)__ the half way mark, the grain count was over hundred crores! Soon the count __(10)__ to lakhs of crores and eventually the helpless king had to hand over his entire kingdom to the clever poet. And it all began with just one grain of rice.Hint
By the time they reached the tenth square they had to place five hundred and twelve grains of rice. The number rose to lakhs on the twentieth square. When they reached the half way mark, the grain count was over hundred crores! Soon the count risen to lakhs of crores and eventually the helpless king had to hand over his entire kingdom to the clever poet.
- Question 11 of 20
11. Question
Which of the following words fits gap 1?
When sound __(1)__, the world of cinema, mime made a gracious exit. __(2)__ then, it stood proudly as a performing art in itself, independent and __(3)__ in style, approach, treatment and performance not matched however, by __(4)__ acceptance. During the silent era, actors in silent films had to __(5)… totally on mime as the only way of __(6)__ their emotions, expressions, incidents, events and interactions between and among characters. German Expressionist cinema, the acting of classic performers like Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd and Buster Keaton used mime they had __(7)__ as part of their theatrical __(8)__ in their films with great effect. A French mime artist once said, “Mime is the poetry of silence.” But once talking __(9)__ entered the scenario, mime was __(10)__ ever used in films, even though a character introduced as a mime artist.Hint
When sound entered, the world of cinema, mime made a gracious exit.
- Question 12 of 20
12. Question
Which of the following words fits gap 2?
When sound __(1)__, the world of cinema, mime made a gracious exit. __(2)__ then, it stood proudly as a performing art in itself, independent and __(3)__ in style, approach, treatment and performance not matched however, by __(4)__ acceptance. During the silent era, actors in silent films had to __(5)… totally on mime as the only way of __(6)__ their emotions, expressions, incidents, events and interactions between and among characters. German Expressionist cinema, the acting of classic performers like Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd and Buster Keaton used mime they had __(7)__ as part of their theatrical __(8)__ in their films with great effect. A French mime artist once said, “Mime is the poetry of silence.” But once talking __(9)__ entered the scenario, mime was __(10)__ ever used in films, even though a character introduced as a mime artist.Hint
Since then, it stood proudly as a performing art in itself, independent and ____ in style, approach, treatment and performance not matched however, by ____ acceptance.
- Question 13 of 20
13. Question
Which of the following words fits gap 3?
When sound __(1)__, the world of cinema, mime made a gracious exit. __(2)__ then, it stood proudly as a performing art in itself, independent and __(3)__ in style, approach, treatment and performance not matched however, by __(4)__ acceptance. During the silent era, actors in silent films had to __(5)… totally on mime as the only way of __(6)__ their emotions, expressions, incidents, events and interactions between and among characters. German Expressionist cinema, the acting of classic performers like Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd and Buster Keaton used mime they had __(7)__ as part of their theatrical __(8)__ in their films with great effect. A French mime artist once said, “Mime is the poetry of silence.” But once talking __(9)__ entered the scenario, mime was __(10)__ ever used in films, even though a character introduced as a mime artist.Hint
Since then, it stood proudly as a performing art in itself, independent and unique in style, approach, treatment and performance not matched however, by ____ acceptance.
- Question 14 of 20
14. Question
Which of the following words fits gap 4?
When sound __(1)__, the world of cinema, mime made a gracious exit. __(2)__ then, it stood proudly as a performing art in itself, independent and __(3)__ in style, approach, treatment and performance not matched however, by __(4)__ acceptance. During the silent era, actors in silent films had to __(5)… totally on mime as the only way of __(6)__ their emotions, expressions, incidents, events and interactions between and among characters. German Expressionist cinema, the acting of classic performers like Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd and Buster Keaton used mime they had __(7)__ as part of their theatrical __(8)__ in their films with great effect. A French mime artist once said, “Mime is the poetry of silence.” But once talking __(9)__ entered the scenario, mime was __(10)__ ever used in films, even though a character introduced as a mime artist.Hint
Since then, it stood proudly as a performing art in itself, independent and unique in style, approach, treatment and performance not matched however, by popular acceptance.
- Question 15 of 20
15. Question
Which of the following words fits gap 5?
When sound __(1)__, the world of cinema, mime made a gracious exit. __(2)__ then, it stood proudly as a performing art in itself, independent and __(3)__ in style, approach, treatment and performance not matched however, by __(4)__ acceptance. During the silent era, actors in silent films had to __(5)… totally on mime as the only way of __(6)__ their emotions, expressions, incidents, events and interactions between and among characters. German Expressionist cinema, the acting of classic performers like Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd and Buster Keaton used mime they had __(7)__ as part of their theatrical __(8)__ in their films with great effect. A French mime artist once said, “Mime is the poetry of silence.” But once talking __(9)__ entered the scenario, mime was __(10)__ ever used in films, even though a character introduced as a mime artist.Hint
During the silent era, actors in silent films had to rely totally on mime as the only way of ____ their emotions, expressions, incidents, events and interactions between and among characters.
- Question 16 of 20
16. Question
Which of the following words fits gap 6?
When sound __(1)__, the world of cinema, mime made a gracious exit. __(2)__ then, it stood proudly as a performing art in itself, independent and __(3)__ in style, approach, treatment and performance not matched however, by __(4)__ acceptance. During the silent era, actors in silent films had to __(5)… totally on mime as the only way of __(6)__ their emotions, expressions, incidents, events and interactions between and among characters. German Expressionist cinema, the acting of classic performers like Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd and Buster Keaton used mime they had __(7)__ as part of their theatrical __(8)__ in their films with great effect. A French mime artist once said, “Mime is the poetry of silence.” But once talking __(9)__ entered the scenario, mime was __(10)__ ever used in films, even though a character introduced as a mime artist.Hint
During the silent era, actors in silent films had to rely totally on mime as the only way of expressing their emotions, expressions, incidents, events and interactions between and among characters.
- Question 17 of 20
17. Question
Which of the following words fits gap 7?
When sound __(1)__, the world of cinema, mime made a gracious exit. __(2)__ then, it stood proudly as a performing art in itself, independent and __(3)__ in style, approach, treatment and performance not matched however, by __(4)__ acceptance. During the silent era, actors in silent films had to __(5)… totally on mime as the only way of __(6)__ their emotions, expressions, incidents, events and interactions between and among characters. German Expressionist cinema, the acting of classic performers like Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd and Buster Keaton used mime they had __(7)__ as part of their theatrical __(8)__ in their films with great effect. A French mime artist once said, “Mime is the poetry of silence.” But once talking __(9)__ entered the scenario, mime was __(10)__ ever used in films, even though a character introduced as a mime artist.Hint
German Expressionist cinema, the acting of classic performers like Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd and Buster Keaton used mime they had learnt as part of their theatrical ____ in their films with great effect.
- Question 18 of 20
18. Question
Which of the following words fits gap 8?
When sound __(1)__, the world of cinema, mime made a gracious exit. __(2)__ then, it stood proudly as a performing art in itself, independent and __(3)__ in style, approach, treatment and performance not matched however, by __(4)__ acceptance. During the silent era, actors in silent films had to __(5)… totally on mime as the only way of __(6)__ their emotions, expressions, incidents, events and interactions between and among characters. German Expressionist cinema, the acting of classic performers like Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd and Buster Keaton used mime they had __(7)__ as part of their theatrical __(8)__ in their films with great effect. A French mime artist once said, “Mime is the poetry of silence.” But once talking __(9)__ entered the scenario, mime was __(10)__ ever used in films, even though a character introduced as a mime artist.Hint
German Expressionist cinema, the acting of classic performers like Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd and Buster Keaton used mime they had learnt as part of their theatrical experience in their films with great effect.
- Question 19 of 20
19. Question
Which of the following words fits gap 9?
When sound __(1)__, the world of cinema, mime made a gracious exit. __(2)__ then, it stood proudly as a performing art in itself, independent and __(3)__ in style, approach, treatment and performance not matched however, by __(4)__ acceptance. During the silent era, actors in silent films had to __(5)… totally on mime as the only way of __(6)__ their emotions, expressions, incidents, events and interactions between and among characters. German Expressionist cinema, the acting of classic performers like Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd and Buster Keaton used mime they had __(7)__ as part of their theatrical __(8)__ in their films with great effect. A French mime artist once said, “Mime is the poetry of silence.” But once talking __(9)__ entered the scenario, mime was __(10)__ ever used in films, even though a character introduced as a mime artist.Hint
A French mime artist once said, “Mime is the poetry of silence.” But once talking films entered the scenario, mime was ____ ever used in films, even though a character introduced as a mime artist.
- Question 20 of 20
20. Question
Which of the following words fits gap 10?
When sound __(1)__, the world of cinema, mime made a gracious exit. __(2)__ then, it stood proudly as a performing art in itself, independent and __(3)__ in style, approach, treatment and performance not matched however, by __(4)__ acceptance. During the silent era, actors in silent films had to __(5)… totally on mime as the only way of __(6)__ their emotions, expressions, incidents, events and interactions between and among characters. German Expressionist cinema, the acting of classic performers like Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd and Buster Keaton used mime they had __(7)__ as part of their theatrical __(8)__ in their films with great effect. A French mime artist once said, “Mime is the poetry of silence.” But once talking __(9)__ entered the scenario, mime was __(10)__ ever used in films, even though a character introduced as a mime artist.Hint
A French mime artist once said, “Mime is the poetry of silence.” But once talking films entered the scenario, mime was hardly ever used in films, even though a character introduced as a mime artist.