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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Little (1) a year ago, Rama Rao went out of work when a gramophone company, of which he was the Malgudi agent, went out of existence. He had put into that agency the little money he had (2) as security. For five years his business brought him (3) money, just enough to help him keep his wife and children in good comfort. And one day, it was (4) . A series of (5) in the world of trade, commerce, banking, and politics was responsible for it.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is option 4) i.e. 'a bolt from the blue.'
- Let's look at the meaning of the phrases given in the options:
| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| a wild goose chase | a foolish and hopeless search or pursuit of something unattainable. (किसी अप्राप्य वस्तु की मूर्खतापूर्ण और निराशाजनक खोज) |
| a snake in the grass | a treacherous or deceitful person. (एक विश्वासघाती या धोखेबाज व्यक्ति) |
| a bone of contention | a subject or issue over which there is continuing disagreement. (ऐसा विषय या मुद्दा जिस पर असहमति बनी रहे) |
| a bolt from the blue | a sudden and unexpected event. (अचानक और अप्रत्याशित घटना) |
- Let's look at the sentence: "And one day, it was __________."
- We can say that the implied meaning of the sentence is that the gramophone company's shutdown was unexpected and came as a surprise to Rama Rao.
- According to the above-mentioned points, the most appropriate option to fill in the blank is "a bolt from the blue" to make the sentence meaningfully correct.
- Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.
Complete passage: Little (1) over a year ago, Rama Rao went out of work when a gramophone company, of which he was the Malgudi agent, went out of existence. He had put into that agency the little money he had (2) inherited as security. For five years his business brought him (3) enough money, just enough to help him keep his wife and children in good comfort. And one day, it was (4) a bolt from the blue. A series of (5) circumstances in the world of trade, commerce, banking, and politics was responsible for it.
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