Directions(Q.26 to Q.30 ):
In the given passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Against each, five words or group of words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the word or group of words in each case.
Once upon a time, there lived a generous and kind-hearted king. He (Q1) birds and animals and had a huge bird sanctuary in his kingdom. One day, he was gifted two beautiful falcons by a businessman. Those two falcons (Q2) to different climatic conditions. The king thanked the businessman and ordered the Head bird-trainer to provide all the facilities to those beautiful falcons and make them feel (Q3) in their country. The bird-trainer took care of the birds. Gradually, the birds adapted to the country’s climate. One day, the king wanted to see the falcons fly. The bird-trainer let one falcon out of the enclosure, it flew very high, very quickly, and came down to the enclosure within minutes. The king was quite surprised and rewarded the bird trainer (Q4) a handful of gold coins. However when he inquired about the other falcon the bird-trainer stated with regret that the other falcon had not moved even a step from day one and had just sat on the branch, even though the trainer had tried everything. The king consoled him and told him that he would bring someone more experienced than he to try to train the other falcon. Soon, the king announced that he needed someone (Q5) the other falcon to move and fly. Hearing this announcement, an old man reached the king’s palace and assured him that he would make the bird fly the other one. The next day, the king was very surprised to see the other falcon fly like the first one to great height in rapid speed. The king was very happy and gifted the old man a handful of gold coins.
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