Directions (Qs. 1 to 12): In the following two passages, at certain points you are given a choice of three words in a bracket, one of which fits the meaning of the passage. Choose the best word from each bracket.

Passage-1

A young man riding a motor-cycle approached a policeman in a market place and sought his assistance in reaching a particular locality. The policeman gave him some __1__ and the motor-cyclist left. He __2__ back after some time and __3__ the policeman that he could not __4__ the place. The policeman got the __5__ to help him and agreed to __6__ with the motor-cyclist. On reaching the __7__ the motor-cyclist left in a hurry leaving the policeman on the road. The policeman was surprised and returned to his spot. A little later, a senior police officer reached the place and took the policeman to task for dereliction of duty.

1. Choose the best word for blank __1__.