Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
Passage:
The Second Anglo-Maratha War had shattered the Maratha chiefs, but not their spirit. The freedom rankled in their hearts. They made a last_______ 101. (a) power (b) dignity(c) time (d) patience of the 102. (a) disappearance of their (b) empowerment (c) loss (d) disappointment _______ 103. (a) horrible (b) desperate (c) poor (d) strong attempt to regain their independence and old _______ 104. (a) prestige (b) army (c) rebellion (d) infantry in 1817. The lead in organizing a united front of the Maratha chiefs was taken by the Peshwa who was smarting under th e __________ 105. (a) pleasant (b) satisfying (c) rigid (d) orthodox control exercised by the British Resident.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 102.
- Aa
- Bb
- Cc
- Dd
Explanation
'The ___ of their freedom rankled in their hearts': the 'loss' of their freedom caused lasting resentment. 'Disappointment of their freedom' and 'empowerment of their freedom' are nonsensical, and 'disappearance' is weaker than 'loss' for something once possessed. Hence (c) is correct.