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:
One of India’s greatest musicians is M.S. Subbulakshmi, affectionately known to most people as M.S. Her singing has brought______ 91 . (a) sorrow (b) joy (c) boredom (d) pain to millions of people not only ______ 92 . (a) over (b) on (c) in (d) with all parts of India, but in______ 93 . (a) strange countries (b) unknown (c) other (d) familiar around the world as well. 94 . (a) Within (b) On (c) In (d) By October 1966 Subbulakshmi was invited to ______ 95 . (a) dance (b) sing (c) speak (d) enjoy in New York, where people of ______ 96 . (a) many (b) few (c) backward (d) all foreign countries listened to her music 97. (a) attentively. (b) quietly. (c) indifferently. (d) boldly .This was one of the greatest ______ 98. (a) awards (b) honours (c) prizes (d) recognition ever given to any musician. For ______ 99. (a) seconds (b) minutes (c) hours (d) days together M.S. kept that international ______ 100. (a) spectator (b) audience (c) viewer (d) businessmen spell-bound with the beauty of her voice and her style of singing.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 93.
- Aa
- Bb
- Cc
- Dd
Explanation
The phrase is 'but in ___ around the world as well,' referring to countries besides India: 'other' countries. 'Strange countries' and 'unknown' add meanings the passage never suggests, while 'familiar' contradicts the idea of countries beyond India. Hence (c) is correct.