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2025 · Q115

Directions: In the following item, a CLOZE question is given with ten blanks, each with four options. Select the most appropriate word from the options which fills the blanks correctly, and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Among the developed countries, __________ with more equal

EnglishFill in the Blanks
  1. Athese
  2. Bthose
  3. Cthat
  4. Dsome

Explanation

"Among the developed countries, those with more equal..." — "those" is the plural demonstrative pronoun referring back to "countries". "These" would need a nearer antecedent, "that" is singular, and "some" is vague. Option (B) is correct.