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Kshitiz

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· 1 Months ago

Why not C??

Question:
DIRECTIONS: Following are short paragraphs with a blank. In options you will find 5 sentences one of which can be inserted in to the blank to make the meaning and context complete.


Many great inventions are initially greeted with ridicule and disbelief. The invention of the airplane was no exception. Although many people who heard about the first powered flight on December 17, 1903 were excited and impressed, others reacted with peals of laughter. ________. Such people called Wilbur and Orville Wright, the inventors of the first flying machine, impulsive fools. Negative reactions, however, did not stop the Wrights. Impelled by their desire to succeed, they continued their experiments in aviation.

Options:
A) The idea of flying an aircraft was repulsive to some people
B) The idea of flying an aircraft was attractive to some people 
C) The idea of flying an aircraft was impossible for some people 
D) The idea of flying an aircraft was lofty for some people
E) The idea of flying an aircraft was impressive to most people
Solution:
Ex: Here option A brings the correct context as the next sentence says that such people called them IMPULSIVE that means they did not like the idea hence the word should be REPULSIVE.

apurv

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· 1 Months ago

exactly. C can be equally correct

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