Question
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The Romans had developed a (1)____ for chariot racing. The (2)_____ of the game are so excited that sometimes it may (3)____ into chaos, confusion and riots. The (4)_____ in which racing took place was called a circus. The (5)____ one was the Circus Maximus in Rome, that could hold up to 3,85,000 spectators, which shows the popularity of the sport.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is option 3) i.e. 'largest.'
Key Points
- Let's look at the meaning of the words given in the options:
Word Meaning larger
(comparative degree of large)
big in size or amount than other things. (अन्य चीजों की तुलना में आकार या राशि में बड़ा) highest
(superlative degree of high)
of great vertical extent than all other things. (अन्य सभी चीजों की तुलना में महान लंबवत विस्तार) largest
(superlative degree of large)
of considerable or relatively great size, extent, or capacity than all other things. (अन्य सभी चीजों की तुलना में काफी या अपेक्षाकृत बड़े आकार, सीमा या क्षमता का) higher
(comparative degree of high)
greater than the usual level or amount. (सामान्य स्तर या राशि से अधिक)
- Let's look at the sentence: "The __________ one was the Circus Maximus in Rome, that could hold up to 3,85,000 spectators, which shows the popularity of the sport."
- We can say that the implied meaning of the sentence is the Circus Maximus in Rome was the biggest stadium in size than all the other stadiums and it could accommodate up to 3,85,000 spectators.
- According to the above-mentioned points, the most appropriate option to fill in the blank is "largest" to make the sentence meaningfully correct.
- Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.
Complete passage: The Romans had developed a (1) taste for chariot racing. The (2) supporters of the game are so excited that sometimes it may (3) convert into chaos, confusion and riots. The (4) stadium in which racing took place was called a circus. The (5) largest one was the Circus Maximus in Rome, that could hold up to 3,85,000 spectators, which shows the popularity of the sport.
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