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Directions (46-50): In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, four words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Once upon a time there lived a peacock and a tortoise in close proximity and they became the best of friends. The peacock lived on a tree on the (1) of a stream which was the home of the tortoise. It was a daily routine for the peacock to dance near the stream after he had a drink of water. He would display his great plumage for the amusement of his friend. One unfortunate day, a bird-catcher who was on the (2) caught the peacock and was about to take him away to the market. The unhappy bird begged his captor to allow him to bid his friend the tortoise good-bye, as it would be the (3) time he would see him. The bird-catcher gave in to his request and took him to the tortoise. The tortoise was in tears to see his friend held (4). The tortoise asked the bird-catcher to let the peacock go; but he laughed at the request, saying that it was his means of livelihood. The tortoise then said, "If I give you an expensive present, will you let my friend go?" "Certainly," answered the bird-catcher. Where upon, the tortoise (5) into the water and in a few seconds came up with a handsome pearl, which he presented to the bird-catcher. This was beyond the man's expectations, and he let the peacock go immediately.
Once upon a time there lived a peacock and a tortoise in close proximity and they became the best of friends. The peacock lived on a tree on the (1) of a stream which was the home of the tortoise. It was a daily routine for the peacock to dance near the stream after he had a drink of water. He would display his great plumage for the amusement of his friend. One unfortunate day, a bird-catcher who was on the (2) caught the peacock and was about to take him away to the market. The unhappy bird begged his captor to allow him to bid his friend the tortoise good-bye, as it would be the (3) time he would see him. The bird-catcher gave in to his request and took him to the tortoise. The tortoise was in tears to see his friend held (4). The tortoise asked the bird-catcher to let the peacock go; but he laughed at the request, saying that it was his means of livelihood. The tortoise then said, "If I give you an expensive present, will you let my friend go?" "Certainly," answered the bird-catcher. Where upon, the tortoise (5) into the water and in a few seconds came up with a handsome pearl, which he presented to the bird-catcher. This was beyond the man's expectations, and he let the peacock go immediately.
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