Select the most appropriate answer for blank number 1.

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 Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary (1) _________ of average accomplishment in important areas of human development, (2) _________ living a long and healthy life, being informed and having a good quality of living. The HDI is the geometric mean of the normalised (3) _________ for each dimension. The health component is (4) _________ by life expectancy at birth, while the education dimension is measured by the average number of years of schooling for individuals aged 25 and above, as well as the (5) _________ number of years of schooling for school-age children.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. assessment.

Context:The sentence states that the Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary (1) _________ of average accomplishment in important areas of human development. The blank needs a word that means an evaluation or measurement of these accomplishments.

Meaning of the words:
Regiment means a military unit or a strict routine, which does not fit here.
Assessment means the process of evaluating or measuring something.
Involvement means participation or engagement, which is not the right meaning here.
Collect means to gather, but the sentence requires a noun, and the meaning should relate to evaluation.

Correct word: Assessment

Reason:Since HDI summarizes average accomplishments, it acts as an evaluation or measurement, so 'assessment' fits perfectly. The other options are either unrelated or do not fit grammatically.

Final Sentence:The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary assessment of average accomplishment in important areas of human development.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.

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