Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 2.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
I was brought up in a village. Those days there (1) ______ no televisions, music systems or
VCDs at (2) ______. Our only luxury was books. I was fortunate (3) ______ grandparents. My
grandfather was a retired school (4) ______ and an avid reader. He knew a large (5) ______
of Sanskrit texts by heart and every night, under the dark sky with the twinkling stars, he
would tell me many stories.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. home.

Context: The sentence talks about a time when there were no televisions, music systems, or VCDs. These are items typically found in a household setting, so the word to be filled should refer to a personal living space.

Meaning of the words:

Village means a small rural settlement where people live.

House refers to a building made for people to live in.

Home means a place where one lives and feels a sense of belonging. It is both a noun and an emotional concept.

School is a place where students go to study.

Correct word: Home

Reason: The context is about the absence of electronic devices in daily personal life. These items are usually expected in a home, not necessarily in a village, house, or school.
“Village” refers to a locality, not a personal space.
“House” is physical, but “home” better reflects the personal and lived-in space.
“School” is unrelated to the context of owning home entertainment devices.
“Home” is the most natural and emotionally appropriate word here.

Final Sentence: Those days there were no televisions, music systems or VCDs at home.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.

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