Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Santosh Bisen, science teacher and cartoonist at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Durg, Chhattisgarh (1)_______ his drawing (2)________ to convert chapters into comic strips. "Convincing authorities to turn textbooks into comics was difficult. I spent my own money to (3)________ textbooks. I also used cartoons in question papers," he says. "Students were (4)________ with how simple science became and their performance (5)_________," he adds.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1, i.e., thrilled.

Context: The sentence expresses a positive outcome — science became simpler, and students reacted to it. So, the correct word should convey a positive emotional response.
Meaning of the words:

Thrilled: Extremely excited and happy. (Correct – shows a strong positive reaction.)

Disgusted: Feeling strong dislike. (Incorrect – too negative.)

Shocked: Strongly surprised, usually negatively. (Incorrect – doesn’t fit positive tone.)

Disappointed: Sad or displeased due to unmet expectations. (Incorrect – opposite of intended meaning.)
Correct word: Thrilled
Reason: Since science became simpler, the students were pleased and excited — “thrilled” is the most appropriate word to describe this reaction.
Final Sentence: Students were thrilled with how simple science became...
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.

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