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The correct answer is 'instead/of.'

Key Points

• The given sentence is saying something about wasting several years of life.
• The use of the word ''could'' in the sentence indicates possibility.
• Therefore, the most appropriate adverb to be filled in the blank is 'instead.'
• 'Instead' means as a substitute or alternative to; in place of.
• Example: Try to laugh at it instead of getting uptight.
• The use of the word ''trying'' in the sentence indicates making an attempt or effort to do something.
• Therefore, the most appropriate preposition to be filled in the blank is 'of.'
• 'Of' is used for expressing the relationship between a part and a whole.
• Example: A fool always comes short of his reckoning.

Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

Complete Sentence: I could have done so much with my life, but instead I wasted several years of trying to get this worthless piece of paper. 

Additional Information

• Let us explore the other options:
• 'Than' is a conjunction used in expressions introducing an exception or contrast. 'To' is a preposition that means approaching or reaching a particular condition.
• 'Besides' is a preposition that means in addition to; apart from. 'To' is a preposition that means approaching or reaching a particular condition.
• 'Than' is a conjunction used in expressions introducing an exception or contrast. 'By' is a preposition used for identifying the agent performing an action.

The correct answer is 'Appal'.

Key Points

• Let us explore the given options:-

• 'Enthral' means to capture the fascinated attention of someone or something.

• Example: This book will enthral readers of all ages.

• 'Appal' means greatly horrify or dismay.

• Example: This book will appal some for being so resolutely unclassical.

• 'Efficacy' means the power to produce the desired effect.

• Example: The medicine had the efficacy to reduce the amount of pain I was feeling.

• 'Choleric' means easily irritated; grumpy.

• Example: The choleric baby would not stop crying.

Hence, the correct answer is option 2*.*

The erroneous part is 'It was other worldly experience,'.

Key Points

• In the given sentence, the use of the adjectives 'other' and 'worldly' to describe the noun 'experience' is incorrect.
• The adjective 'other' is used for denoting a person or thing that is different or distinct from one already mentioned or known about.
• The adjective 'worldly' means of or concerned with material values or ordinary life rather than a spiritual existence.
• The adjective 'otherworldly' should be used to describe the noun 'experienced' as per the context of the sentence.
• The adjective 'otherworldly' means relating to an imaginary or spiritual world.
• Also, the indefinite article 'an' should be used before the words beginning with a vowel sound (here, otherworldly).

Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

Correct Sentence: It was an otherworldly experience, having seen him perform live in front of such a huge crowd.

The correct answer is 'Anonymousness'.

Key Points  

• The word 'Appellation' means the action of giving a name to someone or something.
• The antonyms of the word 'Appellation' are "anonymousness, unidentified, unspecified".
• From the antonym of the given word, we can say that the word 'Anonymousness' is the opposite in meaning.
• The word 'Anonymousness' means having an unknown or unacknowledged name.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3. Let's see the meaning of other given options:-

Additional Information

• The synonyms of the word 'Appellation' are "designation, name, nomenclature".
• Example of 'Appellation' in a sentence:
• An appellation is a must in any language communication.

The correct answer is 'Attenuate'.

Key Points

• Let us explore the given options:-
• 'Attenuate' means to reduce the force, effect, or value of something.
• Example: Doctors claim taking the flu vaccine will attenuate the effects of the illness.
• 'Anathema' means something or someone that one vehemently dislikes.
• Example: The amount of money spent at general elections seems a complete anathema to most people.
• 'Avarice' means extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
• Example: They will be the deserved victims of their own avarice.
• 'Anarchy' means a state of disorder due to the absence or non-recognition of authority or other controlling systems.
• Example: There was complete anarchy in the classroom when their usual teacher was away.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1*.*

The correct answer is 'their eye.'

Key Points

• The fifth sentence of the first paragraph says "Stereoscopic vision, integrating the images from two 'eyes' looking at the same thing from different angles, is one approach to achieve this, but it involves a lot of complicated computer processing''.
• From the above sentence, we can say that the eye of the cyclopes was being inferred with the design of new generation robots.

Hence, the only possible answer is option 4.

Important Points

• ​Given below are the points, we should keep in mind while solving questions of reading comprehension-
• Identify the purpose of reading. Try to go through the question first then the passage so that you can just focus on the things you need to look at in the passage.
• Anticipate what may lie ahead. Look out for specific information in the passage.
• Read the passage quickly to get a general idea of meaning or to find specific information, e.g. figures or names.

The correct answer is 'Dr. Davidson, a computer scientist at Imperial College, France, thinks one eye is enough for a robot, provided its brain can think fast enough.'

Key Points

• The third sentence of the first paragraph says "But Andrew Davidson, a computer scientist at Imperial College, London, thinks one eye is enough for a robot, provided its brain can think fast enough''.
• From the above sentence, we can say that the fourth option is untrue.

Hence, the only possible answer is option 4.

Important Points

• ​Given below are the points, we should keep in mind while solving questions of reading comprehension-
• Identify the purpose of reading. Try to go through the question first then the passage so that you can just focus on the things you need to look at in the passage.
• Anticipate what may lie ahead. Look out for specific information in the passage.
• Read the passage quickly to get a general idea of meaning or to find specific information, e.g. figures or names.

The correct answer is 'because they are expensive and fiddly.'

Key Points

• The first sentence of the second paragraph says "Dr. Davidson, however, wants to replace the range finders, which are expensive and fiddly, with a digital camera, which is small, cheap, and well-understood''.
• From the above sentence, we can say that in the passage scientists generally agree that the pterosaurs were reptiles.

Hence, the only possible answer is option 1.

Important Points

• ​Given below are the points, we should keep in mind while solving questions of reading comprehension-
• Identify the purpose of reading. Try to go through the question first then the passage so that you can just focus on the things you need to look at in the passage.
• Anticipate what may lie ahead. Look out for specific information in the passage.
• Read the passage quickly to get a general idea of meaning or to find specific information, e.g. figures or names.

The correct answer is 'environment.'

Key Points

• The fourth sentence of the first paragraph says "For a robot to work autonomously, it has to understand its environment''.
• From the above sentence, we can say that the third option is correct.

Hence, the only possible answer is option 3.

Important Points

• ​Given below are the points, we should keep in mind while solving questions of reading comprehension-
• Identify the purpose of reading. Try to go through the question first then the passage so that you can just focus on the things you need to look at in the passage.
• Anticipate what may lie ahead. Look out for specific information in the passage.
• Read the passage quickly to get a general idea of meaning or to find specific information, e.g. figures or names.

The correct answer is 'intelligent.'

Key Points

• The first sentence of the first paragraph says "The Cyclopes, according to mythology, were a race of bad-tempered and rather stupid one-eyed giants''.
• From the above sentence, we can say that 'intelligent' is not a characteristic of a Cyclopes.

Hence, the only possible answer is option 2.

Important Points

• ​Given below are the points, we should keep in mind while solving questions of reading comprehension-
• Identify the purpose of reading. Try to go through the question first then the passage so that you can just focus on the things you need to look at in the passage.
• Anticipate what may lie ahead. Look out for specific information in the passage.
• Read the passage quickly to get a general idea of meaning or to find specific information, e.g. figures or names.