Directions: Fill in the blanks in the passage below, with the word from among the options given for each blank labelled (1) to (7). Choose the word that fits in each blank most appropriately in the context of the passage.
Suleiman I, commonly known as Suleiman the Magnificent in the West and Suleiman the Lawgiver in his (1), was the tenth and longest-reigning Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1520 until his death in 1566. Under his administration, the Ottoman (2) ruled over at least 25 million people.
Suleiman became a (3) monarch of 16th-century Europe, presiding over the apex of the Ottoman Empire's economic, military and political power. Suleiman personally led Ottoman armies in (4) the Christian strongholds of Belgrade and Rhodes as well as most of Hungary before his conquests were checked at the siege of Vienna in 1529. He (5) much of the Middle East in his conflict with the Safavids and large areas of North Africa as far west as Algeria. Under his rule, the Ottoman fleet (6) the seas from the Mediterranean to the Red Sea and through the Persian Gulf.
At the helm of an expanding empire, Suleiman personally instituted major judicial changes (7) to society, education, taxation and criminal law.
Select The most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
- AOption (a)
realm
- BOption (b)
wilderness
- COption (c)
mind
- DOption (d)
community
- EOption (e)
heathland
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Correct answer
realm
Why this answer is correct
The correct answer is 'realm'.
Key Points
- The given sentence is talking about king Suleiman I, and the names given to him as Suleiman the Magnificent in the West and Suleiman the Lawgiver in his kingdom.
- Therefore, the most appropriate word to be filled in the blank is 'realm'.
- The word 'realm' means a kingdom.
- Example: The king banished his daughter from his realm for marrying his enemy's son.
Hence, the correct answer is Option 1.
Additional Information
- Let us explore the other options:
- Wilderness: a tract or region uncultivated and uninhabited by human beings.
- Mind: the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought.
- Community: combines some form of punishment with activities carried out in the community.
- Heathland: an extensive area of heath.