In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Literacy is a very important quality of a population. (1) ________ an informed and educated citizen can make (2) ________ choices and undertake research and development (3) ________. Low levels of literacy are a (4) ________ obstacle for economic improvement. In India, (5) ________ has been a steady improvement in the literacy levels.
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 average weather in a location over several years is (1) ________ to as the climate. Climate change is characterised by a (2) ________ in those average circumstances. The fast climate change we are presently witnessing is the result of humans' (3) ________ of oil, gas, and coal in their homes, industry, and transportation. When these fossil fuels are (4). ________, they emit greenhouse gases, mostly carbon dioxide (CO2). These gases capture
the Sun's heat, raising the planet's (5)________.
