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 Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary (1) _________ of average accomplishment in important areas of human development, (2) _________ living a long and healthy life, being informed and having a good quality of living. The HDI is the geometric mean of the normalised (3) _________ for each dimension. The health component is (4) _________ by life expectancy at birth, while the education dimension is measured by the average number of years of schooling for individuals aged 25 and above, as well as the (5) _________ number of years of schooling for school-age children.
Select the most appropriate answer for blank number 2.
including
The correct answer is including.
The blank requires a word that fits the context of the passage, which lists items or categories being added or counted together. "Including" is the most appropriate choice as it introduces examples that are part of a larger group, matching the grammatical and semantic flow of the sentence.
Why not the others?
Manifesting means displaying or showing clearly — it does not fit the context of listing or adding items.
Exaggerating means overstating or magnifying — irrelevant to the context of inclusion.
Segregating means separating or setting apart, which is the opposite of including and therefore incorrect.
Hence, "including" is the only word that fits the blank both grammatically and contextually.
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A set of 4 sentences (A, B, C and D in the same order) have been given in the above question followed by five option choices. From the option choice provided look for the option choice that acts as the fifth sentence (conclusion) for the statements mentioned.
A. The United Kingdom has confirmed the presence of fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, main accused in the ₹ 13,578-crore Punjab National Bank fraud case, in its territory.
B. Soon after his location was communicated by the U.K. authorities, the CBI moved an application seeking his extradition.
C. The request is being sent through the Home and External Affairs Ministries.
D. Modi left the country in the first week of January, just days before the CBI registered a case against him.
