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The life of soldiers stationed .......... Siachen is extremely tough. For drinking water, they have to break ice .......... the glacier, boil it and drink it. There is one person ...............to keep the water warm at all times. The main task of the infantry ................ to hold the ground and man the post. To show their physical presence is important to ............. the enemy at bay.
(a) (i) at (ii) on (iii) up (iv) inside
(b) (i) in (ii) from (iii) upon (iv) away
(c) (i) assign (ii) assigning (iii) assigned (iv) has assigned
(d) (i) be (ii) were (iii) was (iv) it
(e) (i) keep (ii) keeping (iii) keeps (iv) kept
Solution
The life of soldiers stationed at Siachen is extremely tough. For drinking water, they have to break ice from the glacier, boil it and drink it. There is one person assigned to keep the water warm at all times. The main task of the infantry It to hold the ground and man the post. To show their physical presence is important to keep the enemy at bay.
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